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…
I Said Goodbye to Animal Products—and Acid Reflux, High Blood Pressure, and Debilitating Arthritis Pain
I’m from the South, and I grew up on foods like fried chicken, instant mashed potatoes, white rice, and pork. By the…
A Plant-Based Diet Resolved My Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain, Transformed My Life
About 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My doctor told me I could take medication to reduce the…
Thanks to a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet, I No Longer Need Statins
I ate a standard Western diet for much of my life. In 2006, routine blood tests established that I had high lipid…
On a Plant-Based Diet, I’ve Overcome Sleep Apnea and Dropped 100 Pounds
I started gradually picking up weight in my 20s and 30s, reaching around 250 pounds by the time I was 35. At…
From Rock Bottom to New Heights: My Plant-Based Recovery from Liver Disease
For much of my life, my diet mainly consisted of sweets, sodas, fast food, and other ultra-processed foods. But after I was…
I Reversed Metabolic Syndrome in Months, Shocking My Doctor
I’m a disabled combat veteran, retired from the United States Air Force. Several years ago, I found myself grappling with post-traumatic stress…
On a WFPB Diet, I’ve Overcome a Lifetime of Health Issues
Growing up with divorced parents who were often locked in court battles, my earliest childhood memories were stressful and tumultuous, and these…
From Skeptic to Believer: Why I Ditched Paleo for a Plant-Based Diet
As far back as I can remember, my father instilled in me the value of a healthy lifestyle. Though I know now…
On a Healthy Vegan Diet, I’ve Healed My Liver, Reversed Type 2 Diabetes, and Lost 35 Pounds
Prior to going plant-based, my diet consisted mostly of fatty, fried fast food I could quickly grab on my lunch breaks. Dinner…
As a Radiation Oncologist Suffering from IBD, Discovering Plant-Based Nutrition Has Changed My Life
I grew up eating an omnivorous diet with a lot of dairy products. I drank a few glasses of milk a day,…
I’m Keeping Crohn’s Disease in Check with a WFPB Diet
I grew up eating home-cooked meals that my mother prepared for us every day in our small kitchen after she got home…