[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-aj-albrecht” speaker-name=”AJ Albrecht” speaker-theme=”Taking Misery Off the Menu” speaker-description=”AJ Albrecht is a lawyer turned lobbyist who uses her policy chops to make the world a better place for animals. She is the Managing Director of Mercy for Animals USA and Canada, an international nonprofit working to end industrial animal agriculture by constructing a just and sustainable food system. Before becoming Managing Director, AJ led Mercy for Animals’ Government Affairs and Public Policy Team. She is the immediate past chair of the American Bar Association’s Animal Law Committee, a former chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Animal Law Committee, and the founder of the East Orange Animal Alliance. AJ speaks and writes on animal advocacy issues, our food system, farmed animals, and animal law.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-AJ-Albrecht-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-apple-bodemer-md” speaker-name=”Apple Bodemer, MD” speaker-theme=”Vibrant from the Outside In” speaker-description=”Apple Bodemer, MD, is board certified in both Dermatology and Integrative Medicine. Her mission is to educate people to take care of their skin and hair through a healthy diet and lifestyle. Dr. Bodemer’s travels through India, Nepal, and China when she was a dermatology resident exposed her to new forms of healthcare, leading her to study and practice integrative medicine as a complement to mainstream western medical practices. In 2018, Dr. Bodemer shaved her head for three months, both to develop empathy for patients with hair loss, and to demonstrate options and approaches to living without hair. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Bodemer shares her message of hope and empowerment as a passionate public speaker and health educator.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Apple-Bodemer-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-ari-whitten” speaker-name=”Ari Whitten” speaker-theme=”The Energy Solution” speaker-description=”Ari Whitten, M.S., is a natural health researcher who has devoted the last 25 years of his life to studying the cutting edge of the science on health and energy enhancement. He holds an M.S. in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, and has deep expertise in mitochondrial health, circadian rhythm and sleep, nutrition, gut health, light therapies, exercise physiology, and hormesis. Ari founded The Energy Blueprint, which is an evidence-based program that guides people to overcome fatigue and increase their energy. More than 10,000 people have completed his flagship program, and over 2 million people have gone through his free courses and masterclasses. He’s the author of The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy, and his latest book is Eat For Energy: How To Beat Fatigue, and Supercharge Your Mitochondria For All-Day Energy.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-ariwhitten-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-brenda-davis-rd” speaker-name=”Brenda Davis, RD” speaker-theme=”Nutrition” speaker-description=”Brenda Davis, registered dietitian, is a world leading plant-based pioneer and an internationally acclaimed researcher and speaker. A prolific writer, Brenda is best known for the bestselling Becoming Vegan books, which have become classic “go-to” volumes for people seeking to make a healthy plant-based transition. Overall, her books have sold nearly a million copies and been translated into 15 languages. Brenda has been lead dietitian in a diabetes intervention research project in the Marshall Islands. Brenda has authored and co-authored numerous professional and lay articles and is a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association. She was the recipient of the 2022 Luminary Award at the International Plant-based Nutrition Healthcare Conference.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-brendadavis-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-brooke-goldner-md” speaker-name=”Brooke Goldner, MD” speaker-theme=”Reverse Autoimmune Disease with Supermarket Foods” speaker-description=”When Brooke Goldner, MD, was 16 years old, she was told by her doctors that she probably had about six months to live. Lupus had damaged her kidneys, and it didn’t look like they (or she) could be saved. While weekly chemo saved her life and allowed her to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor, she continued to suffer from painful and debilitating flare-ups. When she adopted a whole food, plant-based diet to lose weight before her wedding, she was shocked to find that the lupus went into remission. She has since devoted her practice and platform to helping people free themselves from the scourge of autoimmune disease. The author of three best-selling books, including Goodbye Lupus and Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, Dr. Goldner has been featured in documentaries like Eating You Alive, Whitewashed, and The Conspiracy Against Your Health.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Brooke_goldner-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-chef-aj” speaker-name=”Chef AJ” speaker-theme=”Making it Happen for You” speaker-description=”Chef AJ has been devoted to a plant-exclusive diet for over 45 years. She was the host of the television series “Healthy Living with CHEF AJ,” which aired on Foody TV. A chef, culinary instructor, and professional speaker, she is the author of three bestselling books, The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquer Cravings, Overcome Food Addiction and Lose Weight Without Going Hungry, Own Your Health, and The 10th Anniversary Edition of Unprocessed, all which have received glowing endorsements by many luminaries in the plant-based movement.\n\nChef AJ was Executive Pastry Chef at Santé Restaurant in Los Angeles where she was famous for her vegan, sugar-free, oil-free, salt-free, and gluten-free desserts which use the fruit, the whole fruit, and nothing but the whole fruit. She broadcasts “CHEF AJ LIVE!” on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter daily. She is the creator of the Ultimate Weight Loss Program, which has helped hundreds of people achieve the health and the body that they deserve, and is proud to say that her IQ is higher than her cholesterol. In 2018 she was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-chefaj.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-columbus-batiste-md” speaker-name=”Columbus Batiste, MD” speaker-theme=”Healthy Hearts and Healthy Communities” speaker-description=”Columbus Batiste, MD, is the Regional Chief of Cardiology for Southern California’s Permanente Medical Group. He is a board-certified Cardiologist and Interventional Cardiologist. Although Dr. Batiste has performed over 3,000 coronary interventions and hundreds of pacemaker implantations, he’s become convinced that cardiovascular disease — as well as stroke, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes — are preventable conditions. As co-founder of the Slave Food Project and a leader in the nonprofit Healthy Heart Nation, he shines a light on how the major causes of death in the United States disproportionately affect African Americans, and what can be done about it. Dr. Batiste is completing authorship on his first book entitled SELFISH: A Cardiologist’s Cure For a Stressed and Broken Heart.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-ColumbusBaptiste.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-cyrus-khambatta-phd” speaker-name=”Cyrus Khambatta, PhD” speaker-theme=”Reversing Insulin Resistance” speaker-description=”When Stanford scholar/athlete Cyrus Khambatta, Ph.D., was 21, his world was rocked by a series of shocking autoimmune diagnoses, including type 1 diabetes. He adopted a low-carb, meat-heavy diet at his doctors’ instructions. After a year of having his glucose plummet and soar uncontrollably, he’d had enough: one day, after a dangerously high reading, he hurled his glucose monitor against the wall, fell onto his couch, and cried. When he stood, he vowed to learn everything he could about nutrition, so he could master his diabetes. Cyrus earned a Ph.D. in nutritional biochemistry from UC Berkeley and then co-created the Mastering Diabetes Method to reverse insulin resistance in all forms of diabetes. He has helped more than 10,000 people improve their metabolic health using this evidence-based protocol. His New York Times bestselling book, Mastering Diabetes, written with Robby Barbaro, has brought him international acclaim as a leading nutrition and fitness coach.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-cyruskhambatta-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-daniel-amen-md” speaker-name=”Daniel Amen, MD” speaker-theme=”Protecting Your Brain from a Toxic World” speaker-description=”Dr. Daniel Amen is an adult- and child psychiatrist who has developed a comprehensive approach to treating root causes of brain imbalance and mental illness, including biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. He is a twelve-time New York Times best-selling author, and founder of Amen Clinics, with 11 clinics across the United States. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans related to behavior, totaling more than 225,000 scans on patients from 155 countries. Dr. Amen’s research team has published more than 70 scientific articles on his work, and Discover Magazine named his research one of the Top Stories in Science. Dr. Amen has hosted 15 popular public television shows about the brain and is regarded as one of the world’s most gifted teachers. His most recent bestseller is The End of Mental Illness.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-danielamen-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-david-bowman-md” speaker-name=”David Bowman, MD” speaker-theme=”Family Wellness” speaker-description=”Dr. David Bowman is a lifestyle medicine physician and pediatrician. The Indianapolis native attended Howard University for undergrad and Indiana University for medical school. Initially, after his residency at Children’s National in Washington, D.C., his career focused on global health and HIV, and he worked in Botswana, Nigeria, and Haiti. After his personal health transformation using lifestyle medicine and faith, he has been passionate and innovative in empowering healthcare providers, patients, churches, and the general public about the power of applying the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine in their lives. Dr. Bowman directed the Student Health Center at Howard University for two years before joining the faculty in the department of pediatrics at Howard. Dr. Bowman is earning his Master’s in Nutritional Sciences at Howard University to formalize his nutrition education. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) in 2021 and is the incoming co-chair of the Health Equity Achieved by Lifestyle (HEAL) Initiative with ACLM.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-David-Bowman-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-david-perlmutter-md” speaker-name=”David Perlmutter, MD” speaker-theme=”The Frontiers of Nutritional Science” speaker-description=”David Perlmutter, M.D. is a board-certified neurologist and six-time New York Times best-selling author. His books have been translated into 32 languages. His most recent bestseller is Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid — The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health. Dr. Perlmutter serves on the board of directors and is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Applied Nutrition.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-davidperlmutter-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-dean-ayesha-sherzai-md” speaker-name=”Dean Sherzai, MD and Ayesha Sherzai, MD” speaker-theme=”How to Keep Your Brain Young and Healthy” speaker-description=”Dean Sherzai, MD, and Ayesha Sherzai, MD, are cutting-edge neurologists, brain science researchers, and best-selling authors of the books The Alzheimer’s Solution and The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution: The Definitive Food and Lifestyle Guide to Preventing Cognitive Decline. They are co-directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University, directors of the Healthy Minds Initiative, and creators of The NEURO Plan, a customizable brain health program that utilizes technology and neurological research to empower users to improve their brain health. They host the popular Brain Health Revolution Podcast and have been featured in The Sunday Times, O Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and The Huffington Post and on ABC News, CNN, and BBC Good Food.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-deanayeshasherzai-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-dean-ornish-md” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”The Lifestyle Medicine Revolution” speaker-description=”Dean Ornish, M.D., has been recognized by LIFE magazine as “one of the fifty most influential members of his generation” and by Forbes as “one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world.” He is the founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and author of seven bestselling books, including Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases, which Dean wrote with his beloved partner, Anne Ornish. The Ornish Program’s 43 years of research have proven that the lifestyle changes they recommend can improve heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and prostate cancer. It was the first lifestyle-based program to be covered by Medicare, and the “Ornish diet” has been rated the “#1 Diet for Heart Health” by a panel of experts at U.S. News & World Report for eleven years since 2011. Together, the Ornishes educate and empower people to eat well, move more, stress less, and love more, for optimal health and a joyful and rich life.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-deanornish-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-doug-evans” speaker-name=”Doug Evans” speaker-theme=”Nutritional Magic Seeds” speaker-description=”Doug Evans grew up eating the junkiest version of the Standard American Diet imaginable — candy, pizza, hamburgers, milkshakes, fried chicken, etc. A successful entrepreneur by the age of 29, he then watched his family endure a series of tragedies — the death of both his parents, uncles and aunts, and the deterioration of his older brother’s health — and decided that he was cursed with bad genes and should put his affairs in order. A chance conversation led him to try a sprout-rich plant-based diet, with almost-instantaneous improvements: pain gone, breathing restored, and mood and energy lifted. Since then, Doug’s mission in life has been to help people learn how to grow and eat the most nutritious food on the planet. Best-selling author of The Sprout Book, Doug loves to teach people about the power of sprouts, helping people grow them easily and affordably in their own kitchen.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-dougevans-2023-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-george-monbiot” speaker-name=”George Monbiot” speaker-theme=”Our Food and Our Future” speaker-description=”George Monbiot is one of the most influential and passionate environmental activists in the world. A best-selling author and journalist, his works include Feral: Rewilding the Land, the Sea, and Human Life, and Heat: How to Stop the Planet Burning. In addition to his regular column in The Guardian, George’s video How Wolves Change Rivers has been viewed over 40 million times, and Nature Now, co-presented with Greta Thunberg, has garnered over 60 million views. His life story reads like an adventure thriller, including getting lost in and barely surviving the forests of Papua New Guinea, posing as a shipping agent to investigate the illegal trade in Amazonian mahogany, and getting beaten up by security guards while protesting a development project in Britain.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-geaorge-monbiot-2023-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-haile-thomas” speaker-name=”Haile Thomas” speaker-theme=”Living Lively” speaker-description=”When Haile Thomas was in third grade, her father was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. With the side effects of his prescribed medications promising only to worsen his condition, her family decided to go plant-based to heal. As her dad’s health improved and his diagnoses reversed, Haile was inspired to address the lack of wellness education in her community and beyond. Eager to spread the message of empowerment, holistic health, and plant-based nutrition, she founded HAPPY (Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful Youth) at age 12. By 16, she was a certified nutrition health coach. In addition to speaking at Michelle Obama’s Partnership for a Healthier America Summit and giving a TED talk, Haile has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, the Today Show, and in O Magazine and Teen Vogue. The author of Living Lively: 80 Plant-Based Recipes to Activate Your Power and Feed Your Potential, she’s one of the most influential rising stars in the food revolution movement. She’s also co-founder of Matcha Thomas, a wellness teahouse in Beacon, New York.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-hailethomas-2023-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-hans-diehl” speaker-name=”Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN” speaker-theme=”How to End the Heart Disease Epidemic” speaker-description=”Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, founded the Lifestyle Medicine Institute at Loma Linda, California, in 1988, and throughout his three-decade career has partnered with pioneering physicians and health scientists to show that simple lifestyle changes can prevent and reverse many chronic killer diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and excess weight. With more than 110,000 alumni of his Community-based Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) and with more than 50 medical papers published in medical and scientific journals, he has demonstrated the self-healing powers of the body. His book Health Power, co-authored with Aileen Ludington M.D., has been published in 37 languages and has sold over two million copies. Dr. Diehl is a Clinical Professor of Preventive Medicine at the School of Medicine at Loma Linda University.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Hans-Diehl-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-james-dahlia-marin” speaker-name=”James Marin, RD, EN and Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD” speaker-theme=”Heal with Each Meal” speaker-description=”Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD, and CGN, supports patients and clients in optimizing their gut microbiome to overcome various gut issues, including IBS, SIBO, IBD, and various autoimmune disorders. She has personally used food as medicine on a whole food, plant-based diet for over 10 years to overcome IBS, prediabetes, PCOS, obesity, and Hashimoto’s disease — and to encourage a healthy pregnancy.\n\nJames Marin likewise grew up struggling with his health on the Standard American Diet. Morbidly obese at a young age, he had asthma, joint pain, frequent migraines, seasonal allergies, and colds. After regaining his health through a plant-based diet, he became an Integrative Registered Dietitian to help his patients do the same.\n\nDahlia and James co-founded their integrative private practice and the first ever 100% plant-based SIBO/IBS program, to help their patients Heal With Each Meal.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-dahliajames_marin-v2-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-jim-kwik” speaker-name=”Jim Kwik” speaker-theme=”Super Brain” speaker-description=”Jim Kwik suffered a brain injury at five years old that left him learning-challenged. His quest to “fix” himself led him to seek and create strategies to enhance his mental performance. Now a widely recognized expert in memory improvement, brain optimization, and accelerated learning, Jim has dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower. For almost three decades, Jim has been teaching students worldwide — including Fortune 500 CEOs and Hollywood celebrities — to master their minds. He hosts the Kwik Brain podcast and is the author of Limitless – Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, Unlock Your Exceptional Life. His mission: No brain left behind.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-jim-kwik.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-joel-fuhrman-md” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”The Nutritarian Solution” speaker-description=”Joel Fuhrman, MD, is a board-certified family physician and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. Through his wildly popular series of PBS specials, seven New York Times bestsellers, and the creation of the ANDI score to quantify the nutritional quality of food, Dr. Fuhrman has brought the message of nutritional healing and his “nutritarian” approach to millions of people. He is president of the Nutritional Research Foundation, and serves on the faculty of Northern Arizona University’s Health Sciences division. Dr. Fuhrman operates the “Eat to Live Retreat” in San Diego, where people come from all around the world to lose weight and recover their health.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-joelfuhrman-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-joel-kahn-md” speaker-name=”Joel Kahn, MD” speaker-theme=”Prescriptions for a Healthy Heart” speaker-description=”Joel Kahn, MD is widely known as “America’s Healthy Heart Doc.” He is founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity and a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Kahn has triple board certification in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, and interventional cardiology. In addition to his practice saving lives as a cardiologist, Joel lectures around the world, inspiring health through proper nutrition. He’s the author of several best-selling books, including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses, and The Plant-Based Solution.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-joelkahn-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-kim-williams” speaker-name=”Kim Williams, MD” speaker-theme=”How to Prevent Heart Disease” speaker-description=”Kim Williams, MD, is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. As Chair of the University of Louisville Department of Medicine, Dr. Williams specializes in cardiology, cardio-nutrition, cardio-rheumatology, cardio-nephrology, cardiovascular radiology, and his personal passion, preventive cardiology. He founded the Urban Cardiology Initiative in Detroit to reduce heart disease in marginalized minority groups and works with Rush University in Chicago to offer screenings, nutrition, and lifestyle education to low-income and inner-city communities. A former professional tennis player and national tennis coach, Dr. Williams has over 40 years of experience as an educator, researcher, and clinician focused on expanding healthcare access for all.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-kim_williams-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-kristi-funk-md” speaker-name=”Kristi Funk, MD” speaker-theme=”Kick Cancer!” speaker-description=”Kristi Funk, MD, is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon and physician, a women’s health advocate, and the best-selling author of Breasts: An Owner’s Manual. She’s appeared on Good Morning America, The Doctors, The View, Today, CNN, Rachel Ray, Extra, Access Hollywood, and many other programs. As a breast surgeon at the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles, Dr. Funk has helped thousands of women, including celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow, through breast cancer treatment and recovery. Dr. Funk hosts the Cancer-Kicking! PowWow video podcast and the annual Cancer-Kicking! Summit. She’s an avid contributor to Pink Lotus Power Up, a worldwide community of women who are passionate about women’s health. She wants to keep you healthy, well, and out of the operating room.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-kristifunk-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-leah-penniman” speaker-name=”Leah Penniman” speaker-theme=”Healthy Food for All” speaker-description=”Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol farmer, author, mother, and food justice activist who has been tending the soil and organizing for an anti-racist food system for 25 years. She currently serves as founding co-ED and Farm Director of Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York, a Black and Brown-led project that works toward food and land justice. Her books are Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land and Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists. The work of Leah and Soul Fire Farm has been recognized by the Soros Racial Justice Fellowship, The Fulbright Program, Pritzker Environmental Genius Award, Grist 50, and the James Beard Leadership Award, among others.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Leah-Penniman-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-lyla-june” speaker-name=”Lyla June” speaker-theme=”Architects of Abundance” speaker-description=”Dr. Lyla June Johnston (aka Lyla June) is an Indigenous musician, author, and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne), and European lineages. Her multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences across the globe toward personal, collective, and ecological healing. She blends her study of Human Ecology at Stanford, graduate work in Indigenous Pedagogy, and the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music, perspectives, and solutions. Her doctoral research focused on the ways in which pre-colonial Indigenous Nations shaped large regions of Turtle Island (aka the Americas) to produce abundant food systems for humans and non-humans.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-lyla_june.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-michael-beckwith” speaker-name=”Michael Beckwith” speaker-theme=”Food as Communion” speaker-description=”Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith knows that eating is more than the catalyst for a chemical reaction – it is an act of communion with life. He is Founder and Spiritual Director of Agape International Spiritual Center, a trans-denominational, multicultural, global community with more than 10,000 local members and hundreds of thousands of live streamers. Rev. Michael is the author of many bestselling books, including Life Visioning and Spiritual Liberation. He’s shared his inspirational message that our thoughts and attitudes can help create our reality in his PBS special, The Answer Is You, as well as his appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, SuperSoul Sunday, Larry King Live, Oprah, and the immensely popular film, The Secret. Rev. Michael nourishes a community and movement that takes a stand for love, peace, and being a beneficial presence on the planet.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-michaelbernardbeckwith.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-michael-greger-md” speaker-name=”Michael Greger, MD” speaker-theme=”How to Live Long and Well” speaker-description=”Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times best-selling author, and popular speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He’s a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the best-selling author of How Not to Die and How Not to Diet. His latest books include How to Survive a Pandemic and The How Not to Diet Cookbook. Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, testified before Congress, and was invited to be an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. He’s created videos on more than 2,000 health topics that are freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. All proceeds from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements go to charity.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-michaelgreger-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-michael-klaper-md” speaker-name=”Michael Klaper, MD” speaker-theme=”What Every Doctor Should Know About Nutrition” speaker-description=”Michael Klaper, MD, has practiced preventive and nutritional medicine for more than four decades. He has served as nutrition advisor to NASA’s programs for space colonists on the Moon and Mars, and on the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Students’ Association. He is the co-founder of Moving Medicine Forward, which brings nutritional education into medical schools. Dr. Klaper is also the author of several books, a popular speaker, and one of the foremost experts in the world on how you can use food and lifestyle to take your health to the next level.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-michaelklaper-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-michelle-tollefson-md” speaker-name=”Michelle Tollefson, MD” speaker-theme=”Secrets of the Estrobolome” speaker-description=”Michelle Tollefson, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and lifestyle medicine expert in Colorado. Dr. Tollefson’s life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer. She decided to turn her misfortune into an opportunity to educate and advocate for women’s health, even inviting a local TV crew into the operating room for her bilateral mastectomy as well as chemotherapy treatments.\n\nWhile choosing conventional medicine, she also deployed diet and lifestyle strategies to improve her odds of recovery. She is now thriving and serves as a guide and inspiration to other women who are facing a diagnosis of breast cancer.\n\nDr. Tollefson is a professor in the Health Professions Department at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she created and oversees the Lifestyle Medicine Program. She is the editor-in-chief of Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan, and co-author of the PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook and PAVING a Woman’s Path through Menopause and Beyond.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Michelle-Tollefson-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-mimi-guarneri-md” speaker-name=”Mimi Guarneri, MD” speaker-theme=”The Truth About Cardiovascular Health” speaker-description=”Mimi Guarneri, MD, was performing 700 coronary stents a year as an interventional cardiologist at Scripps Clinic when she asked herself a simple question: Why do people develop heart disease in the first place? Her quest for an answer led her to pioneer an integrative healthcare paradigm, shifting from a “pill for the ill” to a proactive approach that honors and supports the whole person: body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Dr. Guarneri is president of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and a clinical associate professor at the University of California, San Diego. She is also the co-founder and medical director of Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc. She is the author of The Heart Speaks and 108 Pearls to Awaken Your Healing Potential.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-mimiguarneri-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-monica-aggarwal” speaker-name=”Monica Aggarwal, MD” speaker-theme=”Put Out the Fire” speaker-description=”Monica Aggarwal, MD, conducts research on the impact of nutrition on chronic illness at the University of Florida’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, where she is an adjunct Associate Professor. She also serves as the Chief Medical officer of the not-for-profit 4Roots Farm, which seeks to improve food quality to improve human health. In her own life, she’s used the latest breakthroughs in the understanding of gut health and the microbiome to reverse symptoms of an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. She now shares these breakthroughs with her patients and with the world. Monica is the author of Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness, The Tools We Have to Fight It, and an accompanying cookbook.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-monicaaggarwal-2023-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-neal-barnard-md” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”Food and Health” speaker-description=”Neal Barnard, MD, is the founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. He’s the author of 20 books, including his latest bestseller, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. Dr. Barnard’s research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, has demonstrated that type 2 diabetes is a potentially reversible condition. His work has contributed to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ acceptance of plant-based diets. Dr. Barnard’s latest study showed that a simple diet change eliminated menopausal hot flashes for many women. Dr. Barnard is an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and a tireless advocate for making nutritional excellence a cornerstone of all medical care.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-neal_barnard-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-nelson-campbell” speaker-name=”Nelson Campbell” speaker-theme=”Bringing Health to the Masses” speaker-description=”Nelson Campbell wrote and directed PlantPure Nation and From Food to Freedom, two films that highlight the healing power of a plant-based diet and examine the political and economic factors that have suppressed information on these powerful health benefits. He is the founder of the nonprofit PlantPure Communities (PPC), which has mobilized over 200,000 people in a grassroots network of local groups working to share the health, environmental, and ethical benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. PPC is launching an expanded media-driven strategy in 2023 to support these efforts. In addition to his nonprofit work, Nelson founded the PlantPure Business, which is focused on making healthy food tasty, affordable, and accessible. Nelson works closely with his father, the renowned nutritional biochemist and bestselling author of The China Study, Dr. T. Colin Campbell.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Nelson-Campbell-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-qadira-ali-huff” speaker-name=”Qadira Ali Huff, MD” speaker-theme=”Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World” speaker-description=”During her years of medical training, Qadira Huff, MD, was living the “anti-lifestyle”: insufficient sleep, unhealthy convenience foods full of sugar, infrequent exercise, and sky-high stress levels. The pounds packed on quickly — and pregnancy added even more. Just before her daughter’s first birthday, she began making changes — one goal at a time. Eighteen months, hundreds of hours of study, and more than fifty pounds down later, she zeroed in on an effective blueprint for long-lasting good health: no gimmicks, no supplements, and no tricks. Now, board certified in both pediatrics and lifestyle medicine, her mission is to teach as many kids and families as possible how to take charge of their health using research-backed tools. Dr. Huff serves as the incoming co-chair of the Health Equity Achieved through Lifestyle Medicine (HEAL) Initiative at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and is the founder of Sprouting Wellness.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Qadira-Huff-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-rajiv-bajekal” speaker-name=”Rajiv Bajekal, MCh, FRCS, ORTH” speaker-theme=”Healthy Structure” speaker-description=”Dr. Rajiv Bajekal knows how to treat a spine. As an accomplished Consultant Spinal Surgeon who practices through Britain’s National Health Service and privately at many London hospitals, his clinical work involves treating sciatica, low back pain, spinal stenosis, and osteoporotic fractures and infections.\n\nHe’s not just a surgeon, though — he also treats patients’ spinal issues through lifestyle medicine. After a diagnosis of diabetes following a weight gain of 60 pounds during his years in Great Britain, he adopted a plant-based diet. Within a year his diabetes was in complete remission and he had returned to the healthy weight of his youth.\n\nThat experience led Dr. Bajekal to qualify for lifestyle medicine. He now applies the principles to his day-to-day practice, helping patients heal their backs — and get healthier overall — through diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Rajiv_Bajekal-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-rani-banik-md” speaker-name=”Rani Banik, MD” speaker-theme=”Beyond Carrots” speaker-description=”Dr. Rani Banik is the author of Beyond Carrots: Best Foods for Eye Health A to Z. She is a board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist who takes a “root-cause” view of eye problems. In other words, rather than just treating the symptoms of eye strain, dry eye, macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, migraine, and autoimmune diseases of the visual system, Dr. Banik applies the principles of functional medicine to treat the underlying causes.\n\nDr. Rani runs a private practice based in New York City and is an Associate Professor at Mount Sinai in New York, where she serves as an educator and researcher. Dr. Rani is frequently featured as an expert in the media and has been interviewed on Good Morning America, CBS, NBC, ABC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Fox, amongst many others. Dr. Rani has been voted Castle Connolly Top Doctor and New York Magazine’s Best Doctor in Ophthalmology every year since 2017.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-RaniBanik-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-regan-stiegmann” speaker-name=”Regan A. Stiegmann, DO, MPH” speaker-theme=”Peak Performance” speaker-description=”Dr. Regan A. Stiegmann, known as “Doc Stieg,” is a double-board-certified physician and former Active Duty flight surgeon in the United States Air Force where she spent the last 11 years of her medical career, from 2011-2022. She is an Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and the co-director of the Digital Health Track at Rocky Vista University. She is a former Olympic development-level athlete in women’s soccer and has for nearly two decades been promoting health optimization with physical activity, healthy whole-food choices, stress management, and mindfulness. Dr. Stiegmann has served in several national leadership roles in the American College of Preventive Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and serves as the Military Liaison Officer for The Game Changers documentary and institute. She is passionate about human performance optimization, positive psychology, and sustainable health promotion.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Regan_Stiegmann_tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-rich-roll” speaker-name=”Rich Roll” speaker-theme=”Find Ultra” speaker-description=”At age 40, Rich Roll was looking ahead to an increasingly gloomy and uninspired middle age. A successful but overwhelmed entertainment lawyer, a former college athlete, and a recovering alcoholic, he had replaced his dependence on booze with fast food and TV.\n\nOn his 40th birthday, he made the decision to reject the weight gain and diminished capacity of “normal” middle age and pursue a life of health and fitness instead. While keeping his day job, he reinvented himself as a premier ultra-distance endurance athlete and plant-based advocate. It worked and the world noticed; Men’s Fitness named him one of the “25 Fittest Men in the World.”\n\nRich is the host of the wildly popular Rich Roll Podcast, one of the world’s most listened-to podcasts with over 200 million downloads, and he is the author of Finding Ultra.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Rich-Roll-2023-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-ritamarie-loscalzo” speaker-name=”Ritamarie Loscalzo, DC” speaker-theme=”Eating to Beat Hormonal Imbalances” speaker-description=”Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is an internationally recognized nutrition and functional health authority, a certified clinical nutritionist, a trained herbalist, and a bestselling author and speaker. She is the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, a Doctor of Chiropractic with certifications in acupuncture and clinical nutrition, and a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. Dr. Ritamarie combines the best of conventional and complementary healthcare, and she offers wildly popular courses on metabolic health, digestion, hormonal balance, dispelling brain fog and belly fat, and other programs. Dr. Ritamarie is committed to transforming our current disease-focused medical system, which focuses on keeping people alive, into a true healthcare system — one where people can truly get well and thrive.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-ritamarie_loscalzao-2023-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-scott-stoll-md” speaker-name=”Scott Stoll, MD” speaker-theme=”Lifestyle Medicine” speaker-description=”Scott Stoll, MD, is co-founder of The Plantrician Project, The International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, The International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and, with the Rodale Institute, the Regenerative Health Institute. He is a member of the Google FoodLab and serves on the advisory board at Whole Foods for their healthcare clinics. In addition to authoring several books, including Your Next Bite, Dr. Stoll hosted the 2018 PBS special Food As Medicine. He has also appeared in many documentaries, including Eating You Alive and The Game Changers. Fun fact: He was a member of the 1994 Olympic Bobsled Team.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-Scott-Stoll-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-susan-peirce-thompson” speaker-name=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD” speaker-theme=”Food Freedom” speaker-description=”Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D., went from a drug-addicted teenager to a food-addicted young woman. In a quest to reclaim her life, she got clean, stopped eating sugar and flour, and went from size 16 to size 4. Now, as a Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, President of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss, and CEO of Bright Line Eating, she and her team are on a mission to help one million people achieve long-term, sustainable weight loss by 2030. Susan’s program utilizes cutting-edge research to explain how the brain blocks weight loss. Every day, she teaches people how to undo that damage so they can lose excess weight and truly find peace with food. She’s the author of multiple New York Times best-selling books, including the landmark Bright Line Eating. Her latest book is Rezoom: The Powerful Reframe to End the Crash-and-Burn Cycle of Food Addiction.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-susanpeircethompson-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-t-colin-campbell” speaker-name=”T. Colin Campbell, PhD” speaker-theme=”The New Science of Nutrition” speaker-description=”T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., has been at the forefront of nutrition research for more than 60 years. He served as director of the China Project, which is widely considered the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted, and is a Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University. Colin has had seventy grant years of peer-reviewed research funding and has authored over 350 research papers, most peer-reviewed. He is co-author of the four-million-copy bestselling book, The China Study, and of many other bestsellers including Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, and The Future of Nutrition: An Insider’s Look at the Science, Why We Keep Getting It Wrong and How to Start Getting It.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-tcolincampbell-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-uma-naidoo-md” speaker-name=”Uma Naidoo, MD” speaker-theme=”Nutritional Psychiatry” speaker-description=”Uma Naidoo, MD, is a pioneer in a field you may never have heard of: nutritional psychiatry (a new medical specialty leveraging the fact that food influences mood). A board-certified Harvard-trained psychiatrist, award-winning professional chef, and nutrition biologist, Dr. Naidoo teaches at Harvard Medical School and directs the Department of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Naidoo has appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, and many other programs, sharing the cutting-edge science of how a sound diet can help treat and prevent ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and other psychological and cognitive health issues. She is the international best-selling author of the blockbuster book, This is Your Brain on Food — published in 18 languages and 22 countries.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-umanaidoo-2023-tiny.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs23-wayne-dysinger-md” speaker-name=”Wayne Dysinger, MD” speaker-theme=”Eating to Beat Disease” speaker-description=”Wayne Dysinger, MD, is founder of Lifestyle Medical, a groundbreaking clinical practice whose mission is to empower patients to make healthy lifestyle choices. In addition to treatment, his team educates and empowers patients to address the root causes of disease. Dr. Dysinger is an international leader in holistic care and lifestyle medicine, having served as Founder and Chairman of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. He is past Chair of the Preventive Medicine Department at Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he first applied the principles of lifestyle medicine to the prevention of disease. Dr. Dysinger is passionate about treating the whole person as naturally as possible.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Wayne-Dysinger-tiny.jpg”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-robynne-chutkan” speaker-name=”Robynne Chutkan, MD” speaker-theme=”The Antiviral Gut” speaker-description=”Robynne Chutkan, MD, is an integrative gastroenterologist, microbiome expert and the best-selling author of Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut. Educated at Yale and Columbia, she’s faculty at Georgetown MedStar Hospital and the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness in Washington DC, and Gutbliss.com. Her expertise includes the microbiome, autoimmune diseases, and gut disorders in women. Dr. Chutkan has been a featured expert on the Today Show, CBS This Morning, The Doctors, The Megyn Kelly Show, and has made multiple appearances on Dr. Oz and in her own PBS special titled Gutbliss. She has also been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and The Atlantic. An avid (but not so flexible) yogi, runner, and squash player, she’s a passionate advocate for more dirt, sweat, and vegetables.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-robynne_chutkan.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-dean-ornish” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”The Low-Cost Prescription for Disease Prevention” speaker-description=”Dean Ornish, MD, is founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and author of seven bestselling books, including his latest, written with his partner Anne Ornish, Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases. Dr. Ornish’s three main stage TED talks have been viewed by over 6 million people. His 43 years of research has proven that the lifestyle changes he recommends can improve heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and prostate cancer. The Ornish Program was the first lifestyle-based program to be covered in the history of Medicare, and the “Ornish diet” was has been rated the “#1 diet for Heart Health” by a panel of experts at U.S. News & World Report for eleven years since 2011. Dr. Ornish has been recognized by LIFE magazine as “one of the fifty most influential members of his generation” and by Forbes as “one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world.”” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-deanornish-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-william-li” speaker-name=”William Li, MD” speaker-theme=”Super Foods for Super Immunity” speaker-description=”William Li, MD, is a world-renowned physician, scientist, angiogenesis expert, and head of the Angiogenesis Foundation. He is The New York Times best-selling author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself, and founder of the “Eat to Beat” initiative. Dr. Li’s groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. He is the author of more than 100 scientific publications in journals like Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, and The Lancet. Dr. Li’s TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has been viewed more than 11 million times.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-williamli-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-kristi-funk” speaker-name=”Kristi Funk, MD” speaker-theme=”Foods That Beat Breast Cancer” speaker-description=”Kristi Funk, MD, is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon and physician, a women’s health advocate, and the best-selling author of Breasts: An Owner’s Manual. You may have seen her on Good Morning America, The Doctors, The View, Today, Dr. Oz, CNN, Rachel Ray, Extra, Access Hollywood, and other TV programs, news articles, and magazines. Dr. Funk practices as a breast surgeon at the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles. She has helped thousands of women through breast cancer treatment and recovery, including well-known celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow. Dr. Funk hosts the Cancer-Kicking! PowWow video podcast, the annual Cancer-Kicking! Summit, and she’s an avid contributor to Pink Lotus Power Up, which is a worldwide community of women who are passionate about women’s health. She wants to keep you healthy, well, and out of the operating room.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-kristifunk-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-joel-fuhrman” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”7 Foods to Slow (Even Reverse!) Aging” speaker-description=”Joel Fuhrman, MD, is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. Dr. Fuhrman is president of the Nutritional Research Foundation, and he serves on the faculty of Northern Arizona University’s health sciences division. Dr. Fuhrman is a wildly popular host of a whole series of PBS specials. He operates the Eat to Live Retreat in San Diego, where people come from all over the world to lose weight and recover their health.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-joelfuhrman-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-uma-naidoo” speaker-name=”Uma Naidoo, MD” speaker-theme=”Nutrition and Mental Health” speaker-description=”Uma Naidoo, MD, is a foremost leader in the field of nutritional psychiatry. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, a professional chef, and a nutrition specialist. Dr. Naidoo is the director of nutritional and Metabolic psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, director of nutritional psychiatry at MGH Academy, and serves on the faculty at the Harvard Medical School. She is the best-selling author of This is Your Brain on Food, and she writes for Harvard Health, CNBC, and Psychology Today. Dr. Naidoo has appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan, the Today Show, and many other programs. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Shape, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and the list goes on.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-umanaidoo.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-will-bulsiewicz” speaker-name=”Will Bulsiewicz, MD” speaker-theme=”Fiber, Microbes, & Your Health” speaker-description=”Will Bulsiewicz, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist, an internationally recognized gut health expert, and the U.S. Medical Director for ZOE. He’s the author of The New York Times best-selling book Fiber Fueled, and upcoming The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. Dr. Bulsiewicz has served as chief medical resident at Northwestern Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University of North Carolina Hospitals, and is the creator of The Plant Fed Gut masterclass. Dr. Bulsiewicz is author of more than twenty articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Every day, he helps patients to bounce back from illness, and to step into a whole new way of living and eating that produces the results they really want … permanently.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-willbulsiewicz-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-susan-peirce-thompson” speaker-name=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD” speaker-theme=”Breaking Free of Food Addiction” speaker-description=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD, is an adjunct associate professor of brain and cognitive sciences at the University of Rochester, and the author of multiple New York Times best-selling books, including the landmark Bright Line Eating and her latest, Rezoom: The Powerful Reframe to End the Crash-and-Burn Cycle of Food Addiction. Susan is president of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss, and CEO of Bright Line Eating Solutions, a company that’s dedicated to helping people achieve long-term, sustainable weight loss. She and her team are on a mission to help 1,000,000 people have their Bright Transformations by 2025. Susan’s program utilizes cutting-edge research to explain how the brain blocks weight loss and every day, she teaches people how to undo that damage so they can lose excess weight and truly find peace with food.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-susanpeircethompson-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-haile-thomas” speaker-name=”Haile Thomas” speaker-theme=”Feeding Joy” speaker-description=”Haile Thomas is a speaker, wellness and compassion activist, and the author of Living Lively: 80 Plant-Based Recipes to Activate Your Power and Feed Your Potential. She is co-founder of Matcha Thomas, a wellness teahouse in Beacon, New York. At the age of 12, Haile founded the nonprofit HAPPY, which stands for Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful Youth. She serves as HAPPY CEO with the goal of youth empowerment, holistic wellness education, and bringing plant-based nutrition education to underserved communities. Haile has a massive following of over 120,000 people on social media. She’s been featured on Buzzfeed, Good Morning America, CNN, and the Today Show, and in O Magazine and Teen Vogue, and she’s one of the most influential rising stars in the food revolution movement.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-hailethomas-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-dean-ayesha-sherzai” speaker-name=”Team Sherzai” speaker-theme=”The Answer to Alzheimer’s” speaker-description=”Dean Sherzai, MD, and Ayesha Sherzai, MD, are cutting-edge neurologists, brain science researchers, and best-selling authors of the books The Alzheimer’s Solution and The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution: The Definitive Food and Lifestyle Guide to Preventing Cognitive Decline. They are co-directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University, directors of the Healthy Minds Initiative, and creators of The NEURO Plan, a customizable brain health program that utilizes technology and neurological research to empower users to improve their brain health. They host the popular Brain Health Revolution Podcast and have been featured in The Sunday Times, O Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and The Huffington Post and on ABC News, CNN, and BBC Good Food, to name a few.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-deanayeshasherzai-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-joel-kahn” speaker-name=”Joel Kahn, MD” speaker-theme=”Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal” speaker-description=”Joel Kahn, MD is widely known as “America’s Healthy Heart Doc.” He is founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity and a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Kahn has triple board certification in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, and interventional cardiology. In addition to his practice saving lives as a cardiologist, Joel lectures around the world, inspiring health through proper nutrition. He’s the author of several best-selling books, including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses, and The Plant-Based Solution.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-joelkahn-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-terry-mason” speaker-name=”Terry Mason, MD” speaker-theme=”The Phenomenal Power of Plants” speaker-description=”Terry Mason, MD, is a retired urologist and public health official who champions holistic approaches to health management. He’s been responsible for leading public health programs and services for one of the nation’s largest metropolitan health departments. He shares his holistic approach to health as an internationally recognized health educator and an inspirational speaker. Also, on his popular call-in AM radio show, The Doctor in the House, Dr. Mason is a champion of helping to bring health education, nutritional awareness, opportunity, and access into all of the communities that need it.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-terrymason.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-david-perlmutter” speaker-name=”David Perlmutter, MD” speaker-theme=”The Hidden Truth About Uric Acid” speaker-description=”David Perlmutter, MD is a board-certified neurologist and six-time New York Times best-selling author. His books have been translated into 32 languages. His most recent book, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, is also a New York Times Best Seller. Dr. Perlmutter serves on the board of directors and is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Applied Nutrition.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-davidperlmutter-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-columbus-batiste” speaker-name=”Columbus Batiste, MD” speaker-theme=”Why It’s Time to Be S-E-L-F-I-S-H with Your Heart” speaker-description=”Columbus Batiste, MD is the former Chief of Cardiology for Kaiser Permanente Riverside and Moreno Valley Medical Centers (2008-2020) and co-founding director of the Integrative Cardiovascular Disease Program at Kaiser Permanente Riverside. He is a board-certified Internist, Cardiologist, and Interventional Cardiologist. Although Dr. Batiste has performed nearly 2,000 coronary interventions and hundreds of pacemaker implantations, he’s become convinced that cardiovascular disease as well as stroke, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes are preventable conditions. As co-founder of the Slave Food Project and a leader in the nonprofit Healthy Heart Nation, he shines light on how the major causes of death in the United States disproportionately affect African Americans, and on what can be done about it. Dr. Batiste has been recognized for his advocacy in at-risk communities.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-ColumbusBaptiste.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-reshma-shah” speaker-name=”Reshma Shah, MD, MPH” speaker-theme=”Healthy Food for Healthy Families” speaker-description=”Reshma Shah, MD, MPH, is a board-certified pediatrician and coauthor of Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families. Dr. Shah serves as an instructor for Stanford’s Healthy Living program, and she oversees the nutrition curriculum for the Stanford University Pediatric Integrative Medicine Fellowship. She has received teaching awards from Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and also from the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Shah is passionate about healthy food, healthy families, and a healthy world.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-reshmashah.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-andrew-kimbrell” speaker-name=”Andrew Kimbrell, JD” speaker-theme=”Creating a New Food Future” speaker-description=”Andrew Kimbrell, JD is the founding director of Center for Food Safety and the True Food Network. He also serves as Director of the International Center for Technology Assessment and co-founder of Foundation Earth. As an attorney, Andrew’s led numerous precedent-setting legal cases, including the court challenge that led the U.S. Supreme Court to force EPA regulation of greenhouse gasses. Andrew also pioneered the legal strategy that led the Supreme Court to rule that DNA is not patentable. He’s a leading champion for a safe and sustainable food supply for all of us.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-andrewkimbrell-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-george-monbiot” speaker-name=”George Monbiot” speaker-theme=”Feeding the World Without Destroying the Planet” speaker-description=”George Monbiot is a best-selling author, journalist, environmental advocate, and Guardian columnist. His works include Feral: Rewilding the land, the sea, and human life and Heat: how to stop the planet burning. George has made several viral videos: How Wolves Change Rivers has been viewed over 40 million times, and Nature Now, co-presented with Greta Thunberg, has been viewed over 60 million times. His latest book is Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-georgemoniot.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-kim-williams” speaker-name=”Kim Williams, MD” speaker-theme=”The Proven Way to Slash Heart Disease Risk” speaker-description=”Kim Williams, MD is one of the most impeccably credentialed cardiologists in the world today. He is Chief of the Division of Cardiology at Rush University, where he specializes in cardiology, prevention, and cardiac imaging. He also serves as Associate Dean for Faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Rush University, where he focuses on recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities and women. Dr. Williams has served on numerous national committees and boards including serving as the President of the American College of Cardiology, President of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Black Cardiologists. He’s also founder of the Urban Cardiology Initiative, which is an organization that seeks to reduce ethnic heart care disparities. Dr. Williams grew up on the south side of Chicago, a community in which many people struggled to access quality healthcare. He has dedicated much of his life to expanding healthcare access to low-income and inner-city communities.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-kim_williams-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-monica-aggarwal” speaker-name=”Monica Aggarwal, MD” speaker-theme=”The Inflammation Solution” speaker-description=”Monica Aggarwal, MD, is an adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Florida’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine where she conducts research on the impact of nutrition in chronic illness. She also serves as the Chief Medical officer of the not-for-profit, 4Roots Farm which is looking at how to improve food quality to improve human health. In her own life, she’s used the latest breakthroughs in the understanding of gut health and the microbiome to reverse symptoms of an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. And now, she is sharing these same principles with her patients and with the world. Monica is author of Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness and the Tools We Have to Fight It and the more recently published Body on Fire: Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-monicaaggarwal.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-michael-klaper” speaker-name=”Michael Klaper, MD” speaker-theme=”The Science of Wellness” speaker-description=”Michael Klaper, MD, has practiced preventative and nutritional medicine for more than four decades. He has served as nutrition advisor to NASA’s programs for space colonists on the Moon and Mars, and on the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Students’ Association. He is the co-founder of Moving Medicine Forward, which is bringing nutritional education into medical schools. Dr. Klaper is also the author of several books, a popular speaker, and one of the foremost experts in the world today on how you can make food into medicine that helps you thrive.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-michaelklaper-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-neal-barnard” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”Plant-Based Protection” speaker-description=”Neal Barnard, MD, is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. He’s the author of 20 books on nutrition, including his latest bestseller, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. Dr. Barnard’s research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition. He’s also led research that has contributed to the acceptance of plant-based diets in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In Dr. Barnard’s latest study, his research team found a way to knock out menopausal hot flashes for many women using just a simple diet change. Dr. Barnard is an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington DC. And in 2016, he founded the Barnard Medical Center as a model for making nutrition a routine part of all medical care.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-neal_barnard-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-brooke-goldner” speaker-name=”Brooke Goldner, MD” speaker-theme=”How to Prevent & Reverse Autoimmune Disease” speaker-description=”Brooke Goldner, MD is a board-certified medical doctor and the author of 3 best-selling books, including Goodbye Lupus and Goodbye Autoimmune Disease. She has been featured in documentaries like Eating You Alive, Whitewashed, and The Conspiracy Against Your Health, and has been featured on many TV programs including the Home & Family Show. Dr. Goldner is founder of VeganMedicalDoctor.com and of GoodbyeLupus.com, and creator of the Hyper-nourishing Protocol for Lupus Recovery.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-Brooke_goldner-2022.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-doug-evans” speaker-name=”Doug Evans” speaker-theme=”The Life-Changing Magic of Sprouts” speaker-description=”Doug’s mission in life is to help people learn how to grow and eat the most nutritious food on the planet — sprouts. He’s the best-selling author of The Sprout Book and founder of Organic Avenue, one of the first exclusively-organic plant-based retail chains in the United States. Doug loves to teach people about the power of sprouts, and he is revolutionizing gardening by helping people grow their own food right in their kitchen in an affordable and accessible way.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-dougevans.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs22-leah-garces” speaker-name=”Leah Garcés” speaker-theme=”Turning Adversaries into Allies: How to Change the Chicken Industry” speaker-description=”Leah Garcés is the president of Mercy For Animals, a global nonprofit with operations in Brazil, Mexico, India, the United States, and Canada. Mercy For Animals has conducted more than a hundred investigations of factory farms and slaughterhouses, many of which have resulted in global media coverage and improvements to corporate animal welfare policies. The organization has guided many of the world’s biggest food companies — including Nestlé, Perdue, and Walmart — to adopt animal welfare policies. Before leading Mercy For Animals, Leah founded Compassion in World Farming USA, where she served as executive director and partnered with some of the world’s biggest food companies, including Panera Bread, Chipotle, and Perdue Farms, as she challenged them to adopt higher animal welfare standards. Leah is author of Grilled: Turning Adversaries into Allies to Change the Chicken Industry.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/global/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-leahgarces.jpg”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-dean-ornish” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”The Transformative Power of Lifestyle Medicine” speaker-description=”Dean Ornish, MD, is an expert in heart health — using lifestyle strategies to heal — and in increasing energy and pleasure in life. He’s the founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, a clinical professor of medicine at UCSF, and the author of seven best-selling books, including (with Anne Ornish) Undo It! How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases. Dr. Ornish’s 40 years of research have scientifically proven that lifestyle changes can reverse heart disease and prostate cancer, turn on health-promoting genes, and reverse aging on a cellular level. The Ornish Program was the first lifestyle-based program for reversing disease to be covered in Medicare history. LIFE magazine has recognized Dr. Ornish as “one of the fifty most influential members of his generation” and by Forbes magazine as “one of the world’s seven most powerful teachers.”

Dr. Ornish and his colleagues are currently conducting the first randomized clinical trial to determine if a whole foods vegan diet, moderate exercise, meditation, and other stress management techniques, and support groups can stop or reverse the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. If you live in the greater San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas, or San Diego areas and you or one of your loved ones has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, please contact them for more information at 415-332-2525 x255 or via email, [email protected]. Thank you.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-deanornish-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-koya-webb” speaker-name=”Koya Webb” speaker-theme=”You’re Worth It!” speaker-description=”Koya Webb is an internationally recognized yoga teacher, holistic health coach, and activist. Her mission is to promote daily self-care and eco-friendly living to combat some of the world’s biggest challenges including mental health, social injustices, and global warming. Koya is the founder of Get Loved Up, an international lifestyle community that inspires mental, spiritual, and physical health through an app, online courses, retreats, yoga teacher trainings, and the “Get Loved Up” Podcast. She is the author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce: How to Turn Common Obstacles into Seeds for Growth, and has more than a million followers on social media.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-koyawebb-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-will-bulsiewicz” speaker-name=”Will Bulsiewicz, MD” speaker-theme=”The Plant-Fed Gut” speaker-description=”Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is the New York Times best-selling author of Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome. He is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and is the founder of The Gut Health MD, which has grown to become one of the internet’s most trusted sources for gut health tips and advice. Dr. Bulsiewicz is the author of more than 20 articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. And every day, he helps patients bounce back from restrictive and over-hyped diets and into a whole new way of living and eating that produces the results they really want… permanently.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-willbulsiewicz-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-aysha-akhtar” speaker-name=”Aysha Akhtar, MD” speaker-theme=”How Empathy for All Animals Can Change the World” speaker-description=”Dr. Aysha Akhtar is double board-certified in both neurology and preventive medicine. She serves as President and CEO of the Center for Contemporary Sciences, which is pioneering the transition to replace the use of animals in experimentation with effective human-based technologies. She has served as a Commander in the US Public Health Service, where she was deployed to assist with national public health emergencies. Dr. Akhtar also spent a decade as a Medical Officer at the Food and Drug Administration, most recently in the Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats, where she helped develop national preparedness strategies for public health threats. She is a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and the author of Our Symphony with Animals and Animals and Public Health.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-ayshaakhtar-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-michael-greger” speaker-name=”Michael Greger, MD, FACLM” speaker-theme=”The Food-COVID Connection” speaker-description=”Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He is a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and best-selling author of How Not to Die and How Not to Diet. His latest books include How to Survive a Pandemic and The How Not to Diet Cookbook. Dr. Greger has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. All proceeds he receives from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements are donated to charity.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-michaelgreger-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-joel-fuhrman” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”The Optimal Diet to Beat Chronic Illness” speaker-description=”Joel Fuhrman, MD, is a board-certified family physician and researcher specializing in reversing disease through excellent nutrition. He’s the million-copy, New York Times best-selling author of many books, including his latest, Eat for Life: The Breakthrough Nutrient-Rich Program for Longevity, Disease Reversal, and Sustained Weight Loss. Dr. Fuhrman is a wildly popular host of numerous PBS specials, and he operates a medical office in New Jersey and the live-in Eat To Live Retreat in San Diego. He is president of the Nutritional Research Foundation.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-joelfuhrman-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-kristi-funk” speaker-name=”Kristi Funk, MD” speaker-theme=”Cancer-Kicking Superfoods” speaker-description=”Kristi Funk, MD, is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon & physician, best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and women’s health warrior. Dr. Funk practices as a breast surgeon at the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles, where she excels as an expert in minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment methods for all types of breast disease. She has helped thousands of women through breast cancer treatment, including well-known celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow. Dr. Funk hosts the “Cancer-Kicking! PowWow” video podcast, the annual Cancer-Kicking! Summit, and is an avid contributor to Pink Lotus Power Up, a worldwide community of women passionate about women’s health. Her research and work have led her to fervently advocate for a healthy diet and lifestyle to maximally reduce your risks of cancer – and all killer diseases. She wants to keep you healthy, well, and out of the operating room.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-kristifunk-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-haile-thomas” speaker-name=”Haile Thomas” speaker-theme=”Living Lively Through the Power of Plants” speaker-description=”Haile Thomas is a speaker, wellness and compassion activist, and the author of Living Lively: 80 Plant-Based Recipes to Activate Your Power and Feed Your Potential. At the age of 12, Haile founded HAPPY which stands for Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful, Youth. She serves as HAPPY’s CEO, with the goal of youth empowerment, holistic wellness education, and bringing plant-based nutrition to underserved communities. Haile has amassed a following of over 120,000 people on social media, and she’s spoken in person to more than 80,000 people in events around the world. She’s been featured on BuzzFeed, Good Morning America, CNN, and The Today Show, and in O Magazine, and Teen Vogue, and is one of the most influential rising stars in the food revolution movement.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-hailethomas-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-eric-adams” speaker-name=”Eric Adams” speaker-theme=”Turning Pain Into Purpose” speaker-description=”Eric is a former police captain who led efforts to root out racial bias in the New York Police Department and leverage technology to create major public safety improvements. He went on to be elected to the New York State Senate and now serves as Brooklyn Borough President. In 2017, Eric was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and doctors told him he’d need to be on medications for the rest of his life — and that he faced a high probability of blindness and amputation. But with dietary change, Eric completely reversed his condition. Now Eric’s using his political office to help others obtain the same benefits. His work has led to successful proactive public health efforts across the city of New York and increased education in schools, in addition to high-risk populations in lower-income areas.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-ericadams-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-mimi-guarneri” speaker-name=”Mimi Guarneri, MD” speaker-theme=”Nourishing Your Whole Heart” speaker-description=”Dr. Guarneri is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, and integrative holistic medicine. She is president of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and a clinical associate professor at the University of California, San Diego. She is also the co-founder and medical director of Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc. at Pacific Pearl La Jolla, where she leads a team of experts in conventional, integrative, and natural medicine. She is the author of The Heart Speaks and 108 Pearls to Awaken Your Healing Potential.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-mimiguarneri-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-david-perlmutter” speaker-name=”David Perlmutter, MD” speaker-theme=”Lifestyle Strategies for a Healthy Brain” speaker-description=”Dr. Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and five-time New York Times best-selling author. He serves on the board of directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He serves as a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter’s books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and other New York Times bestsellers Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, MD.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-davidperlmutter-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-neal-barnard” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”How Food Impacts Your Health & Hormones” speaker-description=”Neal Barnard, MD, is a leader in nutrition and medical research. He’s founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an adjunct professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science, and founder of The Barnard Medical Center. He’s written more than 100 scientific publications and 20 books, including the New York Times bestseller, Power Foods for the Brain, and his latest, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. Dr. Barnard has also been a frequent guest on Dr. Oz, Ellen, and many other talk shows.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-nealbarnard-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-milton-mills” speaker-name=”Milton Mills, MD” speaker-theme=”What Humans Should Eat” speaker-description=”Milton Mills, MD practices medicine in the Washington, DC area. He earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Mills has published several research journal articles dealing with racial bias in federal nutrition policy, and he travels widely, speaking at hospitals, churches, and community centers about the benefits of a whole foods, plant-based diet. He was featured in the popular film, What the Health, and will also appear in the upcoming film The Invisible Vegan. Dr. Mills serves as the Race & Nutrition Specialist and Board Adviser for A Well-Fed World.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-miltonmills-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-brooke-goldner” speaker-name=”Brooke Goldner, MD” speaker-theme=”Healing from Autoimmune Disease” speaker-description=”Dr. Goldner is a board-certified medical doctor and the author of three best-selling books, including, Goodbye Lupus and Goodbye Autoimmune Disease. She has been featured in documentaries like Eating You Alive, Whitewashed, and The Conspiracy Against Your Health and has been featured on many TV programs including the Home & Family show. Dr. Goldner is the founder of VeganMedicalDoctor.com, GoodbyeLupus.com, and is the creator of the Hyper-nourishing Protocol for Lupus Recovery.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-brookegoldner-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-susan-peirce-thompson” speaker-name=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD” speaker-theme=”Rewiring Your Brain for Food Freedom” speaker-description=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD is an adjunct associate professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and an expert in the psychology of eating. She is president of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss and the founder of the worldwide Bright Line Eating movement. Her first two books, including Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free, became New York Times bestsellers and instant Hay House classics. Her work weaves the neuroscience of food addiction with powerful insights from Positive Psychology, IFS, and 12-Step Recovery to outline a roadmap for achieving true integrity and self-authorship around food. The Bright Line Eating mission is to help one million people around the globe discover lasting food freedom and get into their “bright-sized bodies” by 2030.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-susanpeircethompson-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-adam-sud” speaker-name=”Adam Sud” speaker-theme=”Food and Mental Health” speaker-description=”In 2012, Adam Sud was struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, mental health disorders, and he weighed more than 350 pounds. His life nearly came to an end when he attempted suicide by drug overdose. But since then, with the help of diet and lifestyle changes, Adam has reversed all of his chronic diseases and lost all of his excess weight. Today, he is the founder of Plant-Based for Positive Change, a nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to advancing the research of diet, mental health, and addiction. Adam has worked in recovery centers using plant-based nutrition as a tool to support recovery and relapse prevention. He believes that the simplest change on your fork can make the most profound change in your life.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-adamsud-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-sherzai” speaker-name=”Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, MDs” speaker-theme=”The Best Foods to Prevent Alzheimer’s” speaker-description=”As cutting-edge neurologists and brain science researchers, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai believe that great brain health starts at home. They are dedicated to educating people on the simple steps to achieve long-term brain health and the prevention of devastating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. As directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program and the Healthy Minds Initiative, the largest community-based Brain Vitality research programs in the country, the Sherzais help their patients and many communities adopt brain-protective programs that they can follow for the rest of their lives. They’re best-selling authors of The Alzheimer’s Solution, and their latest masterpiece, The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution: The Definitive Food and Lifestyle Guide to Preventing Cognitive Decline.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-deanayeshasherzai-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-joel-kahn” speaker-name=”Joel Kahn, MD” speaker-theme=”The Plant-Based Solution to Whole Health” speaker-description=”Joel Kahn, MD, is one of the top cardiologists on the planet. He’s treated thousands of patients using natural and food-based therapies. Dr. Kahn lectures around the world inspiring health through nutrition, and he’s the author of several best-selling books, including The Whole Heart Solution and The Plant-Based Solution. He is also the founder of GreenSpace & Go, suburban Detroit’s favorite plant-based, carry-out cafe.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-joelkahn-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-jane-velez-mitchell” speaker-name=”Jane Velez-Mitchell” speaker-theme=”Action For Compassion” speaker-description=”Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author who has dedicated her fame, wit, and brilliance to advocacy for a more healthy, just, and compassionate world. Her nationally syndicated reporting has won her four Genesis Awards from the Humane Society of the United States and the Compassionate Leadership Award from Mercy for Animals, as well as a Los Angeles Emmy and a New York Emmy. Jane is host and co-creator of New Day New Chef, a vegan cooking show that’s broadcasting on public television stations across the United States. She is also the founder and content editor of JaneUnChained, a multi-platform social media news outlet that produces original video content to promote the welfare of animals, the health of humans, and the future of life on Earth.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-janevelezmitchell-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-william-li” speaker-name=”William Li, MD” speaker-theme=”Improve Your Immunity & Prevent Disease with Food” speaker-description=”Dr. William Li is a renowned doctor, scientist, and angiogenesis expert, and the New York Times best-selling author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. Dr. Li’s wildly popular TED Talk “Can we eat to starve cancer?” has been seen by more than 11 million people. He founded the “Eat to Beat” initiative, which is a community of 50,000 people passionate about using diet to fight cancer, improve immunity, and prevent chronic diseases.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-williamli-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-saray-stancic” speaker-name=”Saray Stancic, MD” speaker-theme=”6 Lifestyle Changes to Overcome Chronic Illness” speaker-description=”Saray Stancic, MD, is triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Lifestyle Medicine and author of What’s Missing from Medicine: Six Lifestyle Changes to Overcome Chronic Illness. She’s the founder of Stancic Health and Wellness, one of the first lifestyle medicine practices in the United States. Dr. Stancic is producer and co-creator of the hit documentary film; Code Blue, which highlights the practice of lifestyle medicine to prevent, treat, and manage chronic illnesses. She’s currently Chief Medical Officer for a new start-up seeking to shift the healthcare paradigm. Her passion for lifestyle medicine is rooted in her experience living with multiple sclerosis — and achieving remarkable results.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-saraystancic-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-michael-klaper” speaker-name=”Michael Klaper, MD” speaker-theme=”The Science of Nutrition” speaker-description=”Michael Klaper, MD, has practiced preventative and nutritional medicine for more than four decades. He has served as director of the nonprofit Institute of Nutrition Education and Research and as a member of the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Student Association. Dr. Klaper is the founding director of Moving Medicine Forward, which brings nutrition education into medical schools for our doctors of the future. He lectures internationally and is known for explaining complicated and complex medical topics in plain English so that each person can clearly understand their best options for healing. A passionate advocate for people, animals, and our endangered planet, Dr. Klaper advocates for whole food, plant-based diets, and compassionate living as the keys to healing for us all.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-michaelklaper-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-brenda-davis” speaker-name=”Brenda Davis, RD” speaker-theme=”What You Must Know About Nutrition” speaker-description=”Brenda Davis, RD, is a registered dietitian, a respected researcher, and an internationally acclaimed speaker. She is author/co-author of 12 books with nearly a million copies in print and in 15 languages. Her most recent works include Nourish: the Definitive Plant-based Nutrition Guide for Families (with Dr. Reshma Shah), Kick Diabetes Essentials, The Kick Diabetes Cookbook (with Vesanto Melina), and Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition (with Vesanto Melina). Brenda is also co-author of several peer-reviewed journal articles and the lead dietitian for the Diabetes Wellness Project in the Marshall Islands. She is a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-brendadavis-opt.jpg”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs21-andrew-kimbrell” speaker-name=”Andrew Kimbrell, JD” speaker-theme=”Your Food and Your Planet” speaker-description=”Andrew Kimbrell is the founding director of Center for Food Safety and True Food Network. He also serves as Director of the International Center for Technology Assessment and co-founder of Foundation Earth. As an attorney, Andrew’s led numerous precedent-setting legal cases, including the court challenge that led the US Supreme Court to force EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. Andrew also pioneered the legal strategy that led the Supreme Court to rule that DNA is not patentable. He’s a leading voice challenging the spread of genetically engineered food and a champion for a safe and sustainable food supply for all of us.” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs/speakers/frn-guest_expert-portrait-square-andrewkimbrell-opt.jpg”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-matt-mccarthy” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/matt-mccarthy.jpg” speaker-name=”Matt McCarthy, MD” speaker-theme=”Health and Love in the time of COVID-19″ speaker-description=”Matt McCarthy, MD is an international bestselling author and an assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He has a degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale and a medical degree from Harvard. He is also a staff physician and infectious disease specialist at one of New York’s largest hospitals, where he serves on the ethics committee. Dr. McCarthy serves as a pandemic advisor to congressmen and the United States military. He is the author, most recently, of Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.“] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-michael-greger” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/michael-greger.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Greger, MD, FACLM” speaker-theme=”The Best Foods for a Lean Body & a Healthy Life” speaker-description=”Michael Greger, MD FACLM is a physician, New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He is a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and author of the bestsellers How Not to Die and How Not to Diet. He has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. All proceeds he receives from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements are donated to charity.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-christiane-northrup” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/christiane-northrup.jpg” speaker-name=”Christiane Northrup, MD” speaker-theme=”Medicine for Your Body, Heart, and Soul” speaker-description=”Disclaimer: subsequent to this interview being conducted, the presenter has taken public health stances that we do not agree with. We still think the interview has value, but we aren’t endorsing the presenter’s current work.

Dr. Christiane Northrup is a visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified OB/GYN, and the multiple New York Times best-selling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, Goddesses Never Age, The Wisdom of Menopause, and many other fabulous books. In 2013, Reader’s Digest named Dr. Northrup one of the “100 Most Trusted People in America.” And in 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100 — a group of leaders who are using their voices and talents to awaken humanity. Dr. Northrup has also hosted eight highly successful public-television specials, and her work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The View, Rachael Ray, Good Morning America, 20/20, and The Dr. Oz Show.“] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-sherzai” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/sherzai.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean & Ayesha Sherzai, MD” speaker-theme=”The Alzheimer’s Solution” speaker-description=”As cutting-edge neurologists and brain science researchers, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai believe that great brain health starts at home. They are dedicated to educating people on the simple steps to achieve long-term brain health and the prevention of devastating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. As directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program and the Healthy Minds Initiative, the largest community-based Brain Vitality research programs in the country, the Sherzais help their patients and many communities adopt brain-protective programs that they can follow for the rest of their lives. Their best-selling book, The Alzheimer’s Solution, has become the foundation of brain health in the lives of thousands of people throughout the world.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-michael-klaper” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/michael-klaper.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Klaper, MD” speaker-theme=”Food, Health, and the Coronavirus” speaker-description=”Michael Klaper, MD, has practiced preventative and nutritional medicine for more than four decades. He’s served as director of the nonprofit Institute of Nutrition Education and Research and as a member of the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Student Association. Dr. Klaper is the co-founder of Moving Medicine Forward, which is bringing nutrition education into medical schools. He’s also the author of several books, a popular speaker, and one of the foremost experts in the world today on how you can make food into medicine that helps you thrive.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-daniel-amen” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/daniel-amen.jpg” speaker-name=”Daniel Amen, MD” speaker-theme=”The End of Mental Illness” speaker-description=”Dr. Daniel Amen is a child and adult psychiatrist, twelve-time NY Times best-selling author, and founder of Amen Clinics, with 8 clinics across the United States. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans related to behavior, totaling more than 160,000 scans on patients from 121 countries. Dr. Amen’s research team has published more than 70 scientific articles on his work, and Discover Magazine named his research as one of the Top Stories in Science for 2015. Dr. Amen has also hosted 14 popular public television shows about the brain and is regarded as a gifted teacher. His new book is The End of Mental Illness.“] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-neal-barnard” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health” speaker-description=”Neal Barnard, MD, is a leader in nutrition and medical research. He’s founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an adjunct professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science, and founder of The Barnard Medical Center. He’s written more than 90 scientific publications and 20 books, including the New York Times bestseller, Power Foods for the Brain, and his latest, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. Dr. Barnard has also been a frequent guest on Dr. Oz, Ellen, and many other talk shows.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-susan-peirce-thompson” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/susan-peirce-thompson.jpg” speaker-name=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD” speaker-theme=”The Neuroscience of Sustainable Weight Loss” speaker-description=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD is an adjunct associate professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and an expert in the psychology of eating. She is president of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss and the founder of the worldwide Bright Line Eating movement. Her first two books, including Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free, became New York Times bestsellers and instant Hay House classics. Her work weaves the neuroscience of food addiction with powerful insights from Positive Psychology, IFS, and 12-Step Recovery to outline a roadmap for achieving true integrity and self-authorship around food. The Bright Line Eating mission is to help one million people around the globe discover lasting food freedom and get down into their natural right-sized bodies by 2030.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-chris-wark” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/chris-wark.jpg” speaker-name=”Chris Wark” speaker-theme=”How to Eat to Beat Cancer” speaker-description=”Chris Wark is a global health and wellness leader and author of the international bestseller, Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally. In 2003, at 26 years old, he was diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer. After surgery, he used plant-based nutrition and natural therapies to heal. Today, he reaches millions through speaking and his wildly popular website, chrisbeatcancer.com. His mission is to inspire people to take control of their health and show them simple diet and lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on cancer prevention and survival.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-aysha-akhtar” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/aysha-akhtar.jpg” speaker-name=”Aysha Akhtar, MD” speaker-theme=”Why Loving Animals Is Good for Your Health” speaker-description=”Aysha Akhtar, MD, MPH, is double board-certified in both neurology and preventive medicine and has a master’s degree in public health. She is the deputy director of the Army’s Traumatic Brain Injury Program. She serves as a commander in the US Public Health Service, in which she deploys to assist with national public health emergencies. She is also a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and is a consultant editor for The Journal of Animal Ethics. She is the author of Our Symphony With Animals: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies.“] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-zach-bush” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/zach-bush.jpg” speaker-name=”Zach Bush, MD” speaker-theme=”It All Starts in Your Gut” speaker-description=”Zach Bush, MD, is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology, and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food production systems. Dr. Bush founded *Seraphic Group to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health and extend his passion for educating the global community about topics such as the state of our soil, including the need to eradicate toxins such as glyphosate from our farming chain — and the importance of gut/brain communication as a vital part of our overall health and well-being.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-kristi-funk” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/kristi-funk.jpg” speaker-name=”Kristi Funk, MD” speaker-theme=”The Ultimate Cancer-Kicking Diet” speaker-description=”Kristi Funk, MD, is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon & physician, best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and women’s health warrior. Dr. Funk practices as a breast surgeon at the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles, where she excels as an expert in minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment methods for all types of breast disease. She has helped thousands of women through breast cancer treatment, including well-known celebrities, like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow. Dr. Funk hosts the Cancer-Kicking! PowWow video podcast, the annual Cancer-Kicking! Summit, and is an avid contributor to Pink Lotus Power Up, a worldwide community of women passionate about women’s health. Her research and work have led her to fervently advocate for a healthy diet and lifestyle to maximally reduce your risks of cancer – and all killer diseases. She wants to keep you healthy, well, and out of the operating room.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-david-katz” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/david-katz.jpg” speaker-name=”David Katz, MD” speaker-theme=”Prescription for a Healthier Planet” speaker-description=”David Katz, MD, is a preventive medicine specialist and globally recognized authority on lifestyle medicine. He is the founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, past president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and founding president of the True Health Initiative, a coalition of more than 500 world-renowned physicians, scientists, and nutrition experts from 45 countries, committed to establishing and communicating the scientific consensus on the optimal diet for human beings and the planet. He is the recipient of three honorary doctorates and the author of 18 books, including his latest, How to Eat, which he wrote with Mark Bittman.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-marco-borges” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/marco-borges.jpg” speaker-name=”Marco Borges” speaker-theme=”Making Healthy Eating Irresistible” speaker-description=”Marco Borges is an exercise physiologist whose innovative exercise and nutrition programs are helping guide hundreds of thousands of people to a healthier lifestyle. He’s the New York Times best-selling author of The Greenprint, The 22-Day Revolution, and The 22-Day Revolution Cookbook and is founder and CEO of 22 Days Nutrition, a plant-based lifestyle solutions company. Marco is a plant-based living advocate who is passionate about guiding people to develop healthier lifestyles and has spent the last twenty years as a lifestyle coach, touring the world and empowering others with tools for ultimate wellness.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-vandana-shiva” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/vandana-shiva.jpg” speaker-name=”Vandana Shiva, PhD” speaker-theme=”Our Food and Our Future” speaker-description=”Vandana Shiva, PhD, is a world-renowned physicist and advocate for environmental sanity and the well-being of farmers and the rural poor. She’s director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology and founder of Navdanya, or nine seeds, a movement promoting the use of native seeds, biodiversity, and agroecology. She’s the author of many best-selling books, including Oneness vs. the 1% and Stolen Harvest. Vandana is a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, often called “The Alternative Nobel Prize,” and Time selected her as an “environmental hero.””] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-anthony-william” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/anthony-william.jpg” speaker-name=”Anthony William” speaker-theme=”Cleanse to Heal” speaker-description=”Anthony William, the originator of the global celery juice movement, is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Celery Juice, Liver Rescue, Thyroid Healing, Life-Changing Foods, Medical Medium, and his brand new book Cleanse to Heal: Healing Plans for Sufferers of Anxiety, Depression, Acne, Eczema, Lyme, Gut Problems, Brain Fog, Weight Issues, Migraines, Bloating, Vertigo, Psoriasis, Cys. Anthony was born with the unique ability to converse with the Spirit of Compassion, who provides him with extraordinarily advanced healing medical information that’s far ahead of its time. Over the decades, Anthony has been an invaluable resource to doctors who need help solving their most difficult cases.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-brenda-davis” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/brenda-davis.jpg” speaker-name=”Brenda Davis, RD” speaker-theme=”How to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes” speaker-description=”Brenda Davis, RD, is a registered dietitian, a respected researcher, and an internationally acclaimed speaker. She is co-author of 11 books with over 750,000 copies in print in 13 languages. Her most recent works include Kick Diabetes: Essential Diet and Lifestyle Guide, and The Kick Diabetes Cookbook. Brenda is also co-author of several peer-reviewed journal articles and the lead dietitian for the diabetes intervention project in the Marshall Islands. She is a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and was the recipient of the 2020 Luminary Award from the Plantrician Project.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-joel-fuhrman” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/joel-fuhrman.jpg” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”Eat for Life” speaker-description=”Joel Fuhrman, MD, is a board-certified family physician and a researcher who specializes in reversing disease through excellent nutrition. He’s the million-copy, New York Times best-selling author of many books, including his latest, Eat for Life: The Breakthrough Nutrient-Rich Program for Longevity, Disease Reversal, and Sustained Weight Loss. Dr. Fuhrman is a wildly popular host of numerous PBS specials, and he operates a medical office in New Jersey and the live-in Eat To Live Retreat in San Diego. He is president of the Nutritional Research Foundation.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-brooke-goldner” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/brooke-goldner.jpg” speaker-name=”Brooke Goldner, MD” speaker-theme=”Goodbye Autoimmune Disease” speaker-description=”Dr. Goldner is a board-certified medical doctor and the author of three best-selling books, including, Goodbye Lupus and Goodbye Autoimmune Disease. She has been featured in documentaries like Eating You Alive, Whitewashed, and The Conspiracy Against Your Health and has been featured on many TV programs including the Home & Family show. Dr. Goldner is the founder of VeganMedicalDoctor.com and of GoodbyeLupus.com and creator of the Hyper-nourishing Protocol for Lupus Recovery.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-jonathan-safran-foer” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/jonathan-safran-foer.jpg” speaker-name=”Jonathan Safran Foer” speaker-theme=”Saving the World Begins at Breakfast” speaker-description=”Jonathan Safran Foer is one of the influential figures in modern literature, with New York Times best-selling books that have been translated into 36 languages. He is author of Everything Is Illuminated, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and Eating Animals. His most recent book is We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast, which was voted one of the best books of the year by Financial Times, The Guardian, and Fast Company. Jonathan’s work has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to rethink their food choices in light of the realities of modern meat production.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-david-perlmutter” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/david-perlmutter.jpg” speaker-name=”David Perlmutter, MD” speaker-theme=”Best Foods to Boost Your Brain” speaker-description=”Dr. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and five-time New York Times best-selling author. He serves on the board of directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and also is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Perlmutter has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including, Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. His books have been published in 36 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain. His latest book, written with his son, Austin Perlmutter, MD, is Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness.“] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-saray-stancic” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/saray-stancic.jpg” speaker-name=”Saray Stancic, MD” speaker-theme=”The Autoimmunity Breakthrough” speaker-description=”Saray Stancic, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist turned passionate advocate and practitioner of lifestyle medicine. She’s the founder of Stancic Health and Wellness, one of the first lifestyle medicine practices in the United States. Her passion for lifestyle medicine is rooted in her experience living with multiple sclerosis — and achieving remarkable results. Dr. Stancic has conducted clinical studies and authored several research papers in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is the producer of the documentary film, Code Blue, which highlights the practice of lifestyle medicine to prevent, treat, and manage chronic illnesses.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-yami-cazorla-lancaster” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/yami-cazorla-lancaster.jpg” speaker-name=”Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, DO, MPH” speaker-theme=”Raising Healthy Children and Families” speaker-description=”Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster is a board-certified pediatrician, certified lifestyle medicine physician, national board-certified health and wellness coach, author, and speaker. Dr. Yami is a passionate promoter of healthy lifestyles for the prevention of chronic disease. Dr. Yami founded VeggieFitKids.com as a resource for families striving to eat more whole foods. In her podcast, Veggie Doctor Radio, she explores nutrition, habit formation, behavior change, and motivation. She is director of Nourish Wellness, a pediatric practice in Yakima, Washington.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs20-linda-carney” speaker-image=”https://cdn.foodrevolution.org/frs20/speakers/linda-carney.jpg” speaker-name=”Linda Carney, MD” speaker-theme=”The Keys to Hormonal Balance” speaker-description=”Linda Carney, MD, is a double board-certified physician who graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, a Blue Zone. She practices Lifestyle Medicine near Austin, TX. Dr. Carney served as medical director for Rip Esselstyn’s first seven Engine 2 Immersions and documented corporate cost-saving health improvements for Whole Foods Market employees. She is a co-founder of ATXalive.com, DrCarney.com, and Veggievore.com and has deep expertise in how lifestyle and diet affect our hormones and health.”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-joel-fuhrman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-joel-fuhrman.jpg” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”What Nutritional Excellence Can Do For You” speaker-description=”Joel Fuhrman, MD, is a board-certified family physician and a researcher who specializes in reversing disease through excellent nutrition. He’s the million-copy, New York Times best-selling author of many books, including The End of Dieting and Fast Food Genocide, and a wildly popular host of numerous PBS specials. Dr. Fuhrman has helped tens of thousands of people lose weight permanently and reverse chronic diseases, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and chronic pain syndromes, using a nutrient-dense eating style he calls the Nutritarian diet. Dr. Fuhrman is president of the Nutritional Research Foundation and a member of The Dr. Oz Show Medical Advisory Board.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-christiane-northrup” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-christiane-northrup.jpg” speaker-name=”Christiane Northrup, MD” speaker-theme=”Secrets for Thriving at Every Age” speaker-description=”Disclaimer: subsequent to this interview being conducted, the presenter has taken public health stances that we do not agree with. We still think the interview has value, but we aren’t endorsing the presenter’s current work.

Dr. Christiane Northrup is a visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified OB/GYN, and the multiple New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, Goddesses Never Age, Dodging Energy Vampires, and many other fabulous books. In 2013, Reader’s Digest named Dr. Northrup one of the “100 Most Trusted People in America.” And in 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100 — a group of leaders who are using their voices and talent to awaken humanity. Dr. Northrup has also hosted eight highly successful public-television specials, and her work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The View, Rachael Ray, Good Morning America, 20/20, and The Dr. Oz Show.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-dean-ornish” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-dean-ornish.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”4 Simple Solutions You Can Use To Reverse Disease” speaker-description=”Dean Ornish, MD, is an expert in using lifestyle changes to prevent and reverse disease. He’s the founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute and author of six bestselling books, including his latest one (with his wife Anne Ornish), Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases. Dr. Ornish’s 40 years of research have scientifically proven that his lifestyle program can reverse heart disease, prevent prostate cancer, and lengthen telomeres — reversing aging on a cellular level. The Ornish program was the first lifestyle-based program to be covered in the history of Medicare. Dr. Ornish has been recognized by Life magazine as one of the 50 most influential members of his generation and by Forbes as one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-vani-hari” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-vani-hari.jpg” speaker-name=”Vani Hari” speaker-theme=”Say “NO!” To Toxic Food” speaker-description=”Vani Hari is a revolutionary food activist and the New York Times bestselling author of The Food Babe Way and Feeding You Lies: How to Unravel the Food Industry’s Playbook and Reclaim Your Health. Vani’s highly publicized investigations and campaigns have influenced how major food giants, including Kraft, Subway, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks, create their products, and have steered them towards more healthful policies. Vani is helping food companies become more accountable to consumer demand, and she’s helping millions of people to make wise decisions for themselves and for their families. Time magazine has called her one of the most influential people on the Internet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-mark-hyman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-mark-hyman.jpg” speaker-name=”Mark Hyman, MD” speaker-theme=”What You Can Do To Stop Industrial Food” speaker-description=”Mark Hyman, MD, is dedicated to tackling the root causes of chronic disease by harnessing the power of nutrition and functional medicine. He’s an 11-time New York Times bestselling author and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, and educator. Dr. Hyman serves as director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center. He is also board chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine and a Huffington Post medical editor.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-vandana-shiva” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-vandana-shiva.jpg” speaker-name=”Vandana Shiva, PhD” speaker-theme=”It’s Time To Feed A Healthy World (We Can Do It!)” speaker-description=”Vandana Shiva, PhD, is a world-renowned physicist and an advocate for environmental sanity and the well-being and liberation of farmers and the rural poor. She’s director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology and author of many bestselling books, including Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply and Soil Not Oil. Vandana is the founder of Navdanya, or nine seeds, a movement promoting diversity and use of native seeds, and she’s a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, often called “The Alternative Nobel Prize.” Forbes named Vandana “one of the seven most powerful women on the globe,” Time selected her as an “environmental hero,” and Asia Week has called her one of the five most powerful communicators in Asia.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-neal-barnard” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”The Food & Hormone Connection You Need To Know” speaker-description=”Neal Barnard, MD, is a leader in nutrition and research. He’s founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an adjunct professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science, and founder of The Barnard Medical Center. He’s written more than 80 scientific publications and 20 books, including the New York Times bestseller Power Foods for the Brain and his latest, The Vegan Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Know About Plant-Based Eating. Dr. Barnard has also been a frequent guest on “Dr. Oz,” “Ellen,” and many other talk shows.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-marco-borges” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-marco-borges.jpg” speaker-name=”Marco Borges” speaker-theme=”How To Be A Healthy & Positive Influence” speaker-description=”Marco Borges is an exercise physiologist whose innovative exercise and nutrition programs are helping guide hundreds of thousands of people to a healthier lifestyle. He’s the author of the New York Times bestselling The 22 Day Revolution and The Greenprint: Plant-Based Diet, Best Body, Better World, and founder and CEO of 22 Days Nutrition, a plant-based lifestyles solutions company. Marco has helped thousands (including many celebrities) adopt healthier and more plant-powered lifestyles, including Jay-Z, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, and Gloria Estefan, among others. Marco has contributed to many publications, including Oprah.com, Brides.com, TheKnot.com, the Wedding Channel, Men’s Health, Us Weekly, Seventeen, and Latina.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-susan-peirce-thompson” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-susan-thompson.jpg” speaker-name=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD” speaker-theme=”Loving Foods That Love You Back” speaker-description=”Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD, is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and an expert in the psychology of eating. She’s president of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss and author of the New York Times bestseller, Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin & Free. Her breakthrough program has helped her followers to release and keep off more than 400,000 pounds and to enjoy levels of food freedom they never knew were possible. At Food Revolution Network, we think Susan may have developed the most compelling and effective breakthrough in the history of weight loss.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-anthony-william” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-anthony-william.jpg” speaker-name=”Anthony William” speaker-theme=”Why Celery Juice, Fruits, & Vegetables Can Heal Chronic Illness” speaker-description=”Anthony William is the originator of the global celery juice movement and #1 New York Times best-selling author of the books Liver Rescue, Thyroid Healing, Life-Changing Foods, and Medical Medium. Anthony was born with the unique ability to converse with what he refers to as the Spirit of Compassion, who provides him with extraordinarily accurate health information that’s often far ahead of its time. At age four, Anthony shocked his family by announcing that his symptom-free grandmother had lung cancer. Medical testing soon confirmed that he was right. Ever since then, Anthony has been using his gift to help millions of people recover their health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-rich-roll” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-rich-roll.jpg” speaker-name=”Rich Roll” speaker-theme=”The Plant-Power Way To Achieve Peak Performance” speaker-description=”At the age of 40, Rich Roll made a decision to overhaul the sedentary throes of overweight middle age, reinventing himself as an ultra-distance endurance athlete. Men’s Fitness has named Rich one of the &lquo;25 Fittest Men in the World” and Men’s Health called him “The World’s Fittest Vegan.” His athletic accomplishments include clocking one of the top finishes at the Ultraman World Championships and becoming one the first of two people ever to complete EPIC5 – five Ironmans on five Hawaiian Islands in under one week. Rich is the bestselling author of Finding Ultra and The Plantpower Way. He hosts the wildly popular Rich Roll Podcast, which is one of the top 100 podcasts in the world with over 50 million downloads.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-david-perlmutter” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-david-perlmutter.jpg” speaker-name=”David Perlmutter, MD” speaker-theme=”Breakthroughs You Need To Know For A Healthy Brain” speaker-description=”Dr. David Perlmutter is a world-renowned, board-certified neurologist, and a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He’s a global leader in increasing awareness about the critical role nutrition and lifestyle factors can play in the prevention of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, depression, and ADHD. Dr. Perlmutter has received numerous awards for innovative work in brain research, including the Humanitarian of the Year Award and the Linus Pauling Award. He’s written four New York Times bestselling books, including Grain Brain and Brain Maker.“] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-chris-wark” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-chris-wark.jpg” speaker-name=”Chris Wark” speaker-theme=”How Chris Beat Cancer (& You Can Too!)” speaker-description=”Chris Wark is a blogger, podcaster, speaker, global health coach, and author of the international bestseller, Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally. In 2003, at 26 years old, he was diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer and was told he might not survive another five years. Using nutrition and natural therapies, Chris experienced profound healing, remains fully healthy, and now shares his story with millions of people at smoothie bars, health and wellness events, hospitals, churches, culinary schools, conferences, and his wildly popular website, Chrisbeatcancer.com. His mission is to help people to take control of their health and reverse disease with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-joel-kahn” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-joel-kahn.jpg” speaker-name=”Joel Kahn, MD” speaker-theme=”The Amazing Whole Heart Solution” speaker-description=”Joel Kahn, MD, is one of the world’s top cardiologists. He’s treated thousands of patients using natural and food-based therapies. His goal is to prevent heart attacks — the world’s #1 cause of death for both men and women. He lectures around the world inspiring health through nutrition, and he’s the author of several bestselling books including The Whole Heart Solution and The Plant-Based Solution. Dr. Kahn is also the founder of Greenspace Cafe, Metro Detroit’s first plant-based restaurant and bar.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-kristi-funk” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-kristi-funk.jpg” speaker-name=”Krisi Funk, MD” speaker-theme=”What Everyone Needs To Know About Breast Cancer” speaker-description=”Kristi Funk, MD, is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon, and an expert in using innovative and minimally invasive treatments that work. She’s the author of the bestseller Breasts: The Owner’s Manual and founder of the Pink Lotus Breast Cancer Center. Pink Lotus fuses state of the art screening, genetic testing, diagnosis, and treatment with preventive strategies and holistic care. Dr. Funk has helped countless women successfully navigate breast cancer issues, including well-known celebrities, such as Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow. Dr. Funk’s research and work have led her to become a passionate advocate for using a healthy diet and lifestyle to prevent cancer. She wants to keep you healthy, well, and out of the operating room.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-william-li” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-william-li.jpg” speaker-name=”William Li, MD” speaker-theme=”What You Need To Know To Beat Disease With Food” speaker-description=”William Li, MD, is a renowned doctor, scientist, and an angiogenesis expert, and author of the bestseller Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases, including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. Dr. Li’s wildly popular TED Talk “Can we eat to starve cancer?” has been seen by more than 11 million people. He founded the “Eat to Beat Cancer” initiative, a community of 50,000 people who are passionate about using diet to fight cancer.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-michael-klaper” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-michael-klaper.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Klaper, MD” speaker-theme=”It’s The Food! Keys To A Long, Healthy, & Happy Life” speaker-description=”Michael Klaper, MD, has practiced preventative and nutritional medicine for more than four decades. He’s served as director of the nonprofit Institute of Nutrition Education and Research and as a member of the nutrition task force of the American Medical Student Association. Dr. Klaper is the co-founder of Moving Medicine Forward, which is bringing nutrition education into medical schools. He’s also the author of several books, a popular speaker, and one of the foremost experts in the world today on how you can make food into medicine that helps you thrive.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-sonnenburg” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-justin-erica-sonnenburg.jpg” speaker-name=”Justin and Erica Sonnenburg” speaker-theme=”Easy Steps For Keeping You & Your Gut Happy” speaker-description=”Erica Sonnenburg, PhD, and Justin Sonnenburg, PhD, are leading-edge microbial scientists and pioneers in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Together, the Sonnenburg’s are the authors of the book The Good Gut: Taking Control of Your Weight, Your Mood, and Your Long-Term Health. Their laboratory at Stanford is world-renowned, and they’ve conducted leading-edge research, which has been published in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals, to further the understanding of how your microbiome works, how it impacts just about every aspect of your health, and how simple lifestyle changes can make a profound difference.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-ron-finley” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-ron-finley.jpg” speaker-name=”Ron Finley” speaker-theme=”How To Grow Thriving Communities” speaker-description=”Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs, and in his own backyard, which is open to the community. He does it for fun, for defiance, for beauty, and to offer a compelling and edgy alternative to fast food in a community that is often described as a food desert. Ron is the founder of the Ron Finley Project, and he is featured in Can You Dig This, a feature documentary that Ron co-produced with musical star John Legend. Ron’s wildly popular TED Talk “A Guerilla Gardener in South Central LA” has been watched by more than four million people and has helped to ignite a global conversation about food, justice, and community. Ron is a globally recognized leader in the movement for healthy food in low-income communities.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-saray-stancic” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-saray-stancic.jpg” speaker-name=”Saray Stancic, MD” speaker-theme=”Lifestyle Medicine: The Common Sense Solution To The Chronic Illness Epidemic” speaker-description=”Saray Stancic, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist turned passionate advocate and practitioner of lifestyle medicine. She’s the founder of Stancic Health and Wellness, one of the first lifestyle medicine practices in the United States. Her passion for lifestyle medicine is rooted in her experience living with multiple sclerosis — and achieving remarkable results. Dr. Stancic has conducted clinical studies and authored several research papers in peer-reviewed medical journals. She serves as chief medical officer for WellStart Health, a digital, team-based, intensive lifestyle change program. And she’s the producer of the 2019 documentary film, Code Blue: Redefining the Practice of Medicine, which highlights the practice of lifestyle medicine to prevent, treat, and manage chronic illnesses.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-jeffrey-smith” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-jeffrey-smith.jpg” speaker-name=”Jeffrey Smith” speaker-theme=”What You NEED To Know About GMOs” speaker-description=”Jeffrey Smith is a world authority on the dangers of genetically engineered foods and founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology. In 2017, Jeffrey was named the “Person of the Year” by Masters of Health Magazine for his more than two decades of work exposing the health risks of GMOs in 45 countries. He has been quoted by The New York Times, Washington Post, and Time Magazine, and has appeared on BBC, The Doctors, and the Dr. Oz Show. His book, Seeds of Deception, is the world’s bestseller on GMOs. His recent, award-winning documentary Secret Ingredients shares remarkable stories of people who regained their health after choosing to avoid certain harmful ingredients in their food.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-susan-benigas” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-susan-benigas.jpg” speaker-name=”Susan Benigas” speaker-theme=”Remarkable Ways Healthcare Is Improving” speaker-description=”Susan Benigas is on a mission to eradicate the root cause of most chronic disease — the modern diet and lifestyle. She serves as executive director of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, which is leading the effort to transform health and redefine healthcare. ACLM provides evidence-based education and certification with the goal of a world where every healthcare practitioner taps the power of lifestyle medicine to support patient health. Susan is co-founder of The Plantrician Project, International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, and PlantBasedDocs.com. She serves on the board of directors for the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, Shape Up US, and the True Health Initiative.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-kim-williams” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-kim-williams.jpg” speaker-name=”Kim Williams, MD” speaker-theme=”Eating For A Healthy Heart & A Thriving Life” speaker-description=”Kim Williams, MD, is one of the most impeccably credentialed cardiologists in the world today. He’s a fellow and a trustee for the American College of Cardiology, for which he previously served as president. He has board certifications in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, and cardiovascular computed tomography. Dr. Williams has served on the faculty of the Pritzker School of Medicine, the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he’s the head of the cardiology department. He grew up on the south side of Chicago, where access to healthcare was a struggle for him and his family. Since then, he’s dedicated much of his life to expanding healthcare access to low income and inner-city communities.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”frs19-andrew-kimbrell” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/frs19-andrew-kimbrell.jpg” speaker-name=”Andrew Kimbrell, JD” speaker-theme=”Food Safety: How To Protect Your Family” speaker-description=”Andrew Kimbrell is the founding director of the Center for Food Safety and True Food Network. He also serves as director of the International Center for Technology Assessment and co-founder of Foundation Earth. As an attorney, Andrew has led numerous precedent-setting legal cases, including the court challenge that led the U.S. Supreme Court to force the EPA’s regulation of greenhouse gases. Andrew also pioneered the legal strategy that led the Supreme Court to rule that DNA is not patentable. He’s a leading voice challenging the spread of genetically engineered foods and a champion for safe and sustainable food for all of us.”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”joel-fuhrman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-joel-fuhrman-2.jpg” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”Nutritional Excellence For Optimal Health” speaker-description=”Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician and a researcher who specializes in reversing disease through excellent nutrition. He is the million-copy New York Times bestselling author of many books including The Eat to Live Cookbook and Fast Food Genocide and a wildly popular host of numerous PBS specials. Dr. Fuhrman has helped tens of thousands of people lose weight permanently and reverse chronic diseases, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and chronic pain syndromes using a nutrient-dense eating style that he calls the “Nutritarian” diet. Dr. Fuhrman is president of the Nutritional Research Foundation, and a member of the Health Sciences faculty at Northern Arizona University. You’ll discover specific foods that provide the critical micronutrients your cells need to slow aging and heighten performance both intellectually and physically.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”daniel-amen” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-daniel-amen.jpg” speaker-name=”Daniel Amen, MD” speaker-theme=”Foods Your Brain Will Love” speaker-description=”Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician, a double board-certified psychiatrist, the founder of Amen Clinics, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Amen is the lead researcher on the world’s largest brain imaging and brain rehabilitation study on professional football players, which demonstrated significant brain damage in a high percentage of retired players, but also the possibility for rehabilitation. Dr. Amen’s twelve popular television shows about the brain have raised more than 55 million dollars for public television. His ten New York Times bestselling books include Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, and The Amen Solution. Dr. Amen will share what tens of thousands of brain scans have taught him about how you can prevent dementia and optimize your brain’s health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”vani-hari” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-vani-hari.jpg” speaker-name=”Vani Hari” speaker-theme=”Hazardous Chemicals No One Should Eat” speaker-description=”Vani Hari is a revolutionary food activist and New York Times bestselling author. She started FoodBabe.com in April 2011 and quickly became a worldwide sensation, with TIME magazine naming her one of the most influential people on the Internet. Vani’s highly publicized investigations and campaigns have influenced how major food giants like Kraft, Subway, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks create their products and have steered them toward more healthful policies. Vani is helping food companies become more accountable to consumer demand, and she’s helping millions of people make wise decisions for themselves and their families. You’ll discover hidden chemicals that could be hiding in your food and how to protect your family.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”neal-barnard” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”What Everyone Needs to Know About Dairy” speaker-description=”Dr. Neal Barnard is a leader in nutrition and research, a bestselling author, and an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and is the author of more than 80 scientific publications—as well as 20 books—including the New York Times bestseller, Power Foods for the Brain, and his latest book, Dr. Neal Barnard’s Cookbook for Reversing Diabetes. Dr. Barnard has been a frequent guest on Dr. Oz, Ellen, and many other talk shows. You’ll learn the truth about dairy, what makes it so addictive, and how to create positive change for you and those you love.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”mark-hyman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-mark-hyman-2.jpg” speaker-name=”Mark Hyman, MD” speaker-theme=”Using Food to Nourish Healthy Communities” speaker-description=”Dr. Mark Hyman is dedicated to tackling the causes of chronic disease by harnessing the power of nutrition and functional medicine. He is a ten-time, #1 New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized leader, speaker, and educator. While Dr. Hyman is currently the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, he’s also the founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center; board chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine; a Huffington Post medical editor; and is regularly seen on many television shows, including CBS This Morning, The Today Show, and on CNN. Dr. Hyman will show you how the right food choices can reduce violence and poverty while supporting healthy lives and healthy communities.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”kris-carr” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-kris-carr-2.jpg” speaker-name=”Kris Carr” speaker-theme=”Learning to Love Your Precious Life” speaker-description=”Kris Carr is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and wellness advocate. She’s the subject and director of the documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer, which aired on TLC, The Discovery Channel, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. Her latest books, Crazy Sexy Juice and Crazy Sexy Kitchen, will transform the way you live, love, and eat. Thousands of people have also transformed their health through her Crazy Sexy You: A 21-Day Total Wellness Program. Kris has been featured in Prevention and Scientific American and on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is also one of Oprah’s Super Soul 100, recognizing the most influential thought leaders today. You can find her at Kriscarr.com. She’ll help you claim your health, live with gusto, and make every day count.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”dale-bredesen” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-dale-bredesen.jpg” speaker-name=”Dale Bredesen, MD” speaker-theme=”The End of Alzheimer’s” speaker-description=”Dale Bredesen, MD, is the author of the wildly popular New York Times bestselling book, The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline. He has developed a groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline. Dr. Bredesen is Professor at UCLA and was founding President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. If you or anyone you love has ever feared dementia, you need to hear what Dr. Bredesen has discovered.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”dean-ornish” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-dean-ornish.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”Healing Hearts and Growing Happiness” speaker-description=”Dean Ornish, MD, is founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and author of six bestselling books including, The Spectrum. Dr. Ornish’s 40 years of research have scientifically proven, for the first time, that his recommended lifestyle changes can reverse heart disease, prostate cancer, and lengthen telomeres— reversing aging on a cellular level. The Ornish Program was the first lifestyle-based program for reversing disease to be covered in the history of Medicare. LIFE magazine also recognized Dr. Ornish as “one of the fifty most influential members of his generation,” and Forbes named him “one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world.” Dr. Ornish will show you the proven pillars of a healthy heart and wholesome life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”michael-greger” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-michael-greger.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Greger, MD” speaker-theme=”Simple Foods to Supercharge Your Health” speaker-description=”A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Michael Greger, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition known for his engaging style. Both of his latest books, How Not to Die and the How Not to Die Cookbook, became instant New York Times bestsellers. He has created videos on more than 2,000 health topics that are freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. You’ll discover the healthiest foods on the planet and how they can help you to protect your brain, fight cancer, and thrive.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”david-perlmutter” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-david-perlmutter.jpg” speaker-name=”David Perlmutter, MD” speaker-theme=”New Discoveries About Brain & Gut Health” speaker-description=”Dr. Perlmutter is a world-renowned Board-Certified Neurologist, Fellow, and Board Member of the American College of Nutrition. He has helped increase awareness of the critical role nutrition and lifestyle factors can play in the prevention of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, depression, and ADHD. He is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, and Scripps Institute. He’s also written four New York Times bestselling books, including Grain Brain and Brain Maker. Learn all about the gut-brain connection, and discover proven ways to protect your brain, slow brain decline, and avoid the worst degenerative conditions on the planet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”susan-peirce-thompson” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-susan-thompson.jpg” speaker-name=”Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”The Real Science on Weight Loss” speaker-description=”Susan Peirce Thompson is an adjunct associate professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and an expert in the psychology of eating. She is president of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss and author of the New York Times bestseller, Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free. Her breakthrough Bright Line Eating program utilizes cutting-edge research to explain how the brain blocks weight loss and helps participants release weight forever. In the last three years, documentation of Susan’s programs has shown she’s helped people in over 100 countries release more than 400,000 excess pounds. Find out the real reason brains block weight loss and how to train your brain to love what’s good for you.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”michael-bernard-beckwith” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-michael-bernard-beckwith.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Bernard Beckwith” speaker-theme=”Food For Your Body, Mind, & Soul” speaker-description=”Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith is Founder and Spiritual Director of Agape International Spiritual Center, a transdenominational, multicultural, global community. He is the best-selling author of many books including Life Visioning and Spiritual Liberation. Michael’s popular PBS special, The Answer Is You, combined with his appearances on SuperSoul Sunday, Larry King Live, Oprah, and the immensely popular film, The Secret, has brought his inspirational message to a global audience. Rev. Michael shares his vision for a community and movement that takes a stand for love, peace, and being a beneficial presence on the planet with 10,000 local members of Agape and hundreds of thousands of live streamers in the international community he serves. Michael will give you chills, open your heart, and inspire you with a vision of what’s possible for your food and your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”vandana-shiva” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-vandana-shiva.jpg” speaker-name=”Vandana Shiva, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”How Your Food Choices Shape the World” speaker-description=”Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned physicist, champion for environmental sanity, and advocate for the well-being and liberation of farmers and the rural poor. She is director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, and author of many bestselling books, including Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply; and Soil Not Oil. Vandana is founder of Navdanya, or “nine seeds,” which is a movement promoting diversity and use of native seeds, and a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, often called “The Alternative Nobel Prize.” Forbes named her “one of the 7 Most Powerful Women on the Globe,” TIME selected her as an “environmental hero,” and Asia Week has called her one of the five most powerful communicators in Asia. Vandana will expose the dangerous myths surrounding global food production, and she’ll offer a compelling vision for how we can sustainably feed a thriving humanity.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”joel-kahn” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-joel-kahn.jpg” speaker-name=”Joel Kahn, MD” speaker-theme=”How to End Heart Disease” speaker-description=”As one of the world’s top cardiologists, Dr. Joel Kahn has treated thousands of patients. His goal is to prevent heart attacks so that he never needs to treat another patient again. In addition to his practice saving lives as a cardiologist, he lectures around the world, inspiring health through proper nutrition. Dr. Kahn is also the founder of Green Space Café, metro Detroit’s first plant-based restaurant and bar, and the author of multiple bestsellers including The Whole Heart Solution and The Plant-Based Solution. Let this leading cardiologist tell you how we can save millions of lives and end the heart disease epidemic forever—with food!”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”chris-wark” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-chris-wark.jpg” speaker-name=”Chris Wark” speaker-theme=”How I Beat Cancer (& You Can, Too!)” speaker-description=”Chris Wark was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2003, at 26 years old. After surgery, he opted out of chemotherapy and used nutrition and natural therapies to heal. He started the “Chris Beat Cancer” blog in 2010 to inspire people to take control of their health and reverse disease by radically transforming their diet and lifestyle. Chris reaches millions of people per year through his blog, podcast, and social media channels. His forthcoming book will be published by Hay House in September 2018. You’ll be inspired by Chris’ extraordinary story and his stunning lessons for fighting cancer and taking control of your health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”anna-lappe” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-anna-lappe.jpg” speaker-name=”Anna Lappé” speaker-theme=”Busting the Biggest Food Myths” speaker-description=”Anna Lappé is a bestselling author, an advocate for food sustainability and justice, and an advisor for food-system-transformation investors. Anna’s most recent book, Diet for a Hot Planet, was named by Booklist and Kirkus as one of the best environmental books of the year. A recipient of the James Beard Leadership Award, Anna’s work has been translated internationally and featured in The New York Times, Gourmet, and O (The Oprah Magazine) among many outlets. Anna is a founding principal of the Small Planet Institute and the Small Planet Fund with her mother, 3 million copy bestselling author Frances Moore Lappé. She also serves as founder and director of Real Food Media. Anna will debunk some of the most devastating food myths of our times. Have you fallen for any of them?”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”saru-jayaraman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-saru-jayaraman.jpg” speaker-name=”Saru Jayaraman, JD” speaker-theme=”Sexual Harassment in the Food Industry” speaker-description=”Saru Jayaraman is an attorney, author, and activist dedicated to improving wages and working conditions for restaurant workers. She’s the co-founder and co-director of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, and she serves as the Director of the Food Labor Research Center at University of California, Berkeley. Saru was listed in CNN’s “Top 10 Visionary Women,” recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House in 2014, and she was awarded the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award in 2015. She is the author of Behind the Kitchen Door and Forked: A New Standard for American Dining. You’ll be shocked by the extent of the sexual harassment in the food industry—and empowered to discover what you can do about it.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”kathy-freston” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-kathy-freston.jpg” speaker-name=”Kathy Freston” speaker-theme=”The Truth About Protein” speaker-description=”Kathy Freston is the author of eight books including instant New York Times best-sellers like The Lean and Quantum Wellness. You may have seen Kathy in her many appearances on TV shows like Ellen, The Dr. Oz Show, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America, The Talk, The Martha Stewart Show, Extra, and Oprah. Her most recent book, co-authored with Bruce Friedrich, is Clean Protein: The Revolution that Will Reshape Your Body, Boost Your Energy—and Save Our Planet. You’ll find out how much protein you actually need, where to get it from, and why it matters.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”andrew-kimbrell” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-andrew-kimbrell.jpg” speaker-name=”Andrew Kimbrell, JD” speaker-theme=”Updates From the Front Lines of Food Safety” speaker-description=”Andrew Kimbrell is founding director of Center for Food Safety and True Food Network. He also serves as Director of the International Center for Technology Assessment and co-founder of Foundation Earth. As an attorney, Andrew’s led numerous precedent-setting legal cases, including the court challenge that led the U.S. Supreme Court to force EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. Andrew also pioneered the legal strategy that led the Supreme Court to rule that DNA is not patentable. He’s a leading voice challenging the spread of genetically engineered food, and a champion for a safe and sustainable food supply for all of us. You’ll get a breaking news report from one of the world’s leading advocates for safe and healthy food for all.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”dean-ayesha-sherzai” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-dean-ayesha-sherzai.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, MD” speaker-theme=”Preventing Dementia with Nutrition” speaker-description=”Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai believe that great brain health starts at home. A unique husband and wife team on the cutting-edge of brain science, they are both neurologists and researchers dedicated to educating people on the simple steps to achieve long-term brain health and the prevention of devastating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. As Directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center, the Sherzais help their patients adopt brain-protective programs that they can follow for the rest of their lives. Their first and bestselling book is The Alzheimer’s Solution. You’ll discover the simple food and lifestyle choices that can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s by 90%.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”william-li” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-william-li-2.jpg” speaker-name=”William Li, MD” speaker-theme=”The Science of Cancer Prevention” speaker-description=”Dr. William Li is a renowned doctor, scientist, and angiogenesis expert. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. Dr. Li’s wildly popular TED Talk “Can we eat to starve cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. A guest expert on The Dr. Oz Show, CNN, and MSNBC, Dr. Li has also been featured in USA Today, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and O Magazine. Dr. Li founded Eat to Beat Cancer, a community of 50,000 people passionate about using diet to fight cancer. Dr. Li has held faculty appointments at Harvard and Tufts University. He’ll show you the surprising foods you need to eat — and not eat — if you want to prevent cancer and enjoy health in every cell.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”david-katz” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-david-katz.jpg” speaker-name=”David Katz, MD” speaker-theme=”Have Your Taste Buds Been Hijacked?” speaker-description=”David Katz, MD, is a nutritionist, author, and globally recognized authority on lifestyle medicine. The founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, he is also a past president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Katz founded True Health Initiative, a coalition of more than 250 world-renowned physicians, scientists, and nutrition experts who are committed to establishing and communicating a growing scientific consensus on the optimal diet for human beings. The recipient of 3 honorary degrees, Dr. Katz was named by Dietspotlight.com as one of the top nutrition experts for 2017-2018. You’ll find out the real reasons that the industrialized world keeps getting fatter and sicker—and what you can do about it.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”anthony-william” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-anthony-william.jpg” speaker-name=”Anthony William” speaker-theme=”Hidden Healing Powers of Fruits & Vegetables” speaker-description=”Anthony William, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Medical Medium, Life-Changing Foods, and Thyroid Healing, was born with the unique ability to converse with a high-level spirit who provides him with extraordinarily accurate health information that’s often far ahead of its time. Since age four, when he shocked his family by announcing that his symptom-free grandmother had lung cancer (which medical testing soon confirmed), Anthony has been using his gift to help thousands of people recover their health, including movie stars, rock stars, billionaires, professional athletes, and bestselling authors. Anthony has also become an invaluable resource to doctors who need help solving their most difficult cases. Find out how the right foods can balance your adrenal system, nourish your cells, detoxify your body, and help you to heal your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”carey-gillam” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/speaker-carey-gillam.jpg” speaker-name=”Carey Gillam” speaker-theme=”The Great Glyphosate Cover-Up” speaker-description=”Carey Gillam is a veteran journalist, researcher, and writer with 25 years of news industry experience focused on digging into the big business of food and agriculture. As a former senior correspondent for Reuters and current research director for U.S. Right to Know, Carey has uncovered biotech, agrochemical, and pesticide industry secrets that impact the health and safety of millions of people worldwide. Carey’s latest book, which has not made Monsanto happy, is Whitewash – The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer and the Corruption of Science. You’ll be shocked and empowered when you find out what Carey has uncovered.”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”john-robbins” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/john-robbins-headshot-20200622.jpg” speaker-name=”John Robbins” speaker-theme=”“Lift-Off: Taking Action to Heal Yourself & the World”” speaker-description=”John Robbins is the author of nine bestsellers that have collectively sold more than 3 million copies and been translated into 31 languages. These include Diet for a New America, The Food Revolution, and Healthy at 100. John is Founder of EarthSave International, and Co-Founder and President of the 400,000+ member Food Revolution Network. He is recipient of the Rachel Carson Award, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, Green America’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and many other accolades.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”joel-fuhrman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-joel-fuhrman.jpg” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”The Power of Excellent Nutrition” speaker-description=”Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease using excellent nutrition. He’s appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows, and his hugely successful PBS shows have raised more than $30 million for public television. Dr. Fuhrman serves as president of the Nutritional Research Foundation, and is author of six New York Times bestsellers, including Eat to Live and The End of Heart Disease. He’s used a nutrient-dense diet to help tens of thousands of people lose weight and reverse chronic disease permanently. You’ll find out the truth about oils, supplements, and common dietary deficiencies, and how you can enjoy healthy eating more than ever.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”christiane-northrup” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-christiane-northrup.jpg” speaker-name=”Christiane Northrup, MD” speaker-theme=”Radiant Health at Every Stage of Life” speaker-description=”Disclaimer: subsequent to this interview being conducted, the presenter has taken public health stances that we do not agree with. We still think the interview has value, but we aren’t endorsing the presenter’s current work.

Dr. Christiane Northrup is a visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified ob/gyn, and a three-time New York Times bestselling author. Her books include Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, Goddesses Never Age, and her latest book, Making Life Easy: A Simple Guide to a Divinely Inspired Life. In 2013, Reader’s Digest named her one of the “100 Most Trusted People in America”, and in 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100. Dr. Northrup has also hosted eight highly successful public-television specials. You’ll learn how to tap the power of your mind, body, diet, and spirit to support radiant health at every stage of life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”michael-greger” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-michael-greger.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Greger, MD” speaker-theme=”Foods That Prevent & Reverse Disease” speaker-description=”Dr. Michael Greger is author of the New York Times bestseller, How Not To Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease. He’s founder of the nonprofit NutritionFacts.org and a founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Greger’s research has been published in many peer-reviewed scientific journals, including the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition, and Public Health. His daily video reports reach millions of people with no-nonsense cutting-edge nutritional insights. You’ll learn what the healthiest vegetables and fruits are, as well as how to eat to prevent dementia, heart disease, and diabetes.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”dean-ornish” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-dean-ornish.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”The Transformative Power of Lifestyle Medicine” speaker-description=”Dr. Dean Ornish is founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and author of six bestselling books, including The Spectrum. The Ornish diet has been rated “#1 for heart health” by U.S. News & World Report every year since 2011, and is the first lifestyle program to be covered by Medicare. He was recognized by LIFE magazine as “one of the fifty most influential members of his generation” and by Forbes as “one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world.” You’ll get Dr. Ornish’s proven insights into how a holistic approach can prevent and reverse heart disease, certain forms of cancer, and perhaps even dementia.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”kris-carr” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-kris-carr.jpg” speaker-name=”Kris Carr” speaker-theme=”How to Take Charge of Your Health” speaker-description=”Kris Carr is a multiple New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and wellness advocate. She is the subject and director of the documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and aired on TLC, The Discovery Channel, and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Her latest books are Crazy Sexy Juice and Crazy Sexy Kitchen. Kris has been featured in many publications and TV shows, including Vanity Affair, Scientific American, Good Morning America, the Today Show, and The Doctors. You’ll find out how to take control of your health by living with gusto and making every day count.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”mark-hyman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-mark-hyman.jpg” speaker-name=”Mark Hyman, MD” speaker-theme=”Functional Medicine for Optimal Health” speaker-description=”Dr. Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician, a 10-time New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, and advocate who uses functional medicine to tackle the root causes of disease and to transform healthcare. He’s director of the Cleveland Center for Functional Health, founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center, and chairman of the board of the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Hyman’s wildly popular books include Ultraprevention:10-Day Detox Diet and Eat Fat, Get Thin. You’ll learn the truth about sugar and other sweeteners, how food affects behavior, and the stunning power of real food to transform your health and your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”vandana-shiva” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-vandana-shiva.jpg” speaker-name=”Vandana Shiva, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Seeds of Hope & Justice” speaker-description=”Dr. Vandana Shiva is director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, and author of many bestselling books, including Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis. She is founder of Navdanya (nine seeds), a movement promoting diversity and use of native seeds, and a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, often called “The Alternative Nobel Prize.” Forbes named her “one of the 7 most influential feminists in the world,” and Time selected her as an “environmental hero.” You’ll discover the stunning global impact of GMOs and industrialized agriculture – and you’ll find out how we can build a more just and sustainable future.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”david-satcher” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-david-satcher.jpg” speaker-name=”David Satcher, MD” speaker-theme=”What You Can Do about the Obesity Epidemic” speaker-description=”Dr. David Satcher served as the 16th Surgeon General of the United States. He also served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, and as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He is the only person in history to serve in all three of these positions, and in 2006, he established the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine. You’ll experience the remarkable kindness and compassion of a man who is a true icon for our times. And you’ll learn how the modern diet has brought about an obesity epidemic, and how to leverage the power of nutrition for your health and for the health of all.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”neal-barnard” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”Amazing Things Power Foods Can Do for YOU” speaker-description=”Dr. Neal Barnard is a leader in nutrition and research, a bestselling author, and an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He’s founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and is the author of more than 70 scientific publications, as well as 18 books, including New York Times bestsellers 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart and Power Foods for the Brain. His latest book is The Cheese Trap. Dr. Barnard has been a frequent guest on Dr. Oz, Ellen, and many other talk shows. You’ll learn how nutrition affects diabetes, sexual function, and brain health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”david-perlmutter” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-david-perlmutter.jpg” speaker-name=”David Perlmutter, MD” speaker-theme=”Stunning New Science on the Gut-Brain Connection” speaker-description=”Dr. Perlmutter is a world-renowned, board-certified neurologist, a fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and co-founder and president of The Perlmutter Brain Foundation. He has helped increase awareness of the critical role nutrition and lifestyle factors can play in the prevention of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, depression, and ADHD. He is also the recipient of numerous awards for innovative work in brain research, including the 2010 Humanitarian of the Year Award and the 2002 Linus Pauling Award. And he’s written four New York Times bestselling books, including Grain Brain and Brain Maker. From Dr. Perlmutter, you’ll discover what may be harming your gut (and how to restore it!), and how to improve your mood and cognitive function.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”susan-pierce-thompson” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-susan-thompson.jpg” speaker-name=”Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”How to Get Happy, Thin, & Free” speaker-description=”Susan is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and an expert in the psychology of eating. She is President of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss and author of the New York Times best-seller Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free. Her breakthrough Bright Line Eating program utilizes cutting-edge research to explain how the brain blocks weight loss and helps participants release excess weight forever. Find out how Susan has helped her students to release more than 300,000 pounds in the last two years alone – and how you can apply her revolutionary insights to overcome food addiction and step into lasting food freedom.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”kim-williams” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-kim-williams.jpg” speaker-name=”Kim Williams, MD” speaker-theme=”Proven Steps to Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease” speaker-description=”Dr. Kim Williams is one of the most impeccably credentialed cardiologists in the world today. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, and cardiovascular computed tomography. Dr. Williams is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and served as its president from 2015 to 2016. He has dedicated much of his life to expanding healthcare access to low income and inner city communities, and to his leadership in bringing nutritional awareness into cardiology practice. If you or anyone you love wants to prevent or reverse heart disease, Dr. William’s powerful and deeply informative message is for you.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”robert-lustig” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-robert-lustig.jpg” speaker-name=”Robert Lustig, MD” speaker-theme=”The Bitter Truth about Sugar” speaker-description=”Dr. Robert Lustig is a pediatric endocrinologist and public health advocate. He’s a professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at UCSF, the founder of the Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Program, and a board member for the United States Healthful Food Council. Nearly 7 million people have watched Dr. Lustig’s provocative YouTube video, Sugar — The Bitter Truth. He is the author of 120 peer-reviewed articles, and his groundbreaking research has been featured on 60 Minutes and most of the major news outlets of our times. You’ll discover stunning insights into the real costs of sugar addiction, and powerful solutions that will change your life – and the food industry – forever.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”dan-buettner” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-dan-buettner.jpg” speaker-name=”Dan Buettner” speaker-theme=”Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer” speaker-description=”Dan Buettner has discovered and researched the 5 places in the world — which he calls blue zones — where people live the longest and healthiest lives. He is a National Geographic fellow and a New York Times bestselling author of many books, including his most recent, The Blue Zones Solution. In 2009, working in partnership with AARP, Dan led the application of principles of The Blue Zones to the town of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and successfully raised the quality of life while lowering health care costs by 40%. His program is now being implemented by governments and insurance companies in many cities, and has improved the health of more than 5 million people. You’ll learn how you can implement “blue zone” principles to transform the quality and the quantity of your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”kelly-turner” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-kelly-turner.jpg” speaker-name=”Kelly Turner, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”The Truth about Radical Remissions from Cancer” speaker-description=”Dr. Kelly Turner is the New York Times bestselling author of Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds, and the founder of the Radical Remission Project, which is a research website that documents and studies radical remissions. She has studied more than 1,500 cases of people who have defied a serious or even terminal cancer diagnosis with a complete reversal of the disease – either without conventional medicine, or after conventional medicine has done all it can. Kelly found 9 key factors that nearly all Radical Remissions have in common, and in her interview, you’ll find out what they are and how you may be able to benefit from applying them, whether or not you currently face cancer.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”william-li” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-william-li.jpg” speaker-name=”William Li, MD” speaker-theme=”How to Eat to Beat Cancer” speaker-description=”Dr. William Li is an internationally recognized medical expert taking action to conquer disease through angiogenesis, the process the body uses to grow new blood vessels. As president and founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation, Dr. Li helps people prevent and control diseases from cancer to diabetes to vision loss through angiogenesis-based diet, lifestyle, and treatment. He founded the “Eat to Beat” initiative, a community of 45,000 people passionate about using diet to fight cancer. His wildly popular TED Talk “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer” has been viewed by more than 9 million people. You’ll be informed and inspired by Dr. Li’s breakthrough research and what it means for your health and your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”mimi-guarneri” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-mimi-guarneri.jpg” speaker-name=”Mimi Guarneri, MD” speaker-theme=”Eating & Living for a Healthy Heart” speaker-description=”Dr. Guarneri is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, and integrative holistic medicine. She is president of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and a clinical associate professor at University of California, San Diego. She is also the co-founder and medical director of Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc. at Pacific Pearl La Jolla, where she leads a team of experts in conventional, integrative, and natural medicine. She is the author of The Heart Speaks and 108 Pearls to Awaken Your Healing Potential. You’ll learn about the role of relationships, attitude, and nutrition in optimizing cardiovascular health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”nathan-runkle” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-nathan-runkle.jpg” speaker-name=”Nathan Runkle” speaker-theme=”How Mercy for Animals Can Transform Your Life” speaker-description=”Nathan Runkle founded Mercy for Animals (MFA) at the age of 15, and now serves as its president. Under Nathan’s leadership, MFA has grown into a leading international force in the prevention of cruelty to farmed animals and promotion of compassionate food choices and policies. Nathan is a nationally recognized expert on animal advocacy, and he’s been featured on ABC’s World News Tonight, Nightline, 20/20, CNN, and in USA Today, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. You’ll find out the truth about humane certification labels, what’s the industrialized meat industry desperately doesn’t want you to know, and how compassion towards animals can change your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”saru-jayaraman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-saru-jayaraman.jpg” speaker-name=”Saru Jayaraman, JD” speaker-theme=”Why Ethical Dining Matters to You” speaker-description=”Saru Jayaraman is an attorney, author, and activist, who is dedicated to improving wages and working conditions for restaurant workers. She’s the co-founder and co-director of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, and serves as the Director of the Food Labor Research Center at University of California, Berkeley. Saru has been listed in CNN’s “Top 10 Visionary Women” and recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House in 2014, and she was awarded the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award in 2015. She is the author of Behind the Kitchen Door and Forked: A New Standard for American Dining. You’ll find out how poor working conditions, including discriminatory labor practices, exploitation, and unsanitary kitchens, affect the meals that arrive at our restaurant tables – and what you can do about it.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”david-katz” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-david-katz.jpg” speaker-name=”David Katz, MD” speaker-theme=”Think the Experts Don’t Agree? Think Again!” speaker-description=”Dr. David Katz is a nutritionist, author, and a globally recognized authority on lifestyle medicine. He’s the founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and the immediate past-president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Katz serves as founder of True Health Initiative, a coalition of more than 250 world-renowned physicians, scientists, and nutrition experts who are committed to establishing and communicating a growing scientific consensus on the optimal diet for human beings. You’ll find out what can be beneficial about both vegan and paleo diets – and how you can apply lifestyle medicine in your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”brenda-davis” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-brenda-davis.jpg” speaker-name=”Brenda Davis, RD” speaker-theme=”Seasoned Guidance for Plant-Powered Health” speaker-description=”Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian, a respected researcher, and an internationally acclaimed speaker. She is a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association, and is the co-author of 9 books, including Becoming Vegan and Defeating Diabetes. Her books are nutrition classics, with more than 750,000 copies in print in 8 languages. As the lead dietitian in a diabetes intervention project in the Marshall Islands, Brenda’s findings show that with support, healthy changes can take root in any community. You’ll gain practical tips you can apply right away to help you implement a plant-strong diet for optimal health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”rachel-abrams” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs17-rachel-abrams.jpg” speaker-name=”Rachel Abrams, MD” speaker-theme=”How to Listen to Your Body’s Intelligence” speaker-description=”Dr. Rachel Abrams is a family practice physician who is board-certified in family medicine and integrative medicine. She runs an award-winning integrative medicine clinic in Santa Cruz, CA, where she helps her patients to explore the important connections between health and vitality, relationships, lifestyle choices, work, and environment. She is the author of several books, including BodyWise: Discovering Your Body’s Intelligence for Lifelong Health and Healing. You’ll get Dr. Abram’s top insights on how to heal through listening to your own body intelligence.”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-christiane-northrup” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-christiane-northrup.jpg” speaker-name=”Christiane Northrup, MD” speaker-theme=”Goddesses Never Age” speaker-description=”Disclaimer: subsequent to this interview being conducted, the presenter has taken public health stances that we do not agree with. We still think the interview has value, but we aren’t endorsing the presenter’s current work.

Dr. Christiane Northrup is a visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified ob/gyn, and the author of many landmark New York Times bestsellers, including Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-being. In 2013, Reader’s Digest named her one of the “100 Most Trusted People in America.” She has hosted 8 highly successful public television specials, and has been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, The View, Good Morning America, and other popular shows. From Christiane, you’ll learn the top myths about growing older and how you can make your later years into your best years ever.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-daniel-amen” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-daniel-amen.jpg” speaker-name=”Daniel Amen, MD” speaker-theme=”The Brain Warrior’s Way” speaker-description=”Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician, a double board-certified psychiatrist, and a 10 time New York Times bestselling author. He is the founder of Amen Clinics, and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. His bestselling books include Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Magnificent Mind At Any Age, and The Daniel Plan with Pastor Rick Warren. He has also written, produced, and hosted 10 popular TV shows about the brain, and has appeared in Emmy-winning shows, such as “The Truth About Drinking” and “The Dr. Oz Show.” Learn from Daniel what it takes to become a warrior for your brain health and stay sharp at any age.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-jane-goodall” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-jane-goodall.jpg” speaker-name=”Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE” speaker-theme=”Sowing the Seeds of Hope” speaker-description=”Dr. Jane Goodall may have had greater impact on humanity’s understanding of animals than any other person who has ever lived. Her groundbreaking work studying the behavior of chimpanzees has brought her global acclaim and generated lasting impact in the fields of habitat preservation, animal welfare, and scientific understanding. Goodall is author of nearly 30 books, including her most recent, Seeds Of Hope:Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants, and has starred in countless films and globally broadcast television programs. She has received countless awards, is a Dame of the British Empire and is a United Nations Messenger of Peace for her work with youth through Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Program. Goodall is founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and still travels nearly 300 days each year, promoting peace, giving hope, and inspiring millions to help make this world a better place for all living things. She’ll warm your heart, inspire you with hope, and share her empowering vision of humanity’s natural place in the community of species.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-joel-fuhrman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-joel-fuhrman.jpg” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”How To Eat To Live” speaker-description=”Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, New York Times bestselling author, and nutritional researcher, who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows including his own hugely successful PBS television shows, 3 Steps to Incredible Health!, Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution!, and Dr. Fuhrman’s End Dieting FOREVER!. Through these specials, he bring nutritional science to homes across America and around the world. He’ll show you how you can eat to radically reduce your odds of getting cancer, reverse serious disease, optimize your health, and push the envelope of human longevity.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-michael-klaper” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-michael-klaper.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Klaper, MD” speaker-theme=”Healing Foods: Our Best Hope For a Livable World” speaker-description=”Forty years ago, Dr. Michael Klaper was giving patients anesthesia for surgeries when he started wondering why they were getting sick in the first place. He discovered that much illness and premature death could be prevented with good nutrition. For 4 decades since, Michael has had the joy of helping patients thrive. He served as the Director of the non-profit Institute of Nutrition Education & Research, as a member of the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Student Association, and he now works on the medical staff for True North Health Center, reversing chronic diseases with plant-based nutrition. Author of several books and a popular speaker, Michael’s passion and insight will inspire, touch, and galvanize you on the path to good nutrition and vibrant health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-cory-booker” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-cory-booker.jpg” speaker-name=”Senator Cory Booker” speaker-theme=”Sane Food Policy: We Can Do It!” speaker-description=”Senator Cory Booker represents New Jersey in the United States Senate. Before elected Senator, he served as the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, where he became well known for engaging with his constituents in innovative ways. Cory is a dedicated advocate for healthier lunches and better nutritional education in schools, for community gardens and farmer’s markets, and for increasing access to healthy food in low income communities. Widely regarded as one of the most popular political leaders in the United States, he’ll give you his inspiring vision for how we can put policy to work for healthy people and communities.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-mark-hyman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-mark-hyman.jpg” speaker-name=”Mark Hyman, MD” speaker-theme=”Foods That Harm & Foods That Heal” speaker-description=”Dr. Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician, a 10-time New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate who is dedicated to tackling the root causes of chronic disease using functional medicine to transform healthcare. He is the director of the Cleveland Center for Functional Health, the founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center, and the chairman of the board of the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Hyman will give you scientifically grounded insights into critical food topics including what the healthiest paleo and vegan eaters have in common, the right and wrong way to eat soy, and the truth about bottled oils.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-dean-ornish” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-dean-ornish.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”The Four Pillars of Lasting Health” speaker-description=”Dr. Dean Ornish is founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and author of six bestselling books, including The Spectrum: How to Customize a Way of Eating and Living Just Right for You and Your Family. The Ornish program was rated #1 for heart health by U.S. News & World Report for the past six years, and is the first program based in lifestyle change to ever be covered by Medicare. He has been appointed by two U.S. Presidents to White House presidential advisory commissions. He was chosen by Forbes as one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world. You’ll discover the lifestyle changes that, based on decades of scientific research, have been found to help fight cancer and heart disease, and to increase your energy and pleasure in life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-robyn-obrien” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-robyn-obrien.jpg” speaker-name=”Robyn O’Brien” speaker-theme=”Food Safety: What You Need To Know” speaker-description=”Robyn O’Brien was a financial and food industry analyst whose life took an abrupt turn when her youngest child had a life threatening allergic reaction. She is the founder of AllergyKids, the author of the bestseller The Unhealthy Truth, and has been called “Food’s Erin Brockovich” by Bloomberg and the New York Times. Robyn takes an honest look at what is happening to our food, the health of our families, and what we can do to exercise precaution. You might be disturbed by her message, but you’ll be inspired, too. Learn about the chemicals and additives in our food supply, how children are being affected – and what you can do.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-andrew-kimbrell” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-andrew-kimbrell.jpg” speaker-name=”Andrew Kimbrell” speaker-theme=”The Truth About Genetically Engineered Food” speaker-description=”Andrew Kimbrell is a leading public interest attorney and the founder and director of the 400,000-member Center for Food Safety. He fights to protect people and the environment from the threats of chemical-dependent industrialized agriculture. Andrew has often been called upon to testify before Congress, and his work has been featured in numerous published works and documentaries. His most recent book is Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food. The Guardian recognized him in 2008 as one of the 50 people “most likely to save the planet.” Learn the alarming truth and latest news about genetically engineered foods, and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-vani-hari” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-vani-hari.jpg” speaker-name=”Vani Hari” speaker-theme=”Protect Your Family From Toxic Food” speaker-description=”Vani Hari is a revolutionary food activist, creator of FoodBabe.com, author of the #1 bestselling book, The Food Babe Way, and was named one of the Most Influential People On The Internet by Time Magazine. In her work, Vani has influenced how food giants like Kraft, Subway, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks create their products, steering them towards more healthful policies. Vani teaches people how to make the right purchasing decisions at the grocery store, how to live an organic lifestyle, how to travel healthfully around the world. She’ll show you how to stand up to the food industry and take charge of your and your family’s health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-neal-barnard” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”How to Kickstart Your Health” speaker-description=”Dr. Neal Barnard is a leader in nutrition and research, a bestselling author, and an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is also the president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and has led numerous groundbreaking research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, and chronic pain. His books include New York Times bestsellers 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart and his latest one, Power Foods for the Brain. In this talk, Dr. Barnard will discuss the reasons for choosing a plant-based diet, based on research studies. You’ll learn how a plant-based diet influences your body weight, blood glucose, and lipids, and how to create and stick with an eating pattern that ensures your optimal health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-susan-peirce-thompson” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-susan-peirce-thompson.jpg” speaker-name=”Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”How To Achieve Permanent Weight Loss” speaker-description=”Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson is a tenured psychology professor, a brain and cognitive scientist, and an expert in the psychology of eating. She is president of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss and CEO of Bright Line Eating Solutions, a company dedicated to helping people achieve long-term, sustainable weight loss. Her program utilizes cutting-edge research to explain how the brain blocks weight loss and every day she teaches people how to undo that damage so they can live Happy, Thin, and Free. Learn from Susan why most weight loss programs fail, the brain science of food addiction, and discover the two truly addictive foods you need to avoid to have better control over your diet and your weight.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-david-perlmutter” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-david-perlmutter.jpg” speaker-name=”David Perlmutter, MD” speaker-theme=”The Gut-Brain Connection” speaker-description=”Dr. David Perlmutter is a world-renowned board-certified neurologist, a fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and an international expert on the role that nutrition plays in neurological health. He is the author of many bestselling books, including his latest, Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain – For Life. His important work in brain research has helped to increase awareness of the critical role nutrition and lifestyle factors can play in the prevention of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, depression, and ADHD. David will reveal the stunning importance of biodiversity in your gut microbiome, and the top foods he recommends for improved intestinal and neurological health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-gene-baur” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-gene-baur.jpg” speaker-name=”Gene Baur” speaker-theme=”How Compassion Can Change Your Life” speaker-description=”Gene Baur has been hailed as the conscience of the food movement by Time magazine. For 30 years he has traveled extensively, campaigning to raise awareness about the abuses of industrialized factory farming. Gene is the president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. He is a pioneer in the field of undercover investigations, having conducted hundreds of visits to farms, stockyards, and slaughterhouses to document conditions. Gene is the author of the national best-selling book Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. He’ll touch your heart and inspire your spirit with the wondrous truth about animals, and how living with compassion can make you more fully human.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-david-katz” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-david-katz.jpg” speaker-name=”David Katz, MD” speaker-theme=”The Optimal Diet for Human Beings” speaker-description=”Dr. David Katz is a nutritionist, author, and a globally recognized authority on nutrition, weight control, and the prevention of chronic disease, as well as a leader in integrative medicine and patient-centered care. He is the founding director of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, the president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the founder of True Health Initiative – a global coalition of diverse experts and influencers in health, lifestyle medicine, preventive medicine, fitness, nutrition, and sustainability. You’ll discover the real reason so many people are confused about what foods are healthy – and what an overwhelming body medical research really tells us about the optimal diet for human beings.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-ritamarie-loscalzo” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-ritamarie-loscalzo.jpg” speaker-name=”Ritamarie Loscalzo” speaker-theme=”Healthy Digestion for a Healthy Life” speaker-description=”Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a bestselling author, speaker, and an internationally recognized nutrition and women’s health authority, as well as a certified clinical nutritionist and a trained herbalist. She is the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, a Doctor of Chiropractic with certification in acupuncture and clinical nutrition, and a diplomat of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. Dr. Ritamarie combines the best of conventional and complementary medicine, and she offers wildly popular courses on digestive health, hormonal balance, dispelling brain fog and belly fat, and other programs. You’ll learn the root of digestive problems and how you can optimize your digestion for maximal nutrient absorption.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-michael-greger” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-michael-greger.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Greger, MD” speaker-theme=”Affordable Super Foods for Lasting Super Health” speaker-description=”Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He is a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States. His latest book, How Not to Die, became an instant New York Times bestseller. You’ll learn the truth about diets that have been scientifically proven to not only prevent and treat but reverse our #1 killer, heart disease, along with other deadly diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-ronnie-cummins” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-ronnie-cummins.jpg” speaker-name=”Ronnie Cummins” speaker-theme=”Cook Organic, Not The Planet” speaker-description=”Ronnie Cummins is the founder and director of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), a nonprofit network of several million consumers who are dedicated to safeguarding organic standards and promoting a healthy, just, and sustainable system of agriculture and commerce. In 1998, Ronnie directed the Save Organic Standards campaign, which led efforts to keep GMOs, sewage sludge, and irradiation out of certified organic foods. Ronnie is the author of Genetically Engineered Food: A Self-Defense Guide for Consumers, and the editor of Organic Bytes newsletter, which reaches 650,000 people. Ronnie will reveal why organic food is essential to feeding the world’s growing populations, and how food production can sequester carbon in the soil to fight and even reverse climate change.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-marion-nestle” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-marion-nestle.jpg” speaker-name=”Marion Nestle, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Taking On Big Soda (And Winning!)” speaker-description=”Dr. Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University and the author of many books, including Food Politics, and her most recent release, Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (And Winning). She has served as senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services, as a member of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and as a member of the FDA Food Advisory Committee and Science Board. Marion will expose how the food industry exerts its influence over what we eat, and how we can save millions of lives by putting what we know into action.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-vandana-shiva” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-vandana-shiva.jpg” speaker-name=”Vandana Shiva, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Stand Up For Your Planet” speaker-description=”Dr. Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker. She is director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, and the author of many bestselling books, including Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis. Vandana is the founder of Navdanya (nine seeds), a movement promoting diversity and use of native seeds, and a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, often called “The Alternative Nobel Prize.” Forbes named her “one of the 7 most influential feminists in the world,” and Time selected her as an “environmental hero.” You’ll discover real solutions for fighting poverty and hunger, and how your food choices can contribute to a thriving, just and sustainable future for all.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-mimi-guarneri” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-mimi-guarneri.jpg” speaker-name=”Mimi Guarneri, MD” speaker-theme=”Putting Integrative Health To Work For You” speaker-description=”Dr. Mimi Guarneri is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, nuclear medicine, and holistic medicine. She is president of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. She founded Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, for which she served 15 years as Medical Director, and she is the author of The Heart Speaks: A Cardiologist Reveals the Secret Language of Healing. You’ll discover how you can combine the best scientifically proven insights of western medicine with breakthrough holistic alternatives that everyone should know about.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-ron-finley” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-ron-finley.jpg” speaker-name=”Ron Finley” speaker-theme=”Growing Healthy Food & Communities” speaker-description=”Ron Finley is a gangsta gardener in South Central LA and a globally recognized leader in the movement for healthy food in low-income communities. He plants vegetable gardens in abandoned lots, traffic medians, and along curbs — to offer an alternative to fast food in an area often described as a food desert. His wildly popular TED Talk, A Guerilla Gardener in South Central LA, has been viewed by more than 2.5 million people. Ron is founder of the Ron Finley Project, which spreads the message of how the simple act of growing food can transform health, lives, culture, and communities. Ron’s story and message will inspire you, fill you with hope, and empower you to take action for healthy food and food communities for everyone.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2016-chris-wark” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs16-chris-wark.jpg” speaker-name=”Chris Wark” speaker-theme=”Use Nutrition To Fight Cancer” speaker-description=”Chris Wark is an author, speaker, and health coach. In 2003, at 26 years old, he was diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer, and had only a 28% chance of living 5 years. Using nutrition and natural therapies, he experienced profound healing and is today fully healthy. His wildly popular blog, Chrisbeatcancer.com, and his audio program, 20 Questions for Your Oncologist, has inspired countless people to take control of their health and reverse disease with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle. You’re discover the vegetable and fruits that fight cancer, and learn how you can use diet and lifestyle to promote healthy cells and a vibrant life, naturally and deliciously.”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-michael-greger” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-michael-greger.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Greger, MD” speaker-theme=”Low-Cost Solutions That Save Lives” speaker-description=”Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker. He is founder of the non-profit NutritionFacts.org, a founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and he also serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States. Michael is author of many books and publications, including Carbophobia: The Scary Truth Behind America’s Low Carb Craze. He sifts through thousands of studies and medical reports to distill the most critical information that can benefit the greatest number of people.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-raj-patel” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-raj-patel.jpg” speaker-name=”Raj Patel, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Feeding Justice” speaker-description=”Dr. Raj Patel is a writer, academic and activist. He has degrees from Oxford University, the London School of Economics, and Cornell University. Raj is a research professor in the Lyndon Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System, and the international bestseller, The Value of Nothing. He’s currently working on a film about solutions to end hunger worldwide. You’ll find out how your food choices impact democracy and drive change for people and communities all over the planet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-andrew-kimbrell” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-andrew-kimbrell.jpg” speaker-name=”Andrew Kimbrell, JD” speaker-theme=”The Truth About Genetically Engineered Food” speaker-description=”Andrew Kimbrell is a leading public interest attorney and the founder and director of the 400,000 member Center for Food Safety. He fights to protect people and the environment from the threats of chemical-dependent industrialized agriculture. Andrew has often been called upon to testify before Congress, and his work has been featured in numerous published works and documentaries. His most recent book is Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food. Learn the alarming truth about dangerous changes that have taken place in our food supply, and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-robyn-obrien” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-robyn-obrien.jpg” speaker-name=”Robyn O’Brien” speaker-theme=”The Food World Is Changing. FAST.” speaker-description=”Robyn O’Brien was a financial and food industry analyst whose life was turned upside down by her daughters’ sudden allergy-induced illness. Robyn’s love of her kids led her to take an honest look at our food system. What she discovered changed her life forever. She went on to found AllergyKids, and to become one of the most formidable forces in the food movement today. With her wildly popular TED talks, books, magazine columns, and her online advocacy, Robyn has become what the New York Times called “food’s Erin Brockovich“. What she’s uncovered about food allergies – and GMOs – will rock your world!”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-neal-barnard” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”Hope From The Trenches” speaker-description=”Dr. Neal Barnard is one of America’s leading advocates for health and plant-strong nutrition. He is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Neal is the author of more than 70 published research papers on nutrition and its impact on human health, and of 17 books, including Power Foods for the Brain and The 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart. He will show you how a healthy diet can give you a stronger immune system, more energy, and better memory and sleep.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-paul-mccartney” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-paul-mccartney.jpg” speaker-name=”Paul McCartney” speaker-theme=”Singing & Standing for Healthy Food” speaker-description=”Starting with The Beatles, and continuing with his decades-long solo career, Paul McCartney has sold more than 700 million albums, including his latest critically acclaimed album NEW. Paul has been a passionate advocate for peace, sustainability, and the wellbeing of animals for decades. Paul continues to push boundaries with his work, last year he composed a song for the video game “Destiny”, the biggest entertainment release of 2014. In the space of 18 months his latest Out There tour, which commenced in 2013 and is still going strong, has seen him perform 64 shows in 14 different countries to almost 2 million people. This year the tour will travel to Asia and Europe for further shows. All this is fueled by more than 30 years on a plant-strong diet. Paul walks his talk, and he also talks and sings it. In fact, Paul is a leader in and spokesperson for Meat Free Monday – a global campaign which encourages people to skip meat for at least one day a week to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-will-allen” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-will-allen.jpg” speaker-name=”Will Allen” speaker-theme=”Growing Healthy Food, People & Communities” speaker-description=”Will Allen is founder and director of Growing Power, an organization committed to the cultivation, production, and delivery of healthy foods to underserved urban communities. Each year, Growing Power diverts tens of millions of pounds of waste, while employing hundreds of people to grow more than a million pounds of fresh and healthy food. Will is author of The Good Food Revolution and a John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur “Genius Grant” Foundation Fellow. Time magazine named him one the “World’s 100 Most Influential People.” If you like healthy food and want a healthy community, you’ll love Will’s inspiring message.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-jeffrey-smith” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-jeffrey-smith.jpg” speaker-name=”Jeffrey Smith” speaker-theme=”Why GMOs Matter to YOU” speaker-description=”Jeffrey Smith’s meticulous research has made him a world authority on the dangers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). He documents how biotech companies continue to mislead legislators and safety officials to put our health at risk, and the environment in peril. Jeffrey is founder of The Institute for Responsible Technology, author of the bestselling book, Seeds of Deception, and producer of the award-winning film, Genetic Roulette – The Gamble of Our Lives. Behind all the politics and special interest dollars, what’s the real scoop on GMOs? Find out what’s at stake, and how to protect yourself and your family.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-francis-moore-lappe” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-frances-moore-lappe.jpg” speaker-name=”Frances Moore-Lappé” speaker-theme=”How We Can End World Hunger” speaker-description=”Frances Moore Lappé is the author of eighteen books, including the three-million-copy Diet for a Small Planet and the forthcoming World Hunger: Ten Myths. She is cofounder of Food First: The Institute for Food and Development Policy, and of the Small Planet Institute, a collaborative network for research and education helping to bring democracy to life. Frances was named by Gourmet magazine as one of 25 people who have changed the way America eats. Find out the truth about world hunger: Why it persists, who profits from it, and how we can end it once and for all.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-tony-robbins” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-tony-robbins.jpg” speaker-name=”Tony Robbins” speaker-theme=”Keys To An Extraordinary Life” speaker-description=”Tony Robbins is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. For more than 37 years, millions of people have enjoyed the warmth, humor, and the transformational power of Tony’s business and personal development events. He is the nation’s #1 life and business strategist. He’s called upon to consult and coach with some of the world’s finest athletes, entertainers, Fortune 500 CEOs, and even presidents of nations. Through the Anthony Robbins Foundation and his matching funds, Tony feeds 4 million people per year in 56 countries. He has also initiated programs in more than 1,500 schools, 700 prisons, and 50,000 service organizations and shelters. How will Tony help YOU apply healthy eating principles that stick?”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-nathan-runkle” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-nathan-runkle.jpg” speaker-name=”Nathan Runkle” speaker-theme=”Standing for a Humane World” speaker-description=”Nathan founded Mercy For Animals at the age of 15, and today serves as its president. Under Nathan’s leadership, Mercy for Animals and its 400,000 members have become a leading force for a more humane food system. The organization has conducted dozens of undercover investigations that have shifted the course of public opinion and helped to change policy in the treatment of animals raised for food. Nathan has been featured on ABC’s World News Tonight, Nightline, and 20/20, and in USA Today, The New York Times, and the LA Times. Nathan’s galvanizing message will inform, inspire, and empower you to build a more compassionate world.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-joel-fuhrman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-joel-fuhrman.jpg” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”Eating To Maximize Lifespan” speaker-description=”Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. He has written 8 books on human nutrition, including the runaway #1 NY Times bestseller, Eat To Live. Joel’s hugely successful PBS television shows, bring nutritional science to millions of homes across America. He is the research director of the Nutritional Research Foundation. He’ll show you how you can eat to radically reduce your odds of getting cancer, reverse serious diseases, optimize your health, and push the envelope of human longevity.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-sylvia-earle” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-sylvia-earle.jpg” speaker-name=”Sylvia Earle, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Restoring the Blue Heart of Our Planet” speaker-description=”National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence Dr. Sylvia Earle, called a Living Legend by the Library of Congress, first Hero for the Planet by Time Magazine and 2014 Woman of the Year by Glamour, is an oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer who has led over 100 expeditions and logged over 7,000 hours underwater. Dr. Earle is founder of the Sylvia Earle Alliance / Mission Blue, a TED Prize winner and the subject of the Netflix documentary Mission Blue. Find out what’s going on with our ocean and what you can do to help protect the blue heart of our Planet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-mark-hyman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-mark-hyman.jpg” speaker-name=”Mark Hyman, MD” speaker-theme=”Your Blood Sugar Solution” speaker-description=”Dr. Mark Hyman is a family physician, a nine-time New York Times bestselling author. He is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center, and chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine. He also serves as medical editor for The Huffington Post and on the Medical Advisory Board of The Dr. Oz Show. Dr. Hyman’s Blood Sugar Solution Program has inspired millions and been promoted by President Clinton and Dr. Mehmet Oz. Working with Pastor Rick Warren, Mark helped the congregation of Saddleback Church collectively lose 250,000 pounds. He will show you how to detox for optimal weight, stable blood sugar levels, and vibrant health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-brenda-davis” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-brenda-davis.jpg” speaker-name=”Brenda Davis, RD” speaker-theme=”How You Can Thrive on a Plant-Strong Diet” speaker-description=”Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian, a respected researcher, and an internationally acclaimed speaker. She is the bestselling co-author of 9 books, including Defeating Diabetes and Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition. For the last 7 years Brenda has been the lead dietitian in a heavily studied diabetes intervention project in the Marshall Islands. Her findings present evidence that with support, healthy changes can take root in any community. Get Brenda’s take on the latest breakthroughs in nutrition and on the compelling advantages and special challenges of a plant-strong diet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-michael-bernard-beckwith” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-michael-bernard-beckwith.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Bernard Beckwith” speaker-theme=”Say Yes To Thriving” speaker-description=”Michael Bernard Beckwith is the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles. He is a sought after speaker, meditation teacher, and retreat facilitator. Michael is the author of Life Visioning, Spiritual Liberation~Fulfilling Your Soul’s Potential, The Answer Is You, Forty Day Mind Fast Soul Feast, and TranscenDance Expanded. He has appeared on The Oprah Show, Larry King Live, Tavis Smiley, and his own PBS special, The Answer Is You. Michael will help you restore reverence, beauty, and delight to your relationship with food and the earth community to which we all belong.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-ritamarie-loscalzo” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-ritamarie-loscalzo.jpg” speaker-name=”Ritamarie Loscalzo, DC, CCN” speaker-theme=”Food As Medicine” speaker-description=”Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a best-selling author, speaker, and internationally recognized nutrition and women’s health authority. She is the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, and a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certification in Acupuncture, a Diplomat of the American Clinical Nutrition Board, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and a trained herbalist. Ritamarie combines the best of conventional and complimentary medicine. She’ll help you to make food into a medicine that supports you in recovery from illness and thriving in life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-alisa-gravitz” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-alisa-gravitz.jpg” speaker-name=”Alisa Gravitz” speaker-theme=”Hope From The Trenches” speaker-description=”Alisa Gravitz is CEO and President of Green America, an organization she has led for nearly 30 years. Green America operates the largest green business and green consumer network in the United States. Alisa is the author of Green America’s million-copy Guide to Social Investing, and has helped move more than $2 billion into community-based social investments. She is also one of the founders of GMO Inside, which has run several successful campaigns including one that drove General Mills to make Cheerios GMO-free. Alisa will give potent insights into how you can strategically apply consumer pressure to change the food industry for the better.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-vandana-shiva” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-vandana-shiva.jpg” speaker-name=”Vandana Shiva, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Food, Democracy, & The Future of Life” speaker-description=”Dr. Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker. She is director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, and the author of many bestselling books, including Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis. Vandana is the founder of Navdanya (nine seeds), a movement promoting diversity and use of native seeds, and a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, often called “The Alternative Nobel Prize.” Forbes named her “one of the 7 most influential feminists in the world,” and Time selected her as an “environmental hero.” Vandana will show you like never before the global impact of your food choices.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-tim-ryan” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-tim-ryan.jpg” speaker-name=”Congressman Tim Ryan” speaker-theme=”Sane Food Policy: What It’s Going To Take” speaker-description=”Congressman Tim Ryan (D-13) is the Chairman of the Military Mental Health Caucus and was recently profiled on 60 Minutes and hailed by Time Magazine as a “rockstar” among the mindfulness evangelicals. He is the author of A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit and The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American Family Farm. He is a 7-term Congressman from Ohio and represents the 13th Congressional District. He’ll show how you can contribute to food policies that actually make sense.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-vani-hari” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-vani-hari.jpg” speaker-name=”Vani Hari” speaker-theme=”Holding The Food Industry Accountable” speaker-description=”Vani Hari is a revolutionary food activist, creator of FoodBabe.com, author of the #1 best selling book The Food Babe Way and was named one of the Most Influential People On The Internet by Time Magazine. In her work, Vani has influenced how food giants like Kraft, Subway, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks create their products, steering them towards more healthful policies. Vani teaches people how to make the right purchasing decisions at the grocery store, how to live an organic lifestyle, and how to travel healthfully around the world. She’ll show you how the food industry really works, key chemicals to avoid, and tips for reclaiming your menu and your health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-michael-pollan” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-michael-pollan.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Pollan” speaker-theme=”In Defense Of Food” speaker-description=”Michael Pollan is one of the most influential leaders in the food movement today. He’s the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his 2006 classic, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, which was named one of the ten best books of the year by both the New York Times and the Washington Post. In addition to publishing regularly in The New York Times Magazine, his award-winning articles have appeared in Harper’s, National Geographic, Mother Jones, The Nation, Vogue, and Gourmet. Get his latest penetrating insights on how you can make your food choices into an expression of your values.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2015-eric-schlosser” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs15-eric-schlosser.jpg” speaker-name=”Eric Schlosser” speaker-theme=”Transforming A Fast Food Nation” speaker-description=”Eric Schlosser is an investigative journalist, bestselling author, film producer, and renowned food movement leader. Eric’s first book, Fast Food Nation, has been translated into more than twenty languages and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for two years. Eric co-wrote and co produced the feature film Food, Inc., which is one of the most popular documentaries of all time. In 2014, Eric teamed up with Eva Longoria and others to produce the film Food Chains, which exposes abuse of farmworkers and highlights inspiring stories of efforts to restore dignity to the lives of those who grow our food. Get Eric’s penetrating insights into how the people who grow our food are treated, and why it matters profoundly to the conscience and health of us all.”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-jj-virgin” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-jj-virgin.jpg” speaker-name=”JJ Virgin” speaker-theme=”Lose Weight And Feel Great” speaker-description=”JJ Virgin is a celebrity nutritionist, fitness expert, and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Virgin Diet: Drop 7 Foods, Lose 7 Pounds, Just 7 Days. She’s an expert in helping people overcome years of weight loss struggles by eliminating foods that are causing them to gain weight.Learn how to clear up your skin, have better energy and mental focus, eliminate joint pain and drop unwanted fat off your waist.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-colin-campbell” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-colin-campbell.jpg” speaker-name=”T. Colin Campbell, PhD” speaker-theme=”The Science Of Food And Health” speaker-description=” Dr. T. Colin Campbell has been at the forefront of nutrition research for more than 40 years. He served as director of the China Project, which is widely considered the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted, and is a Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University. Colin has seventy grant-years of peer-reviewed research funding and has authored 300 research papers. He is coauthor of the bestselling books, The China Study and Whole, and he starred in the hit film Forks Over Knives. Find out what research is telling us about animal protein, carbs, supplements, and nutritional science.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-neal-barnard” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”Power Foods That Help You Thrive” speaker-description=”Dr. Neal Barnard is one of America’s leading advocates for health and plant-strong nutrition. He is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Neal is the author of more than 60 published research papers on nutrition and its impact on human health, and of 15 books, including Power Foods for the Brain and The 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart. He will show you how a healthy diet can give you a stronger immune system, more energy, and better memory and sleep.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-saru-jayaraman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-saru-jayaraman.jpg” speaker-name=”Saru Jayaraman, JD” speaker-theme=”Behind The Kitchen Door” speaker-description=”Saru Jayaraman is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United and Director of the Food Labor Research Center at University of California, Berkeley. She was recently chosen by CNN as one of ten visionary women who are helping other women find success, self esteem, and sometimes a safe haven. In her new book, Behind the Kitchen Door: What Every Diner Should Know About the People Who Feed Us, Saru blows the cover on the political, economic, and social impact of eating out. It turns out that ethical food is about a lot more than just locally-sourced, fair trade, organic or free-range. Find out why a truly sustainable and humane food system must include fair conditions for restaurant workers.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-wayne-pacelle” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-wayne-pacelle.jpg” speaker-name=”Wayne Pacelle” speaker-theme=”Our Kinship With Animals” speaker-description=”Wayne Pacelle is the President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States. Under his leadership, the Humane Society and their millions of members have led successful campaigns to pass more than 25 federal statutes and 800 state laws to protect animals, as well as worked with more than 100 major corporations to change their food, fashion, and animal testing policies. Wayne is author of the New York Times bestseller The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them. His work has been profiled in many of the major newspapers, magazines and television programs of our times. Whether you’re a vegetarian or not, learn how your food choices can say no to cruelty and contribute to compassion.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-raj-patel” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-raj-patel.jpg” speaker-name=”Raj Patel, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Eating For An End To Hunger” speaker-description=”Dr. Raj Patel is a writer, academic and activist. He has degrees from Oxford University, the London School of Economics, and Cornell University. Raj currently co-teaches the Edible Education course at UC Berkeley with Michael Pollan, and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban, South Africa. He is the author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System, and the international bestseller, The Value of Nothing. He’s currently working on a film about solutions to end hunger worldwide. Find out what’s really fueling hunger, and how your food choices drive change for people and communities all over the planet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-caldwell-esselstyn” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-caldwell-esselstyn.jpg” speaker-name=”Caldwell Esselstyn, MD” speaker-theme=”How To Be Heart-Attack Proof” speaker-description=”Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn is a surgeon and author of the bestselling book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. He has produced more than 150 scientific publications, and conducted a series of groundbreaking studies that have rocked the nutritional world. Caldwell has served as President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and as President of the Staff and as a member of the Board of Governors at the Cleveland Clinic. He explains, with irrefutable scientific evidence, how you can become “bullet-proof” to heart disease by changing what you eat.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-woody-harrelson” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-woody-harrelson.jpg” speaker-name=”Woody Harrelson” speaker-theme=”From The Heart” speaker-description=”Woody Harrelson is an activist, environmentalist and actor. He won an Emmy for his role as Woody the bartender in the television series,Cheers. Since then he’s played starring roles in dozens of hit films including The Hunger Games series, and been nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. As a passionate animal advocate and environmentalist, Woody is a co-owner of Sage, the world’s first vegan beer garden in Culver City, CA, and co-founder of Prairie Paper Ventures, a tree-free paper company that manufactures paper from agricultural waste. You’ll get Woody’s candid reflections on The Hunger Games, food, health, compassion and sustainability.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-jane-goodall” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-jane-goodall.jpg” speaker-name=”Jane Goodall, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”The Human-Animal Bond” speaker-description=”Dr. Jane Goodall may have had greater impact on humanity’s understanding of animals than any other person who has ever lived. Her groundbreaking work studying the behavior of primates has brought her global acclaim and generated lasting impact in the fields of habitat preservation, animal welfare, and scientific understanding. Jane is author of more than 20 books and has starred in countless films and globally broadcast television programs. She has received dozens of awards, and has been named the Messenger of Peace by the United Nations. Jane is founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots program. She’ll warm your heart, inspire you with hope, and empower you to greater compassion.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-amy-goodman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-amy-goodman.jpg” speaker-name=”Amy Goodman” speaker-theme=”How To Feed Democracy” speaker-description=”Amy Goodman is executive producer and host of Democracy Now! — a syndicated and hugely popular radio and television program that reaches millions of people every weekday. Amy and her team investigate urgent and vital issues that mainstream media outlets often fail to address. Her food coverage has brought important insights to issues like food security, animal rights, GMO labeling laws, and the plight of small-scale family farms in America. Find out how your food choices impact democracy, freedom, and opportunity on a global scale – and how you can be a force for good.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-mark-hyman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-mark-hyman.jpg” speaker-name=”Mark Hyman, MD” speaker-theme=”How To Detox, Burn Fat And Thrive” speaker-description=”Dr. Mark Hyman is a family physician, a seven-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center, and chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine. He also serves as medical editor for The Huffington Post and on the Medical Advisory Board of The Dr. Oz Show. Mark’s Blood Sugar Solution Program has inspired millions and been promoted by President Clinton and Dr. Mehmet Oz. Working with Pastor Rick Warren, Mark helped the congregation of Saddleback Church collectively lose 250,000 pounds. He will show you exactly how to detox for optimal weight and vibrant health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-alicia-silverstone” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-alicia-silverstone.jpg” speaker-name=”Alicia Silverstone” speaker-theme=”How To Live A Kind Life” speaker-description=”Alicia Silverstone is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Diet and founder of TheKindLife.com. Best known for her generation-defining turn in Clueless, she continues to work steadily in film, television, and theater. Alicia’s brand new book, THE KIND MAMA, is a comprehensive and practical guide empowering women to take charge of their fertility, pregnancy, and first 6 months with baby. Get her loving and inspiring insights on how to lean into a life that is kind to your body, your conscience, and your planet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-dean-ornish” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-dean-ornish.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”Add Years To Life & Life To Years” speaker-description=”Dr. Dean Ornish is founder of the Preventative Medicine Research Institute and author of six bestselling books. The Ornish program was rated #1 for heart health by U.S. News & World Report in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and is the first program based in lifestyle change to ever be covered by Medicare. Dean has been appointed by two U.S. Presidents to White House health advisory boards. He was chosen by Forbes as one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world. Dean will explain the scientifically proven strategies that use diet, exercise, stress reduction, and love to extend and transform your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-vani-hari” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-vani-hari.jpg” speaker-name=”Vani Hari” speaker-theme=”How Your Voice Can Change Food Systems” speaker-description=”Vani Hari, also known as Food Babe, has led a series of successful campaigns that have changed the face of the corporate food industry. Chik-Fil-A has committed to stop serving chicken raised with antibiotics, Subway has agreed to stop using the chemical Azodicarbonamide in their breads, and Kraft has removed harmful petroleum-based artificial food dyes from all products aimed at children. Other major food companies that have responded to Vani’s work include Whole Foods, Lean Cuisine, McDonalds, General Mills, Coca-Cola, and Chipotle. She’ll give you insights into how the food industry really works, and how you can change it for the better.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-michael-jacobson” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-michael-jacobson.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Jacobson, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”The Truth About Food Labels” speaker-description=”Dr. Michael Jacobson, who holds a Ph.D. in microbiology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is co-founder and executive director of the 800,000 member Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a nonprofit health advocacy organization. Through education, legislation, and litigation, CSPI is on the leading edge of battles against obesity, cardiovascular disease, and many other health problems. Michael has written dozens of books and reports, including Six Arguments for a Greener Diet, and Liquid Candy: How Soft Drinks are Harming Americans’ Health. Find out how the junk food industry may be endangering the lives of you and people you love, and how you can fight back.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-marion-nestle” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-marion-nestle.jpg” speaker-name=”Marion Nestle, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Standing Up To The Food Industry” speaker-description=”Dr. Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University and the author of many books, including Food Politics and Eat, Drink, Vote. She has served as senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services, as managing editor of the Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health, and as a member of the FDA Food Advisory Committee and Science Board. Marion will expose how mega corporations are dominating food systems, government, and even research studies to fit their marketplace agendas — and, most importantly, what you can do about it.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-mark-david” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-mark-david.jpg” speaker-name=”Marc David M.A.” speaker-theme=”The Psychology Of Eating” speaker-description=”Marc David is the founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, and the author of two bestselling books: The Slow Down Diet — Eating for Pleasure, Energy, and Weight Loss; and Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind-Body Approach to Nutrition and Well Being. Marc’s humorous, engaging, and informative style appeals to a wide audience of eaters who are looking for positive, inspiring, and innovative messages about food and metabolism. In his insightful and non-dogmatic style, Marc will show you how to employ the psychology of eating to support your physical, emotional and spiritual health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-michael-hansen” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-michael-hansen.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Hansen, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”What Does The GMO Science Tell Us?” speaker-description=”Dr. Michael Hansen is a Senior Scientist with Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports. Dr. Hansen has served on the USDA Advisory Committee on Agricultural Biotechnology, and on the California Department of Food and Agriculture Food Biotechnology Advisory Committee. He represents Consumers International, a federation of more than 250 organizations in 110 countries, at Codex Alimentarius and other international forums, and he has testified in dozens of hearings. As a globally recognized scientist who values peer reviewed published data, and with a responsibility to stand independent of special interest agendas, Dr. Hansen will give you fact-based insights and GMO scientific information you can trust.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-brenda-davis” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-brenda-davis.jpg” speaker-name=”Brenda Davis, RD” speaker-theme=”How To Truly Thrive On A Plant-Strong Diet” speaker-description=”Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian, a respected researcher, and an internationally acclaimed speaker. She is the bestselling co-author of 9 books, including Defeating Diabetes and the 2013 Canada Book Award Winner,Becoming Vegan: Express Edition. For the last 7 years Brenda has been the lead dietitian in a heavily studied diabetes intervention project in the Marshall Islands. Her findings present evidence that with support, healthy changes can take root in any community. Get Brenda’s take on the latest breakthroughs in nutrition and on the compelling advantages and special challenges of a plant-strong diet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-ken-cook” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-ken-cook.jpg” speaker-name=”Ken Cook” speaker-theme=”Protect Yourself From Poisonous Food” speaker-description=”Ken Cook is co-founder and president of the 1.3 million-member Environmental Working Group (EWG). With a focus on toxic chemicals, air and water pollution, and industrialized agriculture, EWG’s research and analysis have ruffled feathers and changed policy at the USDA, the FDA, in the halls of Congress, and even in the White House. They have blown the cover on who’s really benefitting from hundreds of billions of farm subsidy dollars funded by U.S. taxpayers – and it’s not your local organic kale farmer. But there’s good news, too! You’ll learn the truth about pesticides, organic food, and how to protect yourself from the “dirty dozen.””] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-andrew-kimbrell” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-andrew-kimbrell.jpg” speaker-name=”Andrew Kimbrell, JD” speaker-theme=”GMOs: What’s Really At Stake” speaker-description=”Andrew Kimbrell is a leading public interest attorney and the founder and director of the 400,000 member Center for Food Safety. He fights to protect people and the environment from the threats of chemical-dependent industrialized agriculture. Andrew has often been called upon to testify before Congress, and his work has been featured in numerous published works and documentaries. His most recent book is Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food. Learn the alarming truth about genetically engineered foods, and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-alisa-gravitz” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-alisa-gravitz.jpg” speaker-name=”Alisa Gravitz” speaker-theme=”Powerful Marketplace Solutions” speaker-description=”Alisa Gravitz is CEO and President of Green America, an organization she has led for nearly 30 years. Green America operates the largest green business and green consumer network in the United States. Alisa is the author of Green America’s million-copy Guide to Social Investing, and has helped move more than $2 billion into community-based social investments. She is also one of the founders of GMO Inside, which has run several successful campaigns including one that drove General Mills to make Cheerios GMO-free. Alisa will give potent insights into how you can help drive consumer pressure that changes the way businesses operate.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-johnathan-safran-foer” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-jonathan-safran-foer.jpg” speaker-name=”Jonathan Safran Foer” speaker-theme=”Renewing Our Humanity” speaker-description=”Jonathan Safran Foer is one of the influential figures in modern literature. He is author of the wildly popular novels,Everything Is Illuminated, and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. His 2009 landmark book, Eating Animals, took a refreshing and compelling look at the impact of our food choices on our lives and on the human-animal relationship. Jonathan’s work has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to rethink their food choices in light of the realities of modern meat production. You’ll get his eloquent and penetrating insights on parenting, empathy, and the reparation of the human bond with other humans and with all of life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2014-robert-lustig” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs14-robert-lustig.jpg” speaker-name=”Robert Lustig, MD” speaker-theme=”Sugar: The Sweet Killer” speaker-description=”Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at University of California, San Francisco, and Director of Weight Assessment for the Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Program at UCSF. His provocative Youtube video, “Sugar – the bitter truth” has become an Internet sensation, garnering more than 4 million views. Dr. Lustig is a globally recognized leader in the quest to understand the scientific underpinnings of sugar addiction, and its profoundly under-recognized role in driving many of the health crises of our times. He has authored 85 peer-reviewed articles, and trained dozens of other health professionals. You’ll get the urgent truth about the real impact of sugar, and what it means to your life.”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-mark-hyman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-mark-hyman.jpg” speaker-name=”Mark Hyman, MD” speaker-theme=”Your Blood Sugar Solution” speaker-description=”Dr. Mark Hyman is a family physician, a seven-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center, and chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine. He also serves as medical editor for The Huffington Post and on the Medical Advisory Board of The Dr. Oz Show. Mark’s Blood Sugar Solution Program has inspired millions and been promoted by President Clinton and Dr. Mehmet Oz. Working with Pastor Rick Warren, Mark helped the congregation of Saddleback Church collectively lose 250,000 pounds. He will show you exactly how to detox for optimal weight and vibrant health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-kris-carr” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-kriss-carr.jpg” speaker-name=”Kris Carr” speaker-theme=”Crazy Sexy Kitchen” speaker-description=”On Valentine’s Day in 2003, Kris Carr was diagnosed with a very rare and incurable stage 4 cancer. Instead of giving up on life, she set out on a journey to understand the real sources of health and vitality, and she wound up igniting a global wellness revolution. Millions of people, from soccer moms to Oprah Winfrey, look to Kris to help them find out how to look and feel better, lose weight, reduce stress and suffering, have more energy, and nourish their spirits. Kris’ NY Times bestselling books and film include the groundbreaking Crazy Sexy Cancer series, Crazy Sexy Diet, and Crazy Sexy Kitchen. Her motto: Make juice not war!”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-dean-ornish” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-dean-ornish.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”Preventing Disease, Promoting Health” speaker-description=”Dr. Dean Ornish is founder of the Preventative Medicine Research Institute and author of six bestselling books. The Ornish program was rated #1 for heart health by U.S. News & World Report in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and is the first program based in lifestyle change to ever be covered by Medicare. Dean has been appointed by two U.S. Presidents to White House health advisory boards. He was chosen by Forbes as one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world. Dean will explain the scientifically proven strategies that use diet, exercise, stress reduction, and love to extend and transform your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-robyn-obrien” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-robyn-obrien.jpg” speaker-name=”Robyn O’Brien” speaker-theme=”Fighting Food Allergies” speaker-description=”Robyn O’Brien was a financial and food industry analyst whose life was turned upside down by her daughters’ sudden allergy-induced illness. Robyn’s love of her kids led her to take an honest look at our food system. What she discovered changed her life forever. She went on to found AllergyKids, and to become one of the most formidable forces in the food movement today. With her wildly popular TED talks, books, magazine columns, and her online advocacy, Robyn has become what the New York Times called “food’s Erin Brockovich.” What she’s uncovered about food allergies – and GMOs – will rock your world!”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-joel-fuhrman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-joel-fuhrman.png” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”Why Be A Nutritarian” speaker-description=”Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. He has written 7 books on human nutrition, including the #1 NY Times bestseller, Eat To Live. Joel’s hugely successful PBS television show, 3 Steps to Incredible Health, brought nutritional science to millions of homes.He is research director of the Nutritional Research Foundation, and one of the world’s leading experts on optimal nutrition for excellent health. If you want better immunity and circulation, increased strength and libido, improved digestion and sleep, or to lose weight the healthy way, then you’ll LOVE Joel’s message.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-neal-barnard” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”Power Foods For Your Brain” speaker-description=”Dr. Neal Barnard is one of America’s leading advocates for health and plant-strong nutrition. He is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Neal is the author of more than 60 published research papers on nutrition and its impact on human health, and of 15 books, including Power Foods for the Brain and The 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart. He will show you how a healthy diet can give you a stronger immune system, more energy, and better memory and sleep.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-michael-klaper” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-michael-klaper.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Klaper, MD” speaker-theme=”Let Food Be Thy Medicine” speaker-description=”40 years ago, Dr. Michael Klaper was giving patients anesthesia for surgeries when he started wondering why they were getting sick in the first place. He discovered that much illness and premature death could be prevented with good nutrition. For 4 decades since, Michael has had the joy of helping patients thrive. He serves as the Director of the non-profit Institute of Nutrition Education & Research, as a member of the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Student Association, and on the medical staff for True North Health Center. Author of several books and a popular speaker, Michael’s passion and insight will inspire, touch, and galvanize you on the path to good nutrition and vibrant health.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-rip-esselstyn” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-rip-esselstyn.jpg” speaker-name=”Rip Esselstyn” speaker-theme=”Goodbye Sickness, Hello Health” speaker-description=”In 2003, when a co-worker in his Texas fire team was diagnosed with high cholesterol, Rip Esselstyn led the members of Engine 2 on a plant-strong diet and watched them get extraordinary results. Now Rip is teaching millions of people how to align what they put in their mouths with what they want for their weight and health. Rip is author of the NY Times bestseller, The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter’s 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds. He also starred in the hit documentary, Forks Over Knives. As a firefighter, Rip says: “We’re here to save lives, in whatever ways we can.””] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-brenda-davis” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-brenda-davis.jpg” speaker-name=”Brenda Davis, RD” speaker-theme=”Does Plant-Strong Nutrition Work?” speaker-description=”Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian, a respected researcher, and an internationally acclaimed speaker. She is the bestselling co-author of 9 books, including Defeating Diabetes and the 2013 Canada Book Award Winner,Becoming Vegan: Express Edition. For the last 7 years Brenda has been the lead dietitian in a heavily studied diabetes intervention project in the Marshall Islands. Her findings present evidence that with support, healthy changes can take root in any community. Get Brenda’s take on the latest breakthroughs in nutrition and on the compelling advantages and special challenges of a plant-strong diet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-cory-booker” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-cory-booker.jpg” speaker-name=”Senator Cory Booker” speaker-theme=”Your Healthy Food Community” speaker-description=”Cory Booker is United States Senator, and was at the time of this interview the popular mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Senator Booker is a dedicated advocate for healthier lunches and better nutritional education in schools, for community gardens and farmer’s markets, and for increasing access to healthy food in low income communities. For his 2012 “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Challenge”, Senator Booker tried to feed himself healthfully for a week on the $33 allocation given to SNAP (food stamp) recipients. He Tweeted prolifically throughout the week, and his experiment made him an even more passionate advocate for healthier food in poor communities. Widely regarded as one of the most popular political leaders in the United States, Cory will give you his top tips for building a healthy food community.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-thom-hartman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-thom-hartman.jpg” speaker-name=”Thom Hartmann” speaker-theme=”Changing Your Food Culture” speaker-description=”Thom Hartmann is one of the ten most popular talk show hosts in the United States, with more than 3 million daily radio listeners and a television program that is syndicated to over 600 million homes on Free Speech TV, RTTV, and over 200 public television stations. Thom is the bestselling author of 23 books on a vast array of topics including climate change, the connection between food and the environment, and the collapse of the middle-class. Listen to one of the most brilliant minds of our times. You’ll learn how the toxic modern food culture came to be, and what you can do to build a more healthy and loving world starting with what you feed yourself and your loved ones.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-dolores-huerta” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-dolores-huerta.jpg” speaker-name=”Dolores Huerta” speaker-theme=”Loving The Hands That Feed Us” speaker-description=”Dolores Huerta joined with Cesar Chavez in founding United Farm Workers, which she helped guide for 37 years. She has been arrested 22 times for nonviolent social protest, and her legacy places her alongside Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. King as a hero of nonviolent social change. Dolores’ work has led to breakthroughs in the treatment of farmworkers, including passage of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act, Spanish-language ballots for voters, public assistance for immigrants, toilets in the fields, drinking water protection from pesticides, and legal status for over a million farmworkers. She is a recipient of 9 Honorary University Doctorates, and of prestigious awards from 2 U.S. presidents. After 83 years working for healthier and more just food systems, what torch will she pass on to you?”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-will-potter” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-will-potter.jpg” speaker-name=”Will Potter” speaker-theme=”Ag-Gag Bills Vs. Your Right To Know” speaker-description=”Will Potter is an award-winning journalist who focuses on the animal rights and environmental movements, and civil liberties in a post-9/11 world. His reporting and commentary have appeared in media outlets including The Washington Post, NPR, Vice, and Rolling Stone. He has testified before the U.S. Congress, and has lectured at more than 100 universities and public forums. Will’s book, Green Is The New Red: An Insider’s Account of a Social Movement Under Siege, was awarded a Kirkus Star for “remarkable merit”. His message will alarm you with disturbing truths, and galvanize you to make a difference.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-zoe-weil” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-zoe-weil.jpg” speaker-name=”Zoe Weil” speaker-theme=”Humane Education” speaker-description=”Zoe Weil believes compassion and respect can be nurtured, and she’s taught hundreds of thousands of people how to honor the relationship between human beings and animals, the Earth, and one another. As cofounder of the Institute for Humane Education, Zoe created the first Master of Education and Certificate programs in Humane Education, and she’s trained thousands of people to incorporate her principles into families, classrooms and communities. Zoe is author of several award-winning books including Most Good, Least Harm, and Above All, Be Kind. Discover how meaningful and joyful it can be to advocate for a more compassionate world and to deepen your sense of connection to the world and its creatures.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-jeffrey-smith” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-jeffrey-smith.png” speaker-name=”Jeffrey Smith” speaker-theme=”Protecting Your Family from GMOs” speaker-description=”Jeffrey Smith’s meticulous research has made him a world authority on the dangers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). He documents how biotech companies continue to mislead legislators and safety officials to put our health at risk, and the environment in peril. Jeffrey is founder of Institute for Responsible Technology, author of the bestselling book, Seeds of Deception, and producer of the award-winning film, Genetic Roulette – The Gamble of Our Lives. Behind all the politics and special interest dollars, what’s the real scoop on GMOs? Find out what’s at stake, and how to protect yourself and your family.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-andrew-kimbrell” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-andrew-kimbrell.jpg” speaker-name=”Andrew Kimbrell, JD” speaker-theme=”Standing For Food Safety” speaker-description=”Andrew Kimbrell is a leading public interest attorney and the founder and director of the 400,000 member Center for Food Safety. He fights to protect people and the environment from the threats of chemical-dependent industrialized agriculture. Andrew has often been called upon to testify before Congress, and his work has been featured in numerous published works and documentaries. His most recent book is Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food. Learn the alarming truth about genetically engineered foods, and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-vandana-shiva” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-vandana-shiva.png” speaker-name=”Vandana Shive Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Food Security In A Global Community” speaker-description=”Dr. Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker. She is director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, and the author of many bestselling books, including Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis. Vandana is the founder of Navdanya (nine seeds), a movement promoting diversity and use of native seeds, and a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, often called “The Alternative Nobel Prize.” Forbes named her “one of the 7 most influential feminists in the world,” and Time selected her as an “environmental hero.” Vandana will show you like never before the global impact of your food choices.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-mark-bittman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-mark-bittman.jpg” speaker-name=”Mark Bittman” speaker-theme=”The Power Of Your Plate” speaker-description=”Mark Bittman has been a popular New York Times columnist for more than 13 years. His blockbuster 1998 bestseller How To Cook Everything helped make cooking more accessible and delicious for millions of people. After turning his attention to the impact of our food choices – not just on our palates, but also on our health and world – Mark became one of the leading advocates for a transformation in our global food systems. His bestselling book, Food Matters, broke new ground in exploring the links between food, health, and the environment. Tune in for his top tip for the conscious consumer who wants to make a difference!”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-ken-cook” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-ken-cook.jpg” speaker-name=”Ken Cook” speaker-theme=”Sustainable Food For Us All” speaker-description=”Ken Cook is co-founder and president of the 1.3 million-member Environmental Working Group (EWG). With a focus on toxic chemicals, air and water pollution, and industrialized agriculture, EWG’s research and analysis have ruffled feathers and changed policy at the USDA, the FDA, in the halls of Congress, and even in the White House. They have blown the cover on who’s really benefitting from hundreds of billions of farm subsidy dollars funded by U.S. taxpayers – and it’s not your local organic kale farmer. But there’s good news, too! You’ll learn the truth about pesticides, organic food, and how to protect yourself from the “dirty dozen.””] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-seane-corn” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-seane-corn.jpg” speaker-name=”Seane Corn” speaker-theme=”Feeding Your Body, Heart & Soul” speaker-description=”Seane Corn is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and spiritual activist. She co-founded the organization Off the Mat, Into the World in 2007, and went on to create a ground-breaking fund and awareness raising effort called the Global Seva Challenge Humanitarian Tours, which have raised millions of dollars for international communities in need. Seane&apod;s teachings focus on the mind-body-spirit connection as in her Detox Flow Yoga program, and understanding the shadow aspect of self for deep healing. In her sparkling yet down-to-earth manner, Seane will show you how to be an effective agent of change without ever coming across as a nag.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-kathy-freston” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-kathy-freston.png” speaker-name=”Kathy Freston” speaker-theme=”Lean Into The Life You Want” speaker-description=”Kathy Freston is one of the world’s most prominent health and wellness activists. She is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books including The Lean: A Revolutionary 30 Day Plan for Healthy Lasting Weight Loss. A media favorite, Kathy has appeared frequently on national television, including Ellen, The Dr. Oz Show, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America, The Talk, The Martha Stewart Show, Extra and Oprah. With clarity and kindness, Kathy will help you lovingly lean into natural weight loss, decreased stress, more stamina, and greater vitality.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2013-michael-bernard-beckwith” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs13-michael-bernard-beckwith.jpg” speaker-name=”Michael Bernard Beckwith” speaker-theme=”Soul Feast” speaker-description=”Michael Bernard Beckwith is the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles. He is a sought after speaker, meditation teacher, and retreat facilitator. Michael is the author of Life Visioning, Spiritual Liberation~Fulfilling Your Soul’s Potential, The Answer Is You, Forty Day Mind Fast Soul Feast, and TranscenDance Expanded. He has appeared on The Oprah Show, Larry King Live, Tavis Smiley, and his own PBS special, The Answer Is You. Michael will help you restore reverence, beauty, and delight to your relationship with food and the earth community to which we all belong.”]

[modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-dean-ornish” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-dean-ornish.jpg” speaker-name=”Dean Ornish, MD” speaker-theme=”Simple and Proven Breakthroughs” speaker-description=”Dr. Dean Ornish is founder of the Preventative Medicine Research Institute and author of six bestselling books. The Ornish program was rated #1 for heart health by U.S. News & World Report in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and is the first program based in lifestyle change to ever be covered by Medicare. Dean has been appointed by two U.S. Presidents to White House health advisory boards. He was chosen by Forbes as one of the seven most powerful teachers in the world. Dean will explain the scientifically proven strategies that use diet, exercise, stress reduction, and love to extend and transform your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-caldwell-esselstyn” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-caldwell-esselstyn.jpg” speaker-name=”Caldwell Esselstyn, MD” speaker-theme=”How to Prevent and Cure Heart Disease” speaker-description=”Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn is a surgeon and author of the bestselling book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. He has produced more than 150 scientific publications, and conducted a series of groundbreaking studies that have rocked the nutritional world. Caldwell has served as President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and as President of the Staff and as a member of the Board of Governors at the Cleveland Clinic. He explains, with irrefutable scientific evidence, how you can become “bullet-proof” to heart disease by changing what you eat.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-joel-fuhrman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-joel-fuhrman.png” speaker-name=”Joel Fuhrman, MD” speaker-theme=”Why Be a Nutritarian” speaker-description=”Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. He has written 7 books on human nutrition, including the #1 NY Times bestseller, Eat To Live. Joel’s hugely successful PBS television show, 3 Steps to Incredible Health, brought nutritional science to millions of homes.He is research director of the Nutritional Research Foundation, and one of the world’s leading experts on optimal nutrition for excellent health. If you want better immunity and circulation, increased strength and libido, improved digestion and sleep, or to lose weight the healthy way, then you’ll LOVE Joel’s message.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-jeffrey-smith” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-jeffrey-smith.png” speaker-name=”Jeffrey Smith” speaker-theme=”Protecting Your Family from GMOs” speaker-description=”Jeffrey Smith’s meticulous research has made him a world authority on the dangers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). He documents how biotech companies continue to mislead legislators and safety officials to put our health at risk, and the environment in peril. Jeffrey is founder of Institute for Responsible Technology, author of the bestselling book, Seeds of Deception, and producer of the award-winning film, Genetic Roulette – The Gamble of Our Lives. Behind all the politics and special interest dollars, what’s the real scoop on GMOs? Find out what’s at stake, and how to protect yourself and your family.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-vandana-shiva” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-vandana-shiva.png” speaker-name=”Vandana Shiva, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Food Security in a Global Community” speaker-description=”Dr. Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker. She is director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, and the author of many bestselling books, including Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis. Vandana is the founder of Navdanya (nine seeds), a movement promoting diversity and use of native seeds, and a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, often called “The Alternative Nobel Prize.” Forbes named her “one of the 7 most influential feminists in the world,” and Time selected her as an “environmental hero.” Vandana will show you like never before the global impact of your food choices.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-morgan-spurlock” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-morgan-spurlock.png” speaker-name=”Morgan Spurlock” speaker-theme=”Super Size Me” speaker-description=”Morgan Spurlock is a writer, director and producer. His first film, Super Size Me, captured him eating nothing but McDonald’s meals for 30 days, and tracking the results. Super Size Me premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 and won Morgan Best Directing honors. The film went on to win the inaugural Writers Guild of America best documentary screenplay award as well as garner an Academy Award nomination for best feature doc. Morgan went on to be the executive producer and star of the reality TV series, “30 Days.” What he has learned just might change how you look at fast food forever.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-rory-freedman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-rory-freedman.png” speaker-name=”Rory Freedman” speaker-theme=”Stop Eating Crap & Start Looking Fabulous” speaker-description=”Rory Freedman is co-author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, Skinny Bitch: A no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous. Skinny Bitch spent three years on the New York Times bestseller list, and it now has more than three million copies in print and has been translated into twenty-seven languages. Rory has appeared on dozens of national and international television and radio programs. She has a deep sense of ethics and conviction that underlie her life and work. Rory was named VegNews Magazine’s first ever Person of the Year.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-bill-mckibben” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-bill-mckibben.png” speaker-name=”Bill McKibben” speaker-theme=”Food & Climate” speaker-description=”Bill McKibben is the author of a dozen books about the environment, including the first book about global warming, The End of Nature, in 1989. He founded 350.org which has become the biggest grassroots climate campaign on the planet. Find out the startling truth about the food-climate connection.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-ronnie-cummins” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-ronnie-cummins.png” speaker-name=”Ronnie Cummins” speaker-theme=”How Farms Can Stop Global Warming” speaker-description=”Ronnie Cummins is founder and Director of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), a non-profit, U.S. based network of 850,000 consumers, dedicated to safeguarding organic standards and promoting a healthy, just, and sustainable system of agriculture and commerce. The OCA’s primary strategy is to work on national and global campaigns that integrate public education, marketplace pressure, media work, litigation, and grassroots lobbying. Cummins most recent book is Genetically Engineered Food: A Self-Defense Guide for Consumers. Why does organic matter? Find out from one of the top experts in the world.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-frances-moore-lappe” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-frances-moore-lappe.png” speaker-name=”Frances Moore Lappé” speaker-theme=”Choosing Courage” speaker-description=”Frances Moore Lappé is the author of eighteen books, including the three-million-copy Diet for a Small Planet and the just-released EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want. She is cofounder of Food First: The Institute for Food and Development Policy, and of the Small Planet Institute, a collaborative network for research and education helping to bring democracy to life. Frances is a world-renowned spokesperson for democracy, food justice, and civic participation. She was named by Gourmet magazine as one of 25 people who have changed the way America eats.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-neal-barnard” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-neal-barnard.jpg” speaker-name=”Neal Barnard, MD” speaker-theme=”Power Foods for Your Brain” speaker-description=”Dr. Neal Barnard is one of America’s leading advocates for health and plant-strong nutrition. He is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Neal is the author of more than 60 published research papers on nutrition and its impact on human health, and of 15 books, including Power Foods for the Brain and The 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart. He will show you how a healthy diet can give you a stronger immune system, more energy, and better memory and sleep.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-nicolette-hahn-niman” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-nicollete-hahn-niman.png” speaker-name=”Nicolette Hahn Niman” speaker-theme=”Eating Right and Rightously” speaker-description=”Nicolette Hahn Niman is an attorney and a livestock rancher. She is author ofRighteous Porkchop: Finding a Life andGood Food Beyond Factory Farms. Nicolette is also a frequent contributor to the New York Times. She has served as Senior Attorney for the environmental organization Waterkeeper. Nicolette is an inspired advocate for CSAs, school lunch revamps, school gardens, networks of pasture-based farms, and farm to table restaurants. She and her husband, Bill Niman, operate a natural, organic meat company called BN Ranch. She knows meat production inside and out. Whether you call yourself a vegan, a carnivore, or an asparagus, Nicolette has vital information that will make a difference in your life.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-nikki-henderson” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-nikki-henderson.png” speaker-name=”Nikki Henderson” speaker-theme=”Healthy Food for Everyone” speaker-description=”Nikki Henderson is one of the leaders in the food justice movement. She serves as Executive Director of People’s Grocery, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing fresh, good food to people of all income levels. She is also co-founder of Live Real, a national collaborative of food movement organizations committed to strengthening and expanding the youth food movement in the United States. In 2010 Nikki was featured in Elle Magazine as one of five Gold awardees for her innovative work in urban nutrition, agriculture, and enterprise.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-gene-baur” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-gene-baur.png” speaker-name=”Gene Baur” speaker-theme=”Farm Sanctuary” speaker-description=”Gene Baur has been hailed as the conscience of the food movement by Time magazine. For 25 years he has traveled extensively, campaigning to raise awareness about the abuses of industrialized factory farming. Gene is the president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. He has a masters degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University and has conducted hundreds of visits to farms, stockyards and slaughterhouses to document conditions. Gene is the author of the national best-selling book Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food.“] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-raj-patel” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-raj-patel.jpg” speaker-name=”Raj Patel, Ph.D” speaker-theme=”Global Hunger, Global Hope” speaker-description=”Dr. Raj Patel is a writer, academic and activist. He has degrees from Oxford University, the London School of Economics, and Cornell University. Raj currently co-teaches the Edible Education course at UC Berkeley with Michael Pollan, and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban, South Africa. He is the author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System, and the international bestseller, The Value of Nothing. He’s currently working on a film about solutions to end hunger worldwide. Find out what’s really fueling hunger, and how your food choices drive change for people and communities all over the planet.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-michele-simon” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-michelle-simon.png” speaker-name=”Michele Simon” speaker-theme=”Protect Yourself from the Junk Food Industry” speaker-description=”Michele Simon is a leading expert on the politics and practices of the food industry. She is author of Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our Health and How to Fight Back, and president of Eat Drink Politics, an industry watchdog consulting business. As a public health lawyer, Michele has done groundbreaking work on issues like food safety, agricultural policy, health claims, nutritional labeling, school food policy, and consumer empowerment. In an industry often dominated by big money, Michele is a champion of the public welfare.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-dennis-elizabeth” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-dennis-elizabeth-kucinich.png” speaker-name=”Dennis & Elizabeth Kucinich” speaker-theme=”Sane Food Policy” speaker-description=”Elizabeth Kucinich is the director of government affairs for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and she is currently co-producing a provocative documentary on GMOs. She and her husband, eight-term Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) are passionate peace, animal, and health advocates who connect the impact of empowered individual choice to the global picture. Congressman Kucinich was the youngest person ever to lead a major American city when he was elected Mayor of Cleveland at age 31. He has been a leading champion in the United States Congress for the regulation of GMOs and for healthier school lunches, along with many other causes. Congressman Kucinich has been honored by Public Citizen, Friends of the Earth and the League of Conservation Voters as a champion of clean air, clean water and an unspoiled earth.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-geneen-roth” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-geneen-roth.png” speaker-name=”Geneen Roth” speaker-theme=”Feeding the Heart and Soul” speaker-description=”In the past thirty years, Geneen Roth has worked with hundreds of thousands of people using meditation, inquiry, and a set of seven eating guidelines that she sees as the foundation of natural eating. Geneen has appeared on many national television shows including: The Oprah Show, 20/20, The NBC Nightly News, The View, CBS Early Show and Good Morning America. She has written monthly columns in Good Housekeeping Magazine and Prevention Magazine. Geneen is the author of nine books, including The New York Times bestsellers Women Food and God, Lost and Found, and When Food Is Love.“] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-marianne-williamson” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-marianne-williamson.png” speaker-name=”Marianne Williamson” speaker-theme=”Food, Body, and Divine Perfection” speaker-description=”Marianne is one of the world’s most beloved spiritual authors and lecturers, and the author of six New York times bestsellers. She is founder of Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program that every day serves more than 1,000 homebound people with AIDS. Her latest bestseller is A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever. She brings to food and weight loss the same piercing insight and spiritual principles she brings to so many areas of our lives.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-kathy-freston” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/frs12-kathy-freston.png” speaker-name=”Kathy Freston” speaker-theme=”Lean Into a Healthier Life, One Bite at a Time” speaker-description=”Kathy Freston is one of the world’s most prominent health and wellness activists. She is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books including The Lean: A Revolutionary 30 Day Plan for Healthy Lasting Weight Loss. A media favorite, Kathy has appeared frequently on national television, including Ellen, The Dr. Oz Show, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America, The Talk, The Martha Stewart Show, Extra and Oprah. With clarity and kindness, Kathy will help you lovingly lean into natural weight loss, decreased stress, more stamina, and greater vitality.”] [modal-speaker-name speaker-class=”2012-john-robbins” speaker-image=”/wp-content/uploads/john-robbins-headshot-tall-20200622.jpg” speaker-name=”John Robbins” speaker-theme=”Special Hour-Long Presentation” speaker-description=”John Robbins is author of the 1987 landmark international bestseller Diet for a New America which helped to bring the natural foods industry into the mainstream. His eight best-sellers have sold more than 2 million copies.John is also co-author, with his son and colleague Ocean Robbins, of the newly released Voices of the Food Revolution. He is founder of EarthSave international, and one of the most popular bloggers on the Huffington Post.John is a recipient of the Rachel Carson Award, Green America’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, and dozens of other honors. He has been joyously married to Deo Robbins since 1967.”]