Welcome to the Food Revolution Network!
The Food Revolution Network is committed to healthy, sustainable, humane, and conscious food for all. Guided by John and Ocean Robbins, with more than 350,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, the Food Revolution Network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a healthy planet.
Welcome to the Food Revolution Network!


What We Offer
Here are some of the top resources you’ll find on our site that will help you get informed, take action, and make a difference.
- Check out the 2016 Food Revolution Summit replays page, where select interviews with brilliant food experts are made available for online listening, by clicking here.
- Check out our blog for current articles on vital topics.
- Join us for river rafting adventures in California and hot springs retreats in Oregon. Click the links to find out more.
- Follow us on social media. Catch the Food Revolution Network on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube.
- Gain instant access to all of the recordings and transcripts from our recent Food Revolution Summits, plus a huge collection of bonus resources.Volume I is here (2012), Volume II is here (2013), Volume III is here (2014), Volume IV is here (2015), Volume V is here (2016), and the GMO Mini-Summit is here.
- Check out our collection of organizations, books, and videos for Food Revolutionaries.
- Get our book, Voices of the Food Revolution, here.
- Invite John or Ocean to come speak for a conference or event by emailing us with your request using the contact form on this site.
- If you haven’t already done so, sign up for our network so you can receive regular action updates, informational and inspirational resources, and support to help you participate in the Food Revolution.
Our Faculty
It is our privilege to share the insights from a leading edge team of doctors, nutritionists, dietitians, scientists, activists, celebrities, coaches, political leaders, and teachers whose decades of hard-won wisdom have inspired hundreds of millions of people. We consider these visionary leaders to be the faculty of the Food Revolution Network.
2016 Food Revolution Summit Speakers
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Michael Greger, MD – Affordable Super Foods for Lasting Super Health
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.
Christiane Northrup, M.D. – Goddesses Never Age
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.
Mimi Guarneri, M.D.- Putting Integrative Health To Work For You
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.
David Perlmutter, MD. – The Gut-Brain Connection
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.
Daniel Amen, M.D.- The Brain Warriors Way
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.
Ritamarie Loscalzo, DC, CCN – Healthy Digestion for a Healthy Life
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.
Andrew Kimbrell – The Truth About Genetically Engineered Food
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.
Vani Hari – Protect Your Family From Toxic Food
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.
Robyn O’Brien – The Food World Is Changing. FAST.
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!
Joel Fuhrman, MD – How To Eat To Live
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.
Mark Hyman, MD – Foods That Harm & Foods That Heal
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.
Neal Barnard, MD – How to Kickstart Your Health
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.
Senator Cory Booker- Sane Food Policy: We Can Do It!
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.
Ron Finley- Growing Healthy Food & Communities
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 ½ 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.
Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE – Sowing the Seeds of Hope
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.
David Katz, MD- The Optimal Diet for Human Beings
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.
Michael Klaper, M.D.- Our Best Hope For a Livable World
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.
Marion Nestle – Taking On Big Soda (And Winning!)
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.
Gene Baur – How Compassion Can Change Your Life
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.
Ronnie Cummins- Cook Organic, Not The Planet
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.
Vandana Shiva, Ph.D – Stand Up For Your Planet
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.
Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D.- How To Achieve Permanent Weight Loss
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.
Chris Wark- Use Nutrition To Fight Cancer
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.
Dean Ornish, M.D. – The Four Pillars of Lasting Health
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.The 2016 Food Revolution Empowerment Package lets you own it all for life. Find out more here.
2015 Food Revolution Summit Speakers
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Eric Schlosser – Transforming A Fast Food Nation
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.
Michael Pollan – In Defense Of Food
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.
Vani Hari – Holding The Food Industry Accountable
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.
Congressman Tim Ryan – Sane Food Policy: What It’s Going To Take
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.
Vandana Shiva, Ph.D – Food, Democracy, & The Future of Life
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.
Alisa Gravitz – Hope From The Trenches
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.
Ritamarie Loscalzo, DC, CCN – Food As Medicine
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.
Sayer Ji – The Real Super Foods
Sayer Ji is an author, researcher and one of the most respected thought leaders in the natural health world today. In 2008 he founded Greenmedinfo, which provides the world with an open access, evidence-based resource supporting natural and integrative approaches to health. Greenmedinfo also features daily health articles written by a wide range of professionals. You’ll get Sayer’s top research-based tips for unleashing the power of real food and natural principles to support radical improvements in your health and wellness.
Brenda Davis, RD – How You Can Thrive on a Plant-Strong Diet
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 Diabetesand 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.
Mark Hyman, MD – Your Blood Sugar Solution
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.
Sylvia Earle, Ph.D – Restoring the Blue Heart of Our Planet
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.
Joel Fuhrman, MD – Eating To Maximize Lifespan
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
Nathan Runkle – Standing for a Humane World
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.
Tony Robbins – Keys To An Extraordinary Life
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?
Frances Moore-Lappé – How We Can End World Hunger
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.
Jeffrey Smith – Why GMOs Matter to YOU
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.
Will Allen – Growing Healthy Food, People & Communities
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.
Neal Barnard, MD – Hope From The Trenches
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.
Robyn O’Brien – The Food World Is Changing. FAST.
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!
Andrew Kimbrell, JD – GMOs: Alarming Truth & What You Can Do
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.
Raj Patel, Ph.D – Feeding Justice
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 ofStuffed 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.
Michael Greger, MD – Low-Cost Solutions That Save Lives
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.
John & Ocean Robbins – Summit Hosts
Each interview is hosted by Ocean Robbins and personally conducted by bestselling author and food movement leader John Robbins. John's bestselling books about food and health have sold more than 2 million copies, and he knows how to engage each presenter in a totally unique and special way. Following each interview, Ocean will engage live to answer questions, share his top take-aways, and highlight what’s coming next.The 2015 Food Revolution Empowerment Package lets you own it all for life. Find out more here.
2014 Food Revolution Summit Speakers
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JJ Virgin Lose Weight And Feel Great
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.
T. Colin Campbell, PhD The Science Of Food And Health
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.
Neal Barnard, MD Power Foods That Help You Thrive
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.
Saru Jayaraman, J.D. Behind The Kitchen Door
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.
Wayne Pacelle Our Kinship With Animals
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.
Raj Patel, PhD Eating For An End To Hunger
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.
Caldwell Esselstyn, MD How To Be Heart-Attack Proof
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.
Woody Harrelson From The Heart
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.
Jane Goodall, PhD The Human-Animal Bond
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.
Amy Goodman How To Feed Democracy
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.
Mark Hyman, MD How To Detox, Burn Fat And Thrive
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.
Alicia Silverstone How To Live A Kind Life
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.
Dean Ornish, MD Add Years To Life & Life To Years
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.
Vani Hari How Your Voice Can Change Food Systems
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.
Michael Jacobson, PhD The Truth About Food Labels
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.
Marion Nestle, PhD Standing Up To The Food Industry
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.
Marc David M.A. The Psychology Of Eating
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.
Michael Hansen, PhD What Does The GMO Science Tell Us?
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.
Brenda Davis, R.D. How To Truly Thrive On A Plant-Strong Diet
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.
Ken Cook Protect Yourself From Poisonous Food
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.”
Andrew Kimbrell, J.D. GMOs: What’s Really At Stake
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.
Alisa Gravitz Powerful Marketplace Solutions
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.
Jonathan Safran Foer Renewing Our Humanity
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.
Robert Lustig, MD Sugar: The Sweet Killer
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.
John & Ocean Robbins Summit Hosts
Each interview is hosted by Ocean Robbins and personally conducted by bestselling author and food movement leader John Robbins. John's bestselling books about food and health have sold more than 3 million copies, and he knows how to engage each presenter in a totally unique and special way.The 2014 Food Revolution Empowerment Package lets you own it all for life. Find out more here.
2013 Food Revolution Summit Speakers
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Mark Hyman, MD Your Blood Sugar Solution
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.
Kriss Carr Crazy Sexy Kitchen
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!
Dean Ornish, MD Preventing Disease, Promoting Health
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.
Robyn O’Brien Fighting Food Allergies
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!
Joel Fuhrman Why Be A Nutritarian
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.
Neal Barnard, MD Power Foods For Your Brain
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.
Michael Klaper, MD Let Food Be Thy Medicine
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.
Mike Adams Keys To Health Freedom
Mike Adams, also known as The Health Ranger, is a passionate advocate for personal and planetary wellness, whole foods nutrition, and health freedom. Mike is the founder and editor-in-chief for NaturalNews.com, which attracts more than 5 million unique visitors every month and is one of the 2,000 most popular websites in the world. Natural News offers a free daily email newsletter that reaches 400,000 active subscribers, as well as online radio and television channels to bring you the latest in natural health. Mike will share his top insights to help you lose extra pounds, protect your family from junky and toxic food, and take advantage of the latest breakthroughs in natural living.
Rip Esselstyn Goodbye Sickness, Hello Health
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.”
Brenda Davis, R.D. Does Plant-Strong Nutrition Work?
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.
Senator Cory Booker Your Healthy Food Community
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.
Thom Hartmann Changing Your Food Culture
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.
Russell Simmons Making Compassion Cool
Hip-hop visionary Russell Simmons is cofounder of the billion-dollar Def Jam Records, the Rush Philanthropic Organization, and the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. USA Today named him one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People of the Past 25 Years” for his impact on music, fashion, finance, television, film, and philanthropy. Russell launched the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to harness hip-hop on behalf of at-risk youth, and is the author of several NY Times bestsellers. A passionate voice for humane and healthy food, Russell led negotiations with KFC that caused them to demand more humane practices from their suppliers, and has been named a Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations.
Dolores Huerta Loving The Hands That Feed Us
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?
Will Potter Ag-Gag Bills Vs. Your Right To Know
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.
Zoe Weil Humane Education
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.
Jeffrey Smith Protecting Your Family from GMOs
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.
Andrew Kimbrell, J.D. Standing For Food Safety
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.
Vandana Shiva, PhD Food Security In A Global Community
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.
Mark Bittman The Power Of Your Plate
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!
Ken Cook Sustainable Food For Us All
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.”
Seane Corn Feeding Your Body, Heart & Soul
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’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.
Kathy Freston Lean Into The Life You Want
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.
Michael Bernard Beckwith Soul Feast
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.
John & Ocean Robbins Igniting a Food Revolution
Each interview is hosted by Ocean Robbins and personally conducted by bestselling author and food movement leader John Robbins. John's bestselling books about food and health have sold more than 3 million copies, and he knows how to engage each presenter in a totally unique and special way.The 2013 Food Revolution Empowerment Package lets you own it all for life. Find out more here.
2012 Food Revolution Summit Speakers
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Dean Ornish, MD Simple and Proven Breakthroughs
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.
Caldwell Esselstyn, MD How To Prevent and Cure Heart Disease
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.
Joel Fuhrman Why Be A Nutritarian
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.
Jeffrey Smith Protecting Your Family from GMOs
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.
Joseph Mercola, DO How to Take Control of Your Health
Will we ever see genetically engineered foods labeled? What good would that do, and what’s it going to take to get there? Get the inside story from one of the world’s leading advocates for the labeling of genetically engineered foods, Dr. Joseph Mercola. Joseph is a 1982 graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a former Chairman of Family Medicine at St. Alexius Medical Center. He is the author of two New York Times bestselling books, and founder of one the most heavily trafficked health websites on the Internet, mercola.com. Find out Joseph’s take on the labeling issue, campaign strategy, and how we can reclaim our democracy from big agribusiness.
Vandana Shiva, PhD Food Security In A Global Community
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.
Morgan Spurlock Super Size Me
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.
Rory Freedman Stop Eating Crap & Start Looking Fabulous
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.
Bill McKibben Food & Climate
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.
Ronnie Cummins How Farms Can Stop Global Warming
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 isGenetically Engineered Food: A Self-Defense Guide for Consumers. Why does organic matter? Find out from one of the top experts in the world.
Frances Moore Lappe Choosing Courage
Frances Moore Lappe` 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.
Neal Barnard, MD Power Foods For Your Brain
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.
David Wolfe Radiant Health Now
With a masters degree in nutrition, and a background in science and mechanical engineering, David Wolfe is considered one of the world’s authorities on natural health, beauty nutrition, herbalism, longevity, chocolate, and organic superfoods. David is author of seven bestselling books, founder of the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, and a successful eco-entrepreneur. You’ll receive top tips from this world-renowned champion of the “eco-beauty revolution”.
T. Colin Campbell, PhD The China Study
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.
Nicolette Hahn Niman Eating Right and Righteously
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.
Nikki Henderson Healthy Food for Everyone
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.
Gene Baur Farm Sanctuary
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.
Raj Patel, PhD Global Hunger, Global Hope
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.
Michele Simon Protect Yourself from the Junk Food Industry
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.
Dennis & Elizabeth Kucinich Sane Food Policy
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.
Geneen Roth Feeding The Heart and Soul
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.
Marianne Williamson Food, Body, and Divine Perfection
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.
Kathy Freston Lean Into a Healthier Life, One Bite at a Time
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.
John Robbins Special hour-long presentation
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.The 2012 Food Revolution Empowerment Package lets you own it all for life. Find out more here.






