The average American’s diet includes highly-caloric foods that start with a base of white flour or sugar. This dangerous combination is a nightmare for the body’s natural defenses and immune system. It is the primary cause of chronic disease and ailments. Pharmaceuticals are often used to treat the symptoms of an illness but rarely get to the root cause, which is improper nutrition from consuming highly-processed food products. To discover how we can enhance our physical and emotional health and well-being through the food we put into our bodies, Positive Psychology Podcast Host, Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors who whole-heartedly believe in consuming a holistically plant-based diet for better health. Dr. Joel Fuhrman shares key takeaways from his book, Eat for Life: The Breakthrough Nutrient-Rich Program for Longevity, Disease Reversal, and Sustained Weight Loss, and important statistics from his work in nutritional science that proves the connection between proper nutrition and living a disease-free life. Andrea Hanneman, aka Earthy Andy, describes her health journey from chronically ill to perfectly healthy. Recipes from her entirely plant-based adopted diet are featured in her book, Plant Over Process: 75 Delicious and Simple Plant-Based Recipes for Nourishing Your Body and Eating from the Earth

Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. He specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. For over 30 years, Dr. Fuhrman has shown that it is possible to achieve sustainable weight loss and reverse heart disease, diabetes, and many other illnesses using smart nutrition. 

Book: Eat for Life: The Breakthrough Nutrient-Rich Program for Longevity, Disease Reversal, and Sustained Weight Loss

Health and wellness influencer Andrea Hanneman, aka Earthy Andy, is the creator of the popular Earthy Andy blog and Instagram account. After years of battling IBS, Celiac disease, hypothyroidism, asthma, brain fog, and chronic fatigue, she healed her chronic health issues by embracing a plant-based diet. Surfer, free spirit, and mother of three, she lives in Oahu, Hawaii with her family. 

Book: Plant Over Process: 75 Delicious and Simple Plant-Based Recipes for Nourishing Your Body and Eating from the Earth

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