By Imal Wagner

QHow did you first get interested in health and wellness?

I went plant based at the age of 14 so I definitely started early! I loved eating plant based so much that I was doing free cooking classes at my local Whole Foods to promote plant based eating.

That is what got me interested in health and wellness and it really grew from there.

When I met my husband, he was involved with healthy living and health and wellness became our lifestyle.

I was working on completely different areas of entertainment when we decided that health and wellness was missing from most television shows and there was a need for that type of information. That is how we created Alive & Well.

Q. Tell me about your wellness lifestyle television series, Alive & Well.

Alive & Well covers the entire health and wellness lifestyle. From food, to beauty, home, nutrition, sustainability and more! I love it because it allows us to show people easy things they can do to improve their lives. At the end of the day, that is what is most important. Eating well and feeling your best doesn’t have to be difficult, so we try to make it fun!

We air nationwide so it’s easy for everyone to see us! Check your local listings and you can see us on USA Today Network!

Q. What are some of the hottest plant based foods right now?

Plant based meat substitutes have only been growing in popularity. They are an easy way for people to eat plant based and create healthier versions of their favorite foods. I make plant based dishes with every type of plant based meat. Some taste so much like meat that I can’t tell the difference. Just try some of the new meat substitutes at fast food restaurants. I can’t tell them apart! I have to check the label. With meat and dairy containing artery clogging animal fats and being the major contributor to climate change, I can easily say it’s the best decision I ever made!

Q. How does beauty play a role in your show?

Our viewers love beauty and so do I! It’s really fun to help people feel their most confident. I am also a big believer that beauty begins from the inside out. Diet, exercise and supplements all help. Beauty treatment and products also can take years off our skin and help us to look our best. It’s truly holistic. I have seen people become more active and eat healthier when they look great. For many people, it’s how they feel their best.

Q. What is one of your favorite times you helped someone on Alive & Well?

It’s all about helping people but one of my favorite things was when we did a “smile make-over” for one

About Michelle Harris: of our viewers. She had teeth missing and it was hurting her job and life prospects. We worked with a local dentist to “make-over” her smile and gave her the tools to help improve her life! We also did a head to toe make-over for a social worker who spends her time improving the lives of others. We showed her how to make-over her diet and created an exercise program for her. We also gave her some effective beauty treatments and even new glasses! We topped it off with eco-friendly clothing and she looked amazing and she was so incredibly happy. That is the best part!

Q. What are some overall wellness trends for 2023?

I think one of the hottest things we will see next year is EON C-60. It’s a super-antioxidant created with a Nobel Prize winning C-60 carbon molecule. It helps with pain and inflammation and it’s definitely the real deal!

In home wellness, we have all come to realize how important it is to have a low cost clean energy source. I see solar power being easier and bigger than ever!

For beauty trends, new ways to keep skin looking great are coming to the U.S. A new hyaluronic acid treatment from Europe called Profhilo is sure to be one of the hottest new skin treatments we have seen in a while.

Q. What’s next for you?

We just launched on the USA Today Network and we are really excited to add them to our current distribution. Be sure to check us out there!

Michelle Harris is the host of Alive & Well with Michelle Harris, a national TV series promoting the wellness lifestyle. Michelle is one of the media’s leading lifestyle experts and is a frequent guest on TV shows, radio shows, magazine interviews, red carpets, and live events. Michelle is also the co-founder of Animal Angels, a non-profit advocacy group where celebrities promote pet health and adoptions.

For more information visit www.aliveandwell.tv • Instagram: @michelleharris_tv