The Jazzy Vegetarian

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, chats Holiday recipes with Robin Robertson, author of Party Vegan, and Judith Kingsbury, the Savvy Vegetarian! I’ll share an easy holiday recipe...Jazzylicious! You can see the full video of my "Vegetarian Chopped No-Liver" recipe online! A longtime vegan, Robin Robertson has worked with food for more than 25 years and is the author of nineteen cookbooks, including her new book, Party Vegan! Party Vegan is a detailed guide to hosting vegan parties, covering everything from party planning to food presentation to shopping lists. Other titles include Vegan Planet, 1,000 Vegan Recipes, Vegan Fire & Spice, and Vegan on the Cheap. A former restaurant chef, Robin writes the Global Vegan food column for VegNews Magazine and has written for Vegetarian Times, Cooking Light, and Natural Health, among others. Robin lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. You may contact her through her website: www.globalvegankitchen.com. Judith Kingsbury, the Savvy Vege

Yes, host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, chats today withPaul S. Boynton, author of "Begin with Yes." Please join us and learn how to change your life forever! This promises to be a most invigorating and inspiring show. AND...I am going to share an easy recipe, you are sure to love! Paul is an award-winning human services CEO who hosts the weekly television talk show, "Begin with Yes." Mr. Boynton has been recognized for distinguished service and excellence in nonprofit management. A personal coach, corporate consultant, and motivational speaker with degrees in social work and counseling, Paul writes the column Making Good Things Happen at Work and lives in New Hampshire with his partner.

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian,  talks "Vegan 101," with award-winning writer, actor, and producer Joanne Rose, who takes eating healthy to a whole new level with her North American comedic web series VEGAN 101. AND...It is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so I’ll chat with Dara P. Richardson-Heron, MD, who is CEO of the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Joanne Rose and her Vegan 101 web series takes a humorous look at her vegan lifestyle and received a 2010 Green Apple Award at the Green Lifestyle Film Festival. Rose writes, produces and stars in the project. The first episode “Dating A Vegan,” launched on the web television network Koldcast and on actor Will Ferrell’s FunnyorDie.com. Vegan 101, received fantastic reviews, celebrity endorsements and appearances on the Red Carpet, TV, Radio and Magazines. Joanne recently shot episode 6 "The Kerrie-Anne Kettle-Corn Show" in Los Angeles, with her wonderfully talented cast including Kristina Hughes, Brian Vermiere

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, chats about  delicious raw food with Rhio, who is a speaker, radio host, actress, singer, raw chef, and eco-farmer and author of "Hooked on Raw. We'll also chat with crooner Micheal Castaldo, about his upcoming big band concert in NYC. Rhio is a leading proponent of the raw/living foods lifestyle, through her lectures, radio shows. Her website provides information about health related issues and raw and living foods. Rhio is the author of "Hooked on Raw," a comprehensive 358-page book on the raw/live food lifestyle. It has 32 chapters, half of which feature 350 gourmet, live food recipes. The other half of the book deals with many pressing issues impacting our health, such as the irradiation of foods, genetic engineering of seeds/plants, and the extensive hybridization of seeds. Other topics covered are the value of organic foods, wild foods and fertile soil; the wonderful, rejuvenating effects of fasting; ideas on how to integrate into a raw/live food lifestyle, a

Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, chats with Michael Parrish DuDell who is the Senior Editor for Ecorazzi.com and the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief for VEGdaily.com. We’ll chat about Vegetarian Awareness Month and how you can help! October is Vegetarian Awareness Month! We’ll also chat with Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., who is director of nutrition education at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine about the new basic four food groups. Michael Parrish DuDell is a writer, speaker and entrepreneur. He is a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post, Crazy Sexy Life and VegNews magazine. the president of New York City’s Sustainable Leadership Council, a coalition of experts focusing on food sustainability.  Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., is director of nutrition education at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting preventive medicine, better nutrition, and higher standards in research. Ms. Levin researches and wr

Today I chat with Terry Blaine, who is an internationally renowned jazz singer. She has enjoyed a varied musical career, including concert performances, radio, TV, recording and production. She is one of the few contemporary jazz vocalists specializing in the hot small band swing music from the 1930's. Terry is also a music therapist and she is internship director at Hospice, Inc., serving patients and families in Dutchess and Ulster Counties in New York's beautiful mid-Hudson Valley. Music Therapy is an integral part of the compassionate care provided by hospice professionals, helping to improve the quality of life for those facing terminal illness by addressing physical needs, offering emotional support, and encouraging spiritual connection to promote comfort, acceptance and peace. At Hospice, Inc., Terry provides clinical music therapy services to hospice patients and families in the home care, nursing home, and hospital settings, oversees the Education Program for Music Therapy Interns, coordinates musi

Today we’ll discuss healthy and easy recipes with Jennifer Cornbleet, who is a nationally recognized raw food chef and instructor. She is the best-selling author of Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People, with over 100,000 copies sold worldwide. She is a sought-after speaker dedicated to making the world of raw food an easy and accessible addition to 21st Century kitchens. Jennifer is a long-time faculty member at the respected Living Light Culinary Arts Institute in California. Her energetic personal style and inclusive approach to raw cuisine distinguish her in the food world. She is a frequent media guest, sharing her no-cook approach to eating on television and radio throughout the U.S. and Canada. Jennifer's first book, Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People, introduces readers to a world of delicious meals and snacks made exclusively with natural, wholesome foods. It focuses on providing maximum flavor with minimum effort, and features recipes specifically designed to yield just one or two servings. More

Today I welcome Susie Coston, Farm Sanctuary's national shelter director, to discuss the new video series “Sanctuary Tails, Reel Life at Farm Sanctuary.” These beautiful v-logs follow the activities of the shelter staff and animal residents as they carry out their daily routines. We’ll also chat with Agatha Achindu, CEO of Yummy Spoonfuls, about organic Baby Food. Susie Coston joined the Farm Sanctuary in March 2000. In the six years prior to coming to Farm Sanctuary, she worked for a veterinarian and at a sanctuary in West Virginia. Before that, she earned a master's degree in special education and worked with kids with disabilities. As a committed farm animal caregiver for more than a decade, Susie has been a mentor for many of her peers and is well-known for bringing the animals' stories of love, loss and life to the public. Currently, she oversees a full department of caregivers, feeders, cleaners, and project workers at the New York Shelter, ensuring that hundreds of animals are given the best possible

Today we’ll "talk chocolate" as I welcome Pam Vieau, owner and resident chocolatier of Chocolate Inspirations, Inc. We’ll share some fabulous, dairy-free chocolate and dessert recipes. Now that's sweet! Pam is a culinary artist with eighteen years of experience developing and marketing specialty chocolate products including her new line of “Vegan Confections.” She is an accomplished chocolatier, having trained under American, Swiss, Belgian and French Master Chocolatiers. Pam traded a batch of her homemade cookies for her first chocolate machine and launched her own specialty chocolate mail order/internet company, Chocolate Inspirations, Inc. Pam has received a national award and high accolades for her homemade English Toffee. She specializes in customizing original chocolate creations for clients including a chocolate birthday cake for Mayor Richard M. Daley and a chocolate Space Shuttle box for Senator John Glenn. Pam also teaches and she has also been contracted for on-site training, consulting and resea

Today I’ll share quick vegan recipes and chat with Maribeth Abrams, author of “4-Ingredient Vegan.” Maribeth Abrams, is a certified nutritionist and lifestyle educator, natural foods culinary educator, motivational speaker, writer, corporate chef, and spokesperson for the North American Vegetarian Society. Known for her enthusiastic demeanor, Maribeth has appeared on radio and television discussing food and nutrition. She hosts the cooking DVD “Tofu 1-2-3” with Olympic athlete Carl Lewis, and pens the column “Ask Maribeth,” in Vegetarian Voice Magazine. Maribeth provides individual and corporate-level nutritional counseling for weight loss, detoxification, food allergies, and healthy eating for the treatment and prevention of chronic disease. Maribeth received her Bachelor’s Degree from Emory University, her Masters Degree from Georgia State University, and her nutrition training from the Global College of Natural Medicine. She is board certified by the American College of Drugless Practitioners.

The Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Udo Erasmus, who is an international authority on fats, oils, cholesterol and human health. His bestselling book, “Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill” earned him an Hon PhD. in nutrition. His current book, “Omega-3 Cuisine,” explores the benefits of essential fats and the pleasures of delicious eating, brought together by Udo Erasmus, health expert, and Alan Roettinger, flavor expert. Udo received his B.Sc. in Honors Zoology from the University of British Columbia and followed this with graduate studies in Biochemistry and Genetics. In 1983, he began to pioneer technology for pressing and packaging edible, fresh oils made with health in mind, by eliminating from the process the three main factors which can transform nutritious oils into toxic ones - light, heat, and oxygen. Over the past fifteen years, he has appeared on nationally syndicated radio and television shows and has given thousands of media interviews and lectures, educating audiences across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and A

Today I’ll chat with Leslie Cerier, “The Organic Gourmet,” who specializes in whole foods and organic cuisine. With over 20 years experience, Leslie is a national authority on gluten-free cooking and baking and is the author of several cookbooks, including “Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook” and “Going Wild in the Kitchen.” Ms. Cerier is a chef, educator, environmentalist, photographer, and recipe developer and she is sought after by health professionals and private clients for her expertise in local, seasonal, and organic cooking for health and vitality. We’ll share wonderful organic recipes and some tasty gluten-free recipes too! More information: www.lesliecerier.com

Today we’ll talk about nutritious food choices with Dr. Allan Kornberg, M.D. who “Speaks up for Good Health!” We’ll discuss Dr. Kornberg’s work urging the USDA to include non-dairy sources of calcium and other healthy plant-based foods as alternatives in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which serve as a model for healthy eating and food-related public policy in the U.S. Dr. Kornberg is Executive Director of Farm Sanctuary. A lifelong animal advocate, Dr. Kornberg formerly served as the U.S. Executive Director of the World Society for the Protection of Animals, and has worked with numerous other advocacy groups, including the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. He has also had a distinguished career as a pediatrician with more than 25 years of clinical and executive experience, having served as Senior Vice President for the National Initiative for Children's Health Quality, CEO of Network Health, Medical Director of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Executive Director and Medical Director for the ph

Today, the JAZZY VEGETARIAN shares her oh-so-easy recipes. The she'll chat with Lauren Kinhan, member of the double Grammy Award-winning vocal group, New York Voices. Singer/Songwriter Lauren Kinhan’s latest solo CD, Avalon is another fine example of how she comfortably bridges the jazz and adult alternative worlds. Avalon speaks elegantly to solitude, love, life, loss and JOY! Legendary Phil Ramone describes Lauren as a true songstress, “She is musical, lyrical, and really delivers vocally.” Her versatility in singing and contributing original music is evidenced in her years with New York Voices, and co-founding Moss and JaLaLa. Moss, made up of Luciana Souza, Kate McGarry, Theo Bleckmann, Peter Eldridge and Lauren, released their self titled CD in 2008 to rave reviews. In 2010, it was included in DownBeat’s Best CDs of the 2000’s. In addition, I'll be sharing some delicious and easy "hot weather recipes," featuring fresh summer veggies and herbs...hmmm good! Visit: www.laurenkinhan.com

Today the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Christina Pirello, MFN, CCN, who is the Emmy Award-winning host of the television series Christina Cooks! We’ll share some natural and organic recipes for delicious vegan eating. The series airs weekly on over 150 national public television stations nationwide and in 50 foreign countries on Discovery Health and Create TV. One of America’s preeminent authorities on natural and whole foods, she’s made it her purpose in life to show Americans that they can look their best and feel great too, by learning to eat natural, organic food. Christina became an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, acupuncture and earned a Masters Degree in Nutrition. Today, almost 27 years later, Christina is a glowing example and inspiration on the power that our food choices have on our overall health and wellbeing. Visit: www.christinacooks.com/

Today the Jazzy Vegetarian shares her tasty and quick 15-minute recipes! Then I'll chat with award-winning writer, actor, and producer, Joanne Rose. Joanne takes eating healthy to a whole new level with her North American comedic web series VEGAN 101. The web series, which takes a humorous look at her vegan lifestyle, received a 2010 Green Apple Award at the Green Lifestyle Film Festival in Los Angeles. The first episode “Dating A Vegan,” launched on the web television networks Koldcast.TV and on comic actor Will Ferrell’s FunnyorDie.com Rose writes, produces and stars in the project. Currently in the works are additional episodes such as “The Theory of Vegan-ology,” “Vegan Speed Dating,” and “Diaries of a Vegan Gossip.” Visit: Visit: www.joannerose.com

On today’s show I welcome award-winning songwriter, producer, and recording artist, Michéal Castaldo who released his third CD of Italian music, Aceto, on June 15, 2010. The album, honoring his late father Pasquale, includes 14 classic and 2 original Italian songs whose themes evoke feelings of grace, healing and remembrance. “Aceto” means vinegar in Italian, so I’ll be sharing summer salad recipes and vinegar based dressings. Michéal has also added the New York City Olive Oil Coop, Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Tuscan Event Planning, the rebuilding of his family villa in Calabria, and La Dolce Vita Foundation to his growing list of entrepreneurial accomplishments. Michéal will share one of his favorite Italian recipes and I’ll feature some of his fabulous music from the new CD! All today on Jazzy Vegetarian Radio! Visit: www.michealcastaldo.com

Today the Jazzy Vegetarian discusses tips for sharing a summer eco-picnic with family and friends. I’ll share recipes for preparing a tasty outdoor meal and discuss how to serve it in earth friendly style. Then I’ll welcome Rick Diamond whose work involves promoting raw, vegetarian, vegan, and alternative health books at Book Publishing Company. He’ll share information about all of the great new books being released this summer, that offer many hours of fabulous sustainable reading! Rick Diamond presently lives and works on The Farm. Rick also plays string bass and bass guitar in several bands and has been vegan for 5 years. For more information visit: www.bookpubco.com

Today the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes chef and author, Alan Roettinger to chat about his new book, 'Speed Vegan." Alan has been a private chef for over 28 years, serving a broad spectrum of high-profile clients, from entertainers to presidents. A world traveler, he absorbed elements from many cuisines to synthesize a unique, creative, personal style. Alan’s first cookbook, Omega-3 Cuisine, showcases his ability to bring health and flavor together, offering a wide range of dishes that are simultaneously exotic and accessible to the home cook. In Speed Vegan, Alan has kept flavor and health, but expanded these parameters to include quick, easy, and strictly plant-based recipes. For more information, visit www.alanroettinger.com

Today the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Robin Robertson, a longtime vegan, who has worked with food for more than 25 years. We’ll chat in depth about vegan food and share some delicious low cost recipes! Robin is the author of nineteen cookbooks, including Vegan Planet, 1,000 Vegan Recipes, Vegan Fire & Spice, and Vegan on the Cheap. A former restaurant chef, Robin writes the Global Vegan food column for VegNews Magazine and has written for Vegetarian Times, Cooking Light, and Natural Health, among others. Robin lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. You may contact her through her website or blog: www.globalvegankitchen.com and http://veganplanet.blogspot.com.