Choosing to Pause & Reflect

A celebration and reflection of the past 88 episodes of The Choose You Now Podcast as we take a pause on production. Listen in as we sum up the highlights and takeaways we have collected along the way. Exclusive Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYouNow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieannahever/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.comPlantBasedDietitian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/julieannahever Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantDietitian Send us your questions and comments at [email protected] For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

Delve into lifestyle transformation with Rip Esselstyn, premier triathlete, firefighter, PLANTSTRONG founder, and best-selling author of The Engine 2 Diet. In our second conversation here on the pod, Rip shares some of the thousands of inspiring stories of transformation he has witnessed over the years. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/ Join our Patreon page for exclusive Leafy Green Room content, monthly culinary classes, and more...patreon.com/ChooseYouNow Send us your questions and comments at [email protected] For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

Dr. Dean Sherzai is a behavioral neurologist and neuroscientist whose entire life has been dedicated to behavioral change models at the community and population level. His vision has always been to revolutionize healthcare by empowering communities to take control of their own health.  Dr. Ayesha Z. Sherzai is a vascular neurologist and a research scientist. Knowing the importance of empowering her patients, and their communities, she completed an extensive culinary training program in New York and now teaches large populations how to make tasty, healthy meals for their brain health.  Together, they are the authors of two best-selling books — The Alzheimer's Solution and _The 30 day Alzheimer's Solution — and they are _currently leading the largest community-based brain health initiative in the country.  Listen to how these two brilliant doctors choose themselves with their brains.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebraindocs/ Become a member of our Patreon page: patreon.com/chooseyounow to have access to exclusive content and send us your questions and comments at [email protected]. For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz -- also known as "Dr. B" -- is an award winning, internationally recognized gut health expert and the New York Times-bestselling author of "Fiber Fueled" and "The Fiber Fueled Cookbook." Among his many, many accomplishments: He's presented to Congress, he's presented to the USDA and he's taught over 10,000 students how to heal and optimize their gut health. Listen to how this incredible doctor uses his "gut" to choose himself.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/ Become a member of our Patreon page: patreon.com/chooseyounow to have access to exclusive content and send us your questions and comments at [email protected]. For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

When International Self-Care Day Meets National Parents’ Day, as it does on this episode’s launch day, we delve into taking care of you and your children, share shocking facts on coconut, food combining, and more. Exclusive Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYouNow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieannahever/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedDietitian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/julieannahever Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantDietitian Send us your questions and comments at [email protected] For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com Become a member of our Patreon page: patreon.com/chooseyounow to have access to exclusive content and send us your questions and comments at [email protected]. For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

Gene Baur is the President and Co-founder of Farm Sanctuary and has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by Time magazine. Since the mid-1980s, Gene has worked to end factory farming and advocated for a just and compassionate food system. He is the author of two best selling books, and his work has educated millions and inspired an international farm sanctuary movement. Listen to how this humanitarian chooses himself in the most compassionate of ways. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genebaur/ Become a member of our Patreon page: patreon.com/chooseyounow to have access to exclusive content and send us your questions and comments at [email protected]. For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

Among the Top 10 Living Vegetarian Authors (VegNews), Victoria Moran has written 13 books including The Love-Powered Diet and Main Street Vegan. Featured twice on Oprah and voted "Peta's Sexiest Vegan Over 50" (2016), she is the founder of Main Street Vegan Academy, training vegan lifestyle coaches, educators and entrepreneurs since 2012. Victoria is a co-founder of the Compassion Consortium, an online spiritual center for humans who honor all beings. She lives in New York City. Website: https://mainstreetvegan.net/ Become a member of our Patreon page: patreon.com/chooseyounow to have access to exclusive content and send us your questions and comments at [email protected]. For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

Alan Aragon is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 25 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. Alan writes a monthly research review (AARR) providing cutting-edge theoretical and practical information. Alan’s work has been published in popular magazines as well as the peer-reviewed scientific literature. He co-authored Nutrient Timing Revisited, the most-viewed article in the history of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN). He also is the lead author of the ISSN Position Stand on Diets & Body Composition. Alan maintains a private practice designing programs for recreational & professional athletes — and of course regular people striving to be their best. Listen in on how this sports nutrition dynamo chooses himself… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealanaragon/ Become a member of our Patreon page: patreon.com/chooseyounow to have access to exclusive content and send us your questions and comments at [email protected]. For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com

Tips for healing from sports injury, indigestion, low energy, weight loss, and more…plus - bonus - celebrating National Chocolate Pudding Day, which happens to be today! Exclusive Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/ChooseYouNow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieannahever/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedDietitian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/julieannahever Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantDietitian Join our Patreon page for exclusive Leafy Green Room content, monthly culinary classes, and more...patreon.com/ChooseYouNow  Send us your questions and comments at [email protected] For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com  Chocolate Hazelnut Chia Pudding from The Vegiterranean Diet (Makes 4 servings) Ch-ch-ch ... chia with ch-ch-ch ... chocolate and combined with hazel- nut is a decadent match made in heaven, especially when it is healthy, too—the chia seeds add protein and omega-3s! This creamy dark choco- late pudding has a nutty essence and is fun to eat with the tapioca-like texture from the chia seeds. 2 cups plain unsweetened almond, soy, or other plant milk 3 tablespoons pure cacao (cocoa) powder 2 tablespoons hazelnuts 6 to 8 medium sized dates 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract 6 tablespoons chia seeds Puree the plant milk, cacao powder, hazelnuts, dates, and vanilla in a blender until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Add the chia seeds and slowly blend on low just until combined, 5 to 10 seconds. Allow mixture to sit in blender for 5 minutes. Then, slowly blend once again to combine. Pour the pudding into individual cups and refrigerate to allow chia to swell, at least 1 hour, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days. Enjoy!

Dr Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is a self-professed hard-core science nerd with a deep respect for the holistic approach to health and life. She boasts degrees from Southern California School of Medicine and California College of Ayurveda, and she also completed a residency at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She credits her being able to integrate ancient healing traditions into her practice and that has allowed her to go deeper into the study of health and healing. As more natural solutions, medicines, and technologies emerge in the global marketplace, Dr. Suzanne finds herself referring back to Ayurveda, which she calls the original lifestyle medicine. Listen how this incredible doctor chooses herself -- and her mind, body and spirit. This episode is sponsored by TENA. #MyEvolvingBody Become a member of our Patreon page: patreon.com/chooseyounow to have access to exclusive content and send us your questions and comments at [email protected]. For more about my Nutrition services and resources, visit me at PlantBasedDietitian.com