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Got a question about diet, nutrition, health, weight loss, exercise, veganism, your children? . . . a plant-based diet? We're here to help! Ask our experts on health and fitness, mad cow disease, vegan ethics and a compassionate lifestyle, exercise, and veg, vegan and/or raw foods!

Please take a few minutes to find out more about each of them -- prior to writing -- by visiting their websites (linked below). The answers to many commonly asked questions can be found in essays they have already provided. (Note: not all VegSource experts have a website; see below.) We will forward your question to the expert, or you may post your question on their discussion board.

Questions: Roopa Chari, MD
Dr. Chari is a Board Certified Physician in Internal Medicine who operates Chari Center of Health, Inc., where she treats patients using herbal remedies, detoxification programs, healthy food programs, and a variety of remarkable mind-body techniques to treat a wide range of medical and psychological conditions.

Questions: Gail Davis
A bestselling author, Gail can answer specific questions about veggie food products (questions like: "are gardenburgers vegan?" "what is the best vegan chocolate?" "is there a vegan chicken product that really tastes like chicken?" "can I feed my cat a vegetarian diet?")

Questions: Dr. Doug Graham
Dr. Graham is a raw foods and sports nutrition expert, whose clients include sports stars such as Martina Navratilova.

Questions: Dr. Goldhamer
Dr. Goldhamer operates the TrueNorth Health (formerly the Center for Conservative Therapy), a highly respected fasting center. He is an authority on therapeutic fasting and the vegan diet.

Questions: Michael Greger, MD
Michael Greger, MD, is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and the Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Greger has been speaking publically about mad cow disease since 1993. He debated National Cattlemen's Beef Association Director Gary Weber before the FDA and was invited as an expert witness at the Oprah Winfrey trial. He has contributed to many books and articles on the subject and continues to lecture extensively.

Questions: Bryanna Grogan
A bestselling author of 6 (soon to be 7) vegan cookbooks, newspaper columnist Bryanna Grogan has devoted 35 years to the study of cooking and nutrition. Bryanna hosts the Vegetarian Beginners Board.

Questions: Dr. Harris
Dr. Harris is a retired medical doctor who ran the Kaiser Permanente Vegan Lifestyle Clinic in Honolulu for many years. He is an accomplished, athelete and author, with a wide knowledge of nutrition and medicine.

Questions: Dr. Ruth Heidrich
Nearly 20 years ago exercise physiologist Dr. Ruth beat breast cancer through diet. Since then she has won countless marathons and speaks often on diet, exercise and health.

Questions: Regina Roig Lane, IBCLC
A longtime La Leche League instructor and a board-certified Lactation Consultant, Regina has counseled many hundreds of women on the womanly art of breastfeeding.

Questions: Sandy Laurie
Organic gardening/farming questions. Be sure to visit the VegSource Organic Gardening section, compiled by Sandy.

Questions:John McDougall, MD
Dr. McDougall is the bestselling author of numerous books on diet and health, weightloss, women's health issues and much, much more.

Questions: Dr. McMahon
A highly-knowledgable and accomplished naturopathic doctor, author of articles, Dr. McMahon hosts the Health Board.

Questions: Marie Oser
Bestselling author, soy recipe expert and expert on vegetarian cooking.

Questions: Dr. Pinckey
How to reverse/prevent heart disease, America's Number One killer. Dr. Pinckney saved himself from bypass surgery by following the programs of John McDougall, M.D. and Dean Ornish, M.D. Now he is available to answer your questions about health & diet.

Questions: Joanne Stepaniak
Probably the most beloved authority on vegan ethics and lifestyle, Joanne is a bestselling author of many vegan books. (Please do not send nutrition or health questions to Joanne)

Questions:Joyce Vedral Ph.D.
Vedral is a bestselling author of books and videos on exercise physiology, weight training and weight loss.