The Heart Attack That Could Have Killed Me Made Me Stronger When I Turned to a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
It was Memorial Day 2008. The pain in my chest took me to the ground. I rolled over on my back and…
How My Rheumatoid Arthritis (and a Plant-Based Diet) Made Me a Better Cardiologist
When I was little, I used to think that I didn’t bleed. I never got injured and rarely got cut. I think…
One Teen’s Journey From Crippling Arthritis to Competing in Olympic-Style Weightlifting
There’s been a lot of drama in my life, but very little of it has to do with being a teenager. My…
My Family With 6 Kids: How We Regained Our Health and Lost 115 Pounds
In November 2015, my husband and I decided to start homeschooling our six children, aged 8 to 16. Our transformation began with…
Life Insurance Insures Your Death. I Decided to Start Insuring My Life
Three years ago, I weighed 284 pounds. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and a stated policy of avoiding…
In Just One Year, From Almost Morbidly Obese to Happy, Healthy, and Fit!
From the time I was a teenager up until last year, I struggled constantly with my weight. I was stuck in a…
My Son Made Us Watch Forks Over Knives, and It Changed Our Family Forever
In May of 2012, our oldest son returned from college for his summer break. One afternoon, he decided to watch a couple…
My Blood Glucose Dropped 282 Points After Six Weeks on a Plant-Based Diet
I never had a weight problem until I turned 20 and put on a few extra pounds. I then dieted for the…
How I Reversed Crippling Rheumatoid Arthritis With a Plant-Based Diet
I’m a 35-year old artist who lives and works in Cincinnati. In August of 2015, I was diagnosed with crippling rheumatoid arthritis,…
Josh LaJaunie: From 400 Pounds and Unhealthy to Cover Model Ultramarathoner
For most of his life, Josh LaJaunie believed that being big came with being a LaJaunie. The Louisiana native grew up in…
Plant-Powered Transformation: From Self-Destructive Alcoholic to Healthy and Happy Yogi
On any night between the years of 2003 and 2011, you would have found me bunkered down in a random New Jersey…
After a Failed LapBand Surgery, I Went On a Plant-Based Diet and Got Off All My Meds
For most of my life, I was a real meat lover. I loved bacon cheeseburgers and had a meat-laden diet which took…