121: Board Certified Cardiologist, Dr. Monica Aggarwal, Talks Preventative Heart Care, What You Need to Know About Olive Oil, and Tips for a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Monica Aggarwal, who is board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and advanced cholesterol management. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), where she is a member of the nutrition council working on nutrition policies for the nation. She has instituted a new plant-based…
Read More120: Shauné’s Journey to Becoming a Wellness Warrior in Her Early 40s and Her Mission To Help Others Find a Whole-Food Plant-Based Lifestyle
In this episode, I interview Shauné Hayes, a wellness warrior with a damn inspiring story. Shauné shares her struggles with weight and health from a young age, her discovery of whole-food plant-based eating, and the profound changes it brought to her life, including losing over 100 pounds, reversing prediabetic status, gaining a regular menstrual cycle,…
Read More119: Celebrating my Birthday in Tokyo: My Fave Vegan Restaurants and Other Tips
I spent 10 days in Tokyo for my birthday, and I had the BEST time! In this episode, I’m sharing tips for visiting Tokyo, highlights from my trip, and all the things I love about Japanese culture. Takeaways Links mentioned in episode About Clean Food Dirty Girl helps people eat more plants while celebrating human…
Read More118: The Low-Down on Dairy + Power Foods for Plant-Based Weight Loss with Dr. Neal Barnard
You are going to LOVE this conversation with Dr. Neal Barnard. He has the official OG Dirty stamp of approval. He’s an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, New York Times bestselling author, and so much more. In…
Read More117: Becoming a Detective of Her Own Body: How Annie Reversed Type 2 Diabetes, Healed Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Lost 55 Pounds, and Found Food Freedom With a Plant-Based Diet
In this episode, I interviewed Annie, a Dirty from our community, and we unpack a lot and talk about how she: 🧡 Completely reversed type 2 diabetes 🧡 Healed her non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) 🧡 Lost 55 pounds 🧡 Found food freedom after a long struggle with disordered eating She did…
Read More116: A Sweet Chat with Chef AJ—How She Went from a Junk Food Vegan to a Whole-Food Plant-Based Chef
In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Chef AJ, someone I’ve admired for many years for her incredible contributions to the plant-based community. We dive into her journey from aspiring veterinarian to a dedicated vegan, sparked by a squeamish moment in her early career that changed her path forever. Despite ditching animal…
Read More115: Discover our Dirty Glow Mini Juice Fast: Why Everyone is Raving About Drinking Hella Kale
In this episode, I challenge you to step out of your comfort zone: a mini green juice fast. I discuss the potential benefits, how it might help you re-evaluate your relationship with food, and how it could be the jumpstart you need for a healthier lifestyle. If you decide to try the Dirty Glow Juice…
Read More114: Getting Dirties Questions Answered by Dr. Monica Salas, a Board-Certified Family and Lifestyle Medicine Physician
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Monica Salas, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician dedicated to helping her patients make small, manageable changes to live better, longer. She integrates whole-food plant-based nutrition for her patients, focusing on the prevention, treatment, and sometimes reversal of chronic diseases. In this episode, she answers questions from…
Read MoreBonus Episode: Nine Years Later: A Sobriety Journey Fueled by Grit, Self-Honesty, and Feeling ALL the Feelings
Tune into this special bonus episode where Brittany from Team Dirty takes the host seat and interviews me about my nine-year sobriety journey. We talked about my ah-ha moment leading up to June 14, 2015, which empowered me to quit drinking and smoking. 🎵 Hums happy (sober) birthday to me, happy (sober) birthday to me……
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