I first developed a weight problem when I went on my first diet at just 12 years old. After depriving myself of…

Before discovering the whole-food, plant-based lifestyle, I spent many years as a truck driver, and I didn’t eat well on the road—a…

Growing up, I ate a lot of standard American fare. My mother, who was Japanese, was a fantastic cook, gardener, and artist,…

There’s no shortage of scientific research illustrating the benefits of whole-food, plant-based diets, but there’s something even more compelling about hearing directly…

I grew up eating the standard American diet. Once I left home, I ate mostly vegetarian but with a lot of dairy…

At 5-foot-2, I once weighed 340 pounds. I used food as a tool to numb a painful and traumatic childhood. I also…

I didn’t expect to improve my health at age 80, but that’s what happened. It started in 2018, when my daughter became…

As a kid growing up in the ’70s, I typically had sugary cereal or bacon and eggs for breakfast. Lunch was usually…

From a young age, I was drawn to anything involving natural health. In high school, I began training in martial arts several…

Throughout my adult life, I’ve experimented with different diets in an effort to lose weight. A few years ago, I gave up…

For most of my life, I didn’t struggle with any health issues at all. I exercised, drank in moderation, and ate what…

I hail from Kansas City, Missouri (a town known for its barbecue), and grew up on the standard American diet, with lots…