After being embarrassed by his poor health and large stature during an international trip, John Brown became motivated to make a dramatic transformation. To succeed, he turned to a plant-based diet and the results are amazing! John joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share the highs and lows of his journey back to health. He’s now lost 90 pounds and is still going! His doctors are amazed not just by his incredible weight loss, but also his plummeting cholesterol which has been cut ...
Feb 02, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Is 2,000 calories per day the magic number for the perfect diet? Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! It’s a question worth exploring as millions battle the bulge and try to end the frustrating yo-yo diet cycle for good! And for those who aren’t overweight, understanding calories is essential for maintaining a healthy BMI. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers many other listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor’s Mailbag. ...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 9
It is possible to eat 4,000 or 5,000 or even 10,000 calories a day and still be malnourished! While the diet of an average American is filled with fat and calories it is sadly lacking the essential vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to function healthfully. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, there are four times as many people who are obese or overweight and malnourished compared to those who are underweight and battling the same malnourishment. On this episode of The ...
Jan 26, 2021•39 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Meg Donahue had been in crippling pain for years. She struggled just getting out of bed in the morning and had become dependent on ibuprofen to get through the day. Her health continued to erode as she began to develop macular degeneration as well. Then she started eating a plant-based diet and everything changed. Meg joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to relive her journey back to health. It was a journey she did not even expect to take. She originally stumbled upon the idea of eati...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 7
It’s one of the less pleasant side effects of eating a plant-based diet. Gas! Thanks to your healthy diet you may be able to clear a room in one “foul” swoop. The Gut Health MD, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share tips for reducing gas and bloating while transitioning to a plant-based diet. In fact, the same advice can help those of us who have been fiber fueled and without meat or dairy for some time. Chuck also reaches in to the Doctor’s Mailbag to ask ...
Jan 19, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Can an avocado a day keep the doctor away? Dr. Hana Kahleova joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ with the answer! Dr. Kahleova examines a new study on the health benefits of avocados. Specifically, the research keys in on how they improve overall gut health and increase microbiome diversity, both of which can help keep you out of the doctor’s office and fit as a fiddle. Plus, Chuck dips into The Exam Room™ archives to play “good fat, bad fat” with Dr. Kahleova. How m...
Jan 14, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Can a plant-based diet help with arthritis? Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! There are an estimated 54.2 million adults in the U.S. living with the painful effects of arthritis. Dr. Barnard details how food can help to alleviate that pain and bring relief! Plus, Dr. Barnard offers advice to a listener who wants to talk to their family about cancer and processed meat. Many other questions are answered when Chuck o...
Jan 12, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 4
How much can your health improve in just four weeks? A ton! Dr. Alan Desmond joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss how eating a plant-based diet for just 28 days can lead to a happier gut and a healthier you! Dr. Desmond shares six studies showing the positive effects that occur from eliminating meat and dairy and introducing more beans, greens, grains, fruits and vegetables. Plus, he and Chuck talk about his new book "The Plant-Based Diet Revolution" and answer your question...
Jan 07, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 3
There are major problems with the new Dietary Guidelines! The issues are so immense that many doctors and dietitians are calling for them to be redrafted completely! Why? Because they continue to push dairy and meat despite their known links to health problems! Dietitian Susan Levin and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explore how the very guidelines that should improve your health instead may put you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic illnesses. Susan also reveals ...
Jan 05, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 2
21 days can change your life. This is your roadmap for going vegan. Whether you are hoping to lose weight, improve diabetes or heart health, or address another problem, you will be surprised to learn how much you can improve in just a short time. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to lay out a three-week plan for starting a plant-based diet! This is everything you need to know about ditching meat and dairy and how to make th...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts on probiotics and fermented foods when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! He doesn’t stop there either. Dr. Barnard also gives advice to someone who was vegan for 25 years, but began eating meat again. What is the best way for them to get back on track? Find out and raise your nutrition IQ when Chuck opens The Doctor’s Mailbag. Dr. Barnard spends more than 30 minutes answering diet and health questions sent in by listen...
Dec 22, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Discover what it means to have inflammation in your body and unlock the secrets of a diet that can help to extinguish the unhealthy fire that is burning inside of you! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Monica Aggarwal and Dr. Jyothi Rao join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to discuss inflammation and how it can trigger chronic diseases that take years off of your life. The authors of “Body On Fire” will make you rethink what it means to have a Big Mac attack. It’s not just ...
Dec 17, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Can you absorb calcium from all leafy greens or are there some that it isn’t possible? Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Lee Crosby have the answers! They join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast as he opens the Doctor’s Mailbag to answer questions about calcium and much more! Other questions answered: How much calcium do you actually need? Is erythritol a good sugar substitute? What is the maximum amount of sugar you should eat each day? When is it sa...
Dec 15, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 90
It has been known for decades that a plant-based diet can help you lose weight. But new research is finally showing how much of a boost it gives! Dr. Hana Kahleova s joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to discuss her new study that reveals the secrets that everyone struggling with their weight should know. It turns out just by eating a plant-based diet you burn more calories and ramp up your metabolism! Dr. Kahleova takes a deep look at the thermic effect of food and post-meal calorie...
Dec 10, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 89
What are the best plant-based foods for calcium? Dr. Jim Loomis reveals the top sources on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast. Dr. Loomis joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll as he opens the Doctor’s Mailbag to answer that question and many more! Among the other questions answered: Can you get enough vitamin D and B12 from fortified plant-milk? How does a plant-based diet help alleviate arthritis pain? Do nightshades make arthritis worse? What foods help with eczema? And many more!...
Dec 08, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 88
If you’re looking for how to bake delicious vegan Christmas cookies, look no further! Audrey Dunham joins Chuck Carroll to dish on making traditional holiday treats without eggs and dairy. The truth is even the non-vegan loves of your life will still love them! Audrey, who is a former fitness competitor, also discusses balancing the occasional indulgence during the holidays while still eating a healthy diet. Plus, the Peanut’s Bake Shop founder has shipping tips to keep your cookies fresh if you...
Dec 03, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Is intermittent fasting best for optimal health and how could someone eating a plant-based diet still struggle with high cholesterol? Those are two of the questions answered by Dr. Vanita Rahman and lifestyle medicine expert Dr. Jasmol Sardana on this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast. They join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll as he opens The Doctors Mailbag to get answers to listener questions! Among the other questions answered: - Which is worse: coconut oil or palm oil? - Should you ...
Dec 01, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 86
These are some of the best options for replacing turkey at Thanksgiving! Dietitians Lee Crosby and Maggie Neola join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll with 10 tasty ideas that will please both longtime vegans and lifelong turkey lovers! What makes this year’s menu truly extraordinary is Lee’s plant-based Turducken recipe — Vegducken! The mouthwatering menu will get you ready to celebrate the healthiest Thanksgiving ever. Plus, Maggie has tips for scaling back Thanksgiving recipes as many ...
Nov 24, 2020•57 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Corey and LaQuita Staten have been inseparable since childhood. She stood by his side when he lost his vision years ago and remains right there with him today as he works to improve his health by transitioning to a plant-based diet! The hosts of “ Blind Guy, His Wife, Their Life ” join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast to share their healthy love story. In just a short time Corey has been able to lower his blood pressure to the point that he no longer needs medic...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Dr. Neal Barnard reveals his favorite veggie burger recipe, Dr. Jim Loomis examines an interesting study on the sodium found in kimchi, and many other vegan diet questions are answered! Plus, Dr. Barnard weighs in on the McPlant veggie burger from McDonald’s when “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll opens up The Doctors Mailbag! Among the other questions answered: How much do macronutrients matter for weight loss? How can you improve low iron levels on a plant-based diet? Can just a little j...
Nov 17, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Could the key to healthy teeth and gums be the spinach in your refrigerator? Dental health and produce aren’t usually mentioned in the same breath, but a recent study shows perhaps they should. Dr. Hana Kahleova joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to discuss the research showing how vegetables can help keep harmful bacteria from damaging your smile. Indeed, leafy greens may be the new Listerine. Plus, Dr. Jasmol Sardana brings her mental floss on a special edition of The Doctor’s Mail...
Nov 12, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Get a master’s in health from a master of health as Dr. Neal Barnard answers your diet and nutrition questions! “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll opens up The Doctors Mailbag for Dr. Barnard to feed your appetite for nutrition knowledge. Among the questions answered: How much fat is too much fat on a whole food plant-based diet? When is it worth paying extra to eat organic? Do smoothies raise blood sugar more than whole fruits? How can you avoid eating oil at restaurants? Do plant fats re...
Nov 10, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 81
From near tragedy to resounding triumph. Go inside the mind of three food addicts with very different stories, but whose life-and-death battles were also very much similar in many ways. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Olympic cyclist Dotsie Bausch will recall her experience with anorexia, Baywatch star Alexandra Paul details her battle with bulimia, and “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll describes the compulsion that drove him to eat 10,000 calories per day. The differences betw...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis return for the fifth episode of our diet myth series! This time they’re tackling everything from sugar addiction to the nutritional value of dehydrated food! Dr. Barnard and Dr. Loomis join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll as he opens up The Doctors Mailbag to answer diet and nutrition questions from viewers. What is true and what is food fiction? Find out and raise your health IQ! Among the questions answered: Are sugar addictions real and how can you...
Nov 03, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 79
There are many things that you can do to lower your risk of breast cancer, but some of them you may not have even thought about! Dr. Kristi Funk joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to talk about the ordinary things that we encounter hundreds of times every day that impact the risk of cancer. More often than not we don’t even think about them because they are so common, but the danger is still there nonetheless! Dr. Funk also gives tips on how to put the power of your health back in ho...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Dr. Neal Barnard is back to explore even more widely believed myths about diets and nutrition! What is true and what is food fiction? Find out as he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to shine light on these popular nutritional claims. Plus, Dr. Vanita Rahman and dietitian Lee Crosby , also known as The Fiber Queen, join the show for a bonus question and answer session to raise your health IQ! Among the questions answered: Is a primarily raw vegan diet better for inflammation than a ...
Oct 27, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 77
How would you like to be remembered years from now? Your legacy can be to leave a massive impact on the world and make it a healthier place for all of its inhabitants. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll is joined by Alysoun Mahoney who honored her late husband by carrying on the work they began together as advocates for a plant-based lifestyle and animal welfare. Following his sudden passing, Alysoun established the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund...
Oct 22, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Popular diet myths are explored as Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis return to separate fact from fiction to take your health to the next level! They join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to tackle the nutrition myths submitted by Exam Room listeners! Among the questions answered: Is it true that freezing fruit lowers its nutritional value? Are “testosterone foods” real and can you build muscle without them? Can a fruit-based raw vegan diet be healthy? Is it true that people with diabe...
Oct 20, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Drum roll please! We are handing out awards to the best breast cancer fighting foods with Dr. Kristi Funk! Will there be any surprises? Find out when Dr. Kristi Funk joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to announce the winners! The categories: Best Breast Cancer Fighting Fruit Best Breast Cancer Fighting Vegetable Best Breast Cancer Fighting Seed Best Breast Cancer Fighting Nut Best Breast Cancer Fighting Legume Best Breast Cancer Fighting Spice Plus, we will be handing out a special l...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Popular vegan diet myths are explored as Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis, two leading experts on plant-based nutrition, team up to tackle them head on! They join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to answer everything about nutrition from A-Z, including apples, nutrient deficiencies, mock meats, and new research on optimizing your health. Among the questions answered: Which plant-based “mock meats” are healthy and which aren’t? Does fruit put your health at risk if it’s not organic? Wh...
Oct 13, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 73
