Food Heals

Jane Velez-Mitchell is the founder and editor of JaneUnChained News, a non-profit, digital, news network reporting on animal rights, veganism, health and climate change. With more than 70 volunteer contributors around the world, JaneUnChained.com's videos were viewed 17.6 million times in 2018. JaneUnChained does a daily, live, vegan cooking show via facebook.com/JaneVelezMitchell called #Lunchbre...

Today we are celebrating 5 vegans of color who are changing the world one veggie burger at a time. You'll hear incredible stories from former Food Heals guests Celebrity Holistic Health Coach Koya Webb, Owner of Charlie's Brownies, Charlie Fyffe, Borough President of Brooklyn, Eric Adams, Vegan Street Fair Founder Jessica Shay, and NBA Star & Vegan Activist John Salley. In this episode, find out:...

Cara Cifeli is a passionate coach guiding women into the most confident, vibrant versions of themselves. By helping them leave behind dieting, disordered eating and body shame, they are able to reconnect to the wisdom of their own bodies and show up more powerfully in every area of their lives. Being hailed as "Sex and the City for Food," The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field...

Almost half of all American children have experienced at least some form of childhood trauma. In fact, 1 in 4 girls are victims of sexual abuse. Today, for the first time ever, Trainer and Chef Letha Staten shares her story of overcoming childhood abuse with love, grace and greens. Follow Letha's journey at: Instagram.com/wellnesswarriorsbootcamp. Work with Letha: Patreon.com/wellnesswarriorswithc...

In episode 304, Allison speaks with Carrots Restaurant Owner and Veganosaurus Susmitha Subbaraju to hear what's happening in India. Then Alli and Suzy invited Dr. P back to the show to break down simple things we can all do to boost our immunity and balance our hormones. Tune in to find out: What's Really Going on in India A surprising revelation about Vitamin D Why Vitamin K is our new secret wea...

In episode 303, Allison Melody cover the latest positive news to come out of the pandemic, and Katie Krimitsos joins Food Heals to talk about the benefits of meditation and how to calm your mind and combat anxiety during this difficult time. Tune in to find out: The promise of plasma as a virus treatment The Happiness Class Yale is offering for free online How meditation rewires the brain and calm...

In episode 302, Allison Melody invited Dr. Neal Barnard, author of Your Body in Balance and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, to break down the best foods to eat to boost your immunity! Tune in to find out: Doctors orders on what to eat to stay healthy while self-isolating How to use social media while social distancing to spread the broader message of health to those...

In today's episode, we invited Functional Medicine Doctor and Naturopath, Dr. Stephen Cabral to shed some light on how we can super boost our immunity and stay healthy during these uncertain times. Tune in to find out: The surprising revelation about melatonin How the media sensationalizes world events The truth about the controversy surrounding elderberry The Must-Have Immunity Protocol Dr. Cabra...

Today Allison is covering whats happening in Los Angeles, how to thrive during an economic crash, the doctors using intravenous Vitamin C to treat disease in China, how CBD can keep you calm in times of panic, and the surprising positive news to come out of these uncertain times. Being hailed as "Sex and the City for Food," The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition,...

There is a lot of COVID-19 news out there and it seems like things are changing almost every hour and it's a lot for us to take in. It's overwhelming, it's scary, it's stressful. So I can think of no better person than Journalist Erica Mandy to break it down for us. Erica is an experienced broadcast journalist who was tired of the talking heads and alarmist headlines, so she quit her high-profile...

What if I told you you could travel the world, visit 21 countries and eat a whole foods plant based diet the whole time? Today's guest, Seyka Mejeur did just that. She and her hubby Brian recently returned from their vegan voyage round the world and Seyka is here to share her vegan adventures with us. On their journey they interviewed top chefs, enjoyed plant powered cuisine from around the globe,...

Current medical wisdom advises that anyone suffering from diabetes or prediabetes should eat a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. But today's guests, Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH, rely on a century of research to show that advice is misguided. While it may improve short-term blood glucose control, such a diet also increases the long-term risk for chronic diseases like cancer, high bl...

Did you know that since the war on cancer was declared by Nixon, cancer rates have increased from 1 in 21 people to 1 in 2.5? Clearly, our modern approach just isn't working. To make matters worse, now even children are being diagnosed with cancer. It was these insane statistics that spurred Dr. Kevin Conners to open his clinic. He's been practicing functional medicine since the 80's (way before i...

In our third episode in our wellness and weight-loss series, we are playing some of our favorite clips from some of our guests' most inspiring weight-loss journeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we are continuing on our journey to help you stay healthy in 2020 with inspiring stories from our guests on how to use physical, emotional and spiritual tools to end emotional eating, drop the body shame, and lose weight for good. For your free weight-loss course, go to www. FreeWeightLossCourse.com Being hailed as "Sex and the City for Food," Food Heals brings together experts...

There is a common theme that happens at the beginning of every new year: We set resolutions and intentions to work out more, to lose weight, to eat better, and to get healthier. But unfortunately, even with our best of intentions the research shows that usually by February most people have fallen back into their old habits and forgotten their resolutions, or decided that whatever diet or exercise...

Three of the myths we often hear about going plant-based is that is time consuming, expensive and difficult. So today we have three plant-powered pioneers in the plant-based space who are busting every single one of those myths and teaching us how easy, affordable and fun it is to eat a vegan diet. First up is Toni Okamoto, author of Plant‑Based on a Budget: Delicious Vegan Recipes for Under $30 a...

Nicole Davidsohn is the cofounder and herbalist at Eva, a unique self-care company that uses organic superfoods and hemp flowers to give people a better quality of life. When Nicole was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, she thought things couldn't get much worse. Enter: Traumatic Brain Injury. Months of pain and pills, fatigue and struggle, Nicole was ready to give up. Until she discovered the pl...

Following the premature death of his mother from breast cancer, Dr. Platt began the journey of assimilating his knowledge about hormones and the importance of keeping them in balance for optimum health and wellness. Through the observation of thousands of patients, he uncovered secrets to the body's master system, namely hormones. In 1995, he opened a clinic in Palm Desert, California where he has...

In 2012, JJ Virgin was in a hospital room next to her sixteen-year-old son who was struck by a hit-and-run driver and left for dead. She was told by doctors that he wouldn't last through the night and to let him go. With every reason to give up, JJ chose instead to invest her energy into the hope that her son would not just survive, but thrive. In the latest episode of Food Heals, she shares the j...

You already know meditation is incredible for your mental, spiritual and emotional health. You may have even tried to meditate before. But, you can't seem to get into the regular habit. You really want to and you know it's time to figure it out. Today's guest, Katie Krimitsos teaches us that a regular meditation practice doesn't have to look like getting up at 5am and meditating for an hour with i...

Michael O' Neal is a multi-faced entrepreneur who is a podcaster, speaker, coach, YouTuber and drummer. In this episode, Michael and Allison discuss their shared experience of losing both their parents (and their dogs) way too young. Hear the heartwarming stories of how Michael's dad passed after winning a jeopardy question and how Alli's passed at a cookout his him with a cigar in his hand. And h...

Justified & Heroes Actor James Kyson joins Allison Melody and co-host Recovering "big law"Attorney Ashley Fillingim to talk healthy parenting hacks for the modern parent. James is passionate about creating media that promotes wellness, fitness, and consciousness. Ashley is passionate about helping wellness entrepreneurs build their dreams. As a new parent, James is balancing a demanding Hollywood...

The holidays are here! We'll help you get through them with holiday health hacks from Suzy Hardy, Laura Powers and Allison Melody! Have you tried CBD? Suzy's company, CBD Fountain, makes quality Hemp CBD products to help you and your family achieve optimal health and well being. CBD Fountain was born when founder, Suzy Hardy created the body lotion for her own back pain. After trying another CBD t...

Whoever told you money can't buy happiness was probably not good at managing it. In today's episode, learn from Nicole Lapin's experience and see how simple tricks can change your financials, career, and relationships. Nicole is a New York Times Best Selling Author of the books Boss Bitch, Rich Bitch, and her new book Becoming Super Woman. She's also the host of the nationally syndicated business...