I Went Plant-Based to Avoid Needing Statins. The Results Have Been Incredible
My family was self-sufficient on our small Iowa farm in the 1960s and ’70s. We raised, butchered, and packaged cattle, pigs, and…
see articleMy family was self-sufficient on our small Iowa farm in the 1960s and ’70s. We raised, butchered, and packaged cattle, pigs, and…
see articleIn the fall and winter of 2017 I was traveling a lot and eating at restaurants with colleagues who always wanted the…
see articleTwo years ago, in January 2018, I had a heart attack. I wasn’t a candidate for one: I had no particular family…
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see articleAt the end of my annual physical in 2016, my doctor tried, once again, to talk to me about my weight. For…
see articleI was a sensitive child who turned to food as a coping mechanism. I developed a strong dependence on salty and sugary…
see articleFeb. 28, 2018, started out like an ordinary day. In the morning, I went to my doctor’s office for my quarterly blood…
see articleBefore beginning this journey, I’d tried every dieting fad under the sun: Paleo, protein shakes… the list is endless. Nothing was helpful…
see articleAbout nine years ago, I was hit with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), an inflammatory disease that causes intense muscle aches and stiffness. I…
see articleIn November 2016 I went into an emergency room, and within just a few hours I was informed that I had stage…
see articleI’ve had a complicated relationship with food my whole life. I grew up in a Sicilian family. One of the few ways…
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