What we’re about
Change Your Diet, Change Your Life: What your daughter already knows…KickStart your life in NoVA. Almost everyone I know has a young woman in their home (daughter or granddaughter) who has “gone vegan”. This is usually a result of a love for animals, knowledge of the environmental impact of eating meat, or an understanding of the health benefits of whole plant food. All of these are compelling reasons to engage in a 21 Day program to truly see firsthand the personal health benefits that are derived from this sustainable lifestyle. In 2015, I led a 10 day, 50 person, whole food, plant based nutritional program called a PlantPure JumpStart, that resulted in life-changing results and the result was the GreenFare Organic Cafe, an educational restaurant whose purpose is not only to feed a delicious organic, whole plant meal (free of added salt, oil, and sugar), but to change a life. We show how lifestyle changes can lead to lower cholesterol (average reductions of 20% in Kickstarts), reduction or elimination of medications, increased energy and weight loss. You also will get an opportunity to attend dinner and a movie, authors with book signings, and the monthly 21 Day Kickstart.
Our goal is to create a community focused on health and wellness and to inspire people on their own journey. While their is a cost for the 21 Day Kickstart program with 4 classes and 42 meals, the majority of classes are free. We'd love to see you!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Dr. Brooke Bussard: Outsmarting MenopauseGreenFare Organic Cafe, Herndon, VA
Enjoy dinner and a lecture by Brooke Bussard, MD. Hear about her new book Outsmarting Menopause. Outsmarting Menopause helps women take charge of their health during midlife and beyond with evidence-based approaches focused on exercise, nutrition, and other lifestyle strategies. Get free tickets here
About Brooke Bussard, M.D.:
Swapping her white coat for an apron and her stethoscope for a spatula, Dr. Brooke Bussard now prescribes healthy, appealing recipes in her role as a health coach and fitness specialist. She guides her clients toward their best personal outcomes with a focus on optimizing nutrition.
With the goal of preventing and reversing heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and other chronic conditions, Brooke thrives on watching people progress from confused consumers to empowered eaters. When she is not gardening with her husband or hiking with their sons, Brooke enjoys speaking to all age groups about the powerful link between food and good health.
A graduate of the University of Virginia's School of Medicine and College of Arts & Sciences, Brooke blends her medical knowledge with her expertise in nutrition. Additionally, Dr. Bussard teaches Food for Life Classes for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. She recently wrote her first book, Chew On This.
- The Exam Room podcast: Live at GreenFare with Brad Moore, MDGreenFare Organic Cafe, Herndon, VA
Live at GreenFare! Join your community for dinner from 5-6:30pm - podcast begins at 7pm. Register for free tickets here.
The Exam Room™ is the ultimate vegan podcast from the Physicians Committee. Learn the secrets to radically improving your health as show host “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll, who lost 265 pounds and kept it off, goes one-on-one with Brad Moore, MD, Director of Lifestyle Medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine.
Since 1995, Dr. Brad Moore has been practicing general internal medicine as faculty at the Medical Facility Associates at GWU since 1995 and is a strong advocate of Lifestyle Medicine. He'll be talking about Lifestyle Medicine, resources, and how he evolved his practice to include this path to health. Bring your doctor to learn!
About Brad Moore, MD:
Brad Moore, MD, MPH, FACP, Dip.ABLM is Director of the Lifestyle Medicine Program at The GW Medical Faculty Associates and an Associate Professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
Moore completed his undergraduate work at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He attended medical school, completed a primary care internal medicine residency, and served as Chief Medical Resident and Chief Administrative House Officer at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Now Drexel University School of Medicine].He came to GW in 1993 as a Fellow in Medicine and Primary Care and completed a master's in public health in health care administration.
He has been practicing general internal medicine as faculty at the MFA since 1995. He holds additional appointments as Associate Professor of Health Services Management and Leadership and of Health Policy in the Schools of Medicine and Public Health at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. He was Medical Director of the GW Physician Assistant program from 1995-2012 and actively teaches in the School of Medicine, PA Program, School of Public Health, and the Internal Medicine Residency Program.Moore's scholarly and clinical interests center on lifestyle medicine, asthma, immunization science, preventive medicine, and health care informatics. He has published and spoken in these areas. He is listed as a "Top Doc" in Washingtonian Magazine and a "Top Doc" and "Top Primary Care Physician" in Washington Consumer's Checkbook.
Research shows that lifestyle choices are the drivers behind chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and some cancers.By optimizing diet, physical activity, sleep, stress management and relationships and by avoiding harmful substances like tobacco, most of these diseases can be prevented and reversed. Dr. Moore is committed to helping his patients make positive lifestyle changes as a first step toward leading healthier lives.
GW’s Lifestyle Medicine Program focuses on six aspects of lifestyle change: a healthy plant-based diet, physical activity, stress reduction, sleep health, social connections, and avoidance of risky substances such as tobacco. Collectively, these therapeutic interventions are delivered by clinicians trained and certified in this specialty, to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease.GW is transforming clinical care by weaving Lifestyle Medicine into the foundation of its approach to whole-person health.
When setting goals for a healthier lifestyle, Doctor Moore recommends, "Focus on making as many positive choices as you can. Try adopting the mindset that every choice you make should promote health and nourish your body. When it comes to fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains, variety is the path to good health, as well as the spice of life, so when choosing these foods, 'eat the rainbow!'"
