The Jazzy Vegetarian

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Melody Caraballo who is founder of Foodgazi, which specializes in plant-based cooking classes and catering. I’ll also chat with Susan Natoli, co-founder of Susan and Veronica, a company that designs stylish contemporary aprons. We’ll share easy vegan recipes for home cooked meals and tips on how to be stylish while you are in the kitchen! Melody Caraballo began Foodgazi in 2010 by teaching vegan cooking classes in Cleveland, Ohio. Propelled by the belief that if people are to eat more fruits and vegetables, they need to learn the skills necessary to make that happen in their daily lives. In 2011, Liz Vondrak joined Foodgazi to help expand services to include catering. Melody’s food philosophies are: local, organic and plant-based. Susan Natoli has always had a flair for fashion. Raised in upstate New York, she started designing her own imaginative rock star clothes at 10 years old. In 1996, she went on to a flourishing career at MTV, and soon brought h

  Today host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with pop superstar Belinda Carlisle!  Belinda is currently touring with the Go-Go's on the LADIES GONE WILD TOUR in honor of the 30th anniversary of the release of their cutting-edge debut album, "Beauty and the Beat."  We'll talk with Belinda about life as a pop icon and what is was like to burst onto the scene back in 1981 as the lead singer of the first-ever all-female group to write their own music and play their own instruments.  Belinda is also an animal rights advocate, and we'll find out how she got involved in protecting animal rights – and how we can, too.  Married for 25 years, Belinda lives in the south of France with her husband, Morgan.

  Today host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats about EATING FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH 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 discuss Dr. Popper's recommended dietary plan for good health. 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.  She is recently appeared in the full-length feature film Forks Over Knives about diet and health, in select theaters nationwide. We’ll be taking calls for Dr. Popper later in this show today at (646) 595-3026, so, please have your question ready. 

  Today, host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Suzan Colón who is the author of Cherries in Winter: My Family’s Recipe for Hope in Hard Times, published in paperback by Anchor. We’ll share fabulous veganized recipes of family favorites. Suzan has written cover stories, personal essays, and food features for O, the Oprah Magazine; Marie Claire; Jane; Details; Harper’s Bazaar; Seventeen; The Advocate; Mademoiselle; Rolling Stone; and other magazines. The list of celebrities Suzan has interviewed includes Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Natalie Portman, Renee Zellweger, Janet Jackson, Reese Witherspoon, Susan Sarandon, Pamela Anderson, Christian Slater, Benjamin Bratt, Julie Newmar, and her mother’s personal favorite, Tom Jones. Suzan was one of the first editors hired to form Jane Magazine, where she wrote celebrity cover stories and relationship features. In 2000, Suzan became a contributing editor at both Mademoiselle and Latina magazines. In 2005, Suzan launched C

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Marlene Marcello to talk about holistic health.Marlene Marcello is a prominent author, speaker, 25-year cancer survivor, and a noted macrobiotics educator. She has spoken at holistic health conferences, appeared on national TV and radio talk shows and been featured in a variety of print magazines. She also has spoken at conferences of women’s groups and charitable organizations throughout New England. In addition, she has participated in annual holistic health and macrobiotic conferences since 1989. We’ll talk about her book; When Hope Never Dies which chronicles her battle with cancer.  I'll also chat with Bart Potenza about the New Candle Cafe Frozen Meals. Bart and his partner Joy Pierson have created three successful vegetarian dining establishments and a wholesale line of Candle Cafe Frozen Entrees and Desserts.  His second restaurant, Candle Cafe, was the first restaurant to be certified in NYC by the Green Restaurant Association. Bart is a proud me

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Bianca Phillips, author of the upcoming book Cookin' Crunk: Eatin' Vegan in the Dirty South. We'll also hear from  Rob Ventre, the Men's Combined Crossfit Champion, 24kg Absolute Champion and Gold Medalist in the 82kg weight class at the IKFF/IKSFA New York Open Kettlebell Championship, and talk about the diet that helped him get in great shape. Bianca maintains the blog Vegan Crunk, and she's spent the last several years putting together her cookbook of veganized Southern classics due to hit stands in January. By day, Bianca is a newspaper reporter and associate editor at Memphis' only alt-weekly, The Memphis Flyer. She also writes restaurant reviews for Gayot.com and a monthly piece on Memphis attractions for Go, AirTran Airways in-flight magazine. Bianca lives in Memphis with her vegan dog Datsun, her six cats, and an omni boyfriend. Visit: vegancrunk.blogspot.  Music today, Drunk on You, by Joy Askew!

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats about Women’s Health 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’ll discuss women’s health issues, focusing on the subject of breast cancer. Music today by the great Terry Blaine. The Wellness Forumoffers educational programs designed to assist individuals in changing their health outcomes through improved diet and lifestyle habits. 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, Dr. Popper works for Whole Foods, charged with helping employees improve their health with better diet and lifestyle choices. Additionally, she is part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s teaching team at eCornell, teaching part of a certification course on plant-based nutrition.  She will be appearing in the full-length feature film Forks Over Knives about diet and he

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Leslie Cerier, The Organic Gourmet, who specializes in whole foods and organic cuisine. We’ll talk about how to energize ourselves by eating local foods. This time of year farm markets are plentiful, so we'll focus on eating fresh, local fare. Music today fromm John Gatti. Leslie Cerier is a chef, author, environmentalist, educator and photographer. She specializes in local, seasonal, whole foods and organic cuisine that are not just good for you, but pleasurable and delicious. Cerier is a pioneer and national authority on gluten-free cooking and baking. Leslie teaches exciting “hands-on” vegetarian cooking classes in some of the most prestigious centers of holistic evolution and organic lifestyle and many classes offer Continuing Education Credits for Dieticians and Athletic Trainers. Leslie’s cookbooks and creative approach to culinary nutrition blends delicious whole foods that nurture your health and vitality, enhance the immune system, keeps your bon

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Jana Herzen, founder and president of Motema Music, an award-winning record label based in Harlem, New York. We’ll talk about hot music and simple vegan recipes for summer. Jana's own musical escapades include writing songs in Bali, jamming with aboriginal tribesmen around campfires in Outback Australia, recording in Africa and Paris with Afro-Pop stars, recording with members of the Carlos Santana band, and performing at an official state gala for Nelson Mandela in Paris. The songs of her CD, Soup’s On Fire travel through exotic far-reaching musical territories while never straying far from the heart.  A self-described groove musician, Jana plays acoustic and electric guitars, bass, kalimba, “dub” didjeridu and assorted percussion instruments.   She has performed at clubs and events around the U.S.as well as abroad in England, France, Italy, Japan, Zaire, Bali, Australia and Ecuador. In 2003, Jana founded the Motema label which has been much in the pr

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with  Dr. Trevor Holly Cates who is a licensed naturopathic physician. Dr. Cates received her medical degree from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2000.  To enhance and complement her extensive naturopathic medicine education, Dr. Cates has received further training in homeopathy, environmental medicine, and craniosacral therapy.  In addition to the entire homeopathic training at the National College of Natural Medicine, she has studied with internationally acclaimed homeopaths.  She also completed the SpiritMed Environmental Medicine Program at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Cates was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in California and now has an additional license in Utah. She practices in Park City, Utah where she sees patients from around the world as the Naturopathic Physician and Nutrition and Wellness Coordinator at the Golden Door Spa at the Waldorf Astoria Park City.  

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with  Diana Fletcher, The Stress Reducing Coach. Diana is an author, and motivational speaker and she is an expert at helping people reduce stress and achieve optimal health no matter how busy and hectic their lives are. Her latest book, Happy on Purpose, Daily Messages of Empowerment and Joy for Women, was published in March 2011. She is the co-author of Inspired Entrepreneurs, which was published June 2010.  Her popular book, Reduce Your Stress, Month by Month Stress Reducing Strategies, was published in October, 2009. Diana is also the author of the three self help books that make up the Outstanding Life Series. Diana is a frequent radio guest, a regular contributing writer of internet publications and she publishes a bi-monthly e-zine entitled Stress Reducing Strategies. Diana is the owner of Diana Fletcher Life Coaching and coaches individual clients and groups. She facilitates workshops and offers presentations to corporations and businesses and also con

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  will discuss ways to make healthy food tasty! I’ll welcome Jon Burr, who is a food enthusiast, bassist and producer. Jon has worked with with Tony Bennett, Stephane Grappelli, Mark O’Connor’s Hot Swing Trio, Buddy Rich, Stan Getz, and many others. His group, Giant Cicada, was recently “Band of the Week” on Indie Bands Blog. Jon is completing “The Improvising Chef,” a lifestyle approach making healthy food tasty. Passionate about the subject, Jon shares his knowledge of flavor balance and the elements of taste, methods of reducing caloric density while maximizing micronutrient intake, while emphasizing living fresh foods at the core of diet. Then we’ll welcome Dr. Pam Popper for a  new segment of “ Ask Dr. Pam!”  Dr. Pam Popper, is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum.  "Ask Dr. Pam"features straight talk about hot health issues, healthy food choices and health related concerns

  Today host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with popular musician and animal activist, Joy Askew. We’ll talk about compassionate vegan recipes and her new CD, “Walk the Dog!” Hailing from England, Joy Askew has played and sung with such luminary artists as Joe Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson and Jack Bruce. She has appeared with David Bowie and David Byrne while promoting her own six CD releases. Joy has appeared in Laurie Andersons’ quintessential movie “Home Of The Brave” and she has performed for President Barack Obama. A keen activist on behalf of farm animals, Joy has performed at events for Farm Sanctuary, Woodstock Animal Farm Sanctuary, and Catskill Animal Sanctuary. Her music can be heard in the film “Peaceable Kingdom, The Journey Home.”  "Joy Askew's music takes you to a place you haven't been, which is the highwater mark of a true artist. Her songs can make you feel alive and ready to experience anything, and they always touch the heart from the very first notes. There are s

  Today, host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with  Colleen Holland who is Associate Publisher and co-creator of “VegNews.” We’ll talk about “All Things Veggie!” From the beginning of Vegnews, Colleen has helped to grow the publication from a 28-page newspaper to an award-winning magazine. A graduate of UCLA and the Natural Gourmet Institute, Colleen has been vegan since 1995 and her background in food, marketing, and brand-building has helped to create a savvy, internationally renowned media company. I’ll also welcome drummer/vocalist/composer Don Mulvaney, a professional musician who has performed with many top names such as Tony Bennett, Itzhak Perlman, Barbra Streisand, Maureen McGovern, Melissa Manchester, Bill Frisell and Mike Stern. We’ll feature his new CD, “Life.” Don is currently on faculty at Fairfield University teaching drum-set in the Jazz Department under the direction of the virtuoso bassist Brian Torff. Don has an M.F.A. in Composition from Purchase College and a B.M. in Composi

Endorsed by celebrities like Demi Moore and David Bowie, the raw food diet is hitting mainstream culture. In Rawlicious: Delicious Raw Recipes for Radiant Health, seasoned chefs Peter and Beryn Daniel set out to prove that raw food can be simple, fun, and delicious for everyone. Today, host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Peter Daniel who is the co-author of the recently released, Rawlicious, which covers a broad spectrum of recipes and raw principles, from basics like stocking your raw kitchen, juicing, salad preparation, and making smoothies, to more advanced, gourmet dishes. I’ll also welcome award-winning songwriter, producer and recording artist, Michéal Castaldo who recently released his third CD of Italian music, Aceto. We'll talk about his upcoming concert at the Hearst Auditorium in Mineola, NY on May 15th, 2011. The show will highlight an evening of song and stories, set against the backdrop of majestic vistas of Calabria, Italy, and will feature a professional string orchestra. Pl

Host, Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with two-time Natural Bodybuilding Champion and Best-Selling author Robert Cheeke, today. We’ll talk about recipes and tips for keeping fit for spring and summer. I shared my Mother's Day Brunch suggestion for a Delicious Decadent Brunch! Robert Cheeke grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon, where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age 15. Today he is an Amazon.com best-selling author of the 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 full-time running Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness on www.veganbodybuilding.com, which includes writing books and filming documentaries, spreading the vegan way of life, leading by example as an accomplished vegan athlete. Music by John Gatti form his CD entitled Des

Host, Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  hears about the groundbreaking feature film, “Forks over Knives,” which examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the so-called “diseases of affluence” that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods. See a clip here. The film opens in theatres on May 6th, 2011. The storyline traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering yet under-appreciated researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. I’ll talk with Brian Wendel, Creator and Executive Producer of the film and Lee Fulkerson, Writer and Director. I’ll also welcome Dr. Pam Popper, who appears in the film. Brian Wendel has had a long-time interest in nutrition and health. In the summer of 2008, he read The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell and realized that the scientific case that a whole foods plant-based diet could prevent, and even reverse, disease was greater than he had ever imagined. Brian decided the mo

Host, Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Celebrity Vegan Chef Christine Waltermyer, the founder and director of The Natural Kitchen Cooking School. She'll share tips and tasty recipes from her new cookbook. Plus, this week we are debuting a new segment on Jazzy Vegetarian Radio entitled "Ask Dr. Pam." This segment features the esteemed Dr. Pam Popper, Ph.D., N.D. who is a naturopath, nutritionist and the Executive Director of  The Wellness Forum. Dr. Pam will join us to talk about health issues, healthy food choices and health related concerns! Find out about how you can get your health questions answered by Dr Pam! If you have a health related question for Dr. Pam, email her at: askdrpam@jazzyvegetarian.com. Guest, Christine Waltermyer has over 15 years of experience in the field of natural cooking. She is a masterful chef and teacher, specializing in macrobiotic, vegan and raw foods. Christine has published her first cookbook, Natural Vegan Kitchen. She has appeared on Ebru TV's Daily Connect

Host, Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Rhona Post, MA, “The Healer Coach.” Rhona is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and she founded the Healer Coach, LLC to provide the best of holistic coaching and training. We’ll discuss ways to turn negative situations into positive, using a holistic approach. With more than 30 years of coaching study/experience, Ms. Post has developed a healer coaching protocol that combines energy work and coaching to help clients transform their relationships to their history. As a result of healer coaching, clients experience greater clarity and ease at work and at home. In addition, Ms. Post is the “Coach's coach;” and she guides seasoned coaches to better understand and work with their four aspects (mind, body, spirit and emotions) to bring more compassion, intuition and an embodied presence to their coaching engagements, deepening the results they achieve. Her weekly Anything Goes radio show can be heard Saturday nights on WTMY, Talk Radio in Sarasota, Florida, live

 Host, Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  chats with Jazz Ambassador and popular jazz singer,Roseanna Vitro. Roseanna  is a storyteller and jazz singer with a penchant for touching audiences. We’ll also share vegan recipes and tips with Colleen Holland, Associate Publisher and co-creator of “VegNews.” Guest, Roseanna Vitro, served as official Jazz Ambassador, sponsored in 2009 by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. State Department, she has presented concerts and workshops around the world. Roseanna’s latest recording Sail Away, the Randy Newman Project, features the brilliant compositions of Randy Newman reimagined through the arrangements of Mark Soskin. Guest, Colleen Holland, is Associate Publisher and co-creator of VegNews. From Vegnews's beginning, Colleen has helped to grow the publication from a 28-page newspaper to an award-winning magazine. A graduate of UCLA and the Natural Gourmet Institute, Colleen has been vegan since 1995 and her background in food, marketing, and brand-building has helped