I really enjoyed and found this very helpful Chef AJ! It made things alot clearer to me now. I am 80 lbs overweight and an addict. I will tackle the addiction and then the weight loss. I want to tell you that this Community right here is the only source of support I have! The fact that you do more shows this time of year help me tremendously, thank you! I think you should make more of these-starring you! This is what keeps me motivated and supported. I don't feel alone because I can relate to you and your guests! Thank you for what you do!!

Chef aj, it's not as though your guests are not informative or interesting but it was so nice to just listen to you. I started following you about 4 years ago when I asked one of my daughters what she was doing after her marathon training run and she said watching Chef AJ. I said who is Chef AJ? From you, I learned how to water saute and get the confidence to cook SOFAS free. Thank you and best on your new venture!

I can relate to this addiction all too well. It's awful how consuming it is and how much better off I am without it.

I SOooooo appreciated that 1 sentence, HUGE GEM for me right now in the space that I'm in: That food addiction + weightloss are 2 different problems that need addressing. Even though they are tied together, they are not necessarily the same... I gotta go back and write it down word for word and meditate on that. Thanks Chef AJ! 👩‍🍳

Not adding salt drastically improves skin health also! Chef A.J. & Dr. Goldhamer have beautiful skin!

Ohh wow, Chef AJ, you talking about addressing one thing at a time: addiction vs. weight-loss...with addiction being the 🐘 in the room...really was a light bulb moment for me. Never thought of them as separate skills (juggling/riding a unicycle). Totally makes sense. Thank you for that explanation. Thank you.

333pm 5-1-23 Thank you Chef AJ I am a beginner and the holidays for this year are going to be so much better for me and my loved ones. I am bringing sweet vegan desserts, planting the seed. I am so grateful to learn from you. 💜

You should do a cookbook specifically on desserts🥰 I actually looked to see if you had written one and I didn't see one

Wow, I do appreciate your talking about sugar addiction because I am certain it was the source of my morbid obesity. Becoming a vegan in 2020 and eating fruit everyday helped with my addiction. But it is still a temptation and if I eat anything I go through withdrawal for at least a week! I always have dates in my freezer in order to make sweet treats and it has changed my life. Halloween is a problem because it shows up in the stores at the end of August! Crazy!

Your course is excellent value for money, I really wish I could afford to do it but I’m on a low income due to health problems so money is tight. I’ll have to wait for your book to come out, But I do recognise what a great opportunity this is.

Sorry to see weight loss Wednesday ending, but I understand. You are an excellent coach and many of us do listen. Thank you Chef AJ.

Watching from Melbourne 🇦🇺Chef Aj, you are a little ripper, thanks for al the tips on how to win more people over to healthy eating by amazing desserts. I’ve watched heaps of your weight loss Wednesdays- and always like, regularly comment/share- I’ve learned so much, sorry to hear they are going🌷

First time seeing you! Ditching sugar is what caught my eye.

Even though the information in this video wasn't all new to me, I absolutely loved loved loved this so much. Your raw, authentic, real and relatable presentation is such a joy to watch, making it difficult not to pick up some prime nuggets of reminders and motivational treats. Thank you as always, for the amazing work you do Chef AJ.

I definately like you said sugar is sugar fruit has sugar too I have heard people say not that much sugar it's still sugar bananas very high in sugar apples lower in sugar but still sugar good listening

Thank you so much Chef AJ. I learn something new every time I watch your show. Thanks for the agave fact. I thought it was a good substitute until today. And I never realized you took a slow journey. I knew you took a while to lose the weight but did not realize you didn’t eliminate everything all at once. To be honest that makes me feel so much better. I am grateful for all you do. I know it must be frustrating to see people go back to their old ways; I appreciate that you have found another way to help others. And you may have found another solution for folks that is key. (I think it makes a lot of sense)!?! I will be getting this cookbook, probably for my birthday.

Besides your story I like your hat. Its romantic. Thank you so much for sharing this, because it shows, that you also spent a long time finding your personal path.

July 6!!!! No Sugar!!! Apple pie that won’t make you Die!!! Love that!!!

I agree with other comments wholeheartedly. I started following you a month ago and I love watching all the interviews but it was so nice to hear a little bit more detail about your background. I love you analogy about juggling and riding a unicycle. So important to address addictions before trying to lose weight. Thank you so much for all of the goodness you put out into the world❤

🤔 Hmm...I understand the struggles of food addiction. I think you look so healthy on "The Plants Only Lifestyle" I Hope you can keep up this work well into your senior years. It's amazing how many lives you have touched.

You are always so helpful and full of wonderful tips. Thanks for all you do Chef AJ 💗💗!!!

What a wonderful example you are!!! I have your book and about to get it out!!!

I love your recipe demos and appreciate them i wish you were not stopping them

Wow what an awesome deal!! Thanks for all you do to keep us motivated. 💗

Good morning Chef AJ! I’ve viewed the majority of your shows. Awesome! Thank you.

Watching the replay and oh, I wish I had caught this live!! First time I've watched a video of you about YOU - not that I don't enjoy the interviews, but you know what I mean! Your comment about dates looking like cockroaches made me chuckle - I STILL think that sometimes!!! Sugar was the easiest of the SOS for me to quit in some ways, because fruit is such an easy substitute. Whereas it took more adjusting for me in terms of oil and especially salt. For me salt was definitely the hardest to quit!!

Bat Man!!!! POW!!! Tell it Chef!!! That’s awesome🎉

You are preaching today!!!! Preach Chef!!!

Chef AJ you are right in my backyard now😃😃. I live near Lincoln, CA. Hoping you will offer in person cooking classes

Yes I gotta get that new book!! Unprocessed

Thank you so much for all you do l am a cake decorator and have a hard time at work it seems like always craving sweets very busy at work very tired to handle sweets

Good introduction. Glad I watched.

Love you’re style amazing love the subject really for me struggle without sugar

You truly radiate beauty, vitality and joy of life - you are an amazing role model and such an inspiration for everybody who watts to thrive and eat in a healthy Way 🎵🌷🎶❤️

Oh dear! I so look forward to weight loss Wednesday each week.

Thank you for this show. I appreciated the background even though I have subscribed to you for a few years now. I enjoyed hearing about the many years transition and how you still eat richer foods on rare occasions. It made you more relatable for me. So thank you. I'm going to share this with some of my friends who think only really disciplined people can succeed at weight-loss and in regaining health. And BTW your skin does look Amazing 👏!

Ok I gotta give up the crack!!!(sugar)

Thankyou for your honesty.

Hey Chef AJ I would love to sign up and take your class. But they are on Saturdays and I would not be able to cook on Saturdays because it’s the Sabbath. Would you consider one of ur classes in the future being on a Sunday. Or at sunset on Saturday. If not thank u for all u do. I’ve learned so much from u.

I'll follow you no matter what. I have others on my house and I love just using the whole fruit.

Thanks Chef AJ !!

You are one of the few that I see live!!!

I always look forward to what you have to say 😊

The upcoming Jewish holidays of Rosh Ha Shonah, Yom Kippor break- fast and then Succos I am the host/ cook. I have to refrain from baking, cooking, buying Vegan treats for me because I will start out of control spiral. So I already have a plan to cook compliant for myself, and my family will get their traditional ( non- vegan-non- compliant) kosher prepared foods. I will not try to please everyone with my cooking skills. Those days are done.

Great Show 🎉 I’m definitely addicted to sugar 😢 it’s hard to get off if your not able to cook the alternatives🌸 How do I get the price & info on the class....Thank You

Take your time you will get it all out!!!

I have to stay away from sugar and peanut butter (even the sugar and salt-free peanut butter).

Hello Chef AJ! Hope you are well and missed in the dessert. A couple came in the store yesterday and chatted about you. They told me that you were on the Johnny Carson show. What a hoot you were. Weather here is awesome. Rick

You are so awesome Chef AJ!!

Love, love, love your hat!

I love your videos very informative. Quick question, in minute 56, can you use piloncillo(I think is unprocessed sugar cane?) Not sure. I love to learn from you. Blessings.

Thank you for your show I enjoy it ! Cheif AJ, I like the weight loss shows too! 💕😌

Hello, Chef AJ☺from Louisville, co.👋

Interesting outfit.

Good morning, Chef AJ

You are SO cute! ,,,,SO cute and a great interviewer/ interviewee!!! o

What great bling!

GOLD 😇

WOW! putting sugar in cigarettes

Thank you Chef AJ listening to you it’s very’ very interesting iam addictive to sugar and also diabetic type 2. N Richards :How can I access one of your book

This sounds great!

I need to find like-minded people. I feel like I'm surrounded by other sugar addicts, and it makes it so hard. I've only been able to stop eating sugar for short periods of time, and I always fall off the wagon. I don't smoke, don't drink....but sugar (sweet treats like cookies) and Diet Coke. Those are my downfall.

Cockroach! 😂 you are so funny! You are amazing what ever you share is very helpful thank you🙏

AJ introducing the amazing AJ 😂😂😂 Loved it!

Love the way you are dressed, looking good

Love, "We're not eating molasses or salt to get our minerals" Love "Dates look like large cockroaches" LMAO Love "Chef A.J. was a man" lol

I have that book !!!

Did you say your 62? If so you look amazing!

When is the class ? 🧐😊 Thank you those that see this & you can let me know?👍☺️

Amen

Detox is horrible. It's better once you are through it you don't want to go back to eating it

You look cute in this video!!! ❤

Hey!

Hi. I have a question for you. I have been a vegan for 8 yrs now and like an impossible burger once in awhile. There is a video out that says this is rat poison and poisoning us because of the soy root and other ingredients used...what is your thought on the impossible meat? I consider you as an expert for our health.

I am curious about the class will they be publically posted after the fact or only accessable to those who have paid

Watching on replay 🥰👍😊

How is stevia worse than sugar? 0 calories, whole plant, no insulin issues??

Will all 12 classes be recorded to watch later since I won’t be able to attend the live every week? Thanks😊

hi AJ

What is your thought on the health of the impossible meats? A video is saying it's rat poison. I have been a vegan for 8 years

Just can’t eat one!!!😢think I am gonna let it go!they are gonna have the Candy out!!!

Hi…

I don't eat any fruit as it raises my blood sugar too much. Fruit = sugar. Lara Bar's are full of sugar. If you crave them that's a sugar addiction right there.

My husband won’t eat cooked fruit 🤦‍♀️