The Jazzy Vegetarian

  Today, LAURA THEODORE, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Janice Stanger, Ph.D., author of the book: The Perfect Formula Diet. We’ll hear about how you can eat a whole foods, plant-based diet for three weeks and feel like you just won the lottery. Dr. Stanger has a Ph.D. in Human Development and Aging from University of California, San Francisco and she is Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Foundation and eCornell University. She holds a M.B.A from University of California, Berkeley. She is author of Vegan From the Inside, the first-of-its kind survey of the experience of being on a plant-based diet. Dr. Stanger spent 14 years critically analyzing scientific findings until perfecting the formula she shares with us in her new book.

  Today, host LAURA THEODORE, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Dr. Pam Popper to hear the internationally recognized health expert’s best advice for getting on the path to a healthier lifestyle in the New Year. Dr. Pam Popper is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum. Dr. Popper is the author of several books; including Solving America’s Healthcare Crisis. She is the Founder of The Wellness Forum Foundation, which offers programming in schools designed to improve children’s health through better nutrition. She has been featured in many widely distributed documentaries, including Processed People and Making a Killing and appears in a new film, Forks Over Knives, which opened in major theaters in May 2011.  She is one of the co-authors of the companion book which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, welcomes musical icon and vegetarian Michael Feinstein to celebrate the holiday season with music from his fabulous new CD entitled The Sinatra Project, Vol II: The Good Life, his new PBS special Michael Feinstein The Sinatra Legacy, and to discuss his views on vegetarianism. I’ll share my best tips for hosting a fabulous eco-chic New Year party, along with festive vegan recipes to add to your menu plan. After debuting at #7 on the Traditional Jazz chart, The Sinatra Project, Volume II: The Good Life is the follow-up to the Grammy-nominated collection The Sinatra Project. It reinterprets songs by such greats as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peggy Lee plus more. Michael Feinstein is the multi-platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated entertainer dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook.” More than simply a performer, Mr. Feinstein is nationally recognized for his commitment to celebrating America’s popular song and preserving its lega

  Today, host Laura Theodore, features her Jazzy Holiday Celebration for creating a vegan holiday party from start to finish. Tips include menu planning, music, recipes, wine and table décor! If you are stumped as to what to serve and how to decorate this coming season, this show is your “go-to” destination! I’ll share a fabulous menu plan along with my best eco-chic tips for holiday table décor. We’ll feature musical superstar Jim Brickman to chat about his sensational holiday CD All Is Calm, and I’ll play a few of my best picks from the CD, the perfect music to accompany your party. We’ll get advice from wine expert Katherine Cole and hear her top picks for the tastiest vegan wine to serve at your festive soirée. Nava Atlas, author of the new book Vegan Holiday Kitchen, will join us to chat up her recipes for creating plant-based, culinary holiday bliss. Expert Leslie Cerier, author of Gluten Free Recipes for the Conscious Cookwill talk about her recipes for creating delicious gluten free holiday meals. Al

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, chats with Sharon Greenspan, Board Certified as a Holistic Health Practitioner by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and a certified yoga teacher. We’ll share delicious recipes to warm your winter holidays! Sharon Greenspan has authored several books and is a national speaker at the Raw Spirit Festivals, Mother Earth News Fair; DC Green Festival; North American Vegetarian Society Summerfest; and Natural Health and Food Conference. Connecting knowledge, experiences and resourcesin order to help people build a better life for themselves is the driving theme for Sharon's career and her personal mission Sharon learned her Life Purpose when she was in her twenties and it has been the yardstick by which she measures her decisions. And they have led her on a wonderful journey through a very adventurous life! She's worked on 5 continents, traveled to 31 countries and 2 territories. Normally she stays with local resident

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  talks about Healthy Eating for the Holidays with Dr. Pam Popper. I’ll share some fabulous recipes for holiday celebrations and chat with Dr. Popper about healthy foods to share throughout the season. Dr. Popper is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum. Dr. Popper is the author of several books, and she serves on the Physician’s Steering Committee for the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine. In addition, is part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s teaching team at eCornell, teaching part of a certification course on plant-based nutrition.  Dr. Popper has been featured in many widely distributed documentaries, and appears in the new film, Forks Over Knives, about diet and health, which recently opened in major theaters nationwide. Dr. Popper is one of the co-authors of the companion book to the film, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  welcomes Dr. Richard Oppenlander author of Comfortably Unaware: Global Depletion and Food Choice Responsibility. Dr. Oppenlander is a sustainability and wellness advocate, writer, and speaker committed to improving the health of our planet. We’ll discuss responsible food choices and how these choices impact our environment! Through literary work or in person, he brings an eclectic combination of experiences regarding this topic spanning the past 40 years. Since the early 1970’s, Dr. Oppenlander has extensively studied the effect our food choices have on our health and the immense impact those choices have on our environment. He is president and founder of an organic vegan food production and education business and has given hundred of lectures, presentations, and open discussions on the topic of food choice. Dr. Oppenlander has been a keynote speaker for the North American Vegetarian Society’s SummerFest as well as other events and has presented lectures and work

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  welcomes Two-time “Natural Bodybuilding Champion and Best-Selling author, Robert Cheeke, to chat about healthy happy holiday recipes and his Amazon.com best-selling book Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet. Robert is one of VegNews Magazine's Most Influential Vegan Athletes and he tours North America giving talks about his story transforming from a skinny farm kid, to champion vegan bodybuilder. Robert works runs his business: “Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness,” which includes writing books and filming documentaries, spreading the vegan way of life, leading by example as an accomplished vegan athlete.   

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with John Salley. John is a NBA champion and TV host who adopted a plant based, (raw vegan) lifestyle. Today HOST Laura Theodore shares her awesome holiday recipes for Yummy Yam & Pecan Casserole and her famous vegan Upside Down Apple Cake. YUM! In addition you’ll learn her super jazzy tips for setting an eco-chic holiday table, along with an entire menu plan to make your party planning easy this season! Musical highlights include a beautiful Joe Beck tune and music from recording star James Rocco. We’ll feature And the Night Stood Still from Rocco’s new CD: It’s Between US. Rocco is a former teen recording artist, former star of Broadway's CATS, former singer with Herbie Hancock. John Salley was a 15-year NBA veteran and the first NBA player to win 4 championships with 3 different teams. After his retirement from the NBA, Salley explored television and film.  John now hosts his own show Game On! airing on Reelz Channel. Watch  Jazzy Vegetarian  on Nati

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  welcomes Ellen Jaffe Jones who is The Veg Coach. We’ll chat about her new book, Eat Vegan on 4 Dollars a Day. I’ll share some of my favorite budget conscious but oh-so-delicious recipes! Be sure to watch  Jazzy Vegetarian  on National Public Television. Ellen Jaffe Jones is a cooking instructor with The Cancer Project, a program of the prestigious Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. She spent eighteen years in TV news as an investigative reporter, morning anchor, and producer for network affiliates around the country, winning two regional Emmys, the National Press Club First-Place Award for Consumer Journalism, and United Press International’s First-Place Award for Investigative Reporting. As a result of her personal quest for better health, Ellen is a certified personal trainer and running coach. Her new book talks about how a plant-based diet can be good for your health while being easy on your budget! Discover how to give your shopping cart a makeover,

Today our topic is Osteoporosis-The Real Story with Dr. Pam Popper who is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum. Dr. Popper will share her views on Osteoporosis. Dr. Popper is the author of several books, and she serves on the Physician’s Steering Committee for the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine. In addition, is part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s teaching team at eCornell, teaching part of a certification course on plant-based nutrition.  Dr. Popper has been featured in many widely distributed documentaries, and appears in the new film, Forks Over Knives, about diet and health, which recently opened in major theaters nationwide. Dr. Popper is one of the co-authors of the companion book to the film, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. Be sure to watch  Jazzy Vegetarian  on National Public Television.

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Karyn Calabrese who is a highly sought after holistic health expert who runs a thriving vegan wellness company in Chicago. We’ll talk about the beauty and healing secrets in her new book: Soak Your Nuts: Cleansing with Karyn. In addition, we’ll hear about some great raw food recipes from Lisa Montgomery, author of Raw Garden. News: Be sure to watch  Jazzy Vegetarian  on National Public Television. About Karyn Calabrese: Karyn was awarded the First Annual Raw and Living Foods Golden Branch Award in 2002 and she has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show as well as numerous national commercials, and print ads. A student of Dr. Ann Wigmore and Viktoras Kulvinskas, Karyn used raw food and detoxification to heal herself of illness, fatigue, and allergies. Karyn’s book, Soak Your Nuts: Cleansing with Karyn, features her Nature’s Healing System. About Lisa Montgomery: Lisa is a Holistic Health Care Practitioner, and has graduated from the Living Light Culinary Arts

Today it is my great honor to welcome Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Founder and Director of Golden Bridge, a spiritual village. Gurmukh will share her great wisdom about many things, including her “recipe” for learning to celebrate life! Golden Bridge is the largest yoga and meditation center in North America. Gurmukhis the author of The Eight Human Talents: The Yogic Way to Restoring the Natural Balance of Serenity Within You, and Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Experience the Natural Power of Pregnancy and Birth with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.Gurmukh was given her Sikh spiritual name meaning one who helps people across the world ocean 36 years ago. Since then, she has dedicated her life to fulfilling that responsibility. Gurmukh is a yoga instructor who has taught such celebrities as Madonna and Cindy Crawford outlining a program of yoga-based meditation and exercise to promote a healthy pregnancy and delivery, offering additional anecdotes and inspirational advice for couples. Other celebrities who sing Khalsa'

Today I celebrate the premier of Jazzy Vegetarian on National Public Television and the 100th episode of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio! Then I'll chat with Amanda Strombom, who is the president of one of the largest and most dynamic vegetarian organizations in America, Vegetarians of Washington. We’ll talk about how and why you can add more plant-based meal options into your daily diet plan. Along with Stewart Rose, Amanda has coordinated the Seattle Vegfest each year, as well as running monthly dinners, giving free nutrition and cooking classes, producing a monthly newsletter, and writing four books. She particularly enjoys helping people to make the change to a vegetarian diet. Amanda is the co-author of Say No To Meat. Amanda’s new book, Say No to Meat, dishes up straight talk on the facts of a meat-centered diet. With its lively, accessible approach, and over 35 easy recipes to get readers started, this book provides valuable information on key issues and explains why going veg is a fun, smart, and delicious cho

Today our topic is Organically Speaking with Dr. Pam Popper who is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum.We are going to talk about organic foods, including facts about genetically modified foods. Dr. Popper is the author of several books, and she serves on the Physician’s Steering Committee for the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine. In addition, is part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s teaching team at eCornell, teaching part of a certification course on plant-based nutrition.  Dr. Popper has been featured in many widely distributed documentaries, and appears in the new film, Forks Over Knives, about diet and health, which recently opened in major theaters nationwide. Dr. Popper is one of the co-authors of the companion book to the film, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  welcomes Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, (aka "The Roge Nutritionist") who is a nationally known expert on weight loss, nutrition and health. We’ll talk about healthy foods and delicious recipes! Dr. Bowden is a board-certified nutritionist with a master’s degree in psychology and the author of nine books on health, healing, food and longevity including two best-sellers, “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth” and “Living Low Carb”. A frequent guest on television and radio, he has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and CBS as an expert on nutrition, weight loss, and  longevity. He is a past member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Men’s Health magazine, is the Nutrition Editor for Pilates Style, and is a regular contributor to AOL, Vanity Fair Online, Clean EatingMagazine, Better Nutrition, and Total Health Online.  Dr. Jonny has contributed to articles for dozens of national publications (print and online) including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fo

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, welcomes multi award-winning writer, actor and producer - Joanne Rose, who is the founder of Vegan Vision Productions - a New Media production company inspiring compassion and entertainment. We’ll chat with Joanne about her new film web series, her vegan lifestyle and delish recipes! The Vegan 101 series is a multi-platform original sketch comedy series syndicated through Web TV, TiVo, iTunes and iPhone. Season 2 stars Oscar-nominated actor and vegan, Eric Roberts. Vegan 101 is the first vegan comedy series broadcast on the internet. The series, launched in 2009, is created, written and performed by Rose, a longtime vegan and animal rights devotee. The show consists of exaggerated parodies of veganism from all walks of life in various situations through stand alone sketches that combine both fun and vegan knowledge. The story lines inspire others to see the comedy in aspects of their lives and may inspire you to go vegan. Rose won the Viewer's Choice Award for Best A

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Gene Baur president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary to talk about the Annual Walk for Farm Animals, happening in 40 cities across the nation in September and October. This year it’s going to be the largest Walk for Farm Animals effort to date. Between September 10 and November 6, thousands of concerned citizens will join together in communities across the United States. There will be Walk for Farm Animals events in dozens of cities, from New York to California, and there is also a virtual event called the “Sleep In for Farm Animals”for those unable to attend a Walk event in person. Gene adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1985. Farm Sanctuary is America's leading farm animal protection organization, which runs the largest rescue and refuge network for farm animals in North America. Gene holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from California State University Northridge and a master's degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University and his efforts hav

  Today host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  discusses All About Vitamin D with Dr. Pam Popper, who is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum. We are going to hear facts about Vitamin D and the best ways for us to get enough. Dr. Popper has been featured in many widely distributed documentaries, including Processed People and Making a Killing and appears in the new film, Forks Over Knives, about diet and health, which opened in major theaters nationwide in May 2011. She is one of the co-authors of the companion book, Forks Over Knives, which recently appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. The Wellness Forum offers educational programs designed to assist individuals in changing their health outcomes through improved diet and lifestyle habits; to assist employers in reducing the costs of health insurance and medical care for employees; and to educate health care professionals about how to use diet and lifestyl

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with David Stowell and George Black who are professional vegan chefs with a twenty-two-year-long commitment to creating accessible, cruelty-free cuisine for all. We’ll talk about their new book: Veganopolis. In addition, I will chat with recording star Micheal Castaldo, whose new single, Pray’r (produced and written by micheal Castaldo and Stein Berg Svendsen), recently reached #1 on the Amazon Classical charts! “Pray’r” enjoyed a very fast rise since being officially released on July 12th, 2011, securing the top position in just 15 days. After starting out in 2003 with a small delivery cart, David Stowell and George Black ran the popular Veganopolis Cafeteria from 2005 to 2008, and developed a huge international following for their delicious, no-nonsense, versatile vegan cooking. Vegan cooking has been exploding in popularity over the past decade. Now, they've captured their most popular Veganopolis recipes in their new cookbook, featuring the breadth of d