We welcomed back Alan Roettinger to talk about the cookbook he co-authored with Udo Erasmus, Omega 3 Cuisine. He and Dr. Don talked about whole food, plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids. They also discussed the potential problems with using extracted oils, such as olive or canola oil, as a source of omega-3 and why most people have an imbalanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in their diets as well as how to change that. Podcast:...

Lewis Freedman, RD, and Priscilla Timberlake joined us to talk about their gluten free plant-based cookbook for large gatherings, The Great Life Cookbook. The book was inspired by their Friday night dinners they have been serving to family, friends, and neighbors for nearing two decades and is as much about food as it is about fostering communities. In addition to the book, Dr. Don talked with them a bit about macrobiotic...

Chef Colleen Patrick-Goudreau returned to the show to talk about her recently launched 30 Day Vegan Challenge program. The program is designed to help people transitioning to a plant-based diet by providing them daily videos, readings, podcasts, and recipes to help inform them about nutrition and how to change the way they approach cooking for a period of 30 days. Podcast: Play in new window |...

  Non-GMO Project executive director, Megan Westgate, joined us on the program. She and Dr. Don discussed the Non-GMO Project’s origins and what it does and why people are concerned about GMOs. They also discussed how GMOs are regulated in the U.S. compared to other countries, which crops are most likely to be genetically modified, and how people can avoid GMOs. Additionally they talked about California Proposition 37 and what...

We welcomed back Richard Schwartz to talk about his campaign to restore a forgotten Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashana L’Ma’aser B’heima (New Year’s Day for Tithing Animals.) Dr. Schwartz wants to restore the holiday and transform it to become a day devoted to focusing on improving our relationship with animals. He shared about the holiday’s roots, how the restored holiday would be observed, and a bit about what the Jewish faith...