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You don't have to go broke eating a vegan diet! We've already proven that two people can eat a plant-based diet for a full week for just $40. Now "The Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll" and dietician Lee Crosby have even more ways to save and they can be a lot of fun. You'll learn about a produce auction — it's like Sotheby's for fruits and veggies! Plus, there are more tips and tricks at the gro...

Is it possible to be vegan without breaking the bank? So many people think that you'll spend half of your paycheck on food if you're eating a plant-based diet. But that's not true! In fact, on this week's show "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and registered dietician Lee Crosby will show you how you can buy a week's worth of groceries for a two people for less than $41! We went to the stor...

What's the secret to losing weight? Going vegan! One of the best benefits of switching to a plant-based diet is that the pounds melt away! Many even slim down without spending hours in the gym or counting calories. Is it a miracle? No! Join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who lost 275 pounds, as he learns the secrets behind vegan weight loss. Dr. Steve Neabore joins the show to explain h...

Oils are portrayed as health foods that provide all sorts of benefits to your body. You've heard they can improve heart health and cognitive function while potentially even preventing Alzheimer's Disease. But are those claims true? An increasing amount of research contradicts what we've long been told. Join the Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll and Drs. Hana Kahleova and Steve Neabore as they exa...

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Dairy is hazardous for your health! It's been said that milk does a body good, but nothing could be further from the truth. Studies have repeatedly shown that dairy consumption has been tied to obesity, heart disease, and cancer! But we're taught from an early age that milk and cheese are part of a healthy diet. How could that be?! The Physicians Committee's legal ace Ma...

If you thought the only way to lose weight and be healthy was to avoid carbs, think again! But beware! While the good carbs will fuel your body, bad carbs can cause you to pack on the pounds! In this episode, Chuck Carroll and dietician Susan Levin will teach you everything you need to know to choose your carbs wisely.

There are foods and then there are SUPERfoods — especially when they're vegan! Learn the 12 healthiest plant-based superfoods as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Barnard Medical Center dietitian Lee Crosby. And be inspired by Dr. Neal Barnard's words of wisdom.

Type 2 diabetes is reversible! Dr. Neal Barnard explains how a plant-based, low-fat diet has been proven to help many diabetics stop painful injections and end their dependence on pills. He sits down with The Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll to outline his program which is three times more effective than the current dietary guidelines at controlling blood sugar.

Is it possible to go vegan following weight loss surgery? Chuck reveals the results of blood tests that show his vitamin and nutrient levels nine years after undergoing gastric bypass. On this episode, we examine the effect of a whole-food, plant-based diet on a post-op bariatric patient. Special guest: famed bariatric surgeon and plant-based advocate Garth Davis, M.D.

David Carter is a giant. At 300 pounds and 6 feet 5 inches tall, he towers over almost everyone he meets. Indeed, Carter is no ordinary vegan — he's a former NFL star using his colossal size and celebrity to erase the stigma many have about plant-based diets and helping his fellow players live longer and healthier lives. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll takes the show on the road to sit do...

Fresh off capturing a gold medal at the Olympics, devout vegan Meagan Duhamel joins the show from The Olympic Village in PyeongChang, South Korea! The figure skater is taking extreme measures to keep a plant-based diet at the games, but she tells "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll that they're working! And who could argue? She's coming home with two medals! Find out what a gold medal meal ta...

Heart disease kills more Americans each year than accidents, strokes, and diabetes combined. However, a vegan diet has repeatedly been proven to dramatically lower the risk of developing the disease and in some cases even reverse it! Learn how a vegan diet can help you achieve optimum heart health and how small changes to your diet can make a major impact. Plus, seven ways to boost your heart heal...

Olympic ice skater Meagan Duhamel joins the show just before taking the ice in South Korea. She tells "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll about the extreme lengths she's going to make sure she has the perfect plant-based diet at the games. Also, dietician Susan Levin lays out the perfect 4,500 calorie menu for a vegan Olympian in training! Plus, we'll learn how a plant-based diet changes the...

Tom Brady is defying the odds! He remains at the top of his game despite turning 40 and has no plans to retire anytime soon. Heck, he's in the Super Bowl again! In the NFL, that is unheard of. The fountain of youth might just be his clean primarily vegan diet. In this bonus episode, his former private chef Allen Campbell talks about working with Brady. Campbell quit his job as a restaurant chef be...

Washington Redskins plant-based star DJ Swearinger goes one-on-one in an interview with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. And he makes a mean smoothie! Barnard Medical Center Director Jim Loomis shatters the vegan protein myth and reveals how plant-based diets shorten recovery time for athletes. Plus, everything a new athlete needs to know about going vegan. And we "veganize" President Tru...

Music can heal your mind and body. Dr. Neal Barnard and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explore why songs can make everyone healthier and could be a breakthrough for Alzheimer's patients. Also, hear the inspirational story of Silvia Lucero whose meat-heavy diet nearly proved deadly. Her stepfather is a cardiac surgeon who suffered a heart attack! Now she's opening her family's eyes to the...

Cheese is one of the unhealthiest foods you could possibly eat and yet Americans gobble it down it by the truck load. Why? Because it's also extremely addictive and causes narcotic-like cravings and reactions in the brain. In fact, the cravings can be so severe it's called "dairy crack." "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and Dr. Neal Barnard spend the hour examining its potentially deadly e...

The link between meat and cancer has been known for more than a century. A 1907 New York Times article enlightened readers to that very fact. The headline: "Cancer Increasing Among Meat Eaters". Yet, in the 21st century and there are still naysayers. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll along with nutritionist Lee Crosby and Dr. Steve Neabore bring the dangers of meat consumption to light. Lee...

The gut has a hotline right to the brain that controls your insane food cravings! If you have a lot of bad gut bacteria you'll be jonesing for all of your high fat food vices! Learn the science behind how the intestines control the brain, the link between gut bacteria and cancer, and how you can detox your gut as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll chats with Dr. Jim Loomis and nutritionist M...

Learn how fruits and vegetables not only help to fight off the common cold cold, but also lower your risk of developing cancer. Dr. Steve Neabore reveals some of the healthiest choices to eat. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll will also speak with Dr. Charlie Ross who went from being an emergency room physician to one of the leading advocates for preventative medicine through nutrition. He...

So you're ready to go vegan. Now what? Here is the answer! Learn a guide to the first three weeks of going plant-based. Plus, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll chats with former football player Marc Ramirez who defied genetics and stared premature death in the face and beat it by going vegan. His family's history with the disease was no match for a plant-based diet! Also, Dr. Neal Barnard w...

Chuck Carroll talks about his 265-pound weight loss while Dr. Neal Barnard explains food addiction science. The brain reacts similarly to food as it does drugs. Also, bust myths about the vegan diet. Happy New Year! We'll get you inspired to hit 2018 running!

How will you take control of your health on January 1? This is everything you need to know about going vegan in the new year. And before the ball drops on 2018, we'll have the top 3 tips for avoiding unhealthy temptations over the holidays. Make it as easy as possible on yourself when the calendar flips and your journey begins! Just for fun, we'll go on the street and play "Which One Is Vegan?!" W...

It's a vegan Thanksgiving! Dr. Neal Barnard introduces the debut podcast from The Physicians Committee. 'The Weight Loss Champion' Chuck Carroll finds out what really happens to your body when you eat a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, sausage gravy, cheese and more! Barnard Medical Center Director Dr. Jim Loomis talks nutrient density and shares a vegan recipe for cauliflower buffalo...