Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱

In this heartfelt episode, guest host Cyd Notter talks with Jennifer Diamond, plant-based nutrition coach and YouTube creator, about navigating grief and emotional eating while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

You'll learn:
✅ How to honor your emotions without turning to food for comfort
✅ Simple coping tools for stress, loss, and emotional overwhelm
✅ How to create "plant-based comfort foods" that heal, not harm
✅ Ways to build new habits when life feels out of control
✅ Why self-compassion is key to long-term wellness

Jennifer also shares her personal story of loss, resilience, and rediscovery—proving that even through grief, growth and healing are possible.

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💚 Connect with Jennifer Diamond:
Website: https://www.thejenniferdiamond.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejenniferdiamond
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejenniferdiamond

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🎙️ Special thanks to guest host Cyd Notter.

Learn more about her work: www.cydnotter.com

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📸 Instagram: @cyd_notter

Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱
In this episode, guest host Cyd Notter sits down with Shoshana Chaim—Canadian wellness expert, international speaker, and co-host of The Plant Trainers Podcast—to explore how to optimize cellular health for energy, recovery, and longevity.

You'll learn:
✅ How cellular communication and redox signaling affect every system in your body
✅ Why even healthy lifestyles sometimes need a deeper, cellular approach
✅ The top daily habits that protect mitochondrial and hormonal health
✅ What "biohacking" really means in a plant-based lifestyle
✅ How to build resilience, reduce inflammation, and age with vitality

Shoshana also shares her personal story of helping her husband reverse heart disease through plant-based nutrition—and how her own health transformation led to a passion for helping others heal at the cellular level.

💚 Connect with Shoshana Chaim
Website: https://www.shoshanachaim.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planttrainers
Podcast: https://www.planttrainers.com

🔗 Learn more about the National Health Association, explore membership, and subscribe to Health Science magazine: https://healthscience.org

🎙️ Special thanks to guest host Cyd Notter.

Learn more about her work: www.cydnotter.com

📘 Facebook: facebook.com/cydnotter

📸 Instagram: @cyd_notter

Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱

In this episode, guest host Cyd Notter sits down with Dr. Shobha Rayapudi—board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, epidemiologist, researcher, chef, and co-founder of Gift of Health, a nonprofit organization helping thousands reverse chronic disease and regain vitality through lifestyle change. Together, they explore the missing link between goals and success—and why our habits, not our willpower, determine long-term health. Dr. Shobha breaks down the science of habit formation and how to turn healthy intentions into automatic daily actions.

You'll learn:

✅ The 5 key steps to forming habits that last

✅ Why small, consistent actions work better than motivation bursts

✅ How dopamine influences your behavior (and how to use it for good)

✅ Why accountability increases your success rate to 99%

✅ How to shift from "willpower" to "skill-power" for sustainable change

Dr. Shobha also shares her personal journey from traditional medicine to lifestyle medicine—and the revelation that true healing happens when patients learn the skills to make lasting change, not just receive advice.

👉 Connect with Dr. Shobha Rayapudi

🌿 Website: giftofhealth.org

📘 Facebook: Gift of Health

Instagram: giftofhealth_org

Learn more about the National Health Association, explore membership, and subscribe to Health Science magazine: https://healthscience.org

🎙️ Special thanks to guest host Cyd Notter.

Learn more about her work:

www.cydnotter.com

Facebook: facebook.com/cydnotter

Instagram: @cyd_notter

Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱

In this episode, guest host Cyd Notter talks with Dr. James Thompson, retired allergist and immunologist, integrative nutrition coach, and author of Fearless Wellness. Together, they explore how lifestyle and nutrition can build a strong, balanced immune system.

You'll learn:
✅ How the immune system really works—and why 70% of it lives in your gut
✅ The best plant-based foods for immune support and longevity
✅ The connection between gut health, brain function, and inflammation
✅ How lifestyle changes can reduce the need for medications
✅ The "Fearless" eight-pillar model for holistic health

Dr. Thompson also shares his journey from clinical practice to community health education and the mission behind the Healthy Living with a Vision Foundation, which empowers individuals to take control of their health through plant-based nutrition and accessible wellness programs.

👉 Connect with Dr. James Thompson

• Instagram: @fearlessmd21

• Dr. Thompson's website: https://fearlessmd21.com

• Healthy Living with a Vision Foundation: https://healthylivingwithavision.org

• Fearless Wellness on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9HKrE9i

🔗 Learn more about the National Health Association, explore membership, and subscribe to Health Science magazine: https://healthscience.org

🎙️ Special thanks to guest host Cyd Notter.

Learn more about her work: www.cydnotter.com

📘 Facebook: facebook.com/cydnotter

📸 Instagram: @cyd_notter

👉 Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to NHA Today for weekly conversations on plant-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and whole-body wellness.

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Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱

Can the food on your plate lower your risk of breast cancer? 🌱 In this episode of NHA Today, guest host Chuck Carroll sits down with Caryn Dugan, co-founder of The Doc & Chef and founder of the Center for Plant-Based Living.

Caryn shares her personal journey—losing her father to cancer, facing her own melanoma diagnosis, and discovering how a whole-food, plant-based diet can reduce the risk of breast cancer and recurrence. Together with Dr. Jim Loomis, she now travels the world teaching how lifestyle medicine can help fight cancer before it starts.

💡 What you'll learn in this episode:

• How a plant-based diet supports breast cancer prevention

• The cancer-fighting power of cruciferous vegetables and alliums

• The truth about soy and breast cancer risk (hint: it's protective, not harmful)

• Simple ways to start cooking with more plants—even if you're new in the kitchen

• Why awareness and prevention must extend beyond Breast Cancer Awareness Month

🎁 Special Offer for NHA Podcast Listeners:

Caryn has offered a free month of membership to the Center for Plant-Based Living using the promo code CHUCK. The community, which she runs with Dr. Jim Loomis, includes live cooking classes, a recipe library, group support, and access to evidence-based nutrition guidance and much more! Visit plantbasedcenter.com to learn more

👉 Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to NHA Today for weekly conversations on plant-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and whole-body wellness.

• 👉 Connect with Caryn Dugan

  Website: PlantBasedCenter.com

  Instagram: @plantbasedcenter

  YouTube: The Doc & Chef

• Learn more about the National Health Association, explore membership, and subscribe to Health Science magazine: https://healthscience.org

• 🎙️ Thank you to guest host Chuck Carroll for leading this conversation. You can also find his work here: The Exam Room Podcast (PCRM)

Welcome to NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association! 🌱
In this episode, guest host Chuck Carroll interviews Dr. Roxie Becker, physician with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), about the rising epidemic of type 2 diabetes and the powerful role of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle in reversing it. 💪🌿

Can diabetes really be reversed with diet? Dr. Becker says yes. She explains how fat inside muscle and liver cells drives insulin resistance, why carbs aren't the enemy, and how plant-based foods help restore insulin sensitivity. You'll also learn practical strategies for preventing and managing diabetes—including food swaps, exercise hacks, and hope-filled stories of remission at every age.

What you'll discover in this episode:
🥗 Why type 2 diabetes is not caused by carbs but by fat inside the cells
🍚 How whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables lower diabetes risk
🚶 Exercise tips, including the 10-minute post-meal walk that balances blood sugar
🫘 Why beans are "superfoods" for blood sugar control (and the magic of black beans!)
💡 How even older adults with long-term diabetes can achieve remission

If you or a loved one is living with type 2 diabetes, this episode will give you evidence-based strategies, lifestyle tips, and the motivation to never give up. 🙌

👉 Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to NHA Today for weekly conversations on plant-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and whole-body wellness.

• 👉 Connect with Dr. Roxie Becker, Website: https://drroxiebecker.com Instagram: @drroxiebecker

• Learn more about the National Health Association, explore membership, and subscribe to Health Science magazine: https://healthscience.org

• 🎙️ Thank you to guest host Chuck Carroll for leading this conversation. You can also find his work here: The Exam Room Podcast (PCRM)

In this episode of NHA Today, presented by the National Health Association, our guest host is Chuck Carroll, who leads a powerful conversation with Dr. Neal Barnard, founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).

Together, they explore the fascinating connection between plant-based nutrition, depression, and brain health. From reducing inflammation to protecting against Alzheimer's, Dr. Barnard shares groundbreaking research and practical strategies showing how what we eat can dramatically influence how we feel—both mentally and physically.

Topics include:

🌱 How a plant-based diet can improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
🧠 The role of food in protecting memory and lowering the risk of Alzheimer's disease
🍎 Specific foods and nutrients that support emotional well-being and cognitive health
🚫 The impact of animal products, caffeine, alcohol, and processed foods on mental health
🏃 Why exercise and sleep are key tools in supporting long-term mental resilience
👧 How healthy dietary habits in childhood can strengthen mental well-being for life

This episode highlights how food, lifestyle, and community can transform mental health and offers hope for those seeking natural, evidence-based solutions.

• 🌐 Learn more about the National Health Association, explore membership, and subscribe to Health Science magazine: healthscience.org

• 🎙️ Thank you to guest host Chuck Carroll for leading this conversation. You can also find his work here: The Exam Room Podcast (PCRM)

• 📖 Explore more from Dr. Neal Barnard and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: pcrm.org

Welcome to another special edition of NHA Today, the official podcast of the National Health Association. As part of our guest host series, this episode is led by Chuck Carroll, host of The Exam Room Podcast from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).

Chuck is joined by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz ("Dr. B"), The Gut Health MD, for a wide-ranging conversation on gut health, healing, and lifestyle medicine. Together they explore:

• Why heartburn and GERD are really gut motility issues

• The role of diet, fiber, and the microbiome in supporting long-term health

• The risks of long-term reliance on reflux medications

• How stress, sleep, and exercise influence digestion through the gut-brain axis

• The importance of community, including Dr. B's Gut Health Collective

• Insights from his upcoming book Plant Powered Plus

This episode delivers practical strategies and empowering science for anyone looking to improve their gut health and overall well-being.

• 🌐 Learn more about the National Health Association, explore membership, and subscribe to Health Sciencemagazine: healthscience.org

• 🎙️ Thank you to Chuck Carroll and The Exam Room Podcast for guest hosting! Listen here: The Exam Room Podcast (PCRM)

• 🌱 Explore more from Dr. Will Bulsiewicz: The Gut Health MD