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Cyrus Khambatta, PhD is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Mastering Diabetes. He runs multiple businesses, including Evolution Health, an evidence-based coaching practice, and Amla Green, a company that makes anti-inflammatory tea and coffee products with exceptional antioxidant power. He has been living with type 1 diabetes for more than 20 years and has helped more than 100,000 people improve their health and fitness using plant-based nutrition, intermittent fasting, and daily movement. He’s a dedicated father, husband, and athlete, and wakes up every morning with a thirst for making the world a less confusing place. 

Jacinda Shapiro is a Registered Nurse (RN), Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (DipACLM), with a passion for empowering individuals to take control of their health through sustainable lifestyle change.

As the founder of EmpowerMe Diabetes Health, Jacinda combines evidence-based education with compassionate coaching to help people improve metabolic health, manage diabetes, and build long-term wellness habits. Her approach focuses on meeting people where they are while providing practical tools, accountability, and support.

In addition to her private practice, Jacinda works part-time with Mastering Diabetes, supporting individuals in optimizing insulin sensitivity and overall health through nutrition and lifestyle interventions.

She serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for Moving Medicine Forward.

Known for her relatable communication style, empathy, and dedication to patient-centered care, Jacinda is committed to helping others feel informed, capable, and empowered in their health journey.

Jill Edwards, MS, CEP, DipACLM

Jill’s career has spanned classrooms, corporate training, clinical care, and nonprofit leadership, all united by a passion for transforming health through lifestyle medicine. She began as a high school teacher and professional dancer, developing the presence and communication skills that continue to shape her teaching and public speaking today. She later transitioned into exercise science and nutrition, earning a BA in Education and an MS in Exercise Physiology.

As a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine, Jill spent over eight years in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, where she played a key role in bringing the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab (ICR) program to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

For a decade, Jill served at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, rising from Plant-Based Nutrition Instructor to Executive Director of Education. She was instrumental in developing the organization’s flagship Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate with Cornell University, now a globally recognized credential.

Today, as Director of Education for The Plantrician Project, Jill oversees Plantrician University and Plantrician Providers, creating the educational content that equips healthcare professionals and changemakers to put lifestyle medicine into practice. Her work sits at the intersection of clinical rigor and real-world teaching — turning research into the kind of knowledge that changes how people eat, how clinicians treat, and ultimately, how healthy a life can be.

Hello! I’m Dr. Cherian and I’m passionate about helping motivated individuals reverse their disease and get off medications through a whole food plant based diet and other meaningful lifestyle changes. I am double board-certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. My experience has been enriched by 200-hour certification in yoga teacher training and years of personal and formal practice in mindfulness and meditation. I offer one-on-one care through Lotus Lifestyle Medicine, an exclusively telemedicine practice dedicated to helping you reverse disease and live life to the fullest through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine.

I value building relationships based on kindness, trust, and compassion. I offer a mindful and nonjudgemental approach to lifestyle change to help you reach your health goals.

Listen to my podcast for weekly inspiration: Bloom into Health