When Dan Hanley was in the navy, he first encountered cultures where meat wasn’t the center of every meal. In this interview, done live at a Vegan conference in May 2013, he discusses his 17 year journey into ethical veganism and healthy plant-based eating.
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Wow, a second interview with John Robbins!
After the first one, John graciously contacted me because he felt he had more to say about advocacy and persuasion.
I wasn’t about to say no.
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John Robbins rose to prominence with the 1987 publication of his book Diet for a New America. The young heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire (and fortune) put out an eloquent and powerful call to action against the consumption of animal-based foods.
As I indicate at the beginning of the interview, Diet for a New America changed my life for the better as much as any other book I’ve read. So I was thrilled to get the chance to speak with this man who has been a hero of mine for 23 years.
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Lani Muelrath is the author of Fit Quickies: 5-Minute Targeted Body-Shaping Workouts, which is a lot more comprehensive than it sounds. It covers exercise physiology, diet, health, mindset, and just about everything else relevant to a happy and healthy life.
Read MoreToday I got to fulfill one of my dreams – I spent an hour on the phone with Dr. Ruth Heidrich, one of the fittest women in the world (of any age).
Read MoreSam Carpenter is an entrepreneur and author of Work the System, a book about the easiest way to make meaningful and permanent improvements in your work, life, and health.
Read MoreAt age 29, Tracy Ryan weighed 350 pounds, and was comfortable in her role as the “funny fat girl.”
Then she embarked on an ambitious journey of self-discovery: to lose 200 pounds in one year.
Her story is now public, thanks to the gripping award-winning documentary, UnSuperSizeMe, produced by her trainer, Carly Asse.
Read MoreMargarita Restrepro is the founder and editor-in-chief of Naked Food Magazine.
In this conversation, Margarita shares her journey and motivation behind Naked Food Magazine. She believes that optimal health is accessible to just about everyone, and started the magazine to bring that message to the public.
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When we get sick, most of us go to the doctor. And most of the time, the doctor prescribes a pill. Or two. Or a whole handful.
The number of Americans on prescription meds is just staggering. Doctors know that patients expect to leave the office with a prescription. Pharma companies spend hundreds of thousands of marketing dollars per doctor per year to make sure that their patented blockbusters are the ones getting written down on the prescription pads.
All this would be fine, I guess, if the pills actually made us better. And it would probably be close to fine if the pills didn’t actually make us worse.
Read MoreAward-winning film-maker and fitness trainer Juan Carlos (Carly) Asse had everything going for him. High school valedictorian, good-looking, popular, and enjoying college in Florida on a tennis scholarship.
It all came crashing down when a federal SWAT team smashed down his door and took him into custody for selling drugs.
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