How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Me Be Migraine-Free
My father has type 2 diabetes. In the summer of 2013, he switched to a whole-food, plant-based diet to manage his disease…
From Bedridden with Back Pain to Running Marathons
In 2017 I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis concentrated in the spine. For months I had been experiencing…
I Overcame Debilitating PMS on a Plant-Based Diet
For 10 years, I experienced debilitating menstrual symptoms—fainting, throwing up, and incredibly painful cramps. It felt like my body was under attack…
We’ve Lost 195 Pounds Combined Since Going Plant-Based
I grew up in an unhealthy vegetarian household. My mom, dad, and I were all overweight. We ate a lot of highly…
Eric Adams on His New Book, ‘Healthy at Last,’ and the True Meaning of Soul Food
Update 1/3/2022: One of our favorite plant-based success stories is now mayor of New York City! Read our 2020 interview with NYC…
A Plant-Based Diet Cut My LDL Cholesterol in Half
Like many people, I struggled with my weight from a very early age. I tried nearly every diet you can think of….
At 56, I’m Fitter, Healthier, and Happier Than Ever, Thanks to a Plant-Based Diet
I struggled with being overweight my entire adult life. It took chest pains in my mid-40s, spending time in cardiac rehab, being…
Hypertension, Ear Infections, Excess Weight—All Gone on a Plant-Based Diet
I always struggled with my weight growing up. I was never the heaviest in my class, but I was always heavy enough…
My Daily Hip Pain a Thing of the Past Thanks to a Plant-Based Diet
I have been a physical therapist for the past 15 years. Over that time I have worked with thousands of patients and…
I’ve Normalized Sky-High Triglycerides and Begun Reversing Kidney Disease in Just 12 Weeks
For many years of my life I was “Mr. BBQ”: I never missed an opportunity to get the grill fired up. For…
I Reversed Gestational Diabetes, Lost Weight, and Overcame Allergies on a Plant-Based Diet
I used to constantly obsess over losing weight: what to eat, what not to eat, how I looked in the mirror each…
Migraines Held Me Back for Decades, Until I Went Plant-Based
I can barely remember a time when I didn’t hate the word “migraine” and its little sister, “headache.” I had my first…