Podcasts by Healthy Lifestyle Solutions with Maya Acosta

132: Healthy Eating for Diabetes | Course Correction Health Coach Dennis Jones | LM Podcast from 2021-09-07T01:00

Meet Dennis Jones of Course Correction.

After leaving the US Marines, Dennis’ health began to decline. His weight jumped to nearly 350 pounds, ...

131: Jalapeno Poppers with Michelle Tree of Plant Based Living Winnipeg | Cook With Maya from 2021-08-24T14:00

Today Michelle and I will be cooking cheesy jalapeno poppers. 

For this you will need: 

• 12 to 14 jalapeno peppers that are half, seeded and the ribs will be removed
• O...
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129: If DIETS Don't Work, What DOES? Danielle Dinkelman from 2021-08-10T18:00

Welcome to episode 129

My guest is here to pull back the curtain on diet culture. We all need to understand how the idea of dieting has been planted throughout our lives. We can also see d...

128: Transform Negative Thinking into Positivity & Resiliency | Dr. Scott Glassman from 2021-08-01T22:59:49

Meet Dr. Scott Glassman. He is a PsyD is an author, psychologist, educator, and happiness expert. His innovative 7-week program A Happier You ® has been featured on Sirius XM, NPR, 10NBC, and CBS N...

127: Laughter + Yoga | Laughter LoveBugs Alik & Lauren Colbert from 2021-07-29T06:25:30

Let’s talk about Laughter Yoga.

Alik and Lauren Colbert founded Laughing Lovebugs with a mission to cultivate joy and inspire connection in the lives of others through Laughter Yoga. 
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126: We Got A Puppy, Welcome New Listeners from 2021-07-20T20:19:31

Friends thank you for listening to our podcast and welcome new listeners!!

Our new puppy Papi Chulo has kept us very busy. But no worries, we are back on track. You can follow Papi on his ...

125: Going Om with Sound Therapy with Dr Michelle Thompson from 2021-07-08T21:37:17

Dr. Michelle Thompson-Olson is a triple-board certified physician: Integrative, Lifestyle, and Osteopathic Family Medicine. She specializes in treating the root cause of health problems, not just t...

124: Mind - Body - Thrive with Melyssa Allen from 2021-06-24T05:16:51

Melyssa considers herself a multi-passionate, purpose-driven professional dedicated to promoting the health of mind, body, and heart through therapeutic lifestyle changes. She has personally experi...

123: Chime In Grassroots Ambassadors, We Did It Health from 2021-06-21T20:54:47

Peter Goldstein is on a mission to figure out how we can ignite curiosity in our friends and loved ones about the benefits of consuming a plant-based diet. In this episode, we talk about the master...

122: La Medicina de Estilo de Vida con Dra. Maria Colon-Gonzalez from 2021-06-16T16:27:30

La Dra. Maria Colon-Gonzalez es médico certificado por la junta en Medicina Familiar y Diplomada del Colegio Americano de Medicina del Estilo de Vida. Como “ex-diabética”, la Dra. Colon conoce el p...

121: Healing Trauma with Yoga | Dr. Maria Colon Gonzalez from 2021-06-16T05:44:43

Dr. Maria Colon-Gonzalez obtained her medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico Science Medical Campus. She then joined Penn State to complete her residency in Family & Community Medicine. Wh...

120: Living with Multiple Sclerosis through Chronic Movement | Rachel Haddad from 2021-06-14T04:21:10

Rachel Haddad is a certified personal trainer, certified health coach, a middle school math teacher, and the founder of Chronic Movement. At the age of 24, she began to notice changes in her body. ...

119: Polole's Journey with Paola Morlet (Eng/Spa) from 2021-06-07T00:47:56

Paola Morlet is a holistic health coach located in Atlanta, Georgia. Paola was born and raised in Mexico City. She has a nutrition certificate from eCornell's Center for Nutrition Study and the Int...

118: Super Easy Plant-Based Cookbook with Kathy Davis from 2021-05-24T03:32:51

Kathy Davis, is a plant-based lifestyle coach, recipe developer, and CEO of VegInspired, where she helps people successfully transition to a plant-based diet with practical tips, strategies, and ea...

117: Una Alimentación Basada En Plantas con Katya Galbis de Veggisima from 2021-05-19T05:58:20

Katya Galbis es nutrióloga licenciada en el estado de Florida y se dedica a promover una alimentación basada en plantas a través de diferentes redes sociales.

Le apasiona todo lo relacion...

116: Inspiring Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine via Veggisima | Katya Galbis from 2021-05-17T04:01:57

Katya Galbis is a licensed nutritionist in the state of Florida and is dedicated to promoting a plant-based diet through different social networks. 
 
She is passionate about everything rel...

115: Breast Cancer Survivorship with Dr. Amy Comander from 2021-05-09T06:22:51

Dr. Amy Comander is a hematologist oncologist, who specializes in the care of women with breast cancer. She received her undergraduate degree and a master's degree in Biology at Harvard University....

114: Women's Health Group with Dr John McHugh from 2021-05-03T05:06:41

Dr. John Paul McHugh is an OBGYN who has been in practice for many years. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicin...

113: Why You Need A Vegan Doctor | Dr. Scott Harrington from 2021-04-26T04:16:53

Dr. Scott Harrington returns to our podcast show for a second time.

Finding the right Primary Care doctor can be difficult, no matter who you are. But when you’re a vegan, it can be even ...

112: Earth Day- Environmental Impact of Food Choices from 2021-04-23T01:29:03

In honor of Earth Day, I wanted to rebroadcast a conversation Dr. Riz and I had with a local environmentalist.

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environm...

111: Good Food Moods | How To Support Mental Health with Nutrition | Dr. Melissa Mondala from 2021-04-22T05:59:26

Dr. Melissa Mondala is a holistic plant-based physician, nutritional & wellness expert, health coach, mental health advocate, and recipe inventor! She has been featured in popular media, such as Fo...

110: Maya Celebrates 5 Years Vegan + 10 Tips from 2021-04-20T00:36:52

This is episode #110. This month I celebrate my fifth anniversary as a plant-based vegan.

In this episode, I am going to share how I learned about this lifestyle. What life has been like ...

109: Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Dry Eyes | Dr. Silvia Odorcic from 2021-04-15T02:49:01

Today I am excited to introduce you to Dr. Silvia Odorcic, a plant-based ophthalmologist from Canada.

As a Harvard-trained MD, Dr. Silvia has over 15 years of experience treating patients ...

108: Understanding Autoimmune Disease & Inflammation | Dr. Micah Yu from 2021-04-08T04:04:27

Dr. Micah Yu is an integrative rheumatologist who incorporates complementary medicine with traditional rheumatology. He is double board-certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine. He obt...

107: Hip Hop Healthy Heart For Children, Shape Up Us | Jyl Steinback from 2021-04-01T02:35:20

Jyl Steinback has been described by the media as “a one-woman business dynamo,” “America’s Healthy Mom” and “A National Sensation,” Steinback serves as the executive director of Shape Up US. Jyl wa...

106: Be Medicine: Lifestyle Medicine Psychiatrist Dr. Kristen Gialo from 2021-03-31T00:52:12

Dr. Kristen Gialo completed medical school training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went on to complete residency training in Psychiatry at Univer...

105: From Morbidly Obese To Plant-Based Athlete | Richard Hubbard from 2021-03-29T02:56:08

Richard Hubbard is a webmaster and resides in Connecticut. He also maintains a health blog http://www.healthylivingct.com and does a podcast. Rich recently published a weight loss book titled “A Pl...

104: Do You Need Therapy? How to Know if You Need A Therapist | LCSW Kristine Butler from 2021-03-25T05:22:25

Kristine Butler is a graduate of The University of Kansas with Bachelors and Masters degrees in Social Welfare. She has held licenses at the Bachelors, Masters and Clinical levels of Social Work an...

103: VegInspired Cookbook Author & Recipe Developer | Kathy Davis from 2021-03-22T03:48:48

Kathy Davis, is a plant-based lifestyle coach, recipe developer, and CEO of VegInspired, where she helps people successfully transition to a plant-based diet with practical tips, strategies, and ea...

102: Live Your Best 365 & Get Rid of the Processed Foods | Alisa Bloom from 2021-03-19T15:38:19

Alisa bloom is a registered dietician who has had her share of food sensitivities. She has suffered with brain fog, bloating, digestive ups and downs, aches and pains, weight resistance and food cr...

101: The Power of Algae: Spirulina & Chlorella | Catharine Arnston from 2021-03-19T15:34:10

Catharine Arnston is an expert in algae nutrition, a wellness thought leader, an experienced entrepreneur, and sought after speaker. She has an MBA, BA Hons and is a Board Certified Health Coach, C...

100: The 100th Episode of the Podcast! Plant Based DFW | Dr. Riz & Maya from 2021-03-19T00:32:56

Welcome to our podcast! In this episode I will share a little bit on how we make the podcast happen.

Visit Our Podcast Website: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com/
Write a review: http://bi...

99: And Suddenly, Everything Changed! Author Alan Twigg from 2021-03-10T02:34:51

Meet Alan Twigg, a 55 year old English man who lives in Tenerife in the Canary Islands. He lives with his beautiful German wife. They have two children in Germany and two in the UK. He speaks Engli...

98: Overcoming Autoimmune - Erica Taft's Journey from 2021-03-08T01:28:54

This is one of those stories that someone needs to hear. Erica Taft spent most of her life battling a variety of health conditions. She has battled with systemic inflammation, lupus, celiac disease...

97: Patients Learn & Grow Together Through Community | Dr Suzannah Bozzone from 2021-03-03T04:28:49

For years, Dr. Suzannah Bozzone was prescribing medicine which she herself would not have taken. She grew frustrated by the seemingly incurable state of our most prevalent, deadly and costly chroni...

96: Plant Based Meals To-Go: Nature's Plate from 2021-03-01T02:29:49

Nature's Plate is a local plant based foods to go- meal subscription service here in Dallas. This female owned business is the creation of Annette Baker and Marianne Lacko who simply wanted to help...

95: Walk to A Prevent Heart Attack, Cardiologist Dr. David Sabgir | Walk With A Doc from 2021-02-24T16:56:53

Walk with a Doc was started in 2005 by Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Frustrated with his inability to affect behavior change in the clinical setting, Dr. Sabgir invited his pa...

94: People Aren’t Living Longer, They’re Dying Longer | Randy Titony from 2021-02-22T06:00:36

Randy Titony is from Oklahoma City and is the director of marketing for the Scott Sabolich Prosthetics company. We met in a few years ago, when Dr. Riz’s office went over to tour their Dallas facil...

93: Gut Health, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s, IBD | Gastroenterologist Dr. Vanessa Mendez from 2021-02-15T02:42:55

In our work, we often hear of people with GI issues ranging from gluten intolerance to Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and IBD issues. People tend to ask us about the right types of foods to co...

92: Kids Intuitive Eating, Healthy Food Approach & Wellness | Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster from 2021-02-08T01:12:37

Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster is the host of Veggie Doctor Radio. She is a board certified pediatrician, certified lifestyle medicine physician, national board certified health and wellness coach, aut...

91: Why Lifestyle Medicine Works with Dr. Riz & Maya from 2021-02-01T01:25:43

In honor of Heart Health Month, Dr. Riz and I share an interview from December 2019. We were guests on Kaku 88.5 FM The Voice of Maui with Bill and Bobbie Best on their segment called "Off The Reco...

90: Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2020 | Plant Based DFW from 2021-01-28T00:54:54

In this episode, we visit highlights of the top 10 Plant Based DFW episodes of 2020.

Check out the video on bit.ly/plantbaseddfw
This is our podcast website: plantbaseddfwpodcast.com<...

89: How to Batch Cook | Easy Meal Prep Ideas & Healthy Recipes from 2021-01-25T02:40:04

Join me in the Batch Cooking Club to learn how to be successful on a plant based diet.

Click on the following link to learn about Membership: https://www.batchcookingclub.com/a/27677/3VPQP...

88: 2020 A Year in Review: Surviving COVID-19 from 2021-01-19T04:39:16

Welcome back to another episode of the Plant Based DFW Podcast show. In this episode, Dr. Riz & I share with you our experience of the year 2020. It was a tough one and we survived it.

*A...

87: Healing Chronic Pain with A Sense of Purpose from 2021-01-14T11:27:34

Early last year I had a conversation with Dr. Palmer Mackie about his 5-week Integrative Pain School program that he had developed and improved over the course of 19 years.

As you will he...

86: Physician Assistant on Staying Healthy During the Pandemic | Lora Greenberg from 2020-12-28T16:56:24

Meet Lora Greenberg who is a plant based physician assistant with over 23 years of experience and resides just outside of Dallas, TX. She is also the CEO of Feeling Fabulous which is a coaching pro...

85: Things Your Gynecologist Wants You To Know | Dr. Jessica Pearce from 2020-12-23T01:39:53

Meet Dr. Jessica Pearce from Dallas, Texas. She is an OBGYN as well as a podcaster. We will talk talk about how she works closely with her patients in getting them to optimal health if they want to...

84: Empath Self Care, What is An empath & Setting Boundaries with Marina Yanay-Triner from 2020-12-21T18:49:12

Marina Yanay-Triner is back with us again. If you missed my first interview with Marina, you can visit episode #83 to hear her story of how she became a plant-based health coach.

This tim...

83: How To Stick To A Plant-Based Diet with Marina Yanay-Triner from 2020-12-17T04:18:47

Meet Marina Yanay-Triner, a wellness coach and founder of Soul in the Raw. I interviewed her in January of this year as I wanted her to share with our listeners tips on moving towards a healthier p...

82: Yoga, Meditation & Self-Care with Danielle D'Souza from 2020-12-14T05:08:44

Welcome back to another episode of the Plant Based DFW Podcast. Today we have Danielle D’Souza who is a yoga and meditation teacher based out of Oakville, Ontario Canada which next to Toronto. She ...

81: Chef AJ Interviews Plant Based Vascular Surgeon from Dallas from 2020-12-13T08:40:38

Dr. Riz was on the Chef AJ show in November. He will talk about his work as a vascular surgeon and answer questions about his specialty.

Rizwan H. Bukhari, M.D., F.A.C.S., grew up in Dall...

80: How Your Diet Affects Your Oral & Overall Health | Dr. Ann Nguyen-Chung from 2020-12-08T04:33:53

Meet Dr. Ann Kartini Nyugen-Chung, a plant-based dentist in Northern California. She works for the Redding Rancheria Health System. In this episode, Dr. Ann shares with us her own personal health c...

79: Eating You Alive with Sheanne and Dan Moskaluk from 2020-11-29T19:47:10

We had the opportunity to speak with Canadian couple Sheanne & Dan Moskaluk of Indian Rock Vegans who were featured in the documentary Eating You Alive.

Sheanne has a wonderful weight los...

78: Oasis Chiropractic & Wellness Center with Dr Jane Torrie from 2020-11-23T08:20:32

Dr. Jane Torrie is a chiropractor and owner of Oasis Chiropractic & Wellness Center here in Dallas, TX. In this episode we talk about her work offering spinal and chiropractic adjustments to return...

77: Plant Based Dads & The Starch Solution with Joey Troxel from 2020-11-18T23:59:07

Meet Joey Troxel of Plant Based Dads which is a YouTube Channel and FB Group. Around 16 years ago, Joey decided to become a vegetarian after looking at a PETA pamphlet that was given to him by a ph...

76: Raising Plant-Based Children with Dr. Roxanne George from 2020-11-17T05:04:37

Dr. Roxanne George is a board certified pediatrician who practices in Spring, Texas. In this episode, we talk with Dr. George about topics related to her patients:

*Nutrition
*Constipa...

75: ESPANOL ¿Qué Significa La Dieta Basada en Plantas? Lily Correa from 2020-11-09T05:58:04

Hoy mi invitada es la dietista Lily Correa. Lily vive en la ciudad de Nueva York donde trabaja en el hospital Bellevue con el grupo de la doctora Michelle McMacken. Lily tuvo la oportunidad de est...

74: Registered Dietitian's Journey | Becoming A Plant-Based RDN from 2020-11-09T05:55:08

Lily Correa is a plant-based registered dietitian who currently works at Bellevue Hospital with Dr. Michelle McMacken's team.

Born into the Seventh Day Adventist church, Lily was introduc...

73: Espanol: Mi Mero Mole con Dora Stone from 2020-11-04T23:18:55

Dora Stone es la fundadora, chef y fotógrafa del blog de recetas veganas y mexicanas Mi Mero Mole y Dora’s Table (inglés). Nació y creció en México y es graduada de The Culinary Institute of Americ...

72: The Best Vegan Mexican Food with Dora Stone | Dora's Table from 2020-11-04T22:52:01

Dora Stone is the founder, recipe developer, and photographer at Dora's Table and Mi Mero Mole. Born and raised in Mexico and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York, she adopte...

Podcast Trailer: Welcome to Plant Based DFW from 2020-11-04T21:13:55

Are you ready to upgrade your health to a new level and do so by learning from experts in the field of lifestyle medicine and plant-based nutrition?

Well, you are in the right place! Welco...

71: Obesity Medicine Specialist: Dr. Richa Mittal from 2020-10-26T15:31:18

Dr. Richa Mittal is an obesity medicine specialist and the founder of the Radiant Health Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic. She is a co-founder of the Dallas Obesity Society which is designed to help e...

70: Why We Have A Podcast, Dr. Riz & Maya from 2020-10-26T09:34:25

We are exactly two years into this podcast. We will talk about why we started our podcast, how we started our podcast, and then give you some updates about who's listening and where they're listeni...

69: Diabetes & Thyroid Specialist, Endocrinologist: Dr. Arti Thangudu from 2020-10-21T14:25:13

Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based DFW podcast show with Dr Riz and Maya where we talk about topics related to lifestyle medicine and plant based nutrition.

In this episode we ...

68: Vegan Primary Care with Dr. Scott Harrington from 2020-10-19T14:26:28

Dr. Scott Harrington is the founder of Vegan Primary Care, an online family medicine practice. He is now licensed in 42 states including Texas. So make sure to listen to the entire episode to learn...

67: What Is Atherosclerosis? Dr. Rizwan Bukhari from 2020-10-13T17:20:04

As a board certified vascular surgeon, Dr. Rizwan H. Bukhari treats a variety of vascular issues including aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, lower extremity arterial blockages, gangrene, dialysis...

66: Stage 4 Prostate Cancer, 9 Months Expired! from 2020-10-12T20:30:19

Three years ago, Paul Lowell was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. During routine visits his PSA level went from 1.1 - 87 within a 6 month period.

By the time he was diagnosed, the c...

65: Ask An OBGYN.. Infertility, Pregnancy, Fibroids from 2020-10-07T00:09:32

During this intimate conversation Dr. Erickson answer specific questions related to nutrition as it relates to menarche, infertility, pregnancy, child rearing, fibroids, menopause, diabetes and car...

64 Plant-Based Potluck Hosted by Cancer Survivors from 2020-10-04T21:32:27

Today’s bonus episode was recorded last year in 2019. This was the first time we attended a plant-based potluck by Pat & Dianne Doyle of Plant Based Dallas. They were recently featured in the Dalla...

63: Yoga Therapy with Krisann Polito-Moller from 2020-09-30T17:47:06

Krisann Polito-Moller is a Certified Whole Plant-Based Nutrition Coach, a Certified Yoga Instructor, a Yoga Therapist and Personal Trainer. She is the co-founder of the Plant Based Green Country a...

62: Life After Menopause with Dr. Nancy Eriksen from 2020-09-24T23:28:56

This is such a valuable lecture that I wanted to share it with our listeners. This is with Dr. Eriksen's permission.

Dr. Nancy Eriksen speaks on the impact of nutrition/lifestyle factors ...

61: Simply Plant Based Kitchen with Kim Murphy from 2020-09-22T21:57:34

How do you go from being a microwave meal mom or mainly preparing frozen dinners to successfully preparing healthy plant-based meals on a regular basis? Kim Murphy of Simply Plant Based Kitchen wil...

60: The Plant Based Executive Andrea Pender from 2020-09-15T18:07:01

Today we speak with Andrea Pender who had previously been on our show. She returns with some good news about the changes her husband has made as a result of this pandemic. The current situation has...

59: Food For Life with Karoline Mueller from 2020-09-09T20:40:02

Karoline Mueller is a Food For Life Instructor, a PhD in Chemistry and Plant Pure Pod Leader based in Houston, TX. In this episode, she shares with us her story of overcoming a lifetime struggle w...

58: Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine in Texas from 2020-08-31T21:12:44

Today’s bonus episode will include four of my favorite doctors in Texas.
00:56 - Drs. Munish and Bandana Chawla
13:09 - Dr. Rizwan Bukhari
22:27 - Dr. Nancy Eriksen

This is ...

57: Batch Cooking Club with Stephanie Dreyer from 2020-08-25T17:05:45

Stephanie Dreyer is the creator of the Batch Cooking Club. She is on a mission to get more families to eat healthier and to get them back into the kitchen. She wants every child in the world to hav...

56: Fight COVID-19 With Food | An 8-week program by PCRM from 2020-08-20T23:33:30

Welcome to episode #56! Today I will basically review Plant-Stock 2020 and talk about how much I loved it.

Also, make sure to listen about the 8 week program the Physician's Committee for...

55: Adam Sud on Addiction Recovery | The Power of Plant Based Diet from 2020-08-12T01:56:19

In 2012, Adam Sud’s life was completely out of control. Once weighing nearly 350 lbs and struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, and mental health disorders. His life nearly ...

54: Heart Disease Prevention & Reversal | What I Learned From Rip Esselstyn from 2020-08-04T18:22:01

In 2013, Rip Esselstyn was on a book tour promoting his latest book titled "My Beef With Meat". When Dr. Riz's wife heard that Rip would be at the Whole Foods Market in Dallas, she quickly register...

53: The Amazing Benefits of Mushrooms with Jeff Chilton from 2020-07-28T19:46:17

We talk all things mushrooms with my special guest Jeff Chilton. Learn why he feels mushrooms are the missing link to health. We talk about the research that supports the idea that mushrooms can he...

52: Dr. Michael Greger on How To Survive A Pandemic from 2020-07-22T17:20:51

Michael Greger, MD is a New York Times bestselling author of How Not To Die, How Not To Diet, and now How To Survive A Pandemic. An internationally-recognized expert on public health issues, he joi...

51: A Caregiver’s Journey of Self-Care: Dawn Renee from 2020-07-21T17:28:38

Dawn Renee is the founder of Traveling Caregivers which bridges the gap between balance of life while navigating a multitude of caregiving concerns.

Realizing caregiving for others can ea...

50: Cooking During The Pandemic With Chef Julia Dunaway from 2020-07-14T21:03:25

In this video, we meet Chef Julia Dunaway. During this pandemic, Chef Julia has gone out of her way to teach people how to cook healthy meals while they've been in quarantine, lockdown or simply st...

49: Transform Your Life During This Pandemic with Dr. Neelofer Basaria from 2020-06-24T23:45:36

Dr. Neelofer Basaria is a transformational health coach in the Dallas, Texas area. She works closely with her clients to achieve their desired goals. She uses various modalities such as mindfulness...

48: DFW CARE with Keren Wang from 2020-04-21T05:39:05

Dr. Riz and I interviewed Keren Wang about ten days ago as we picked up PPE’s (Personal Protective Equipment) from the DFW Care organization.

This is a local Chinese American organization...

47: Eat Your Greens Organic Farm from 2020-04-01T16:36:24

Meet Christa Zuniga. She and her wife April are the founders of Eat Your Greens Organic Farm

Did you know that microgreens contain 4 to 40 times more nutrients than the mature vegetables?...

46: COVID-19: Facing A New Reality from 2020-04-01T15:18:21

In this episode, Maya gives you an update of what life is now like for herself and Dr. Riz. What is next for Plant-Based DFW? What sort of content can you expect on future episodes?

What A...

45: Chef 2 The Rescue | Chef Joe Ladine from 2020-02-26T17:02:10

In this episode, we meet Chef Joe Ladine. He is new to the Dallas area and eager to work with you. We learn about his life growing up in Southern California and how his grandparents inspired him to...

44: Keeping Up With The Bukharis from 2020-02-25T23:10:05

In this episode, we take a break from our regular podcast interviews to tell you about upcoming events in March and April.

The best way to know what we are up to is by going to our websit...

43: We Are Having A Retreat! Dr. Riz, Marla Ablon & Maya from 2020-02-19T20:00:25

Welcome to the Lifestyle Medicine Wellness Retreat where our team of specialists have designed an intensive three day program to teach you the skills and knowledge to empower you to take control yo...

42: Stress Management | Mita Shah Bhagat from 2020-02-18T02:06:24

Mita Shah Bhagat is a plant-based health coach who focuses on managing stress and emotions. This helps her clients avoid over-eating, being inactive, using tobacco and alcohol.

Mita is al...

41: Let's Talk Heart Disease | Dr. Rizwan Bukhari from 2020-02-16T19:41:13

Every month, Dr. Rizwan Bukhari walks with community members as part of the Walk With A Doc organization.

This month, Dr. Riz addressed heart disease. This is the number one killer of Ame...

40: Out Of The Doldrums | Dr. Irminne Van Dyken from 2020-02-12T20:00

In this episode, Dr. Riz and I visit friends Russell and Irminne Van Dyken. We chat with Dr. Irminne Van Dyken about her work in both Maui and Oahu. She is the first and only surgeon in Hawaii who...

39: Who is Lucy Liu? from 2020-02-09T19:49:59

In this episode, Lucy Liu and I discuss confidence and how she guides her clients towards changing their mindset so that they can move forward in life. We talk about her journey towards becoming pl...

38: Ethical Travel for Vegans | Esther Ardagh-Ptolomey from 2020-02-03T15:49:31

Esther Ardagh-Ptolomey is the creator and founder of Kindred Traveller. She is both a vegan tour operator and a travel agent. She focuses exclusively on vegan travel and ethical experiences. Whethe...

37: Environmental Impact of Food Choices from 2020-01-29T01:25:30

A local environmentalist who lectures on behalf of the Sierra Club speaks to us about the environment. He became an environmentalist at 12 years old. He has lived his life as a minimalist making co...

36: Plant-Based Health Coach Marina Yanay-Triner from 2020-01-27T17:51:27

Meet Marina Yanay-Triner who founded Soul in the Raw in April 2013. At first, she wanted to share her raw vegan journey with the world, because of all the amazing changes she was personally experie...

35: Pain Management Through Lifestyle Medicine | Dr. Palmer MacKie from 2020-01-24T17:04:29

Palmer Mackie is in the Department of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. He founded and is the Director of Eskenazi Health’s Integrative Pain Program. This multi-disciplinary progra...

34: Dairy Is NOT Ahimsa | Dolly Yvas-Ahuja from 2020-01-23T20:39:07

Dolly Vyas-Ahuja is an ahimsa animal activist and a voice for the voiceless. Her mission is to spread awareness and education about the cruelty of the Dairy Industry. She comes from a Gandhian fami...

33: Navigating The Grocery Store with Hilary Cosby from 2020-01-17T16:35:33

In this episode, Hilary Cosby will give us a quick look into her grocery tours held in Midland, Texas. Learn where you should spend most of your time, how to read labels and what foods to avoid as ...

32: Welcoming 2020! from 2020-01-15T23:09:51

We are pleased to continue offering content for 2020. Make sure to subscribe to our channel to receive updates when we release new interviews.

This year our focus will be on providing int...

31: Summary of Plant Based DFW 2019 from 2020-01-09T14:13:07

Today we are at the Dallas Arboretum enjoying nature. We sit down to reflect on this past year. We've had wonderful opportunities and connections.

Did you know that we are part of Plant P...

30: Summary of Walk With Dr. Riz 2019 from 2019-12-24T22:57:06

As the new year approaches, Dr. Riz and I wanted to share photos and videos from our walks this year.


Walk with a Doc was started in 2005 by Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist in Colum...

29: Self-Care During the Holidays with Maya Acosta from 2019-12-23T21:13:30

Happy Holidays everyone! Christmas is just around the corner! We hope that everyone stays safe, calm and do not forget to walk!

We are so thankful to everyone who attended our last walk of...

28: The Voice of Maui with Dr. Riz & Maya from 2019-12-18T18:57:48

For this week’s episode we wanted to share a live broadcast recorded this past Thursday.

We were on KAKU 88.5 FM “The voice of Maui” early during the day before Dr. Riz’s Maui lecture. Listen

27: Your Optimal Health Chiropractor | Dr. Christopher McLaine from 2019-12-11T19:31:35

Dr. Christopher McLaine has been vegan for 30 years. 10 years ago, he sustained a nearly-fatal brain injury which drove his passion to helping others to maintain and grow their own brain health. To...

26: Florida Rescue Farm with Kelly & Glenn from 2019-12-04T18:36:43

In this episode, Kelly and Glenn take us on a virtual tour of their sanctuary and explain to us how the animals end up on their farm. You will hear and see animals throughout the video. You will al...

25: Happy Holidays! We are headed to Hawaii! Dr. Riz & Maya from 2019-12-04T15:50:46

We are headed to Hawaii this month for a couple of speaking engagements. If you are in Honolulu or Wailuku make sure to look up the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii to see their schedule. Or simply fol...

24: Vegan Hip Hop Artist | Oba Shango from 2019-11-29T15:57:44

Hi guys! Here is a fun track by a hiphop artist named Oba Shango from Shreveport, Louisiana. He recently reached out to me and shared his newly released song titled Go Raw.

Shango lost hi...

23: Pretty Motivated | Trina Jones from 2019-11-27T16:11

Trina Jones is a female fitness trainer, life coach, podcaster, and founder of Pretty Motivated. She created Pretty Motivated in 2014 to empower women by helping them to achieve more balance in the...

22: Prevent Heart Disease Through Diet with Dr. Rizwan Bukhari from 2019-11-20T16:13:17

Rizwan H. Bukhari, M.D., F.A.C.S., is the owner of North Texas Vascular Center, where he offers diagnostic services and minimally invasive out-patient procedures largely related to amputation preve...

21: Understanding COPD with Dr. Rizwan Bukhari from 2019-11-18T18:46:36

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. This dise...

20: Women's Health with Dr. Nancy Eriksen from 2019-11-13T15:33:50

Dr. Nancy Louise Eriksen graduated with a B.S. in Biology from The University of Miami in Miami, Florida in 1981, and an M.D degree from Wright State University School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Erik...

19: Dr. John McDougall: The Starch Solution from 2019-11-06T20:28:44

Dr. John McDougall is a board-certified internist, the author of 13 national best-selling books, the international on-line “McDougall Newsletter,” and co-founder of the 10-day, live-in McDougall Pr...

18: Staying Positive Through The Holidays | Mita Shah from 2019-10-26T14:00:12

Mita is a coach at heart. She recognizes that there is no cookie-cutter approach to transformation. Each day, she helps clients design and live healthy lives. Her custom, tailored approach is the k...

17: What's Happening in November with Dr. Riz and Maya from 2019-10-26T14:00:12

In this episode we recap October and talk about upcoming events for November.

Nov. 2 Texas Veggie Fair - texasveggiefair.com
We will have a booth with literature about our pod, the wa...

16: Lifestyle Medicine in Medical School with Genevieve Saliuk from 2019-10-24T14:37:05

Genevieve Saliuk is a first year medical student at UTMB in Galveston. While she has taken a year off to raise her newborn son, she has not stopped being active. She has managed to create a group c...

15: Breast Cancer Awareness Month from 2019-10-22T20:29:01

Dianne Doyle is an enthusiastic advocate of living a Whole Foods Plant Based (WFPB) lifestyle, she focuses on raising awareness of the benefits and teaching new followers how to easily prepare deli...

14: Our Planet Theirs Too with Kwang Chong from 2019-10-16T17:01:09

Kwang Chong is a leader in animal advocacy here in Dallas. When he was just 10 years old, an animal welfare research paper topic selected on a whim exposed him to the realities of animal farming an...

13: Lifestyle Docs | Drs. Munish & Bandana Chawla from 2019-10-09T16:26:19

Dr. Bandana Chawla is a board certified physician in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. She graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School and completed her residency training at the Texas Me...

12: Being A Plant-Based Vascular Surgeon | Dr. Rizwan Bukhari from 2019-10-02T18:12:23

Meet Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, co-founder of Plant-Based DFW and co-host of the Plant-Based DFW Podcast show.

Dr. Riz grew up in Dallas, Texas and has been practicing vascular surgery for more t...

11: What's Happening in October with Dr. Riz & Maya from 2019-10-01T16:25:42

In this episode, we recap the month of September. It was all about The Game Changers Movie. Dr. Riz & Maya talk about the night the movie premiered and the additional evens that were organized as a...

10: The Plant-Based Executive Andrea Pender from 2019-09-25T17:18:19

Andrea Pender is a business development executive, a dedicated yogi, an avid learner (especially about health and wellness), and lover of all animals.  She applies her signature spark of energy to ...

9: Licensed & Registered Dietitian | Marla Ablon from 2019-09-14T16:56:40

Marla Ablon is a registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist who graduated with honors from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas.

With over 13 years of experien...

8: Plant Based Dallas | Pat & Dianne Doyle from 2019-09-12T18:45:01

Pat & Dianne are enthusiastic advocates of living a Whole Foods Plant Based (WFPB) lifestyle, who focus on raising awareness of the benefits and teaching new followers how to easily prepare delicio...

7: A Couple of RV'rs - Trekking With Clay from 2019-09-11T20:38:52

Meet Clyde and Kay Miller also known as "Trekking With Clay". They are a delightful couple who find purpose in volunteering for organizations such as Eight Days of Hope. Soon after Hurricane Harvey...

6: World Peace Diet with Dr. Will Tuttle from 2019-09-11T18:40:56

Dr. Tuttle stopped by Dallas during his Texas Tour. We had the opportunity to interview him about his World Peace Diet book.

Dr. Will Tuttle is a visionary speaker, educator, author, and ...

5: Surviving A Stroke - Lee Stroy from 2019-09-10T23:37:06

Today you will hear from Lee Stroy. He is one of 4 stroke patients featured in the recently released documentary called A Teachable Moment. You can view the film on Amazon Prime.

We recen...

4: Nature's Plate with Annette Baker & Marianne Lacko from 2019-09-10T23:24:15

Meet Annette Baker and Marianne Lacko of Nature’s Plate. They are a meal-prep service which provides healthy plant-based meals to hundreds of Dallas customers on a weekly basis.

They firs...

3: The Vegan DJ - Fitz Lauder from 2019-09-10T23:05:52

Fitz is a friend here in the Dallas area. He is a vegan, a dj, an animal rights activist and plant-based! He is certified in eCornell's Plant-Based Nutrition Program.

Most recently he too...

2: One Great Vegan - Gabrielle Reyes from 2019-09-10T22:59:19

In this episode, we meet Gabrielle Reyes who is also known as One Great Vegan. We learn about Gabrielle's story towards become a healthy vegan and about her catering company. She has also partnered...

1: Just A Couple of Plant-Based Sailors from 2019-09-09T04:10:44

Welcome to Plant-Based DFW a podcast about all things "plant-based". We are a husband and wife team who are passionate about sharing the benefits of eating a whole food plant-based diet. We have se...