From Rock Bottom With Ulcerative Colitis to Pain-Free in One Year on a Plant-Based Diet
Rock Bottom: 2013 I can safely say that 2013 was the worst year of my life. At the beginning of the year,…
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Without Surgery, This New Father Got Off the Transplant List and Reversed His Heart Disease
David Foster was a new father and only 57 years old when his doctor told him he needed a heart transplant. He…
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Plant-Based Athlete: What Happened When I Stopped Eating Two Pounds of Meat Per Day
Growing up in Singapore, I was one of the “fat” kids in class. My classmates called me a “double scoop ice cream…
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After a Heart Attack and Bypass at 40, This Doctor Changed His Lifestyle and Reversed His Heart Disease
Six years ago on my way to work at the hospital, I experienced crushing chest pain and shortness of breath. I’m a…
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Eric & Peety: A Story of Mutual Rescue
In 2010, Eric O’Grey weighed over 300 pounds, had type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and took over $1,000 in medications per…
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From Heart Attack to Healthy Heart in Two Years With No Meds
April 30th, 2012, was like any other Monday. I had just had a great weekend with my wife and toddler son. I…
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How We Cured Cystic Acne With One Simple Diet Change
We are identical twins, and were lucky to escape our teenage years mostly free from acne. We never realized how lucky we…
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Vegan Ultra Athlete for the Animals: How I Became a Triple Guinness World Record Holder
My name is Fiona Oakes, an ethical vegan since age six and vegetarian since age three. I am vegan by instinct—a natural expression of…
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I Went Plant-Based and Left Life-Threatening Depression Behind
My story is different than most of the stories on this website, as weight was never a real issue for me. I…
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Father-Daughter Team: Living Examples of Plant-Fueled Fitness and Success
Keera Clarke is a high school scholar-athlete who is preparing for one of the biggest decisions of her life, which is where…
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I Lost 300 Pounds and Regained My Life … And My Entire Family Joined Me!
In 2011, I hit rock bottom with my health. I was in an abusive relationship, and my self-esteem had steadily plummeted while…
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How This Meat- and Cheese-Loving Chef Lost 100 Pounds and Saved His Health on a Plant-Based Diet
A little over three years ago at 36 years old, I was constantly sick and very overweight. My LDL (“bad”) cholesterol level…
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