The Chef and The Dietitian #51 - Split Pea Soup in the pressure cooker

Going through old videos and copying them with captions to save on my phone. He's an oldie but goodie even my carnivore brother loves.

 

The BEST, Easiest, Lowest Calorie and Virtually Fat-Free Vegan "Cheese" ...

4 INGREDIENT VEGAN THUMBPRINT COOKIES - NO REFINED SUGAR!

Too bad it's going up to 90F again outside or else I would make these today for my husband and brother.

 

 

Ann & Jane - Chocolate Filled and Lime Kissed Strawberries

Ann says that mini food processor is a Cuisinart, but it looks more like the Chop 'n Prep Chef portion from the Power Chef system from Tupperware that Chef AJ has been pushing for a few years. You can also see it in action in this Tupperware party done by drag queen Aunt Cassie Rolle (a.k.a. Kurt Kohler). No matter where in the country you live, you can order anything from Tupperware through his Tupperware page. People who have ordered through him have nothing but praise for the personal attention - and speedy shipment - to their orders. He even leaves his phone number in case you have any questions about any of the products.

Salad Eating Advice - Nothing New Under the Sun

For those who are now in the habit of eating a pound or more of non-starchy vegetables for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner on the advice of a certain somebody, including those "BAS - Big Ass Salads" that "if they aren't big enough that someone comments on their size, they're not big enough," and "salad should be as big as your head" - everything old is new again. 

Jeff Novick, dietitian for The McDougall Program in Santa Rosa (and has many videos of his own out, both lectures and cooking videos), has written about that - and much more - for many years now, but nobody goes around quoting *him* (Aside from some of us on the McDougall message boards, that is).

Here's a blog post he wrote back in 2007 called "Shock and Awe" Salads. Good reading, as are all the other blog posts and articles on Jeff's web site. Lots of good information there, as well as his forum on the free McDougall message boards.

Imagine what life would be like for all those people if they took this advice when it was first given back in 2007 (Myself include)?

AJ's Tupperware Webinars (Edited)

Overpriced? Yeah, but Aunt Cassie was such fun to watch!




Edited to add:

And I just noticed she did another Tupperware demo but with Kurt. I haven't watched this one yet, but if he says "Shut the front door!" we'll know it's Cassie's other persona.

Healthy Taste of Sacramento Now Available as Webinars

It was announced that the Healthy Taste of Sacramento, scheduled for Sunday February 19th, 2017,  will also be offered as webinars, with unlimited replays.

The lineup:

• Dr. John McDougall, MD
• Mary McDougall
• Dr. Craig McDougall, MD
• Dr. Garth Davis, MD
• Dr. Doug Lisle, PhD
• Dr. Rosane Oliveira, PhD
• Chef Ramses Bravo
• Cathy Fisher
• Chef AJ

The price for the webinars is $49 - not bad for all these speakers. 

This is offered through WebinarJam. If you've ever purchased one of Chef AJ's cooking webinars you already know how to do it. If you're new to the WebinarJam *pay* webinars, be sure to follow all the instructions. After making your payment you MUST CLICK THE "RETURN TO MERCHANT" BUTTON to complete the transaction!! If you don't do that, then you're still not registered and won't be allowed in when live or get the replay links afterwards.

I can't find a schedule of who speaks when except for the general times of 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, nor what subjects they're each covering. I'm sure it'll all be interesting, no matter what.

Chef AJ's SPecial Guest, Dr. Alan Goldhamer

Now THIS is what a Q and A SHOULD be like!

Chef AJ holds a 4-week program in LA now and then, a live version of her Ultimate Weight Loss program. This time around she had Alan Goldhamer, DC (and Doug Lisle, PhD, too) as a special guest, and a highlight of his appearance was this one hour question and answer period, where people at the program submitted questions in writing and (Gasp!) AJ actually asked them and (Double gasp!) the doctor actually gave answers to them!

How I wish all doctors who did Q and A's followed the same format.

And how I wish I lived on the West coast and could go to True North! It's on my bucket list, right behind attendance at a McDougall 10 Day program. I can't fly, thanks to my lousy ears, so it would be a really long train or car ride to get there and back.

Shayda Speaks in New Movie

Another movie about WFPB eating is making the rounds called "Big Change." Along with a slew of our plant based doctors and other health and cooking professionals they also interview success stories.

Here is an excerpt from the movie where they interview Chef AJ's early follower and friend, Shayda Soleymani. From the YouTube description:

Shayda Soleymani is from California and previously weighed 240lbs. Shayda talks about how she had previously been on a ton of diets and at one point in time a doctor actually told her that, “it would take herculean efforts for you to ever lose weight and to maintain that weight loss”

Since then she has lost the weight, kept it off, and is even now been able to get off her diabetes and cholesterol medicine (which was much to her doctors surprise. 
In talking about her life now she said, “I’m happy, i’m back to wearing light and bright colors, i’m back to being myself again. It’s just emotionally, mentally, physically, everything has changed. It’s just nice to be out of the dumps."

Here is my conversation with Shayda and I hope that you enjoy it.

Connect with Shayda at https://www.facebook.com/shayda.soleymani 

  

Yet MORE Chef AJ Webinars - Surviving the Holidays: An 8-Week Series

https://app.webinarjam.net/register/14990/8526c625b4

Surviving the Holidays with Chef AJ: An 8-Week Webinar Series to Inspire You and Support You.

The holidays can be a joyous time for many people, but for those of us who suffer with food issues or are not happy with our weight they can be a nightmare.

What starts out as an innocent little Fun Size Snickers Bar on Halloween can turn into a 63-daybinge that lasts until New Year’s Day.  

More people start their diet on January 2nd than any other day of the year. But wouldn't it be great if you could just coast through the holiday season this year, completely stress free, and eithermaintain your weight or even lose weight?

We can show you how. Simply register for our Surviving The Holidays Webinar Series and we'll get through this difficult time of year together.

WHEN?

Every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. PST from November 2 to December 21

HOW MUCH?

Only $77 for all 8 sessions.

WHO?

Chef AJ, Gustavo Tolosa, and special guests Dr. Goldhamer, Dr. Lisle, Dr. Ifland and John Pierre.

CANNOT ATTEND LIVE?

Cannot watch the live webinars? Don't worry! When you register, you are elegible to receive the private REPLAY LINK to watch the recorded sessions any time you want, as many times as you want.

Wednesday, 2 November 2016, at 05:00 pm

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I Want To Participate!

Weight Loss Wednesdays with Chef AJ

I know, I'm a day late, but I rarely catch these videos live and have to wait for replays, especially now that I'm in bed at 7:30pm and up at 3 every morning.

Every Wednesday (usually - last week it was Tuesday because of the Jewish holiday on Wednesday) Chef AJ does a FaceBook Live video titled Weightloss Wednesdays on her personal Facebook page, Chef AJ. You can send her an email (address is on the Contact page of her website) at any time or use the chat box during the talks to make a comment or ask a question.

She appreciates it if you "Like" her site, and you can sign up to get her emails which will tell you about upcoming videos and offers, too.



BTW, the Pecan Pie she talks about in this video (NOT UWL!!) is in her "Sweet Tooth" cooking webinar. You can register for it here to see the replay, cost $24.

AJ & Gustavo Webinar - How to Eat Healthfully Anywhere

How To Eat Healthfully Anywhere

How to eat at airports.
How to prepare food and take it with you.

How to eat in other cities and countries.
Is it better to stay in hotels or apartments?

What to do when eating out or invited to somebody's home?
How to be polite and still follow your plan

Tuesday, 5 July 2016, at 06:00 pm

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Free Registration Here!

Chef AJ Interviews Dr Doug Lisle

I can't believe I never posted this interview from early May. So sorry!




He also wrote a post about the subject on his forum on the McDougall board: 

In general, I notice that it is processed food that drives the addictive process.
People should keep in mind that there is nothing wrong with THEM. It is THE FOOD that is the problem.
Animals have zero problems regulating food intake. Except when confronted with processed food. Then they have problems.
The best move, if a person struggles with excess weight, is to minimize processed foods. That means bread, pasta, little healthy crackers. Etc.
I never worry about people going crazy on WNF. Except nuts. The rest, even if you eat a huge amount, it all doesn't actually add up to much. And you will just eat less the next day. Rarely is any sort of portion control needed with unsalted whole starches like potatoes or rice.
Truth is...people don't grasp that it is very rare to consistently overeat on whole natural foods. Even if you stuff yourself, you will eat less tomorrow.
I have to say, I hear this a lot. But when people come to true north health center they magically do not eat enough food to gain weight. Eating as much as they want, if they are overweight, they lose weight. We keep Jeff Novick's warnings about nuts in mind, and no worries.
People think that if they stuff themselves it means they over ate. That they eat more than they "needed" to. But you NEVER eat the RIGHT amount of food, as such a quantity does not exist. Right amount for what? The next hour? Four hours? Six? Two and a half?
There is no RIGHT amount of food to eat. When you have eaten not enough or too much. Impossible.
The nervous system evolved to continually course correct. It is a dynamic process. You eat a ton at 4pm, you won't be eating a ton at 5pm. That simple. Eat a lot today and don't exercise, you will eat less tomorrow. You won't even notice it, but this will happen.
Eat away. Just make sure it is WNF. (Whole natural food).
You don't eat for "other reasons". You may think you do, but you don't. If so, why do you not spontaneously breathe more? Just go up 20% or so for an hour on breathing. Or sleeping. Or fluid intake. Why is it never any of these other homeostatically controlled drives that gets excessive for "other" reasons no? Why is it ALWAYS eating that people think they are doing for "other" reasons? If you are munching away on WNF there is a perfectly good reason why. You are still a bit hungry. It is worth storing a bit of glycogen in your liver and muscles for tomorrow. If you get good and stuffed and don't need it, your hunger will be less tomorrow.
If a personally is systematically overeating, day after day, it is because the food is adulterated. Salt. Sugar. Oil. Processed to be softer than normal. Easy to digest as it has been pulverized and reconstituted. Like bread and crackers.
Binge eating to excess, consistently, on WNF? I don't think so. Rare. I'll be straight. I've met less than 10 of those people in my whole career.
I'm open to feedback on this, but be clear. Is anyone saying that they eat a diet devoid of any processed foods, no sugar, salt, fat, or processing, and consistently eats so much on that diet to maintain excess weight? Let's hear. Because if this is you, you are an unusual, quite unusual, animal. If so, you might need to eat salad and vegetables religiously before you eat the cooked starches. But hitting all three in order -- salad, vegetables, starches--is close to fool proof. That has been my observation.
DrDoug

Chef AJ Cooks for the Week Webinar

You can register now for a free webinar with Chef AJ and Gustavo Tolosa. 

On Your Way to Success! FREE Webinar with Chef AJ. "How to Cook for the Week". Chef AJ will show you how she makes food for the week to stay on track and succeed!

Register For Free!

Thursday, 5 May 2016, at 07:00 pm

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A Day in the Life of Chef AJ Webinar Replay

A Day In the Life of Chef AJ Webinar (free)

From Gustavo Tolosa:

"A Day in the Life of Chef AJ!" Be a little fly on the wall and watch Chef AJ make her plate. What does she eat? How much does she eat each time? What does her plate look like? How many times does she eat? How can she eat so much and be so thin? What about snacks? Ask ALL your questions! Register for this one-in-a-lifetime FREE WEBINAR and invite everyone you know! Can't watch live? Don't worry! Register and watch the replay later on. Register Here: http://app.webinarjam.net/register/14990/184691d45a

How does she eat so much food and not gain weight?
What does her plate actually look like?

Does she exercise? What does she do to exercise?
Is it really necessary to exercise to lose weight?

And many other questions regarding her eating habits!
Ask all your questions in this one-of-a-kind webinar!

The webinar is this coming Saturday, April 16th, at 3pm Pacific/6pm Eastern time.

More Chef AJ On Foody TV

Looks like Chef AJ did some more episodes, but they're not in a playlist on FoodyTV web site or its YouTube playlist so you have to search for them. 

So far I found 2. This one, episode 213, where AJ makes no-bake cookies from Will and Shauna Putnam with Dr. Alana Pulde and her daughter, split pea soup with Linda Middlesworth, and with Dr. Ellsworth Wareham, where she demonstrates some pesto stuffed portobella mushroom caps.



and episode 207, where she makes balsamic glazed roasted Brussels sprouts with Dr. Artal, stuffed kabocha squash with weightlifting trainer Robert Cheeke, and banana, strawberry, chocolate mousse torte with the woman who does her Reiki treatments (Didn't catch her name).



My son is going to search around to see if he can find episodes 201-206 and 208 through 212, but since FoodTV seems so amateurish, I have no idea if they were even filmed, much less available on-line. I'm still wondering where episode 7 from season 1 is, if it even exists.

Chef AJ's Q&A Webinar

Just realized I never uploaded the last free Chef AJ/Gustavo webinar from March 7th.

Sorry about that.

Chef AJ Webinar Next Monday

Gustavo Tolosa is doing a free webinar with Chef AJ on Monday March 7th, 2016 @ 6pm Pacific, 9pm Eastern time.

Go to this link to register, and on the page you'll find a form if you want to submit up to 2 questions for her, too. Like with all of the webinars Gustavo does, there's no guarantee your question will be answered.

From September 2015 ASW