Switch4Good

Although food has incredible healing power, there is more you should be doing to take care of your body holistically.    Beyond helping his patients transition to a whole-foods, plant-based diet to fight disease and improve their guts , James Marin is an expert at bettering health from all angles, including by eliminating environmental toxins.     James is a Registered Dietitian and Environmental...

Is it possible to make massive muscle gains without any animal products? How can you shed those last few pounds without relying on boring meals high in animal protein and low in carbs?    The guest in today's episode can teach you how to do both.   Derek Tresize made the switch over a decade ago when his now-wife took a break from her role as Guild Master in their World of Warcraft game to school...

Fighting for justice on our plates goes beyond fighting for the rights of animals.    Between the implications of the USDA dietary guidelines for people of color , the disparity in food access and education , and gentrification pushing low-income neighborhoods deeper into food deserts , we have to confront the food injustice faced by our human neighbors too.    John Lewis, also known as the Badass...

Once you've experienced true fear and suffering, it's hard to ignore the agony and trauma of others.    James Aspey was diagnosed with cancer at only 17 and was told he'd be dead in six weeks if he didn't start chemotherapy immediately.    After three years of treatment, he'd gained 50 pounds and developed a severe binge eating disorder.    As he worked to find peace and healing through the princi...

We know that food can play a huge role in healing our bodies and spirits, but what about exercise?    Finding yourself in a new professional sport in your 40s might not be as simple as changing your diet, but Joshua Stevens did it and hasn't looked back.   Joshua is an ultra-marathon trail runner who ran his first 50K on his 44th birthday after being told he wouldn't ever run again.    Before he w...

When the hold of sugar addiction and habits are so strong, how can we support people through breaking out of their harmful diets?    Dr. Nadja Pinnavaia, Doctor of Quantum Chemistry and former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, is proving that it's never too late to change your path and create an impact.    She is the founder of Plantable , a meal service that goes beyond food delivery and takes...

The worldwide  prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled in less than fifty years.    If we are more informed about potential health consequences than ever before, why are more and more adults choosing unhealthy eating habits that lead to weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease?   Dr. Stephan Guyenet , who has spent more than a decade studying the neuroscience of body fatness, argues that most of...

There are tragic similarities in the trauma of abused children and animals raised for slaughter.    Seeing her own pain in the lives of animals being tortured and killed for food is what lead Gianna Simone to make the switch and never look back.    Before Gianna was an activist, model, and actress, it was all she could do to survive. After years of violence, she bounced between foster families and...

With global demand for meat being expected to rise by more than 70% by 2050 , and the average American's beef consumption already generating almost 2,000 pounds of greenhouse gasses annually , we have to find an alternative that people will readily adopt.    Non-animal meat products are growing rapidly in availability, but there's still work to be done.   David Welch, Ph. D. , is a plant biologist...

If we are what we eat, what kind of person is your food creating?   Luke Tan is an author , educator, and fitness coach on a mission to help people reach their ultimate physical and mental potential by using the A.W.A.K.E. Method to live an authentic, plant-based lifestyle.   The former bodybuilder is the founder of the Plant Fit Summit , a free online event showcasing plant-based trailblazers, in...

During the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, Switch4Good aired a commercial featuring dairy-free Olympians to fight the dairy industry's propaganda that that says milk is the key to performance.    One of the world-class athletes featured in the commercial was Kara Lang Romero .    Kara is the youngest woman to have represented Canada on their National Women's Team. She competed in two FIFA World Cups, a...

It's sometimes hard for people to change what they don't know, and one of the best ways to spread an educational message is through the power of inspiring films.    Marc Pierschel is a documentary filmmaker who has been advocating for animals personally and professionally for decades.    He created an online vegan store , which still operates today, in 2002 and wrote a German vegan cookbook in 200...

If a simple dietary change could limit the destructive effects of cancer, reverse chronic conditions, and heal your body, how quickly would you make the switch?    We've all been touched by chronic disease, whether we've been personally diagnosed or watched a loved one struggle through an illness.    Dr. T. Colin Campbell has dedicated his career to proving that a diagnosis doesn't have to be a de...

The woman behind Switch4Good is a force of compassion who has lifted herself out of pain, into greatness and is now working in pursuit of a kinder world.    Dotsie Bausch is an Olympic medalist , two-time Pan American Champion, world record holder, mentor, renowned speaker , and founder of the Switch4Good non-profit.    In this very special episode, she steps to the other side of the microphone to...

Like a lot of interesting stories, Matt Frazier's begins in a bar. A fun challenge between friends to run a marathon, made over a beer, incidentally turned into the start of a lifelong journey for fitness and health.    Seven years after his first long-distance run, Matt cut meat out of his diet, hoping that it would give him the final push to qualify for the Boston Marathon -- and he was amazed b...

What can Americans learn from the diets and lifestyles of other countries?    Football prodigy Chris Manderino played in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and, later, for the Kansas City Chiefs. During his time as a fullback, he was told he needed to gain 40 pounds to stay competitive -- and eating became another full-time job.    In 2009, Chris signed with the Bologna Doves, an Italian football...

Developing a healthy relationship with food is imperative to properly nourish your body and live a fulfilling life.    So what happens if, instead, you spend your formative years coping with loss and chaos through restriction and deprivation?   Mandy Gill is a super athlete, ultra-marathoner, and has been named one of Canada's Top 10 Vegan Athletes .    After overcoming her eating disorder and fin...

If you died tomorrow, what adventure would you regret not taking?   As the host of The Amazing Race, a bungee jump world-record-holder, and a cyclist who has ridden across the US for charity, Phil Keoghan walks the walk of his philosophy: "Tick it before you kick it."   When Phil isn't interviewing guests like Dotsie on his podcast BUCKiT , he's crossing experiences off his own list, including din...

Jasmin Singer, author of the memoir Always Too Much and Never Enough , was vegan long before she was thin.   She struggled for thirty years with her weight and, more importantly, a destructive relationship with food.   Even after dedicating herself professionally and personally to compassion for animals, she was still missing compassion for herself.   She says it was only after she turned her obje...

Few illnesses are met with as many misconceptions as eating disorders.   They're often over-simplified with one four-letter word: just .   Just eat a cheeseburger. She's just doing it to lose weight.   Dr. Ron Thompson is a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, and he joins Dotsie and Alexandra in this episode to explain that it really isn't that simple.   Dr. Thompson...

Is your diet keeping you sick?   Dr. James Loomis is a whole-foods plant-based internal medical practitioner spreading the message that food is the best way to combat illness and disease.   After experiencing a decline in his own health, Dr. Loomis made the switch and saw miraculous results: a significant drop in weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure in under three months.   He says that most pr...

Traditional medicine often prioritizes symptom-relief over addressing the underlying cause of illness.   But if we look beyond symptoms and approach our wellness holistically, can our bodies begin to provide their own relief?   Naturopathic medicine challenges the traditional standard by working on whole-patient wellness and concentrating on the treatment and prevention of disease by understanding...

We know that eating plant-based is great for our bodies and the environment, but what about eating fruit -based?   Can we really thrive on a raw food diet consisting mainly of fruits?   TJ Long is a certified personal trainer, health coach, and fruitarian who says that a diet of living plants is optimal for gut health.   After a long journey through addiction to substances and unhealthy food, TJ f...

How would our health outcomes change if we were proactive in treating illness and disease?   Is changing your diet an effective way to reverse chronic conditions?   Dr. Neal Barnard is a physician, clinical researcher, and advocate for preventative medicine.   As the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and author of more than twenty books, Dr. Barnard is a leading voice in...

When meat is considered to be an integral part of athleticism and masculinity, how can you convince a team of football players that a plant-based diet is best for their health and performance?   Chef Charity Morgan holds a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and is leveraging her artistry in the kitchen to feed dozens of NFL players plant-based, nutrient-rich meals every d...