Rizwan H. Bukhari, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a highly skilled vascular surgeon who is board-certified and specializes in treating a range of vascular issues. These include aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, lower extremity arterial blockages, gangrene, dialysis access grafts, and varicose veins. He founded North Texas Vascular Center, offering diagnostic services and minimally invasive outpatient procedures to prevent amputation and limb salvage. With a focus on preventative care, Dr. Bukhari recognizes the impact of lifestyle choices on his patients’ health and has witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of poor diet and exercise habits. As an advocate of lifestyle medicine, Dr. Bukhari promotes using food as medicine to prevent, halt, and sometimes even reverse disease. Dr. Riz became board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine in 2019. Today he educates podcast listeners on the risk factors associated with chronic diseases. He makes lifestyle recommendations using the six pillars of lifestyle medicine. Doctor In The House episodes: https://www.healthylifestylesolutions.org/category/doctor-in-the-house/ Read more...

Dr. Montgomery is a professional healthcare keynote speaker, board certified cardiologist, and lifestyle expert with more than two decades of experience helping individuals overcome severe chronic illnesses. In his talks, he provide critical insights of the underlying causes of the vast majority of chronic illnesses. These insights empower individuals to make the necessary steps towards optimizing their health. Practical approaches are shared to allow for actionable steps to be taken by the audience. Lastly, Dr. Montgomery provides inspiring words of wisdom that serve as motivational stimuli to his audience to take action with the information provided. Dr. Montgomery’s keynote presentation style is informative, entertaining, and engaging as he shares content on complex medical conditions that’s easily comprehended. He creates interactive sessions with audiences of nearly any size with thought-provoking comments, rhetorical questions, and a warm sense of humor. Read more...

Dr. Faraz Harsini is a dedicated vegan educator and biomedical scientist. As the founder and CEO of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), he is leading the effort to build a comprehensive and sustainable infrastructure for animal advocacy in universities. With a BSc in chemical engineering, a focus on environmental research, biofuel production, and nanobiotechnology, and a PhD in Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, Dr. Harsini brings a wealth of scientific knowledge to his advocacy efforts. Despite a postdoctoral offer from MIT, he chose to work in biopharmaceutical companies, where he led drug development and discovery for various diseases. His dedication to animal advocacy has earned him numerous awards and recognition, including an NIH award and a Student Leadership award for his vegan advocacy at his university. In addition to collaborating with leading animal protection organizations such as PETA, PCRM, and HSUS, Dr. Harsini shares his experiences as an immigrant, first-generation college student, and member of the LGBT community to educate audiences about the interconnected nature of oppression, including the exploitation of animals. He also speaks abou Read more...

Maya Acosta is a health and wellness educator, podcaster, and content creator from Dallas, Texas, advocating for whole-food, plant-based living. As co-leader of the Plant-Based DFW Pod, she educates the public on healthy living through various initiatives such as lectures, potlucks, and walks with the doc. Maya hosts the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast and is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Women’s Health Interest Group. She promotes female health and covers pregnancy, thyroid issues, menopause, and more. Maya serves as a Pod Action Committee member for PlantPure Communities, creating courses to teach other leaders how to share their messages and support their communities online. Maya’s passion for helping women take control of their health has become her “ikigai,” meaning her life purpose. Maya’s dedication to promoting a healthy lifestyle and empowering women to take control of their health Read more...

Few certified health coaches are versed in the intricacies of the plant-based lifestyle. I’m different. I’ve been plant-based since 2015 and trained in plant-based nutrition at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell as well as the Rouxbe Cooking Academy. Using that information and translating it to actionable steps, I help simplify and guide clients through every step of their health journey, using nutrient-dense food and lifestyle to lead the way. My focus is on personalizing the shift towards a plant-predominant lifestyle so clients can customize it to fit their unique lives while understanding how food works for the body (without getting too science-y).

People get compassionate coaching from me plus the information they desire, which is the type of support they’ve longed for. This creates an experience women enjoy to get results that last.

I know the power that women have impacting this world to make it a better place. I want them to be healthy and strong to use their unique giftings for a long time to come. That’s why I wrote the Second Youth Wellness Method course. Through it, I have seen women achieve things they never thought possible and move forward with confidence building a life they previously only dreamed of. This is what motivates me to work hard for them each and every day.

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Marla Ablon is a plant-based, Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner with over 16 years of clinical experience. Areas of expertise include evidence-based diets for weight loss, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, chronic digestive diseases and food intolerances. Marla works with those who wish to be vegetarian, vegan or plant-based as well as those who are simply plant-curious. She works with individuals and families of all ages who are seeking a healthier relationship with food and an overall healthier lifestyle. Marla has earned Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Certificates of Training in Childhood, Adolescent and Adult Weight Management and a Certificate of Training in Vegetarian Nutrition. Marla is a member of the Vegetarian Nutrition Practice Group and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Read more...

Dr Garth Davis is a medical director for the Houston Methodist Center for weight management and bariatric surgery. He went plant based after doing a life insurance policy test and finding out he had very high cholesterol and hypertension. He first went plant based around 2007 and went vegan about 2012. Read more...