I Went Plant Based (and Dropped 60 Pounds) After Losing My Dad to His Third Heart Attack
In 2021, I lost my dad to his third heart attack. He was just 52, but he was diabetic and obese. I…
Since Going Plant-Based, I’ve Ditched Statins, Prediabetes, and 50 Pounds
I stopped eating meat back in 1994, primarily because I thought it might help me lose weight. But I ate a lot…
Eating “All Things in Moderation” Ravaged My Athletic Husband’s Arteries
In July 2021, we were at mile 700-ish of a 1,000-mile bike trip from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Washington, D.C., staying at a…
On a Healthy Plant-Based Diet, I’ve Reversed Type 2 Diabetes and Sky-High Cholesterol
Before going whole-food, plant-based (WFPB), I ate a standard American diet—lots of processed breads, pasta, pizza, and salads with fat-laden dressings. I…
After Years of Severe Asthma and Chronic Pain, I’m Breathing Easier on a Plant-Based Diet
My plant-based journey began when I’d been cancer-free for 10 years and had a newborn son. I came to the grim realization…
5 Years After a Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis, My Mom Is Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet
My plant-based journey began the summer of 2017 after my otherwise healthy and vibrant mom received a shocking stage 4 lung cancer…
From Hot Dog King to Whole-Food, Plant-Based: My 210-Pound Weight-Loss Journey
My weight problems first started in my 30s, when I opened a hot dog stand at a mall and began eating most…
Decades of Chronic Joint Pain Gone Within Weeks on a Plant-Based Diet
My husband, Patrick, and I are both registered nurses working in acute care. While we each hold a master’s degree in nursing…
I Have So Much More Energy After Going from Vegan to Whole-Food-Plant-Based
Three years ago, my fiancé and I went vegan after watching The Game Changers. The advantages of a plant-based diet were indisputable,…
I Went Plant-Based, Said Goodbye to 100 Pounds, Prediabetes, and My CPAP Machine
Prior to starting my plant-based diet journey, I didn’t think that a meal was truly a meal unless it contained meat. It…
I’m Losing Weight the Healthy Way on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
I have struggled with food addiction, obesity, and yo-yo dieting most of my adult life. I managed to lose weight for brief…
After Decades of Dieting and Depression, I’m Healthy and Happy on a Plant-Based Diet
I started dieting at the age of 9. Every time I lost weight I swore to myself that I’d never regain it—but…