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Austin Aries is a vegan phenom! He's wrestled for WWE. He's been in a match at WrestleMania, won championships across the world and become one of the well-known professional wrestlers today. But his biggest accomplishment is adopting a plant-based diet after growing up in the dairy capital of the United States. He was born in Wisconsin, where people are so devoted to dairy they put cheese wedges on top of their head!

In this special episode, he and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll talk about his motivation for making the dietary change and the effect that it has had on his career. Even though he turned 40 years old, Aries is in the prime of his career and still wrestling as if he was in his mid-20's. He credits much of that to eating a plant-based diet.

You'll also learn his secrets for keeping it healthy while on the road for hundreds of days each year. Anyone can benefit from these tips!

This show was taped live at Café of India in Washington, DC.

What a student eats affects everything from their health to their academic performance! Research shows that students may have lower grades because of unhealthy high-fat, low nutrient-dense diets. Yet, school lunch menus are still overflowing with an abundance of pizza, burgers, chicken nuggets, and milk every day.

That is why an increasing number of parents are learning that healthy vegetarian school lunches can be a powerful way to boost their child's health and confidence.

In this episode, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll sits down with nutritionist and vegan parent Susan Levin to find solutions to combat exploding childhood obesity rates and get plant-based options on the lunch line!

Naturally, we couldn't do this show without sharing some fun recipes. Dig in!

Also, Dr. Jia Xu is on a mission to make his home country a healthier nation. Hear his extraordinary story of biking across China to raise awareness for the benefits of eating a plant-based diet. Through the 2,500-mile ride, Dr. Xu introduced thousands to the Mandarin-language 21-Day Vegan Kickstart program and his trips have become legendary! He's become somewhat of a celebrity, too!

In This Episode

• How to fight back against rising childhood obesity and diabetes rates
• How unhealthy is the "classic" school lunch?
• How a plant-based diet may help boost grades
• An idea of what the ideal school lunch looks like
• Examining the current nutrition guidelines for school cafeterias
• The link between cancer and processed meat served in schools
• Tips for introducing children to vegan and vegetarian diets
• Ways to get children involved in the kitchen
• Recipes!

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You know that saying about eating your feelings? Well, it's even more true than you could ever imagine. Our mood is affected by every bite we take!

In this episode, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll sits down Lee Crosby, R.D., L.D. who reveals how to turn that frown upside down with food! Happiness can be linked to what's in your stomach, but you might be surprised by what food it should be!

You'll also learn whether "comfort food" is really comforting.

Plus, Dr. Michelle O'Donoghue joins the show to share her personal story of a plant-based diet completely changing her battle with multiple sclerosis. Her passion has driven her to become a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. O'Donoghue has become a beacon of hope for others with MS.

In This Episode

• The link between meat and bad moods and depression
• Why vegetarian diets help lower stress and anxiety
• How fruits and vegetables help make you happy
• How certain carbohydrates promote happy feelings
• Why vitamin D is essential to smiling
• The role of food in fighting Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• The foods we should be eating to be happy!

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You are about to learn the secret to living a long life!

"The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll sits down with longevity expert Dan Buettner to unlock the keys to not just longevity, but living healthier into old age. Buettner has devoted his life to exploring Blue Zones, which are the regions on earth where people have the longest average lifespan. And nutrition plays a critical role in outliving the typical person, often by a decade or longer despite genetics.

Some of the people he's encountered are living as though they're 50 years younger. In fact, one Loma Linda, California-based cardiologist was still conducting open heart surgery well into his 90's. The doctor credits a vegan diet for his superior health and steady hand at an advanced age.

Chuck also sits down with longevity expert Dr. Brad Willcox. The pair discuss the role diet plays in reducing inflammation and warding off debilitating disease such as arthritis. Willcox has also spent a great deal of time studying the habits of Okinawa, Japan residents where the average lifespan is nearly five years great than in America. He was part of the team that published the groundbreaking Okinawa Centenarian Study on long life.

How are they doing? You're about to find out.

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It isn't just about what you eat, it's also about when you eat!

Meal timing and the foods on your plate are big factors in keeping your body clock in sync. But what is does that mean and why is it important?

In this episode, Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explain everything you need to know about your body clock and how to reset it to optimize your health. Learn how your metabolism is effected when your clock doesn't sync with natural circadian rhythms and how that can be detrimental to your wellbeing. You'll also hear how you can reset it by changing how you eat and sleep every day!

Plus, you'll hear the inspirational story of Adam Sud who overcame a severe drug and food addiction by radically changing his diet. Following a near fatal overdose, he adopted a plant-based diet and began to lose weight and improve his health while ridding his system of drugs. He now devotes himself to helping others better their quality of life through nutrition.

This is how not to die!

The number one cause of death and disease in the U.S. is diet, but life and death decisions should not be a lottery! Dr. Michael Greger joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to show you how to change your fortunes by changing your diet and lower your risk of dying.

Dr. Greger also shares how you can break your food addiction and what got you hooked on food to begin with!

Plus, the guys take your questions on nutrition.

The episode was taped on location at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine in Washington, DC and streamed live on Facebook.

In This Episode

• Lowering your risk of dying from the leading causes of death
• Why you're addicted to food and how to break it
• Are whole plant foods healthier than processed vegan foods?
• The foods we should be eating every day
• The effect of natural peanut butter on triglycerides
• The best way to transition to a plant-based diet
• How to burn fat on a diet based on carbs
• The healthiest plant-based milk
• Cyanocobalamin vs. methylcobalamin

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This episode is all about foods that help prevent cancer.

In 2018, a staggering 1.7 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. alone, according to National Cancer Institute estimates. And many of those cases will be linked directly to what is on the patient's plate.

Dr. Neal Barnard and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll fight back by revealing foods that help fight cancer and exploring the undeniable link between diet and disease.

Chuck is also joined by Instagram and YouTube personality Dr. Leo Venus. The plant-based celebrity is a medical student in Dublin, Ireland and a recent Barnard Medical Center Rotation Participant. You'll hear how his plant-based diet turned him into a social media star! Plus, they talk about how European doctors view vegan diets.

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Did you know that your body already produces all the cholesterol it needs?! You don't need any in your diet!

In this episode, you'll find out how the body acts as its own cholesterol factory and the many risks that come with eating too much of it in your diet. Men will also discover that cholesterol-related blockages aren't just limited to the arteries around the heart. In fact, blockages in other parts of the body can lead to embarrassing erectile dysfunction.

"The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Steve Neabore from the Barnard Medical Center who shares everything you need to know about cholesterol and the effect a plant-based diet has on lowering "bad cholesterol" levels.

Plus, Karen Stoychoff Inman has an incredible success story to share! She trains "everyday athletes" at her gym, but how she was able to win a lifelong battle with cholesterol is anything but ordinary! For years she tried to trick herself into thinking her cholesterol levels weren't a problem until reality finally set and she took control of her diet. What happened next will blow your mind.

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We are tackling the most explosive topic in nutrition — the keto diet! Some say it's the best diet ever, but others are concerned about its long-term effects.

You will hear the key data available about the short-term promise of keto as well as the risks it could pose to your health in the future. It's a can't miss episode!

Join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll as he sits down with registered dietician Lee Crosby and Dr. Joel Kahn to tell you everything you need to know about keto!

Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard offers his advice for people considering low-carb diets.

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There is a bill that can save the lives of millions of animals. The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act of California would ban the sale of all cosmetic products that have been tested on animals statewide. If passed, it would could spell the end of all animal testing in the cosmetics industry!

Actress Kristin Bauer van Straten from the hit HBO series True Blood joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the difficulties of having exclusively non-animal tested makeup on set and her time lobbying at the state capital. She emotionally recalls becoming aware of the conditions animals are kept in during lab testing.

Chuck is also joined by Elizabeth Baker, who is the regulatory policy director for the Physicians Committee. She details the massive effect the legislation would have and the overwhelming support it has received so far. But she also points out that it is a long way from becoming law and that more help is needed to get it passed.

Dr. Neal Barnard shares how YOU can help no matter where you live in the world.

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Studies show that eating a plant-based diet can dramatically reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll as he sits down with Dr. Neal Barnard to discuss the link between the disease and diet. Find out what foods can help combat the disease and which metals to avoid. You'll also hear from Rushern Baker, a prominent politician in the Washington, DC area. He details the delicate balance of leading nearly a million residents with caring for his wife who was diagnosed with early onset dementia in the prime of her life.

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Have you ever wondered what happens to your body when you eat 74 hot dogs? You're about to find out.

Joey Chestnut set a world record this year by eating that many dogs in just 10 minutes! Millions may be celebrating the feat of his eat, but the cheers are misguided.

"The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by registered dietitian Karen Smith who outlines the incredible physical tantrum that occurs inside you after feasting on franks.

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Where do you get your protein? If you're vegan, no doubt you've been asked that more than once. Our protein obsessed culture prides itself on eating mountains of chicken and beef to make sure we're getting enough of it. But the truth is most of us are already eating way too much protein. And you don't need meat to get it anyway!

Join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll along with Dr. James Loomis and registered dietician Susan Levin as they debunk The Protein Myth. You'll learn what exactly protein is, what your body does with it, which proteins your body makes and which you need to eat, and the best plant-based sources to get them.

Plus, plant-powered pro wrestling star Austin Aries checks in! The multi-time World Champion defied his dairy-rich Wisconsin upbringing by going vegan. It was only after eliminating meat and dairy from his diet that his career took off and the title belts began piling up.

Aries is also the author of Food Fight: My Plant-Powered Journey from the Bingo Halls to the Big Time.

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Nobody gets excited about gray hair and wrinkles! Tracye and Mary McQuirter are living proof that the "Fountain of Youth" does exist and can be found right in your kitchen. The mother and daughter adopted a whole-food plant-based diet 30 years ago and it doesn't look like they've aged a day since then. Clean eating and a regular dose of exercise are helping them keep Father Time at bay.

Their new cookbook, The Ageless Vegan, is packed with 100 recipes promising to unlock "the secret to living a long and healthy plant-based life." They highly recommend the pecan pie!

The time-fighting duo sat down with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll before taking the stage in front of a packed house at the Vegan This! event in Washington, D.C.

Did you know that vegetarians live significantly longer than those who eat meat and dairy? Women live an average of six years longer while men extend their lifespan by an average of 10 years, according to the landmark 2012 Adventist Health Study.

Certainly, the McQuirters are on to something!

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A hospital is supposed to be a place of healing and a pillar of health. Yet, many are serving the foods that may have helped land the patient in the operating room.

Learn about the big money contracts between hospitals and fast food restaurants that generate millions of dollars every year as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll sits down with Leslie Rudloff, Director of Legal Affairs at The Physicians Committee. Rudloff has obtained the contracts and has found just how much money burgers and fries can bring in to the medical facilities.

Perhaps most troubling is the fact that the unhealthy food epidemic extends into children's hospitals where tender-aged patients are being served food proven to have a high risk of colon cancer. Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D. joins the show to discuss the #HazardousHotDogs campaign.

Death metal rocker and unapologetic vegan Alissa White-Gluz takes time out of her busy touring schedule to join the show! Alissa is the lead singer of Arch Enemy, who goes to great lengths to keep it plant-based while performing all over the world. You'll hear her fascinating story of being raised vegetarian and not understanding why her friends were consuming animals when she was a young child.

Alissa is also a must-follow on social media. The mix of hardcore rock pictures, animal rights messages, and cute puppies is extraordinary. Check out Alissa and Arch Enemy on tour.

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Fiber is the Clark Kent of the nutrition world. Hiding in there is Superman with amazing super powers! This disease fighting powerhouse can reduce your risk of developing cancer and diabetes, cut food cravings, lower cholesterol as well as your odds of having arthritis painfully takeover your joints. And it can help you live longer, too!

But what really keeps fiber flying high is its ability to battle the bulge, fight the flab, and help you lose weight!

Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet is anything but heroic. In fact, it's just plain SAD as the rate of obesity continues to climb.

So, in this episode, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Stephen Neabore, M.D. and Lee Crosby, R.D., L.D. from the Barnard Medical Center to teach you everything you need to know about fiber… and then some! It's time to get healthy!

You'll also hear the inspirational story of Evan Bass who transformed his near 300-pound body into a lean, mean running machine! His success is built on hard work, discipline, and a relentless drive to not just live, but to thrive!

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Is it healthy for a child be vegan and not eat meat or dairy? Will they still get all of the vitamins and nutrients they need? Despite what you might have heard from skeptics, the answer to both is YES!

In fact, the vegan kid in school probably isn't alone anymore. With an increasing number of adults turning to a plant-based diet, it is a logical assumption that their offspring are following suit. They're not the "weird kid" anymore!

The reality is that the current standard American diet is failing our children and the rate of childhood obesity has skyrocketed over the last half-century. Meanwhile, plant-based diets have been proven time and again to be great for weight loss.

Currently, one out of five kids is considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sadly, many of these children are now facing some very adult problems, including high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, and even heart disease.

On this show, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explores the myths and stigma surrounding children on a vegan diet with Dr. Asha Subramanian, who specializes in family medicine. Gretchen Housel, M.S.N., N.P.- C. also discusses her personal experience raising a young child on a plant-based diet. She has good advice for parents wondering how to handle the potential peer pressure and other outside influences that their children may face.

We also revisit an interview with vegan NASCAR driver Landon Cassill who talks about raising a couple of vegan children from a father's perspective.

And of course, we can't end the show without hearing what it's like to be a vegan kid straight from the source! Nine-year-old Maya, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich enthusiast, sits down with Chuck to talk about her favorite plant-based foods.

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Learn the five grilled meats that are worst for your health! You'll also discover why hamburgers, hotdogs, and chicken that is cooked over an open flame can have a particularly charring effect the risk of developing cancer as Dr. Steve Neabore sits down with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll.

Luckily, there are a ton of plant-based options to put on the grill that can actually lower the risk of cancer. Registered dietician Lee Crosby returns to the show with some pallet-pleasing alternatives that everyone will enjoy. Yes, there are veggie burgers and dogs, but a couple of her creations are for dessert! Who knew you could even grill dessert?! Chocolate lovers will go bananas over this!

You'll also hear the remarkable story of Zahrah Dad, who completed her internship with the Barnard Medical Center. She's a medical student from the U.K. who is completing her studies and will soon begin practicing just outside London. She's proud to be among the growing number of doctors and practitioners who will be speaking with patients about the importance of preventative medicine through a whole-food plant-based diet.

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Josh LaJaunie is a man who no longer believes in the word "impossible." He no longer thinks he can achieve a goal; he knows that he will. It's a critical distinction that the Louisiana native discovered while doing what he believed to be impossible at the time. Josh achieved a lifelong dream of shedding a massive 400-pound frame and becoming the person he always believed he could be, inside and out.

In this conversation with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, you'll hear about Josh's plant-powered journey in his own words. The inspiration for his first steps stems from the two biggest loves of his life, his wife and the New Orleans Saints. After the latter marched to an improbable Super Bowl victory, he began developing a game plan of his own. It wasn't long before he stepped out of his front door and went for a run. Shortly thereafter, he ran his first race and hasn't ever slowed down. To date, he's run thousands of miles and has is now at the forefront of the plant-based movement among athletes.

The comradery shared by Chuck and Josh in this interview is eye opening. Although both have kept the weight off for a number of years, every day is still viewed with a fresh set of eyes. Now, the only thing the self-professed football fanatics enjoy more than Sunday afternoons during the fall is helping others experience that same wholesome vision.

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What if everything you were taught about eggs is a sham? Are they really a health food as many claim? According to an increasing amount of research, reports of their benefits have been greatly exaggerated.

On this show, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and registered dietician Maggie Neola get to the bottom of the egg myth. What truly happens to your body when you break the shell? And does it matter how the egg is cooked?

You'll also learn more than a dozen ways to replace eggs in all sorts of recipes, from baking to scrambled, as Sierra Coppage makes her Exam Room debut.

Chuck also sits down with the Kris Markarian, who shares her inspirational journey that began with an ordinary commuter train ride and continues today with a transformed body and once unfathomable health.

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You don't have to go broke eating a vegan diet! We've already proven that two people can eat a plant-based diet for a full week for just $40. Now "The Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll" and dietician Lee Crosby have even more ways to save and they can be a lot of fun. You'll learn about a produce auction — it's like Sotheby's for fruits and veggies! Plus, there are more tips and tricks at the grocery store and farmers markets. Save big and be healthy!

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Is it possible to be vegan without breaking the bank? So many people think that you'll spend half of your paycheck on food if you're eating a plant-based diet. But that's not true! In fact, on this week's show "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and registered dietician Lee Crosby will show you how you can buy a week's worth of groceries for a two people for less than $41! We went to the store and filled our cart for a ridiculously low price and all it took was a little planning! Lee also gives her Top 8 Tips to Save Money on Fruits and Vegetables!

Healthy food and the SNAP program has been in the news as of late. Registered dietician Susan Levin joins the show to talk about why many receiving assistance to buy groceries aren't choosing healthy foods. What can be done to help make wiser choices?

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What's the secret to losing weight? Going vegan! One of the best benefits of switching to a plant-based diet is that the pounds melt away! Many even slim down without spending hours in the gym or counting calories. Is it a miracle? No!

Join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who lost 275 pounds, as he learns the secrets behind vegan weight loss. Dr. Steve Neabore joins the show to explain how the digestive process changes on a plant-based diet and stimulates weight loss and why calorie-counting becomes a thing of the past! Plus, is there such a thing as a fat gene? Find out!

Registered dietitian Aly Luning then gives her Top 5 Weight Loss Tips on a vegan diet. You'll also hear the insane amount of chicken Americans eat every hour and the role that plays in skyrocketing obesity rates.

Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard is back from Europe to talk about his lecture at the Vatican! He's bringing the power of a plant-based diet to religious leaders and medical heavyweights from around the world.

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Oils are portrayed as health foods that provide all sorts of benefits to your body. You've heard they can improve heart health and cognitive function while potentially even preventing Alzheimer's Disease. But are those claims true? An increasing amount of research contradicts what we've long been told. Join the Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll and Drs. Hana Kahleova and Steve Neabore as they examine the claims and find out the truth about oil in your diet.

Plus, you'll learn how doctors can tell what you ate for breakfast just by examining your blood! Interesting to say the least!

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WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Dairy is hazardous for your health!

It's been said that milk does a body good, but nothing could be further from the truth. Studies have repeatedly shown that dairy consumption has been tied to obesity, heart disease, and cancer! But we're taught from an early age that milk and cheese are part of a healthy diet. How could that be?!

The Physicians Committee's legal ace Mark Kennedy joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and reveals the staggering truth behind government ties to the dairy industry. It's no conspiracy theory, it's fact! You'll learn how government-funded employees are working with companies like McDonald's to find ways to get you to eat more cheese! It's HUGE business.

Just how unhealthy is it?! Extremely! Barnard Medical Center registered dietitian Aly Luning explains that by taking dairy off your plate, you can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes and cut the chances of being diagnosed with certain cancers by more than 70 percent!

Plus, that whole idea about needing milk for calcium and vitamin D pretty much goes out the window!

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If you thought the only way to lose weight and be healthy was to avoid carbs, think again! But beware! While the good carbs will fuel your body, bad carbs can cause you to pack on the pounds! In this episode, Chuck Carroll and dietician Susan Levin will teach you everything you need to know to choose your carbs wisely.

There are foods and then there are SUPERfoods — especially when they're vegan! Learn the 12 healthiest plant-based superfoods as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Barnard Medical Center dietitian Lee Crosby. And be inspired by Dr. Neal Barnard's words of wisdom.

Type 2 diabetes is reversible! Dr. Neal Barnard explains how a plant-based, low-fat diet has been proven to help many diabetics stop painful injections and end their dependence on pills. He sits down with The Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll to outline his program which is three times more effective than the current dietary guidelines at controlling blood sugar.

Is it possible to go vegan following weight loss surgery? Chuck reveals the results of blood tests that show his vitamin and nutrient levels nine years after undergoing gastric bypass. On this episode, we examine the effect of a whole-food, plant-based diet on a post-op bariatric patient. Special guest: famed bariatric surgeon and plant-based advocate Garth Davis, M.D.

David Carter is a giant. At 300 pounds and 6 feet 5 inches tall, he towers over almost everyone he meets. Indeed, Carter is no ordinary vegan — he's a former NFL star using his colossal size and celebrity to erase the stigma many have about plant-based diets and helping his fellow players live longer and healthier lives. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll takes the show on the road to sit down with him in New York City.

Fresh off capturing a gold medal at the Olympics, devout vegan Meagan Duhamel joins the show from The Olympic Village in PyeongChang, South Korea! The figure skater is taking extreme measures to keep a plant-based diet at the games, but she tells "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll that they're working! And who could argue? She's coming home with two medals! Find out what a gold medal meal tastes like and what the vegan options for Olympians competing at the winter games.

Heart disease kills more Americans each year than accidents, strokes, and diabetes combined. However, a vegan diet has repeatedly been proven to dramatically lower the risk of developing the disease and in some cases even reverse it! Learn how a vegan diet can help you achieve optimum heart health and how small changes to your diet can make a major impact. Plus, seven ways to boost your heart health.

Olympic ice skater Meagan Duhamel joins the show just before taking the ice in South Korea. She tells "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll about the extreme lengths she's going to make sure she has the perfect plant-based diet at the games. Also, dietician Susan Levin lays out the perfect 4,500 calorie menu for a vegan Olympian in training! Plus, we'll learn how a plant-based diet changes the body and helps you go for the gold!

Tom Brady is defying the odds! He remains at the top of his game despite turning 40 and has no plans to retire anytime soon. Heck, he's in the Super Bowl again! In the NFL, that is unheard of. The fountain of youth might just be his clean primarily vegan diet. In this bonus episode, his former private chef Allen Campbell talks about working with Brady. Campbell quit his job as a restaurant chef because he couldn't in good conscious serve unhealthy food after becoming vegan.

Washington Redskins plant-based star DJ Swearinger goes one-on-one in an interview with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. And he makes a mean smoothie! Barnard Medical Center Director Jim Loomis shatters the vegan protein myth and reveals how plant-based diets shorten recovery time for athletes. Plus, everything a new athlete needs to know about going vegan. And we "veganize" President Trump's fast food dinner.

Music can heal your mind and body. Dr. Neal Barnard and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explore why songs can make everyone healthier and could be a breakthrough for Alzheimer's patients. Also, hear the inspirational story of Silvia Lucero whose meat-heavy diet nearly proved deadly. Her stepfather is a cardiac surgeon who suffered a heart attack! Now she's opening her family's eyes to the benefits of a vegan diet. Plus, a delicious Chunky Monkey Truffle Bites for your Grammy Award party!

Cheese is one of the unhealthiest foods you could possibly eat and yet Americans gobble it down it by the truck load. Why? Because it's also extremely addictive and causes narcotic-like cravings and reactions in the brain. In fact, the cravings can be so severe it's called "dairy crack." "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and Dr. Neal Barnard spend the hour examining its potentially deadly effects. Plus, an interview with vegan NASCAR driver Landon Cassill.

The link between meat and cancer has been known for more than a century. A 1907 New York Times article enlightened readers to that very fact. The headline: "Cancer Increasing Among Meat Eaters". Yet, in the 21st century and there are still naysayers.

"The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll along with nutritionist Lee Crosby and Dr. Steve Neabore bring the dangers of meat consumption to light. Lee shares her own emotional story of having two scares with breast cancer and finding hope through a vegan diet.

The gut has a hotline right to the brain that controls your insane food cravings! If you have a lot of bad gut bacteria you'll be jonesing for all of your high fat food vices!

Learn the science behind how the intestines control the brain, the link between gut bacteria and cancer, and how you can detox your gut as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll chats with Dr. Jim Loomis and nutritionist Meghan Jardine.

Plus, hear the powerful story of Connie Crosby who weighed nearly 250 pounds before she was 13 years old. Her battle with obesity lasted more than 50 years, but thanks to a vegan diet she has finally shed the weight and has reclaimed control of her life as she approaches 70!

Learn how fruits and vegetables not only help to fight off the common cold cold, but also lower your risk of developing cancer. Dr. Steve Neabore reveals some of the healthiest choices to eat.

"The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll will also speak with Dr. Charlie Ross who went from being an emergency room physician to one of the leading advocates for preventative medicine through nutrition. He also turned his community into a Blue Zone where residents are routinely living well past the average lifespan of Americans.

And Dr. Neal Barnard gives the one diet change you need to make to lose weight weight and boost your immune system.

So you're ready to go vegan. Now what? Here is the answer! Learn a guide to the first three weeks of going plant-based. Plus, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll chats with former football player Marc Ramirez who defied genetics and stared premature death in the face and beat it by going vegan. His family's history with the disease was no match for a plant-based diet! Also, Dr. Neal Barnard will give you one of the best pieces of advice any new vegan could ever get. This show is all about the 21-day Vegan Kickstart Program from the Physician's Committee. Get inspired and make the change!

Chuck Carroll talks about his 265-pound weight loss while Dr. Neal Barnard explains food addiction science. The brain reacts similarly to food as it does drugs. Also, bust myths about the vegan diet. Happy New Year! We'll get you inspired to hit 2018 running!

How will you take control of your health on January 1? This is everything you need to know about going vegan in the new year.

And before the ball drops on 2018, we'll have the top 3 tips for avoiding unhealthy temptations over the holidays. Make it as easy as possible on yourself when the calendar flips and your journey begins!

Just for fun, we'll go on the street and play "Which One Is Vegan?!" We give them two holiday treats to sample and make them guess which is plant-based. Minds are blown when they learn they both are!

With Dr. Neal Barnard and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll.

It's a vegan Thanksgiving! Dr. Neal Barnard introduces the debut podcast from The Physicians Committee. 'The Weight Loss Champion' Chuck Carroll finds out what really happens to your body when you eat a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, sausage gravy, cheese and more! Barnard Medical Center Director Dr. Jim Loomis talks nutrient density and shares a vegan recipe for cauliflower buffalo wings that will knock your socks off! Chuck goes one-on-one with Betty Mizek who emotionally talks about how surviving heart attack led her to going vegan. Plus, nutritionist Susan Levin discusses the health benefits of going vegan and a new campaign from the Physicians Committee to highlight vegan foods on Amtrak.