Many people try to lose weight with a punishing, low-calorie diet. Others try fad diets, such as low-carbohydrate diets, which can be both dangerous and ineffective. Luckily, a much better and easier weight loss method, the plant-based diet, offers many added health benefits. This program includes a “Getting Started” segment with nutrition expert Neal Barnard, MD, who shows simple steps for weight loss and maintenance of long-term, healthy weight. In the “In the Kitchen” segment, Chef Toni Fiore demonstrates how to prepare quick, healthy, and satisfying recipes that eliminate the need for fad diets, calorie counting, and restricted portions. She will show you how to make black bean chili, pan-seared portobello mushrooms, and roasted sweet potato wedges. 55 minutes.