Jane and Ann Esselstyn - Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior

[@sevgilim1321]

What a great conversation!! Thank you Jane for your commentary about your youth and social struggles for females ! Great clarification before the recipes, amazing reason why PB Warrior Women !! Amen to that !!

[@debhadden205]

My husband's story is featured in The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook written by Ann and Jane in 2014. My husband went on Dr. Esselstyn's program as a 49 year-old father of seven who had two 99% arteries blocked in 2012. This weekend dh celebrates his 59th birthday with no meds and no heart events since he went "plant perfect". When Ann and I were emailing back and forth about our portion of the book, I reported that dh was medication free and had lost 75 pounds. She said, "That's good but you tell him NO CHEATING!" Everytime he's tempted I say to him "Remember, Ann said no cheating!" His favorite recipe is the Triple Decker Lasagna. He made it for me for Mother's Day and has made it three times since. I have spent two to three hours in the day cooking plant perfect for my family. It's my calling in this life. I'm glad I can do it and we love the food. We're still a little chubby because we like to eat, but my total cholesterol is 149 and his is 133! We're able to keep up with the young people and that's great! God blessed our lives with the Esselstyn's and enabled us to fulfill our missions in life. Their influence of their service trickles out to countless people they don't even realize.

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Thank you for sharing your story here for everyone to see!

[@govegan562]

amazing story

[@hotmunda1971]

Amazing… i need to not cheat :-(

[@frompizzaaddicttovegan]

amazing story

[@govegan562]

@@hotmunda1971 make sure you are eating enough, so you don’t have the urge to cheat

[@tinalaplaca6638]

You guys are so powerful together. l love it

[@donnaabood7876]

Man, I know I've posted this before but it's the dang truth You Women Rock 🦁 Thanks for all you do.

[@maryl2008]

So love your family! Just ordered the book. My life has changed for a much brighter future since transitioning from vegetarian to vegan. Best life changing decision ever. Sending much love and gratitude to all of you.

[@MJSmithJoyForToday]

Jane made me tear up at the end. Such a beautiful tribute to your dear mother! 🥰 I just got the cookbook yesterday and I can’t wait to get cooking! I’m also all signed up for Plant-Stock. My 57th birthday is September 9th so that was my birthday gift to myself! Thank you all so much for making the world a better place. May you all be blessed with joy. ❤️

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

We're so glad you are joining us!

[@dogstoryteller]

I pre-ordered months ago as my birthday gift to myself also! So happy to finally receive this inspiring cookbook!

[@dancingonhands]

This is the coolest most wonderful family EVER.❤️ So fun to get to hang out with you guys!!🥰 I’m waiting to open your new book next week at the beach. Excited!!🎉

[@MsHendrix5]

Can't wait to get this cookbook! Ordered it yesterday even before watching this! I love it even more after hearing the story behind warrior 👏 love, love, love Ann and Jane 💞 thank you Esselstyn family!!

[@bernadetteswanson3304]

This interview is so much fun! This family is so passionate about being plant-based and sharing their wisdom with others. The science is there. Folks just need to open their eyes and minds. Thanks, Ann, Jane, and Rip, for a fun, mouthwatering promo.

[@carlo6912]

Listening to Ann and Jane describe each recipe made my mouth water. I had to have my Oatmeal earlier than usual because I was so hungry. I cannot believe people continue to be so oblivious to the benefits of eating plants. It's truly mind buggling. Thank you all for spreading this message of health and hope.

[@kate60]

People hate what's good for them. They resent healthy people. Pick your tribe

[@bretthenley7541]

Thank you Ann, Jane and Rip! It's a fun, energetic and happy interview. "Be a PB woman warrior! Stay Bold! Eat Delicious!" Keep it PLANTSTRONG!

[@RebeccaLorenz]

My husband bought your cookbook for Valentine’s Day. I’m very excited.

[@returntoyehovahthelord6185]

This was another fun show to watch. Your family is almost like America’s family. Wonderful parents. Dad a hugely successful doctor. Children who were high level athletes. All working together to help thousands better their health and escape disease. Anyone remember The King Family from the 60’s or 70’s? They had TV specials around Thanksgiving with music and fun. This reminds me of the Esselstyn Family. It’s too bad this book was written for women. I’m a guy so I can’t buy it. 🥲 Maybe I could get it for my wife but she’s still fighting about going plant based. 🤷🏻

[@elizabethheiland5632]

You can totally buy it. Why not?

[@returntoyehovahthelord6185]

@@elizabethheiland5632 - Okay. You caught me! I bought it several months ago. I was just doing a little protest that it was targeted to woman. 🤨 There are no man-targeted plant based books out there as far as I know. 🤷🏻

[@sherriepiechowski4556]

What a blessing this family has passed on through the generations and to us the plant base public. I will definitely be purchasing this book! 💙

[@marylorah776]

My husband and I made the summer corn slab open faced sandwich today as we watched this!! Love the new cookbook!! Thanks to all of you for all you do helping us stay plant strong!🌱💪💚

[@janetrush8340]

Love the love your family shows. I take away more than a way to eat, but an example of a family that is strong and close. I wish more families could see how much you support each other. Maybe a parenting book could be next.

[@beanburrito8903]

I hope to attend live events soon. I love the love and respect the Esselstyns have. Aw there mommas, brother and sister. I love it. ❤️

[@sowmindful1501]

The Esselstyn Vibes are so uplifting, I love the adorable bully types like Ann. I’m excited to see PlantStock Online for my second time, let’s do this!

[@dianaalexdaniel]

Awesome, Video, so, Nice seeing you all here, Your Book Looks, Amazing, the cover is my Favorite Color, the food looks, Amazing, love, Diana Lipski ❤️

[@louiselightfoot1235]

Awesome podcast , thank you. My husband and I have just enbarked on a whole food plant based lifestyle and are loving it.. buying all your books. My husband no longer rneed medication for his type two diabetes and I am working to be off heart medication from 2 heart stents. Thank you so much your father certainly has safed our lifes❤1:26:57

[@heatherkrueger5550]

What a wonderful introduction to this exciting new book! Your family is so inspiring, and entertaining ☺️💚thank you for all you do!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

You are so welcome!

[@loralieduchai7407]

I am waiting excitedly waiting for my book. I preordered mine after I saw Ann and Jane on Chef AJ's KZbin channel. Love your whole family!

[@melissahayes9461]

Beautiful interview! I received my cookbook yesterday and the cookbook is gorgeous, love it. I can’t wait to cook some of the recipes. Thank you all for all you do. ❤️

[@kathyballard8589]

I love watching you when you gather together like this! Am ordering this beautiful cookbook.

[@eileenkast4982]

Lovely family. You can tell by the body language that they all love each other and their messages so holistic and inspirational.

[@sowmindful1501]

They encourage me to keep trying my best to keep the bonds of my family strong.

[@mariedavison3707]

Love your mom and sister's show ❤ its my all time favorite

[@renatewobig5040]

I got my Book BE A PLANT-BASED WOMAN WARRIOR for my Birthday 🎁 it’s amazing Thank youJane and Ann God bless you always 🙏❤️❤️🙏

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Happy birthday!

[@afsipena4138]

What a beautiful, smart , educated family 😍💕💫 You guys are so fun to listen to and watch and learn from 🌺💕 So authentic :) you guys always helping yo teach about the right food and lifestyle in every way or form or shape and that’s amazing that you all are beautiful people and family 🌺🌼 Thank you for everything 🙏🏼

[@catherinekasmer9905]

Yum yum yum yum yum! I’m so hungry after listening!! Can’t wait till my book comes. My mom got hers- and we are going to make these recipes together. Then we will push them on all our unsuspecting friends and family ha!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@indirajayaraman4758]

Great show. Long live the plant strong movement. In wonderful ways this family team is helping the world change eating habits so as to be :' Antifragile!'

[@roxantyke6087]

Jane I so agree with your feelings about the chicken shirt. So hard to maneuveur in this world as a young person (or older too sometimes) Sorry that happened and love the title and motivation behind your cook book.

[@judithcarter3471]

Love, love, loved this podcast! Can’t waite to get this book!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Thank you!

[@kathym9322]

You all did such a wonderful job going through this book. I have the book already but haven’t looked through it completely. I’m so ready to dive in!

[@knitrelax]

What a fabulous podcast! I loved the interactions and the tidbits and stories.

[@janetlefrancois621]

Jane is so right about women’s roles, thank you!

[@dawncarrasco8320]

Love their definition of food freedom

[@Scor-ah]

I made the lasagna recipe for my non plant based family the day I got this book..it was delicious and everybody loved it. Right now I am eating the banana muffins/loaf...sooooo good. This cook book is a winner!!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Wonderful!

[@patrickmckernan7122]

After listening to this, I ordered the spiral 🌀 bound copy of the cook book. Thanks for sharing your recipes with us. 🌱

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Wonderful!

[@kararaehsler3581]

So, I have run five full marathons and countless half marathons and when I was almost done with my first full marathon some guy started running backwards at the end of the race and yells to his friend, "You're about to get Chicked." I saw RED. I not only beat his friend, I beat the rude jerk, too! Jane, I hate the term chick as well and your story is compelling about women and body image. And also Ann saying how she and Essy were sitting there watching TV during Covid and she would start salivating because she would hear the door rattle and she knew it was Jane coming with Brownies!!!! Your family is just the BEST!!!!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Thank you!

[@journeygirl_2010]

I received the new cookbook and it's a work of art. I can't wait to dive in and make these wonderful recipes.

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Wonderful!

[@tonyaquinn7822]

My book arrived, and I can’t wait to dive into the recipes! Also, the information and stories at the beginning are great! I want to be just like Ann! Love you ladies! Thanks for your KZbin channel and this beautiful book!

[@roxantyke6087]

Jane, you have the Scottish down! You are awesome and so funny! Love. Love your energy! It is clear seeing the E. family that plant based raises the vibration in a person. #goals The Tyke's are working on it!!

[@dawncarrasco8320]

I can’t wait to get this book. I Love your podcasts with them.

[@elizabethmcgowan9743]

What a great show and great family! I will be ordering the book

[@NanSimonsen]

I got my book yesterday, and I’m crazy about it. The recipes are creative-I love how you do blocks of a food made several ways, And I made Ann’s oats this morning, using oat groats that I batch cook, and they were killer. I’m now in love with shiitake savory oats with ginger! As a lifestyle medicine health coach I teach Whole Food Plant Based Cooking and everyone is going to hear about this book!

[@NanSimonsen]

There was so much more I could have said if I had focused my comments on the Esselstyn‘s in general. For example, I had an eating disorder, bulimia, for well over 50 years. I overcame it four years ago, at 67, with the help of a whole food plant-based diet. In the interview that Rip did with Anna and Jane, Jane referred to the food head that even as an athlete ruled her relationship with food and body image. She acknowledged that a whole food plant-based diet took away the need to consider anything but eating whole foods that were plant-based. That was my experience, I no longer feared whole food carbohydrates (nature‘s appetite suppressant and antidepressant), after I read Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, which I practiced diligently, and that helped me leave my food fears behind. I told this story in my Amazon best seller, Aging Powerfully, which focuses on lifestyle modalities for vibrant health and longevity, applauding a whole food plant-based lifestyle as a game changer.

[@joywheeler2566]

Jane was so "right on it" when she talked about "food head." I only wish I had discovered the plant-based diet earlier and avoided health problems! Trying to reverse them now!

[@elizabethheiland5632]

I am just now trying to reverse my high blood pressure. Have you had an progress?

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Just received my copy of this wonderful cookbook - thank you Ann and Jane 😋

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Hope you like it!

[@debbiefaust3798]

Just got my copy today of Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior cookbook today!!! Love these ladies and the entire family!

[@naymadelinharesgarbin9239]

I will try get it! The book🙏🙏🙏

[@butterflylove2642]

🌱🕊❤️🙌 LOVED THIS & LOVE my new copy of the book!! Just arrived & it’s astoundingly gorgeous with all the foods looking so enticing!! Made “Siri’s Breakfast Pucks” last nite for our hectic day today. WOW!! Favorite new healthy cookie for us!! This book should win top awards for so many reasons! Can’t wait to cook everything! THANK YOU!!!

[@reneepelletier3021]

Right on Jane and Ann!! Beautiful dedication and tip of the hat.💓 I appreciate Ann mentioning that ppl can lose too much weight - I’ve always been on the lean side and do include the nuts, seeds, noodles, etc SO excited to pick up this book, thanks Esselstyns!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Thank you for listening!

[@sunnymorgan492]

My book will be here tomorrow, I am so excited. I absolutely love your family 🤩

[@LisaSpangler]

I preordered the book and finished reading it last night -- now I have so many recipes bookmarked that I want to make! I teared up a bunch watching the video -- love y'all!

[@gloriagonzales8731]

I ordered my book yesterday loved the option of getting it in spiral. I’m hoping to find lots of simple recipes that don’t take a lot of time in the kitchen but are super delicious.

[@tinagirton7761]

Love it! Ordered my book yesterday!!!

[@Chanterelle137]

Fantastic. I've ordered the book and look forward to making these recipes. It's amazing to learn how this book came to be, and your approach to plant-based cuisine. Very inspiring!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Wonderful!

[@belindatraviss4926]

Can’t wait for my, copy to arrive, due in UK 1st Sept. Love Janes ‘ Irish accent’ haha. Loved the show, thank you x

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@sherryclinton9854]

I preordered many months ago & have all y'alls books . Can't wait for this one . Am enjoying this podcast so much ! Love yr whole family !

[@trishmarck7798]

great interview....ordered two books and cant wait for them to be received !!!

[@MSKCCooke]

I was going to wait and askfor this for Christmas, but I can't wait!!!!

[@madamplant]

Took me a few days, but it was so great!

[@kate60]

Beautiful People. I'm going to get the book.

[@pamp3445]

I've ordered the book and it is suppose to arrive no later than tomorrow. This tube is making me impatient. I can't wait to get my hands on it!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Wonderful!

[@hindabodinger869]

Sure wish I had a family on the same page like they all are!! Doing my best but . . . . And they have so much fun living the good life!

[@jsvossen]

Love this family. Just made the hummus and the curried cauliflower salad with lentils and grapes. So delicious!

[@tsheetz35]

I made the smoky hummus today and it is amazing! So good. I preordered my book and have really enjoyed looking through it this week. I am excited to try several of the recipes.

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Such great news!

[@JohannaZee]

I received my copy this weekend I'm so excited start making recipes!

[@debbiefaust3798]

Such a fun, vibrant family!

[@michelleshultz126]

Love this so much! This family inspires me like no other. I’ve been digging into this cookbook and can’t wait to try recipes out. #PlantBasedWomanWarrior

[@besscorriveau]

My local bookstore doesn't have the book yet so I bought it online and am anxiously waiting for it to come in the mail.

[@kimp6399]

One of my favorite open faced sandwiches is the kale lemon one from prevent heart disease. I sometimes add tomatoes. It’s soooo delicious!!!

[@karendeeble121]

What a great frank conversation. I have 3 brothers like Jane and thankfully my mother didn't transfer body issues to me either. I have tried Balsamic vinegar but it seems to make my finger joints ache. Have you ever heard of that before.?? I am worried it is giving me arthritis so I have cut all kinds of vinegar out. But hearing you say it is good for the endothelium cells has made me reconsider. The recipes in the book look amazing so will be ordering asap

[@belindas.5288]

Wow, Jane Esselstyn, thank you so much for sharing the trauma you experienced when that person wore the "chick" shirt....all of us women have to deal with that body shaming everyday; not cool-thanks for standing up to it!! Thanks to you and your mom for this book; can 't wait to purchase it!

[@michelletweardy4885]

We made the mushroom gravy at Thanksgiving. It’s delicious!

[@kimp6399]

Arugula Fig salad!!!!!!! AMAZING!! Different book but amazing just the same. 😂

[@afsipena4138]

I order my book 📖😍

[@loisdonaghy7875]

hi there everyone ... just watching your video with Rip, Jane and Ann... love it. I tried plant based eating but I couldn't quite figure it out. I became very weak so I think I wasn't getting enough calories or quantity of food. Plus I'm diabetic!! I guess my brain was trained to tell me "it's a diet Lois... ya got to eat less'. Now I know I need help so I'm going to order one of your books.... any suggestions on which one I should start with? oh by the way... I'm in Canada, please tell me I can find them here!!! Thanks for all you folks do for us geezers to make our 'senior years' bearable. I'm 79.💜 Much love to y'all.

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Contact us at [e-mail] and they would be happy to assist!

[@kimskitchen123]

❤❤❤

[@melodyfoster5097]

Y'all make eating WFPB fun and delicious. I love this way of eating, my angina has resolved and I'm no longer on cardiac meds. YIPPEE!

[@Dreamysunshine23]

I'm impressed too lol

[@roseannaborges8324]

Hey All U Lovely people! How can I get a hold of All UR Family Cookbooks? Pls help Love all u guys do…Love Love ur family interactions so very refreshing in the world we live today. You all our awesome. Pls help me get the cook books. Pls keep doing your videos. Luv them all! Thanks 🙏 God Bless U All

[@jamiemarzano7389]

Omg!!. You have to make Mommy's Mushrooms Gravy 2.0 is so delicious! We made several recipes from the Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook. All amazing and delicious recipes..

[@amilawstudent]

"Acid queen" 👑 😂❤

[@DJMovit]

RIP? You listening to me? RIP? RIP? LOL Ann is too funny!

[@NanSimonsen]

Adding to my first comment: There was so much more I could have said if I had focused my comments on the Esselstyn‘s in general. For example, I had an eating disorder, bulimia, for well over 50 years. I overcame it four years ago, at 67, with the help of a whole food plant-based diet. In the interview that Rip did with Anna and Jane, Jane referred to the food head that even as an athlete ruled her relationship with food and body image. She acknowledged that a whole food plant-based diet took away the need to consider anything but eating whole foods that were plant-based. That was my experience, I no longer feared whole food carbohydrates (nature‘s appetite suppressant and antidepressant), after I read Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, which I practiced diligently, and that helped me leave my food fears behind. I told this story in my Amazon best seller, Aging Powerfully, which focuses on lifestyle modalities for vibrant health and longevity, applauding a whole food plant-based lifestyle as a game changer.

[@teresaderstine5396]

Thank you so much for what you shared! I can definitely relate, coming from someone with an eating disorder history, I am finally starting to come alive again, and I attribute it to the wholefood plant based lifestyle!!! The food head is such a real struggle!! Slowly stepping into this freedom! Super excited to order the cookbook!! Thank you again!!💕

[@janetrush8340]

😅 Watch until the end. The end is the best.

[@cherylthomas5350]

I’m trying to get my husband to start eating this way his cholestrol is way over 300 not sure how to get him eating this way..buying this book

[@PiperNana]

I do like grits. I used to eat them differently.

[@beanburrito8903]

Yes women are the original care takers and we can make a bigger influence 😉 then we think. My father in law is 350lbs heavy and my mother in law still to this day feed the family a high-fat & protein diet. My mother in law is a cancer survival. It's sad to see that she has no back bone to push my father in law in the right track. 300 POUNDS !! and I know this happens in Many families, even mine. My husband doesn't want to change his diet, but I do not allow any meat, dairy, or egg in the house, I try not to argue but I definitely motivate. I hope to change his views soon.

[@beanburrito8903]

It takes a strong character to change thing. Now I don't feel so bad ha ha 😅

[@naymadelinharesgarbin9239]

❤🇧🇷🌱🌷🌷

[@devikaforeen7209]

My experience with bringing up something negative behavior of someone else---will only make them angry...so it has to be done with love

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

Thanks for sharing!

[@annak3380]

I wish that I had had this information a few years ago ,before my wonderful father passed away suddenly with total heart block. He had always been CONVINCED that eating avocado, walnuts and olive oil was extremely healthy and ate them most days,especially inthe last years of his life after retiring. It makes me so sad that maybe if I'd known then what I know I could have convinced him that the Mediterranean diet that he eaten all his life wasn't the amazing thing he thought it was.😔

[@liableraptor1]

There hilarious 😂

[@lisamarie1967]

I really appreciate Jane talking about the guy wearing the no fat chicks shirt and how that made her feel as a female. We're close in age. As someone who's been overweight since puberty, I've experienced guys mooing when I walked past when I was in college. Not cool. Thank you for all you do!

[@Engine2PlantStrong]

We are so sorry you had to deal with that! Thank you for being here with us.

[@suzyq6767]

Argh! Rip! Don't blame the victim...sigh... You cannot relate to this topic. Like most men, you gave what you believed to be wise words for what she should have done. Jane didn't need scolding. I think you owe Jane an apology for overstepping on his one. Thank you, Jane, for this book and all your wise words about no scales, calorie counting, or step counting. Dr. Fuhrman said I needed to weigh less than I weighed at the height of my anorexic stage. It took existing on an apple or a few crackers a day to get my weight that low. That's one reason I was so happy to find your dad's work. Now, I eat but have still been terrified to let the scale go up or down even a pound. After I put my scale in the trash, the food head and eating disorders that have been haunting me since age 12--that's 46 years--will finally end. I copied your words from the transcript and will put them on my bathroom mirror. Thank you. Thank you. Ann and Jane, you're my heroines.

[@yvonneluce1267]

I live alone an would like a book that makes meals oe one perso or 2

[@Mandylovescatz]

You guys are so cute and real. Can I be part of the family? 😉

[@chinyereblessing3583]

Would love to appreciate Dr osoria for bringing back happiness to my life with he's herbal wonder's you're a saint and I cherish our meeting you're good

[@suzybear22]

Ann said to use balsamic vinegar on tofu for heart disease patients, but Dr Essy doesn’t allow tofu at all for people with active heart disease.