‘I Fully Expected to Die from This’: How a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Heal from a Debilitating Condition
In April 1999, during a trip to France, I woke up with my bottom lip swollen to twice its normal size. I…
Where Are They Now? Updates from Some of Our All-Time Favorite Success Stories
There’s nothing more inspiring and energizing for us than hearing how a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle has improved readers’ health and well-being. Over…
From Bacon-Lover to Vegan: My Unlikely Journey to Better Health
For much of my life, I was the stereotypical “never going vegan” guy: double cheeseburgers, meat-lovers pizzas, Mmmm…bacon jokes. My parents are…
I Had Gout, High Blood Pressure, and Prediabetes—Now I’m Thriving on Plants
Before transitioning to a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle, my health was heading in a dangerous direction. I was diagnosed with gout, had…
I’ve Been an Athlete All My Life, But Going Plant-Based Is What Made Me Healthy
I was raised on a standard American diet (SAD)—lots of meat, dairy, and highly processed foods. I started competitive swimming at age…
I Went Whole-Food, Plant-Based at 60 and Reversed Sleep Apnea, Prediabetes
I never liked meat, so I went vegetarian as a young adult, and I dabbled in veganism starting in 2011. But I…
Healing from Within: A Doctor’s Journey to Better Health Through Plant-Based Eating
In 2015, I was trapped in a cycle of stress and poor habits. Overwhelmed by the demands of being a hospital doctor…
Our Most-Shared Plant-Based Success Stories of 2024: Transforming Health, One Meal at a Time
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the incredible whole-food, plant-based success stories that we had the privilege of…
I Thought My High Cholesterol Was Genetic—Until I Went Plant-Based
I never considered myself an unhealthy eater before going plant-based. When I was a kid, my family lived in France for many…
After Needing a Stent at 32, I Went Plant-Based, Lost 200 Pounds, and Reversed My Heart Disease
One night in February 2018, I began experiencing an odd pain in my upper left back and shoulder area. I’d been actively…
1 Year into a Plant-Based Diet, We’ve Reversed Chronic Diseases and Shed a Combined 130+ Pounds
My husband, Jay, and I used to eat loads of animal products—all kinds of meat, including organ meats. We loved beef, especially…
After Years of Junk-Food Veganism, I Lost 70+ Pounds By Going WFPB
For much of my life, I struggled with my weight, always up and down. As a kid I ate the standard American…