Six Weeks To Fitness

Orvel Douglas is a certified nutrition and diet specialist, known for his advocacy of a fruit-based fruitarian diet, also referred to as a "fruitarian" lifestyle. His teachings have significantly influenced me and many others, focusing on the importance of diet in conjunction with exercise. Personal Journey and Shift to Nutrition: During the interview, Orvel shared his personal journey that began with his move to the United States in 1993, during which he gained weight and decided to change his lifestyle. He extensively researched nutrition and health, adopted a rigorous exercise routine, and made significant dietary changes, leading to a substantial weight loss of 50 pounds in eight weeks. Philosophy and Dietary Approach: Orvel emphasized that "you can't outrun a bad diet," highlighting that exercise alone is insufficient without proper nutrition. His approach to diet focuses on prevention rather than cure, advocating for a diet rich in fruits due to their water content and natural sugars which support body

In this engaging episode of my "Six Weeks of Fitness" podcast, I interview Dr. William Davis, a renowned cardiologist and bestselling author of the Wheat Belly series of books, Undoctored, and most recently Super Gut: A Four Week Plan to Reprogram your Microbiome, Restore Health and Lose Weight. During the interview, Dr. Davis will provide some valuable insights and practical tips to enhance our well-being through natural and informed choices. Here's a summary of the key points discussed during our interview: Microbiome's Impact on Health: Dr. Davis elaborates on the critical role of the gastrointestinal microbiome in overall health. He explains how modern lifestyle factors like antibiotics, food additives, and processed foods have negatively affected our gut health, leading to a range of health issues including obesity, heart disease, and mental health problems. Restoring Gut Health: Dr. Davis emphasizes the importance of restoring the microbiome to improve health. He likens the process to tending a garden,

My next guest is Pauline Adeleke, a 71 year’s young, personal trainer, fitness coach, nutritionist, inspiring speaker and owner of the Ageless Fitness Lifestyle YouTube channel. She is a firm believer that anyone can get fit and at any age. Pauline shared her journey from a carefree childhood in New York to an adventurous young adult life as an international flight attendant. She narrated her fairy-tale-like encounter with her future husband at an art exhibition and their life together until his untimely death orchestrated by the Nigerian government due to his successful land development ventures. After returning to New York as a widow with two children, Pauline rebuilt her life, emphasizing the importance of education, resilience, and faith. She transitioned from teaching to starting her writing company and later pursued her passion for fitness, which she now shares with others, especially women over 50, to encourage them to maintain their health and well-being. Pauline also discussed her dietary prefer

Have you ever thought about eating raw food as opposed to cook food? Khepra Anu is a Raw Foodist, and author who has dedicated his life to sharing his knowledge of the power that the Live Food lifestyle combined with systematic fasting has on the body. Over the past 20 years, he has hosted numerous health retreats in the U.S. and internationally, during which he guides participants through his unique approach to repairing and detoxifying the human body through the scientific and mechanical application of coconut water, fresh juices, and living food. During the interview, he will discuss his early childhood growing up in Monticello, New York into a very religious family. It was during that time that he first learned about a very profound scripture from the Bible in Genesis 1:29 that stated “Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” After reading that scripture his eyes were opened and he never

Kellie Bowman, daughter of Dr. Sebi and owner of Sebi’s Daughters LLC discusses the many contributions of her father and the reasons why she is advocating for a “Dr. Sebi Wellness Day.” Dr. Sebi dedicated his life to the pursuit of natural plant-based approaches for health management and disease prevention, Dr. Sebi treated high-profile clientele including Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy, John Travolta, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes of TLC, and Teddy Pendergrass, and his efforts continue to enrich the health and wellbeing of millions of people around the world, including yours truly. Now, as the owner of Sebi’s Daughters (www.sebisdaughters.com), Kellie Bowman is championing healthy living through clean eating, mental wellness, and more. Bowman promotes the “celebrities of the garden” as part of the site’s offerings, which serve as powerhouses to our overall health and wellness. You can download a “free” list of foods she recommends for optimum health from her website. Kellie is living and speaking her “truth”, and

Cardiovascular disease is a major health concern for everyone, especially women, causing ten times more fatalities than breast cancer. As a matter of fact, heart attacks occur more often in women than men. Cardiovascular disease is often underestimated as it appears later in women than in men. Women usually discover their own risk while seeking health information for their spouses at medical events, making it a life-saving revelation. Dr. Ford Brewer is a board-certified preventive & occupational medicine specialist and a globally recognized speaker for organizations including the National Governor's Association and the Brookings Institute. Dr. Brewer is also the Founder of PrevMed Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention (www.premedhealth.com). PrevMed Health is a national preventive medicine practice focusing on preventing and treating chronic diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Dr. Brewer has devoted the majority of his career to the prevention of chronic disease, with some

Did you know that your tongue may be the strongest muscle in your body? The tongue has 16 muscles and never stops moving even while you sleep. If you’re like most people, you were not aware of this fact nor were you aware that proper positioning of the tongue in the roof of your mouth and nasal breathing can improve circulatory and respiratory issues such as asthma and COPD as well as fibromyalgia, ADHD, migraines and so much more. In this episode of Six Weeks to Fitness, I am joined by Becca Rose, the owner of Myofunctional Pathways, LLC. She is a Myofunctional Therapist, Certified Butayko Breathing Instructor, Sleep Coach and Registered Dental Hygienist. Since a very young age, Becca has exhibited an interest in oral health and dental topics. She has been in the dental field since 2004. When she learned about Myofunctional Therapy, the "AH HA" moment happened. She realized that this was the missing piece to some of the symptoms she had experienced in her life. And so the journey began. Since then, she ha

Are you suffering from Brain fog, dry mouth, anxiety, asthma, fatigue, high blood pressure, insomnia, snoring, ADHD or sleep apnea? Did you know that most adults  are not breathing correctly, and by changing the way we breathe we can reverse most if not all of these illnesses? Most of us are mouth breathers and it is mouth breathing that is the cause of many respiratory diseases. In this interview, Karese Laguerre, will show us how to breathe properly so we can sleep better, and become more productive. Karese Laguerre is a registered dental hygienist, Author, Speaker, Myofunctional therapist, and founder and owner of the Myospot. Her latest published book, Accomplish, delves into how to sleep better, eliminate burnout and execute goals. Karese’s mission is to transform and positively impact as many households as possible through dynamic breath, brain and body work. I found this to be one of my most life changing interviews to date. If you or any of your loved ones suffer from any respiratory or cardiovascu

How would you like to lose 10 pounds in 30 days without dieting? Do you even think it’s possible to lose weight without dieting? Not only is it possible, I’ve done it and so have countless others. In this video, I share my 4 tips on how you can lose 10 pounds in 30 days without even going on a diet. For many of us, losing one or two pounds would greatly improve our health, but what about 5, 10 or 15 pounds, wouldn’t that increase our quality of life even more? Yes, it would.  As the host of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I usually interview fitness and nutrition experts, doctors, athletes and celebrities to discuss the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. In this video, I am flying solo to share some of my personal knowledge and expertise in the area of weight loss. For the past 30 years, I have trained and worked with hundreds of men and women through my Six Weeks to Fitness programs, so I know what works and what doesn’t. Remember, I’m not talking about crash dieting here, there are no “eat this

In this interview, Lashay Taylor shares how eating fruits and living foods saved her life. Lashay lost 30 pounds in 30 days while taking the Orvel Douglas Fruit Feast Challenge. After years of silently suffering from symptoms of endometriosis like prolonged periods of heavy bleeding, severe cramping, an abdominal tumor, depression, severe back pain, acid reflux and more, she started researching alternative ways to heal her body. Lashay was inspired by the raw vegan lifestyle after reading countless testimonials of others who changed their lives and improved their health eating fruits and living foods. After 3 years of transitioning from a standard American diet to a whole food plant-based raw food lifestyle, Lashay has reversed many of her symptoms and continues to spread awareness and inspire others about the importance of holistic living to change your life.

In this video, Oliver Nam shares his vast expertise on how to get fit and stay fit in your 40s and beyond. He is the owner and operator of Thrive Training in Irvine, California, and his specialty is working with adults over 40 years of age. Oliver is also the author of “Fitness Over 40: A Blueprint Workout.” Oliver Nam believes that everyone should be able to get up and down from the ground without pain and be able to pick up their kids or grandkids without throwing out their back.  His goal at Thrive Training in Irvine is to help you sleep better, have better posture, body awareness, and balance and to ultimately have more time for your family. Oliver Nam has been training since 2005, receiving his certificates from National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and NCCPT (National Council for Certified Personal Trainers). After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Irvine in 2004, he decided to leverage his love of sports and body mechanics into a career suitable for him. And with his experience in the

If you want instant low back pain relief “We Gotcha Back”! We Gotcha Back is a customized compression support belt that relieves back, lumbar, and total body pain. It induces improved blood circulation and is FDA-approved. The inventor of We Gotcha Back is Glenn Gordon, a disabled veteran, musician, songwriter, and singer, who shortly after leaving military service as a heavy equipment rough terrain forklift operator, started having back problems.   The military would not allow him any disability for his back pain, but they did give him many different back support belts that did not work and extreme-strength pain killer pills, which Glenn refused to take because of their addictive qualities. Instead, he created his own back support belt and that is when We Gotcha Back was born.  The belt is quickly racking up endorsements by athletes and celebrities. One such athlete is the all-time record holder for most Mr. Olympia titles, Lee Haney, who is now part of Glenn Gordon’s advisory team. Other celebrities wearing

In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I interview Sophia Paliov to discuss how she used Intermittent Fast and a low-carb diet (Keto), to lose 40 pounds in 4 months. Sophia has been in the public relations industry for over 27 years. She is the owner of SPPR-LA, a lifestyle, hospitality, beauty & fashion pr firm out of Los Angeles, California.  Growing up and most of her adult life Sophia has never had an issue with weight. In fact, people thought as a child and teen at times she was too thin.  Sophia grew up always walking to school mostly and would take five days a week ballet and tap dance classes during her childhood years and into her early teens and remained at a good low weight (120-124) all the way through her late early thirties.   Around the age of 33, Sophia started to gain weight due to a lot of stress (cortisol) due to personal family stressors (father diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer) as well as eating way more processed foods and also dealing with some fibroid issues w

Did you know that over 50 million Americans suffer from constipation, or that 75% of us are not properly hydrated? The lack of being properly hydrated can cause serious problems for your gut and overall health. In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I interviewed Michael Roller, former personal trainer, martial artist, and CEO of MIXSUPPS, a health and wellness brand out of Central Utah. After obtaining a degree in Exercise Science and working as a personal trainer, Michael Roller spent years absorbing information from bodybuilders, fitness enthusiasts, athletes, doctors, and people who were just trying to live healthier lives, and realized that the supplements that most of them were using were constantly cycling as they looked for something that worked consistently. So, he set out to make the coolest supplement company with the best products, with clinically researched ingredients at the right dosages, that would actually work, but not only work but taste good. During the interview, Michael will

In this special presentation of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Fruitarian Orvel Douglas. Orvel attended Highbury & Islington College in London, England, where he received his Diploma with the International Therapy Examination Council. His journey into nutrition started about 25 years ago, when he weighed about 200 pounds and did not like the way his body looked or felt, which led him to study nutrition, and using his knowledge of nutrition along with exercise, he lost a total of 50 pounds in 8 weeks and totally transformed his body and his life. Subsequently, he teamed up with my organization, Body Sculpt of New York and became the lead nutritionist for our Six Weeks to Fitness programs and provided nutrition counseling and workshops for Medgar Evers College, United Federation of Teachers; DC 37, 1199 SEIU, and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. 10 years ago, Orvel moved on from the vegan lifestyle to a fruitarian lifestyle. He is the creator and founder of the Fruit Feast Chal

Did you know that there is a connection between your feet, your core and your glutes? If you want a strong core and strong glutes, you should consider strengthening your feet. That’s right, your feet! In this episode of my Six Weeks To fitness podcast, I am joined by Dr Emily Splichal, a Functional Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist. She is the Founder of EBFA Global, Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist® Certification, Author of Barefoot Strong and CEO/Founder of Naboso Technology, a company that delivers innovative textured insoles and mats that help increase foot strength and health by increasing sensory stimulation in your feet. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Dr Splichal has dedicated her medical career towards studying postural alignment and human movement as it relates to barefoot science, foot to core integration and sensory integration. During the interview, Dr. Emily will discuss the most common injuries she has to deal with as a podiatrist and how to prevent and treat them.

In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Danielle Cunningham, an inspiring leader in the health and wellness industry.  She is a certified Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach with over 25 years experience. Danielle has a love for activities such as roller skating, tennis, running, hiking, swimming and being a former athlete, she is an avid sports fan of tennis, football, basketball and track & field. While teaching Group Exercise, Training and Coaching in and around the metro Atlanta area, Danielle has continued to strengthen her passion for being healthy and active, which was her motivation to launch "Living Well with Danielle" in 2016. During the interview, Danielle will share what it means to Live Well with Danielle. As a Health and Fitness Professional, Danielle's objective is to provide all the support, information and motivation her clients need to achieve and maintain their goals. She is committed to helping her clients realiz

In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Jorge Blamo, an actor and former collegiate baseball star. Jorge always loved acting and sports but chose to play baseball in high school and college, but as fate would have it, a groin injury sidelined him from playing during his sophomore year of college. Depressed while recovering from his injury, Jorge switched gears and returned to his other ‘first’ love — acting. After college, Jorge pursued acting full-time. His credits include "Bull" on CBS and Hulu’s "Wu-Tang: An American Saga," among others. Jorge has done commercials for Rémy Martin alongside singer, songwriter Usher, Sling TV, Audi, Bose, and Under Armour. He is also slated to appear in two upcoming movies, including "With Myself." During the interview Jorge discusses his Ghanian/Portuguese roots; the influence his mother and father had on his life growing up and the significant role faith, fitness and a positive mental mindset play in helping him to pursue his dreams as a professi

What do celebrities Will Smith, Diddy, Common, Mike Tyson, Kevin Durant and Tyrese Gibson all have in common? They are all clients of my next guest, Chef Ryan Rondeno, the “Private Chef to the Stars”. Chef Ryan is making his lavish recipes available to people across the U.S. as he offers some trade secrets, training through simple techniques, tips, and tricks, and revealing signature recipes for all ages. With a passion for French, Italian, and Regional American Cuisine, his focus remains on local, sustainable cuisine with a strong emphasis on bold flavors—not to mention the love of New Orleans cuisine and fresh California flavors. Most notably, Chef Ryan has also appeared on the following segments and placed in food competition for the following: World Food Championships (top 10 finish), The Jam TV Show, Atl & Co, Good Day Charlotte, Good Day San Diego, NY food & Wine Fest, Culinary Fight Club- LA, San Diego, Chicago (won 3 times and finished 3rd in national championship). Chef Rondeno is the founder

Do you like to dance? What are you doing on Saturday, May 21st in New York City? How would you like to participate in a free event that attracts over 10,000 dancers, live bands, DJs and over one hundred unique styles of dance and culture? I’m talking about live Tango, Salsa, Afro-Cuban Conga bands, floats, Dance Battles, a Soul Train Line and much more? If all of this sounds too good to be true, then listen to my interview with Jamila Holman, the Festival Production Lead for the 16th annual Dance Parade. During the interview, Jamila discusses in detail, what you can expect to experience when you attend this awesome event. This is the largest dance event in New York City, and the only event (to my knowledge), where you are given a ticket if you don’t move your body! That’s right, instead of a parking or speeding ticket, you will receive a ticket for not moving. So, if you’re looking to tone up your body and lose weight, why not have fun while doing it at the 16th annual Dance Parade? Jamila Holman began her da