Thrive Bites

Have you been a victim of sexual abuse? According to the CDC, sexual violence refers to sexual activity when consent is not obtained or not freely given. Nearly 1 in 5 women have experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime. Nearly 1 in 4 male rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old. Join me as I interview Denise Bossarte, a sexual abuse survivor tur...

Want to learn tips on how to start Whole Foods Plant-Based? Curious about how to cook without sugar, oil, or salt? I am joined by the wonderful Amy Tasetano as we learn about her story and her husband on how they were able to stave off diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease and lose 130 lbs between the both of them and she is going to share her favorite recipes on this episode! You don't wa...

Wow, it's FINALLY HERE! We couldn't have imagined this since its inception in May 2019. This podcast is all about breaking down barriers and I am joined by Ms. Gina who is a film actress and indie film producer and we chat all about barriers she had to break down with acting, Asian stereotypes, and veganism just to name a few. You don't want to miss this! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://yo...

Who wants to savor some Indian food? 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏻🙋🏾‍♀️ Join me as I interview Chef Rich in this AMAZING culinary demo and interview about his love affair with Indian cuisine. You don't want to miss this! Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/AF1fjQIBHmU Chef Richard LaMarita has had a diverse culinary career. He has been a chef-instructor for the world-renowned plant-based program at th...

Want to know how to up-level your financial health? How to pivot in different markets and uncertain economic times? Join me as I interview Dr. Christopher Loo who retired at 38 and has a passion to help others achieve their financial goals in this amazing session! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/QistucZkfhA   --- Dr. Christopher Loo is an orthopedic surgeon, serial entrepreneur, i...

Want to learn how to not gas out? Join me as I explore strategies in optimizing our self-care with Dr. Sharon Grossman. WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/g5mRDyg4g9c   Dr. Sharon Grossman is the author of the international bestseller, The 7E Solution to Burnout: Transforming High Achievers from Exhausted to Extraordinary. She’s the founder of the Exhausted to Extraordinary™ Model an...

How can we cook Whole Foods Plant-Based more simply? Well, join me as Kathy Davis, Founder of VegInspired cooks some WFPB recipes from an RV?! Yes, an RV! You don't want to miss this! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/VViwlghZpE8   --- Kathy Davis, a plant-based lifestyle coach, recipe developer, and CEO of VegInspired, where we help people successfully transition to a plant-based d...

What to know about the health benefits of mushrooms? Join me as I interview Jeff Chilton, the president of Nammex. You don't want to miss this! WATCH THIS YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/haecxh8H9Uc   In the late 60s after studying Ethno-mycology (the study of human-fungal interactions) at the University of Washinton Jeff began a career as a large-scale commercial mushroom grower. From ther...

Want to know the best strategies to heal from trauma and suffering? Join me as I interview Dr. Christopher Cirino, DO, MPH who is a board-certified Infectious Disease physician who has turned a new leaf into wellness/mindfulness. He is the host of the podcast Journey to Health Series. WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/2iRa9G0rkF0   In his own words, "The “why” comes after many years...

Join me as I interview Robert Davis, Ph. D. aka The Healthy Skeptic, as we explore the most common weight-loss fads, myths, and half-truths and share weight-control strategies that research shows actually work! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/KD_6D4777kU   Robert J. Davis, Ph. D., a.k.a. The Healthy Skeptic, is an award-winning health journalist whose work has appeared on CNN, PBS...

Join me as I interview Dr. Madeline Hardacre as we talk all things about running, ultramarathons, being a plant-based athlete, and why she left her Ob/GYN practice to pursue women's coaching! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/P_myuGQA9qo   --- Her bio: "I am a physician, board-certified in gynecology and lifestyle medicine. I am also a Wellcoaches Certified Health and Wellness Coach...

Join me & the Plant-Based Telehealth Family (Dr. Laurie Marbas, Dr. Michael Klaper, Dr. Niki Davis, Dr. Christina Miller, Dr. Elisabeth Fontaine, Dr. Jeffrey Pierce, Dr. Kim Scheuer, Anthony Masiello) as we have a WFPB 101 roundtable discussion about all things whole foods plant-based! You don't want to miss this one! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/eanonTW3p3s   https://plantbase...

Come and join us as we talk about love, medicine, relationships, and why/how the importance of having social connections now more than ever with Dr. Chrystene Nguyen! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/SqHDo_7ybBY   ---- Dr. Chrystene Nguyen is a double board-certified physician in Southern California in family and lifestyle medicine. She believes a major part of optimal health inclu...

Join me and Dr. Ann Nguyen-Chung, DMD, MBA as we navigate what we put into our mouths and how that affects our teeth and other aspects of dental health! WATCH THE YOUTUBE Video: https://youtu.be/i9ua-JEMNuQ --- Dr. Ann is a plant-based dentist, based in Northern California. She serves the Native American population in her county and surrounding areas. Dr. Ann adopted the whole-food, plant-based li...

Join Dr. Michelle Dang and Dr. Michelle Quirk for this rapid-fire 🔥 round-table discussion on the best tips and tricks to get started on getting that summer body going! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/EjlYoTIwV3I   Dr. Michelle Dang is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician and fellowship-trained in integrative medicine. She is a certified yoga instructo...

Watch with us as we tour Chef Collin's Home Kitchen and learn about how he is contributing to the Food As Medicine Movement! https://bit.ly/TBChefCollinYT   ***This episode was previously LIVE, comments and questions cannot be entertained at this time. Find the YouTube episode here: https://bit.ly/TheChefDocYT Follow us every Wednesday for a new LIVE Q&A Episode at 5 pm PST.  As a Chef, I manned t...

***This episode was previously LIVE, comments and questions cannot be entertained at this time. Find the YouTube episode here: https://bit.ly/TheChefDocYT Follow us every Wednesday for a new LIVE Q&A Episode at 5pm PST.  BUY YOUR GREEN TEA HERE: https://bit.ly/SHOPGREENTEA This season of Thrive Bites will now be on YouTube in addition to all podcast platforms! We are going to host a LIVE Q&A forma...

We are SUPER EXCITED for this upcoming SEASON 4! New video Livestream Q&A format as well as we are partnering up with The THR5 Formula™ Masterclass Series. Catch it all starting July 7th, 2021 every Wednesday unless otherwise specified.  Please tune to our channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thechefdoc to catch it LIVE as well as FB ( https://www.facebook.com/TheChefDoc ) and LinkedIn (...

In this season-closing episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with the lovely Annette Mai who is a multi-talented self-care expert who chronicles her own cancer and health journey to advocating her audience self-care via food as medicine to her emotional/mental toolbox to arrive at this very point that self-care needs to be priority #1 in everyone's life. Don't miss this season closer! Annette Mai Wh...

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Sid who is a former musician, writer, and actor who turned into an author and nutritional coach. We chat about why some of us have struggled with making behavioral lifestyle changes sustainable and he gives his best tips on how to do just that! You don't want to miss this! Sid Garza-Hillman is the author of three books: Approaching the Natural:...

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with the awesome Dr. Harry Karydes, a trained ER Doc, but also a physician mental health advocate. We talk about his rise to becoming an ER physician, his challenges with burnout and his switch to teaching others how to enhance our mental well-being. Check this out! Dr. Harry Karydes is an emergency physician, medical toxicologist, and medical director who p...

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Chef AJ who is a multi-talented chef, educator, speaker, author, and Vegetarian Hall of Fame in 2018. We chat about her journey from going from a sugar addict to her journey as a vegan/plant-based culinary educator and now her own TV Show host on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHK7RywWc4z8J5K3MKkvRw __________________ *This episode is s...

In this bonus episode of Thrive Bites, I spend my time with my good friend Meg who is aka the Self-Sabotage Slayer and a relationship coach/expert. We discuss more intimately my journey thus far from my childhood, schooling, training, and how different life experiences have shaped me as a human being, and how I decided to contribute to the world. Take a listen! Check out Meg's work here --> https:...

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Kyle Sanders who is a financial advisor, about the importance of being financially healthy. We also explore the topics of charity and being of service to others! Such empowering tips on this episode, you don't want to miss it! Kyle prides himself on creating significant client relationships built on a mutual alignment of values, philosophies, and expect...

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Paulina B to learn the values of traveling more not just with ourselves, but also with our little loved ones in a very safe manner during these times and for the future. Take a listen! Her short bio, "My name is Paulina Buraczynski, and am a general pediatrician. I am married to another physician, who is a cardiac electrophysiologist, and have t...