Interview with Phil Larson, RN, BSN, CCRN, author of the book, The-ANTI-Diet. Phil has been a critical care nurse since 1997. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University. More importantly he suffered from chronic obesity his entire life until a moment of awakening in 2000 and the beginning of The ANTI-Diet. Phil's passion is optimal wellness. His personal mission is to educate and inspire millions of people to make positive wellness choices that eliminate obesity and lifestyle disease risks. Having shed over 100 pounds and maintained that loss for years, he is uniquely qualified to educate and inspire folks with chronic obesity. He continues to practice nursing in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. He is a highly regarded and sought after teacher, mentor, and preceptor who has conducted classes on a variety of critical care topics for nurses and physicians