The Chef Bai Podcast
by Chef Bai
Chef Bai aka Bailey Ruskus is a chef, best selling author, entrepreneur, podcast host, activist and holistic nutritionist. The Chef Bai Podcast is a series of short and sweet, snackable episodes about 10-20 minutes long, so that you can tune in on your way to work or whenever! Think of it as a quick hang with Bai! Bai will be sharing her thoughts, feelings, and insights about womens health, current events, clean eating, and her life as an entrepreneur, wife, dog mom, and more! Have a question for Bai that you want answered on the show? Head to www.chefbai.kitchen/podcast and fill out the form.
Episodes
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Ep. 91: Fueling Your Fitness: The Plant-Based Advantage With James Wilks
In this episode Bailey sits down with film producer, vegan activist, and former professional mixed martial artist, James Wilks. James helped create and produce the award winning documentary’ Game Changers” which showcases success stories of athletes that have adopted such plant focused diets,...
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Ep. 90: Exploring the Dark Side of Ultra-Processed Foods With Health Advocate, Chuck Carroll
In this episode, Bailey engages in a discussion with Chuck Carroll, the host of The Exam Room Podcast and a passionate health advocate. They delve into the topic of food addiction and explore the link between our chronic diseases and the prevalence of ultra-processed fast food & junk food in our...
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Ep.86: Finding Inspiration Through Food Waste With Max La Manna
In this episode Bailey sits down with best selling author, content creator, and low waste chef, Max La Manna. Max has spent over 15 years working in the hospitality industry which has fueled his passion cooking delicious food for people all over the world. He took his love for food and funneled…
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Ep. 85: Fatal Conveniences with Darin Olien
Tune into this amazing episode where Bailey sits down with podcast host, wellness expert, author, superfood hunter, and co-host of the emmy award winning Netflix documentary-series, “Down To Earth”, Darin Olien. Darin shares his story & history of how he grew up to have such a big passion for...
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Ep. 82: On Debunking Animal Agriculture Myths With Adam & Bobby Sud
In this episode, Bailey sits down with cinematographer and event organizer for LA Animal Save, Bobby Sud and Nutrition/Behavioral Wellness expert, Adam Sud. After a brief dive into who Adam and Bobby are and their contributions to the vegan movement, they jump into facing the many harsh and...
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Ep. 81: Longevity On A Budget With Toni Okamoto
The Plant Remedy Podcast is back for bi-weekly episodes! Yay! If you are new to the Plant Remedy Podcast, it’s a platform created by best selling author, professional vegan pro chef to hold a space to converse with other chefs, healers, doctors, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, professional...
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Ep. 77: Blending Ancient Wisdom & Modern Science With Kanchan Koya
In this episode, Bailey sits down with cookbook author, podcast host, and founder of Spice Spice Baby, Kanchan Koya. Growing up in India, her childhood was immersed with foods packed full with spices, and this lead to her to become a foodie at heart. When she was studying her doctorate in…
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Ep. 76: Habits That Can Transform Your Life With Mary Ruth Ghiyam
In this episode, Bailey speaks with founder and CEO of MaryRuth Organics, MaryRuth Ghiyam. MaryRuth Organics was created to help people reach their goals and to achieve their dreams by being empowered to take their health and wellness into their own hands. MaryRuth shares her entrepreneurial...
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Ep. 75: A Heartfelt Deep Dive Into Addiction With Adam Sud
In this episode, Bailey sits down with nutrition, weight loss, and insulin resistance expert, & addiction recovery advocate, Adam Sud. Adam opens up and shares his first hand accounts of addiction, mental health, drug abuse, and his own journey to recovery. He helps us connect the dots when it...
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Ep. 74: Changing The Narrative Of Aging with Karyn Calabrese
In this episode, Bailey interviews successful restauranteur, cookbook author, and advocate for holistic therapies, Karyn Calabrese. She is 75 years young and has been predominately raw vegan for over 40+ years. Karyn was first known for opening the longest standing gourmet raw food restaurant in...
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Ep. 71: From Fighting Fires To Fighting Heart Disease With Rip Esselstyn (Plantstrong)
In this episode, Bailey sits down with the author of the Engine 2 Diet, the host and creator of Plantstrong foods and the Plantstrong podcast, and an icon for the plant based movement, Rip Esselstyn. Together they talk about the many facets of the plant based lifestyle and helping people become...
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Ep. 68: Redefining Diabetes Treatment With Lifestyle, With Cyrus Khambatta PhD.
In this episode, Bailey chats with Cyrus Khambatta, PhD who is the Co-founder of Masteringdiabetes. Masteringdiabetes is at the forefront of research into the revolutionary method to reversing insulin resistance in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and gestational diabetes using a whole…
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Ep. 66: Pure Hyper Nourishment For Healing Lupus With Dr. Brooke Goldner M.D.
In this episode, Bailey sits down with physician, published medical doctor, and bestselling author of “Goodbye Autoimmune Disease” & “Goodbye Lupus”, Dr. Brooke Goldner in this amazing conversation. Brooke is an internationally-recognized expert in healing chronic disease with plant-based...
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Ep. 65: Heal Your Body With Beans, With Author & Integrative Health Coach, Unique Hammond
Bailey sits down with the wonderful Unique Hammond. She is a holistic nutrition practitioner, integrative health coach, bean protocol specialist, and author of “Your Tastebuds are A**holes”. Unique shares her childhood story of growing up in California and what happened in her life that lead her…
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Ep. 64: The Safest, Cheapest Way To Eat, For The Longest, Happiest Life With Internationally Recognized Physician, Speaker, & Author Dr. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
In this episode, Bailey sits down with the famously intelligent Dr. Michael Greger, author, physician, professional speaker on public health issues & advocacy of a whole-food, plant-based diet. They chat about his beginnings and what lead him to become a doctor in the first place. Dr. Greger…
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Ep. 63: The Good, The Bad, & The Beautiful Of Writing The PlantYou Cookbook & Growing An Audience Of 2 million+ With Carleigh Bodrug
Bailey sits down with Carleigh author and founder of plantyou. She has large online presence with her vegan food blog and has upcoming oil free vegan cookbook coming out this February 2022. They catch up and share insight on the world of plant based living, being food waste conscious, and...
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Ep. 62: Eat To Live With 7x New York Times Best-Selling Author Dr. Joel Fuhrman
In this episode of the plant remedy podcast, Bailey sits down with world renowned Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D. He is a 7 times New York Times best-selling author and expert on nutrition and natural healing. He focuses on preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. They dive into Dr...
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Ep. 61: Finding Strength & Resilience In Infertility With Hannah Sunderani
Hannah Sunderani, founder and creator of Two Spoons App and Plant Based Recipe Blog, sits down with Bailey to catch up on life and talk about recent events in each other lives. All which include the blessings of Hannah being pregnant with her first child which is absolutely amazing! She talks…
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Ep. 60: Prioritizing Menstrual Health With Lulu Ge
Bailey sits down with the amazing and charming Lulu Ge, founder and CEO of Elix healing. Together they talk about their relationship, and why Lulu created Elix. How it all began with her own story of dealing with painful menstrual cycles and trying to navigate herself off prescription birth...
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Ep. 59: The Dangers of Dairy With Renowned Plant Based Expert Dr. Michael Klaper
Dr. Michael Klaper, gifted clinician, internationally-recognized teacher, and sought-after speaker on diet and health, talks about his journey and career into holistic health. He talks about his life long mission of teaching the public, the medical community, and everyone in between about healing...
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Ep. 56: Everyday Detox and Non-Toxic Living With Dr. Vivian Chen
In this episode, Bailey has an amazing and insightful conversation with a brilliant medical doctor in the wellness world, Dr. Vivian Chen. Together the share their experiences with detoxing from everyday chemicals in our home and education on non-toxic living. Dr. Chen shares her education from…
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Ep. 52: Breaking Open With Fallon Lev
In this episode, Bai sits down and chats with OB resident, yoga teacher, mentor, and heart worker Fallon Lev. They briefly chat about hosting spiritual retreats and the amazing magic that unfolds naturally within them. Then they dive deep into the human experience after a life changing event.…
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Ep. 43: Ethics Over Habits with Seb Alex
In this episode, Bailey chats with vegan activist Seb Alex. They discuss activism from all angles and how you can get activated in your own way. Seb shares his experience volunteering in Lebanon after the blast in Beirut as well as what it was like for him growing up in Lebanon. He shares the...
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Ep. 29: Fiber Fueled - Pt. 2 with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
In this episode, Bailey completes the 2 part series with Dr. B and his new book Fiber Fueled. They dive into all the food "fads" that relate to the gut like sauerkraut, probiotic pills, bone broth and kombucha. Will also sheds some light on how to really take control of your health and guides you...
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Ep. 26: Fiber Fueled with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz - Part 1
In this episode, Bailey sits down with Dr. B, also known as The Gut Health MD to talk about the release of his new book Fiber Fueled. His book is a plant based, science backed gut health program designed to restore your health, lose weight and make friends with your gut microbiome. His approach…
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About this show
Chef Bai aka Bailey Ruskus is a chef, best selling author, entrepreneur, podcast host, activist and holistic nutritionist. The Chef Bai Podcast is a series of short and sweet, snackable episodes about 10-20 minutes long, so that you can tune in on your way to work or whenever! Think of it as a quick hang with Bai! Bai will be sharing her thoughts, feelings, and insights about womens health, current events, clean eating, and her life as an entrepreneur, wife, dog mom, and more! Have a question for Bai that you want answered on the show? Head to www.chefbai.kitchen/podcast and fill out the form.
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