A husband and wife dietitian duo specializing in gut health show how to heal with each meal. Antinutrients, prebiotics and probiotics, the least talked about causes of gastrointestinal disorders, and a fully plant-based approach to treating SIBO and IBS are discussed as James and Dahlia Marin join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room. James and Dahlia are the nutrition sweethearts behind the transformative Married To Health practice. The gut health power couple began taking ...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 47
A teen in Los Angeles is suing her school, her principal, and the USDA because she’s being muzzled over milk! School officials told Marielle Williamson that she could only talk about nondairy alternatives at her high school if she also promoted cow’s milk as well. She says that’s unfair because dairy is already heavily advertised in schools while major barriers limit access to things such as almond, oat, or soy milk even though the majority of students in her school are lactose intolerant. Studi...
May 26, 2023•22 min
Learn about five nutrients anyone eating a plant-based diet may want to keep a close eye on. They play a crucial role in maintaining a strong immune system, strength, and overall health. Dietitian Stephanie McBurnett shares what they are, the foods that contain them, and how much you need when she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Also, go inside data on nutrient deficiencies that plague a surprisingly large percentage of Americans. Tens of millions are potent...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 46
A chef with endometriosis was able to overcome her symptoms and reverse her condition by putting her culinary skills to work to heal with food. Chef Bai was told that the best she could hope for was to manage the symptoms of her debilitating condition. But she wanted more than that. She didn’t want to live that way. She wanted to be healthy. And today she is! Chef Bai shares her remarkable comeback story with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. She put many of her ...
May 23, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 45
The best diets for heart health go under the microscope. Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the American Heart Association's heart-healthy diet rankings and shares his expert opinion on each diet mentioned. Diets Examined - DASH Diet - Keto Diet - Low-Carb Diet - Mediterranean Diet - Paleo Diet - Pescatarian Diet - Vegan Diet - Vegetarian Diet Additionally, he shares why he ranks a low-fat plant-based diet at the top of his list for heart health when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on ...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 44
She was told she would have to live with irritable bowel syndrome for the rest of her life. Then Hannah Sunderani decided to take her health into her own hands to prove the doctors wrong. A plant-based diet not only helped her reverse the painful symptoms of IBS, but completely changed the trajectory of her life and career. Hannah is using her own experiences to teach others how to deliciously improve their own health through her Two Spoons brand. She shares her incredible journey back to help w...
May 16, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 43
Learn how to reset your gut after taking antibiotics with world-renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Discover the best methods, healthiest foods, and lifestyle changes for getting your gut back to normal with the best-selling author of The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. Dr. Bulsiewicz joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Topics Covered - The significant impact of antibiotics on gut microbiome - The best time to start healing the gut - Signs that you have a he...
May 11, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 42
A diabetes expert answers two important questions: What diet is best for treating diabetes? And how can you tell whether the advice about diabetes you've seen is credible? Dr. Hana Kahleova, a member of an expert health panel that creates guidelines for all Europeans to follow, discusses the new recommendations from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Dr. Kahleova reveals why minimally processed foods, including fruit, is optimal for regulating blood sugar while low-carbohydrate ...
May 09, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 41
Let's change the way we eat. Let's change the way we live. Doctor Vanita Rahman and dietitian Karen Smith share the impressive power we have to overcome binge and emotional eating. They sit down with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll who once ate a daily fast-food binge of 10,000 calories before changing his life. Dr. Rahman and Karen are co-leading Freedom from Binge and Emotional Eating, a 12-week program to help you identify the patterns that lead to binge and emotional eating and lear...
May 04, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 40
Our biggest episode ever shows how to fight chronic diseases with food while celebrating a major milestone in front of a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles! The theme of the night is “High 5,” where experts give five tips that anyone can use to lower their risk of getting sick and raise their health and compassion IQ. “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll is joined by: Dr. Neal Barnard - 5 best foods for preventing cancer - The amazing cancer and diet connection - Erasing unhealthy habits early in...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 6Ep. 39
Is white meat really healthier than red meat? Find out whether chicken and turkey are better options than beef and pork when Dr. Neal Barnard gives a full nutritional analysis on The Exam Room LIVE with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. Plus, Dr. Barnard presents the world premiere of "Nemesis" the first single from his band CarbonWorks’ new album, Vanishing Act. -- Health Topics Discussed -- - Tracking 20,000+ people, their diets, and the rate of heart disease - Is olive oil healthy? - ...
Apr 27, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 38
A comprehensive nutritional analysis of traditional dairy and nondairy milks to determine which is healthiest. Four varieties of cow’s milk and seven plant-based milks are examined by Anna Herby, DHSc, when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Dr. Herby is also a clinical dietitian and lead author of study comparing the micro- and macronutrients of each milk that was published in the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Plus, a look at...
Apr 25, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 37
Learn the best anti-inflammatory foods as Dr. Jim Loomis and chef Caryn Dugan join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live. Inflammation is at the root of diseases that make millions of people sick, but many people may not realize they can prevent and even reverse those conditions by eating a more anti-inflammatory diet. Dr. Loomis and Caryn share the top options and how to prepare delicious meals with them using simple ingredients. They have teamed up for a the YouTube he...
Apr 20, 2023•49 min•Season 6Ep. 36
A former butcher has advice for going vegan — especially the first 30 days! John “Bad Ass Vegan” Lewis joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to share his journey from carving steaks to becoming one of the most influential voices in the plant-based community. In addition to having hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, he is the author of the book Bad Ass Vegan. He calls it a “wake you up” manifesto and plant-based lifestyle plan to buck the system t...
Apr 18, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Want to cut salt out of your diet? Here are five healthy salt substitutes that are packed with flavor and won't leave your food tasting bland. The average person eats nearly one and half times the amount of sodium they need each day. Learn from Dr. Neal Barnard how the constant bombardment of salt puts them at higher risk for major health problems like high blood pressure, kidney disease, and stroke. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with heart-healthy al...
Apr 13, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 34
She tried 20 different diets before finally finding one that worked. She’s now 70 pounds lighter and looks and feels healthier than ever. And she’s eating an exclusively plant-based diet. “Plantiful Kiki” Nelson no longer has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or prediabetes. But what she does have is a new lease on life that she’s using to show those struggling with their weight how to achieve lasting success. She shares her tips for lasting weight loss and her amazing journey with “The Wei...
Apr 11, 2023•59 min•Season 6Ep. 33
The secrets to boosting your gut health are revealed by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Find out how to maximize the power of your microbiome when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Topics Discussed - Prebiotics and probiotics: More harm than good? - The origin of food intolerances - Sugar and yeast overgrowth - Salty foods and bloating - Kiwis healthier with or without the skin? - Food allergies - And more! — — — Empowered Gut Summit https://bit.ly/EmpoweredGut — —...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 32
Could your genes have you wired to be addicted to food? Or is it the food itself that makes it so easy to overeat? "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who went to extreme lengths to lose 280 pounds and break a severe food addiction, is joined by Dr. Ashley Gearhardt on The Exam Room to explore the mind's relationship with food. Topics Discussed - Which foods are most addictive? - How quickly can you become addicted to food? - Withdrawal symptoms while dieting - Rethinking "cheat days" to n...
Apr 04, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 31
Being vegan doesn’t mean having weak bones! Here is what anyone can eat on a plant-based diet to build bones that are rock solid! Dr. Neal Barnard has his top five choices when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Other topics - Who should take a calcium supplement? - Where’s your calcium really coming from? - How important is vitamin D and why do you need it? - How exercise can help to make bones stronger - And more! Plus, Chuck chats with Gwyn Whittaker from...
Mar 30, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 30
Learn about different sources of protein and which are the healthiest and highest quality. Discover whether you absorb protein differently depending on where it comes from. Does your body digest protein from plants differently than from meat? And which form of protein is best for building muscle? Dr. Matthew Nagra puts protein under the microscope when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Other Topics - Am I eating enough protein? - Do I need other nutrient...
Mar 28, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 29
What would happen if junk food were banned? Life expectancy is dropping and more than half the world is expected to be overweight by 2035. Many say it is time to take extreme measures to stop this unhealthy trend and the millions of cases of cancers, diabetes, and heart disease that it can lead to. One of the options being considered is a ban on foods packed with sugar, fat and salt. In some parts of the world the ban is already in place. So what effect might it have? The Plant Power Doc, Dr. Ge...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Discover why this innovative approach to treating heart disease is believed to be the future of medicine. No matter how sick the patient is, Dr. Baxter Montgomery feels there is a very good chance they will be able to improve. His confidence comes from years of treating critically ill patients as a world-renowned cardiologist in Texas. It also comes from his own experience turning his poor health around. Dr. Montgomery shares the revolutionary treatment approach on the docuseries Heart and Soul ...
Mar 21, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 27
A low-carb diet can roughly double your risk of having a major cardiovascular event, including a heart attack! Dr. Neal Barnard discusses a major study showing the unquestionably unhealthy effects of eating what many believe to be a healthy diet. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to demonstrate how a low-carb high-fat diet such as the “keto diet” can create the perfect environment for everything from higher LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) to strokes and arterial disease. What...
Mar 16, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Kids can learn to love cooking even if it’s something healthy! Learning the 5 C’s of Cooking is essential for any parent who wants to get their children excited about spending time in the kitchen. It even works for kids who are picky eaters. Rebecca Johnson joins “The Weight Loss Champion” to teach the 5 C’s that will get any kid ready to trade in their iPad to become a chef in training! The 5 C’s of Cooking - Curiosity - Creativity - Courage - Collaborative - Compassion Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard,...
Mar 14, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 25
This is how to easily add fiber to your diet! Did you know that just 5% of us are eating enough? And making sure you’re eating enough fiber doesn’t mean making a fiber shake each morning. Just making small changes to your diet can make a big impact on your health. The bestselling author of Fiber Fueled, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, has five ways you can bulk up on fiber when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Other Topics - Foods with the most fiber - Smoothies with...
Mar 09, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 24
Save a ton of money and eat healthier than ever with these tips from the delicious mastermind of Plant-Based on a Budget! Toni Okamoto joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with hacks to slice your grocery bill in half, even with a vegan diet! More Tips - Affordable "must have" vegan pantry essentials - Cheap and easy egg alternatives - Inexpensive recipes for pizza, nachos, burritos, ice cream, and more! Toni's book, Plant-Based on a Budget: Quick & Easy, f...
Mar 07, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 23
A popular zero-calorie sweetener could prove deadly. Dr. Neal Barnard discusses erythritol and research showing that the cost of saving calories could be your life. He shares research tying the artificial sweetener to increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and even death when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Other Topics - Which sweeteners are safe? - Are all artificial sweeteners dangerous? - Nitrite-free meat: Is it healthy? - Cheat days and weight l...
Mar 02, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 22
Tony Schiera was more than 700 miles into a 1,000-mile-long bicycle ride from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., with his wife Rachel when tragedy nearly struck. They clung to hope that he was just dehydrated, but that hope quickly faded when he was rushed to one of the premiere cardiac centers in the United States. Despite being exceptionally physically fit, Tony had major blockages in at least five arteries. Doctors told him that he required lifesaving quintuple bypass surgery. It proved to be ...
Feb 28, 2023•47 min•Season 6Ep. 21
A leading cardiologist gives three habits you should establish to improve the health of your heart. At least four out of five heart disease cases could be prevented, according to estimates. These habits can help you stay healthy and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Dr. Kim Williams, former president of the American College of Cardiology, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Other Topics - Is salt or fat the bigger health concern? - Is frozen ve...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 20
Discover a premium heart-healthy diet that costs just pennies. Cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste reveals how to shop for healthy foods without breaking the bank so your health can become your wealth. Dr. Batiste's advice can help reduce the risk of heart disease regardless of where you live. Even if you live in a food desert where fast food and convenience stores outnumber regular grocery stores many times over, this advice may still help save your life and inspire others around you to improve t...
Feb 21, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 19
