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Today on Slice Your Age, Dr. Dave has Chef AJ and Sharon McRae as his guests. Chef AJ is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, nutritionist, and of course… CHEF! Sharon, who you have met before on episode 49 is the founder of Eat Well – Stay Well LLC, a company based in Maryland that coaches people to their best health through nutrition.  This is a must listen episode… perhaps one of the most information packed since the inception of the show. There was actually so much info that there will be a “Part 2” coming next week!

CHICAGO’S VEGAN MANIA
Dr. Dave, Sharon, and Chef AJ will all be at the awesome upcoming Chicago Vegan Mania. We hope you can join them!

“Vegan culture and community have grown rapidly in the last few years. Not long ago, most people had never heard the word vegan. Vegans – people who live compassionately by not eating or wearing animals or products that come from animals – were basically invisible. We did much of our shopping in tiny health food co-ops, and our dining in a few carefully selected restaurants.

Now there are dozens of products with the word vegan gracing the fronts of the packaging in most supermarkets, and vegan options abound in dining establishments all over the place. Celebrities describe how their vegan diets give them their sexy bodies or protect them from heart disease, and the small but burgeoning vegan culture is moving from the fringes to middle America.

Nowhere is this more apparent than in Chicago. Famous as the “hog butcher to the world”, Chicago boasts at least 18 exclusively vegan restaurants (and dozens more vegan-friendly ones), several local vegan food companies, and a rapidly growing community of herbivores.

Chicago VeganMania is a celebration of this dynamic new community. We bring together the vegan restaurants and food companies, leaders and entrepreneurs, doctors and chefs, businesses and organizations, singers and dancers, and we put them in one big place to show them all off to the world.” from the Chicago Vegan Mania website: http://chicagoveganmania.com/about.html

OLIVE OIL – RE-THINK THIS
Sharon would like us to reconsider our use of olive oil. She feels it is too high calorie and not enough nutrients to justify it’s use. You can use water or vegetable broth to marinate or cook your foods and vegetables. She is a health coach and with her many clients that is one of the first things she has remove or replace. Just two tablespoons have 240 calories + it is so highly processed. We do need healthy fats in our diets like avocados and nuts, but not olive oil. Please reconsider any use of olive oil in your life right now. Here is more information about the negative effects of olive oil: https://www.pritikin.com/your-health/healthy-living/eating-right/1103-whats-wrong-with-olive-oil.html Also, here is more info about oil from one of Chef AJ’s favorites Dr. Klaper: http://doctorklaper.com/answers/answers10/

PROCESSED FOODS NEED TO GO!
If you can make it in your kitchen yourself you can have it. “In general, anything that comes in a box, can, jar is processed,” says Chef AJ. We need to focus our lives on whole unprocessed foods. Processing takes things out and adds things that we do not need and actually are harmful. Now there are transition foods that are less processed like diced tomatoes in a jar that have 1-3-5 ingredients that you know what they are and how to pronounce them.

OFF THE SHELF CEREAL GO RAW GRANOLA
Sharon recommends the Go Raw brand as a grab and go cereal that has great all natural and very little processing. She feeds it to her family. And Dr. Dave and Yoko love to add fresh organic berries and fruit to their morning granola. Go Raw’s Granola ingredients are: Organic Buckwheat Oats, Organic Flax Seeds, Organic Raisins and Dates. http://www.goraw.com/p/70/live-granola Chef AJ makes her own granola and muesli and encourages you to make your own batches to eat and even has a video showing you the step-by-step: http://www.eatunprocessed.com/dietitian.html#54

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW

SHARON MCRAE
Sharon is 52 year old, mom of 3, feeding her family a whole food, plant-based diet. She does yoga daily  and her best to minimize my exposure to potentially harmful chemicals in the personal care products and home care product her family uses. In her health practice she uses a holistic approach to health and wellness.

Website: http://eatwell-staywell.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eat-Well-Stay-Well-LLC/157321120980882
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealthyVegCoach

CHEF AJ
Chef AJ has followed a plant-based diet for over 36 years. She is a chef, culinary instructor, professional speaker, and author. Chef AJ is author of the popular book Unprocessed: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight. The book is half confessional memoir, half delectable recipes. It chronicles her journey from junk-food vegan faced with a diagnosis of pre-cancerous polyps, to learning how to create foods that heal the body.

Website: http://www.eatunprocessed.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chef.aj1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealchefaj

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“Thank you very much for listening! The show is literally downloaded by thousands and thousands each week now. In fact, we have passed the 150,000 downloads mark! Wow! I so appreciate you listening and sharing this show with your family and friends. I love to help people live a healthier life! It is so great that we have listeners from all over the world from the United States to the UK to Canada to Europe to Japan to Australia. I love hearing from people all over the world on Facebook, Twitter, Email, and our phone hotline too!” says Dr. Dave.

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It is the one year birthday of Slice Your Age and today’s show is a party as well as a recap of the most important things we have spoken about over the past year. Dr. Dave and Yoko have Sandy on as their guest. Everything seems to come together as they discuss happiness, meditation, eating, sense of community and MUCH MORE. Lots of shout outs to the listeners!

HAPPINESS
“Happiness comes from the inside!” says Yoko. “Some people look happy and like they have a happy perfect life from the outside and really they are not happy on the inside. Happiness is THE most important thing. You must love yourself and think these thoughts in your head and even says them out loud! Everyone wants to be happy. Even those that are happy, want to be happier.”

WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF NOT YOUR NEIGHBORS
“Appreciate and be happy with what you have,” says guest co-host Sandy. “Do not compare yourself to your neighbors. Do not worry about their big house and new cars. You do not know if they can even afford them!  They could be all hopped up on credit cards. You worry about your life and live below your means,” says Dr. Dave.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE
“Connect with people online and offline,” says Sandy. “We are here for you and hang out with us on the podcast or twitter or facebook or send an email!” says Dr. Dave. “We are here to help you,” he says.

HATE YOUR JOB?
“Are you only living for the weekends or vacations? If you are just dreading going to work before you even get there, you need to make a change! No matter what the money you make; it is just not worth it!” says Dr. Dave.

DO YOU NEED TO END A RELATIONSHIP?
“If you tried everything to make a relationship work and you know in your heart that it is time for this to end because there are big important things that will never change. You need to be brave and make the change that you are no longer in that relationship.” says Dr. Dave. “The stress and unhappiness it is causing you is so horrible for your health, soul, spirit, and heart.”

ARE YOU A SUPERFAN?
Listen  to Dr. Dave’s shoutout to a whole bunch of loyal listeners on this podcast.

MEDITATION WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE
“You will be more focused and relaxed. It will change your life. Guess What? Anyone can do it!”says Dr. Dave. Listen to Dr. Dave and Sandy and Yoko talk about meditation. Dr. Dave explains step-by-step how he does his daily morning meditation. Take a listen to the podcast.

BE IN PRESENT IN THE MOMENTS OF LIFE
“Be present in the moments of your life. Concentrate on where you are at that moment. Savor that time and space.” says Sandy.

NEXT WALK OR RUN – DITCH THE HEADPHONES
“Go for a walk or run this week and ditch your headphones and tune into your surroundings – what are your stepping on, what do you smell, what do you see, what do you hear? Tune in!” says Dr. Dave.

BECOMING VEGAN
Over the past year Dr. Dave and Yoko became vegan. “When you remove animal products from your diet you feel so much better and your health will improve,” says Dr. Dave. Guest and Yoga Master Sandy really helped Yoko and Dr. Dave on their path from meat eaters, to vegetarian, to vegan in the past year. Listen to their talk about this evolution and progression.

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“Thank you very much for listening! The show is literally downloaded by thousands and thousands each week now. In fact, we have passed the 150,000 downloads mark! Wow! I so appreciate you listening and SHARING this show with your family and friends. I love to help people live a healthier life! It is so great that we have listeners from all over the world from the United States to the UK to Canada to Europe to Japan to Australia. I love hearing from people all over the world on Facebook, Twitter, Email, and our phone hotline too!” says Dr. Dave.

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“Dave, are you 100% vegan?”

People ask me this question almost every day.

I actually am not sure how to answer it. What does it mean? Why are you asking?

I do not eat animals. I do not eat fish. I do not eat birds. I do not eat anything that comes out of an animal’s body such as milk or eggs.

Now, over four months after going vegan, when I see the food I used to eat, it actually makes me sick. Bones sitting on a plate. Wings from an animal that used to fly peacefully, being scarfed down by drunks at a football game. Dead flesh that contains antibiotics. Yogurt made from the milk of a suffering cow, scared and in pain.

Here’s what I have been finding. The health of the food that we eat ultimately determines OUR OWN health. When we eat healthy food, we become healthy. When we don’t, we develop disease. We are made from the food we eat. As it is commonly said, “we are what we eat!”

But am I 100% vegan? I try to be. But in a world where we kill animals and use their by-products for almost everything, it is virtually impossible. The tires that are on our cars contain animal products. The streets are paved with concrete that contains animal products. My 2005 Volvo still has leather seats (selling that car and getting one with cloth seats will help no animal).

Bottom line: I try to personally do the very best that I can.

I feel great. And people tell me that I am looking better every single day!

You? Just do the best you can and do what makes you comfortable.

That’s it!!!

Sending my love to you today. Can you feel it?

Dr. Dave

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Dr. Dave does a show today where he answers many listener’s questions. Subjects include weight gain during the upcoming holidays, what is better – a juicer or blender, someone who absolutely hates their job, looking for a coach and more. This is a very informative episode!
 
WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED DIET
Dr. Dave and Yoko have decided to go completely meat-free and go vegan. They no longer consume any kind of animal products. When you go to plant based whole foods diet: your health will increase, your energy will increase, your weight will go down, your blood pressure will go down.
 
WE DON’T USE ANIMAL PRODUCTS
We do not even use any skin or body products that contain anything animal related. We do not wear leather shoes or belts. Dr. Dave even gave up his leather wallet!
 
ARE YOU IN A JOB YOU HATE?
Dr. Dave has always said if you are not happy in your job, it will cause you stress, affect your health, and spill over to all over areas of your life.  Try to fix the job you are in. Try and make the best of what you have.  If it cannot be fixed or made better; you need to make a change.
 
NO MONEY OR NO CHOICE TO SWITCH JOBS
You always have a choice. Your health and happiness should be a top priority. What can you do outside of your work hours to prepare for a new direction or new career? Do you need to take classes to get updated or different skills?Have  you started a job search to see what is out there? Do you need to downsize your home and your life to afford a different lifestyle where you will be happy?
 
DREADING UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
Listener Tim is already worrying about the upcoming holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s. He always gains weight during this season – 5-10-15 pounds every year. What can he do? What can you do?
 
This is a lifestyle. It is not about overeating at parties and celebrations and then dieting and starving. You need to control your portions and make good choices. Start with taking the smaller plate and only making one trip to the buffet table. Concentrate on visiting with the people at these events and don’t make it about the food. You could even eat a healthy meal beforehand.
 
For tips and tricks and how to control holiday eating; Listen to this previous episode Dr. Dave recorded: https://www.davidmadow.com/episode-8/
 
JUICERS OR BLENDERS FOR HEALTHY DRINKS
Listener Mary P, from New York City wants to know what Dr. Dave thinks about juicers and blenders. Dr. Dave loves the NutriBullet for making smoothies with vegan protein powder, fresh fruit, almond milk, and greens. It is quick fast nutritious for a great snack.  Dr. Dave also has recently started juicing and is really enjoying great fruit and veggie drinks that taste great and give great energy.
 
 PERSONAL COACHING FROM DR. DAVE
Amy from the UK is looking for even more from Dr. Dave and wants to know if is doing any personal one-to-one coaching. At this time, Dr. Dave does not have a one-to-one or group coaching program. There are many thoughts and ideas around this, but no programming in place at this time.
 
CONNECT WITH ME AND SHARE
“Thank you so much for listening! The show is literally downloaded by thousands and thousands each week now. In fact, we have passed the 100,000 downloads mark! Wow! I so appreciate you listening and sharing this show with your family and friends. I love to help people live a healthier life! It is so great that we have listeners from all over the world from the United States to the UK to Canada to Europe to Japan to Australia. I love hearing from people all over the world on Facebook, Twitter, Email, and our phone hotline too!” says Dr. Dave.
 
Did you enjoy today’s show? Do you have any questions for me? Do you have any comments or feedback? You are not alone! We want to help you live better, stronger, happier, thinner lives!
 
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Week 16 of My Vegan Journey 

Hey I just realized I have made it to four months of being vegan. It has actually been very easy. I don’t feel as though I am missing anything at all. The only thing I am not eating is anything that comes from an animal and since I have removed all of that from my diet, I am actually feeling better than I have in my entire life.

Let me please share something that I have been also doing pretty much every day since I went vegan.

It’s called meditation.

Now don’t let that word scare you. Meditation is simply a way to calm or relax the brain.  We can call it being mindful or being aware.

This is not some mystical weird whacko stuff. There are incredible proven health benefits of meditation.

I will teach you how to meditate in a minute, but first, here are 77 benefits of meditation. I am sure there are many more!

Meditation:

Normalizes to your ideal weight
Harmonizes our endocrine system
Relaxes our nervous system
Produces lasting beneficial changes in brain electrical activity
Helps with infertility
Builds self-confidence.
Increases serotonin level, influences mood and behavior.
Resolve phobias & fears
Helps control own thoughts
Helps with focus & concentration
Increases creativity
Improved learning ability and memory.
Increased feelings of vitality and rejuvenation.
Increased emotional stability.
Improved relationships
Mind ages at slower rate
Easier to remove bad habits
Develops intuition
Increased Productivity
Improved relations at home & at work
Able to see the larger picture in a given situation
Helps ignore petty issues
Increased ability to solve complex problems
Purifies your character
Develops will power
React more quickly and more effectively to a stressful event.
Increases one’s perceptual ability and motor performance
Increased job satisfaction
Increase in the capacity for intimate contact with loved ones
Decrease in potential mental illness
Better, more sociable behavior
Less aggressiveness
Helps in quitting smoking, alcohol addiction
Reduces need and dependency on drugs, pills & pharmaceuticals
Need less sleep to recover from sleep deprivation
Require less time to fall asleep, helps cure insomnia
Increases sense of responsibility
Reduces road rage
Decrease in restless thinking
Decreased tendency to worry
Increases listening skills and empathy
Helps make more accurate judgments
Greater tolerance
Gives composure to act in considered & constructive ways
Grows a stable, more balanced personality
Helps keep things in perspective
Provides peace of mind, happiness
Helps you discover your purpose
Increased compassion
Growing wisdom
Deeper understanding of yourself and others
Brings body, mind, spirit in harmony
Deeper Level of spiritual relaxation
Increased acceptance of oneself
Helps learn forgiveness
Changes attitude toward life
Helps living in the present moment
Increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation.
Good for people with high blood pressure.
Reduces anxiety attacks.
Decreases muscle tension
Helps prevent chronic diseases like allergies, arthritis etc.
Reduces pre-menstrual syndrome symptoms.
Helps in post-operative healing.
Enhances the immune system.
Enhances energy, strength and vigor.
Helps with weight loss
Healthier skin
Drop in cholesterol levels, lowers risk of cardiovascular disease.
Improved flow of air to the lungs resulting in easier breathing.
Decreases the aging process.
Prevents, slows or controls pain of chronic diseases
Significant relief from asthma
Increased energy

How do you start?

Meditation is not difficult. If you can make time for ten minutes a day, that will do it. I meditate in the morning and evening. I would recommend that you begin with once a day. Morning is probably best because it’s a great way to start your day.

How to meditate:

Sit down in a comfortable chair, on a bed, on the floor, on a yoga mat… anywhere that is comfortable is fine. The room should be quiet. Soft relaxing music is ok.

Set a timer for ten minutes. I use an app called “Insight Timer” on the iPhone. I love it. I am sure there are plenty apps or just the built in timer on your phone.

Sit with your back straight. Do not lean over or curve your spine. Your shoulders should be back and not slumped forward. Place your hands comfortably on your thighs or on your knees. Relax your fingers. Do not make a fist.

Close your eyes and just breathe in and out very slowly through your nose. Try your best to be aware of your breath. That’s all. If random thoughts come into your mind (they will), just release them.

If you need help being aware of your breathe, you may use a mantra such as “sat” on the inhale and “nam” on the exhale. Or even easier, you can simply say “in” and “out.” Mantras should be said to yourself and not spoken out loud.

When the timer goes off, you are done. Don’t jump right up! Ease yourself gently out of your meditation pose!

Try this every day and I am sure you will begin to see many benefits over time. Do NOT expect immediate results. Meditation is not magic. It is something to be practiced every day.

Namaste.

Dr. Dave

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Dr. Dave brings expert guest Sharon McRae on to the show today to talk about how food plays a major role in preventing cancer and other diseases. If you are experiencing ANY health issues at this moment, or are worried about future problems, this is a serious not-to-be-missed episode.

Sharon received her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition®. Her education has equipped her with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and the importance of preventive care. Drawing on her education and experience, Sharon works with clients to help them make the dietary and lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.

In May 2012 Sharon completed additional training to become a Food for Life instructor for PCRM (Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine).  In this role she conducts nutrition and cooking classes designed by physicians and dietitians to teach disease prevention through a plant-based, low fat diet.

SHARON’S JOURNEY TO BE VEGAN
Sharon was always bothered eating animals, even as a child. She eventually was vegetarian. After a series of time in the cancer clinic with family members, Sharon was inspired to no longer eat any animal products. Her whole family was vegetarian at the time of her decision and even they were surprised. Listen to her story on this podcast.

FORKS OVER KNIVES MOVIE
Forks over Knives is a life-changing movie that both Dr. Dave and Sharon have watched and highly recommend.”Two out of every three of us are overweight. Cases of diabetes are exploding, especially amongst our younger population. About half of us are taking at least one prescription drug. Major medical operations have become routine, helping to drive health care costs to astronomical levels. Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the country’s three leading causes of death, even though billions are spent each year to “battle” these very conditions. Millions suffer from a host of other degenerative diseases.Could it be there’s a single solution to all of these problems? A solution so comprehensive, but so straightforward, that it’s mind-boggling that more of us haven’t taken it seriously?

Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.” More information: http://www.forksoverknives.com/synopsis/

THE CHINA STUDY BOOK
“In The China Study, Dr. T. Colin Campbell details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The report also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and opportunistic scientists. The New York Times has recognized the study as the “Grand Prix of epidemiology” and the “most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease.”
http://www.thechinastudy.com/

UNPROCESSED – VEGAN RECIPE BOOK
When Sharon was transitioning her family from vegetarian to vegan, she really enjoyed the cookbook “Unprocessed” by Chef AJ. “Chef AJ has a unique ability to create healthy foods that taste great. Whether you want to lower your cholesterol, prevent or reverse many common lifestyle diseases, lose weight or just look and feel great, Chef AJ can show you how to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet in ways that are easy, delicious and fun.” More information about this great book: http://www.amazon.com/Unprocessed-achieve-vibrant-health-weight/dp/1456576097

EAT TO LIVE  AND SUPER IMMUNITY BOOKS by DR. FUHRMAN
Sharon was inspired and highly recommends Dr. Fuhrman’s book Eat to Live.

“The more nutrient-dense food you consume, the more you will be satisfied with fewer calories, and the less you will crave fat and high-calorie foods. If you are an adult diabetic, you will likely be insulin-free in no time. If you are on heart medication, your doctor may stop your prescription.”

“Dr. Fuhrman is the father of Nutritarian eating. His health (longevity) equation H = N/C, (healthy life expectancy is proportional to lifetime intake of micronutrient diversity and quantity per calorie) has interested scientists the world over. As an advocate of diets rich in a vast array of plant micronutrients per calorie, his ANDI scoring system (featured in Whole Foods Market), has directed millions of consumers to eat an anti-cancer diet-style.”
Learn more here about Dr. Fuhrman and his books: http://www.drfuhrman.com/ask/default.aspx

MILK ALTERNATIVES
Since Sharon and her family are vegan, they do not drink cow’s milk, So now, Sharon primarily consumes hemp milk and almond milk, You can mix 4 cups of water with 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds in a high power mixer like VitaMix. Sharon also makes almond milk from almond butter.

FOODS TO HELP WITH CANCER PREVENTION
Sharon has researched and studied many foods that have been proven to be preventative against cancer, such as:  Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Bok Choy, Button Mushrooms, Onion, Garlic, Green Tea. You can get more info from http://nutritionfacts.org/about/
 
THINKING ABOUT TRANSITIONING TO VEGAN?
Get support from like minded people. Search your local meetup site to connect with groups that connect and share recipes and advice.
 
CONNECT WITH TODAY’S GUEST SHARON MCRAE
“For more than three decades I have been adopting and applying principles in my own life that I now impart to others as a Health Coach.Prevention and health have therefore been guiding principles of my life.Today, as a 52-year old mother of three, I am happily eating and feeding my family a whole food, plant-based diet. I am enjoying excellent health and abundant energy, and I feel –far younger than my years.” says Sharon.
 
Website: http://eatwell-staywell.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eat-Well-Stay-Well-LLC/157321120980882
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealthyVegCoach
 
CONNECT WITH ME AND SHARE
“Thank you so much for listening! The show is literally downloaded by thousands and thousands each week now. In fact, we have passed the 100,000 downloads mark! Wow! I so appreciate you listening and sharing this show with your family and friends. I love to help people live a healthier life! It is so great that we have listeners from all over the world from the United States to the UK to Canada to Europe to Japan to Australia. I love hearing from people all over the world on Facebook, Twitter, Email, and our phone hotline too!” says Dr. Dave.

Did you enjoy today’s show? Do you have any questions for me? Do you have any comments or feedback? You are not alone! We want to help you live better, stronger, happier, thinner lives!

—>The epicenter of all goodness:
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Check out the podcasts, special bonuses, recipes, blog posts, and more!

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It’s getting better and better!

I just had my annual physical with the same doc that I have been seeing for ten years. Her name is Dr. Michele Kettles and she is one of the partners at The Cooper Clinic in Dallas, TX.

When I saw Dr. Kettles earlier this week, she told me that my lab results were even better than before (and she has always told me that my numbers were always good).

But they got even better since going vegan!

And my weight was down about four pounds and I was not even trying! I would say that going vegan has gotten me to my absolute ideal weight!

I saw my lab results on Dr. Kettles’ monitor but I do not have them in front of me. As soon as I get my printed results I will share them with you. But suffice it to say that our overall health absolutely correlates to what goes into our bodies. I am just another tiny bit of proof in the big picture that a plant based whole foods diet is a big deal! Food matters.

I would like to take a moment to mention a few of my friends who have been reading my posts and listening to my Slice Your Age podcast who have connected with me and my message. The following people have told me that they have gone vegan or are at least VERY close.

Dr. Lori Cockley
Cheryl Mullins
Linda Burstyn (95%)
Denise Hyde (95%)

This makes me so incredibly proud, I cannot put it into words! And countless others have contacted me to say they are listening to the message very closely and are seriously considering it.

Congratulations to the four of you and to anyone else who is trying.  If you should be on the list above, but for some reason I missed you, please message me.

If I may be of any help in any way, please email me at SliceYourAge@gmail.com or message me on Facebook.

Vegans seem to be some of the kindest people I have ever met. In general, they really care about the environment. There is simply so much positive energy when you are around this group. It’s not about money, materialism, competing with others, etc. It’s about health, caring and compassion. I don’t know about you but these are the type of people that I like to hang with.

One of the most common things I hear from others is that going vegan will be difficult or inconvenient. I beg to differ with those statements. It is easy!

Really easy!

You just need to care. Once you care, the rest is simple.

Someone said to me the other day: “But I NEED my cheese.”

Truth is, you do not NEED your cheese. It is full of bad fats and cholesterol.  If you “NEED” your cheese, you may need your statins as well. And please do not forget about the suffering and death of the innocent animals.

There are some vegan cheeses that rival the taste of any secretion from cows. Believe me, they are delicious!

If animals matter to you and if you believe that we should not impose any unnecessary suffering on them, then you are just about there. You just need to take that next step and not eat them. How may I help?

If you like this, I have a lot more for you. Please be sure to request my free e-report “12 Baby Steps to the Best Shape of Your Life” at http://SliceYourAge.com.

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Your fifth quickie with Dave! This is a short one where Dr. Dave talks to you about change. If you are sick of the way things have been going and if you are ready for change, this quickie is for you! Dave is direct and to the point on this one! Please do not miss it!

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On today’s show Dr. Dave’s guest Melissa discusses her marriage, and what it did to her life. This episode contains some incredible lessons. Not for the faint of heart. Please listen carefully!

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MELISSA – MOM OF 3, 39, MARRIED, FAT, AND SAD

You will want to tune into this episode! It is a life changer! There is a lot to learn from her story. Are you overweight? Are you in an unhappy relationship or marriage? Are you staying just for the kids? Listen to how Melissa’s life was dumped upside down one afternoon and her life was launched on path she did not expect. Listen how she turned she went from being over 200 pounds, crying every day, and was not living a happy or healthy life.

OCTOBER 2010  MELISSA’S INDUCED MIDLIFE CRISIS

“In October 2010 I found myself in the middle of an unexpected induced mid-life crisis. To me “midlife crisis” means that you cannot live your life another moment as it is. It must change. Sometimes it is your job, your relationship, or everything!”, says Melissa.

HAVE YOU TRIED EVERYTHING?

Dr. Dave has always said that being an unhappy circumstance will affect your entire life and health. You need to try everything to fix it of course, however, at some point you need to face that things may not change. You need to move forward in your life. You need to get unstuck. Sometimes you may need the assistance of a professional to help mitigate the situation and extraction. People are terrified of change and are more scared of the unknown than what they do know even if it is sad, bad, and horrible.

ONE YEAR TO FIND YOUR WAY BACK and JOY RISING

Melissa gave her husband of 14 years and partner of 17 years one year to find his way back to his family and marriage. Melissa sat there in the Oprah show audience as a live tweeter and blogger for a show called “Joy Rising”. She sat there thinking I am feel peace and calm, but I do not feel joy. “I felt stuck… one foot in the past…. on one foot in this intermediary area… not even one foot in the future.”, says Melissa.

STAYING FOR THE KIDS

I hear from so many people that they are “staying for the kids”.  This is a phrase that Melissa said to herself over and over during those last rough years in her marriage. Then at one point, when it all fell apart, she literally thought to herself, “What am I showing my children? A man that does not love me, does not care for me, does not spend time with me. A mom who is crying and sad. A mom who is not making choices for her food and body?” Melissa needed to leave FOR the kids. Melissa needed to show her kids that she deserved to be treated well and be respected and cared for, and to be a good example for her children. She has made her children so proud in so many ways you will hear on today’s show AND next week’s show. “We love this mom so much better! This mom is happy! This mom is fun! This mom is adventurous!” is what Melissa’s kids have said to her.

EMOTIONAL EATING

Is anyone out there an emotional eater? Do you cope with your pain by eating food to sooth yourself? Melissa was soothing her pain with food day in and day out that last year of marriage. “If you see someone overweight and fat, I say they are in pain. Find their pain and heal that. Then you can find their way back to health.” says Melissa. Melissa replaced her pain soothing and emotional eating with a pair of running shoes. She kept a pair at each door and sometimes went out more than once a day.

NO MATTER WHAT SIZE YOU ARE WEAR CLOTHING THAT FIT

“No matter what your size, wear clothing that fits!” says Melissa. No matter what size you are wear clothing that is nice, clean, and fit you properly. “Women, stop wearing big baggy clothing and huge tops that cover your butts! It makes you look bigger!!!” says Melissa.

FOOD, EXERCISE, AND DETERMINATION

“I attacked the food and exercise category the minute I moved into that condo. I was forced into some big changes and my life was turned upside down. So I took a look at everything and made even more changes that were in my control,” says Melissa.

FOOD

I started fresh with an empty pantry, empty cupboards, and empty fridge and freezer. I took this opportunity  to start fresh. There are only healthy foods in the cupboards and fridge. She had fresh fruits ready to go on the kitchen table, fresh cut veggies in the fridge, and great snacks and meals. There were only healthy food options for her and her kids. 90 days of this new program completely overhauled their health and energy levels. Can you do an entire food make-over in your home? Can you just take a big black garbage bag and throw out all the crap?

HEALTHY JUNK FOOD RULE

“We bake weekly as a family with all fresh healthy ingredients, we give away 1/2 to someone, we eat our portion that night, and they save one item for each school lunch that week.” says Melissa. They still enjoy baking, control the ingredients, and limit the quantity and portion.

FOOD HELPS YOU OR HARMS YOU

“You have a choice to consume food that helps you and nourishes you or takes away from you and harms you!” says Melissa. “Healthy eating is one of the most important things you can do for your life!” says Dr. Dave. You are nourished, energized, more vital, better skin and complexion.

CHEATING ON YOUR DIET

Some people in your life do not like change. “People put a lot of pressure on me to just cheat a little with this here and there. I had to tell those people the only cheating I am doing is to myself. I love you and your cake has nothing to do with that.” says Melissa. This is not a diet to follow until you lose some weight and then go back to crappy eating. This is way to live and  lifestyle!

 COME BACK FOR MORE MELISSA + DR. DAVE

Melissa and Dr. Dave had so much to talk about that Dr. Dave invited her back next week. They talked about the emotional side of making changes, the food and nutrition side of making changes, and next week they will talk about the physical side of making changes. This is another one not to be missed. Tune in!
 
GUEST INFORMATION: You can find Melissa Lierman all across the interweb tweeting, blogging, facebooking, photographing, and instagramming. She was over 200 pounds, size 2xlarge, and has lost loads of weight and baggage. She knows what it takes to take it off with determination, a good attitude, good nutrition, and lots of healthy active fitness.
 
She is Woman 42. Grateful. Kids 15.13.6. DigitalGeekGirl. College Professor. International Speaker. Runner. Marathoner. #MomsRunning Founder. Locavore. Gardener. Baker. Narrative Photographer. GlobeTrotter.
 
You can connect with her all over social media!
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadawnlierman,
FaceBook http://www.facebook.com/digitalgeekgirl,
Twitter @DigitalGeekGirl,
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/digitalgeekgirl.
 
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