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I Use Less Insulin, Got off Statins, and Lost 50 Pounds on a Plant-Based Diet
Yvonne McGill had type 1 diabetes and a host of other health issues, including hypertension, hypothyroidism, and rheumatoid arthritis. Going plant-based enabled…
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I Kicked Hypertension in a Matter of Weeks with a Plant-Based Diet
Lauren Melton looked healthy, but her blood pressure told a different story. She shares what adopting a plant-based diet did for her…
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What Giving Up Meat, Dairy, and Processed Foods Did for My BMI, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol
Brittany Jaroudi was struggling with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity at only 25 years old. Then she saw Forks Over Knives and…
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How a Plant-Based Diet Restored My Husband’s Health and Forks Meal Planner Renewed My Joy for Cooking
Hashimoto’s disease had rendered life miserable for Rick Avrett. His wife, Rebecca, shares their journey toward better health on a whole-food, plant-based…
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For My Family’s Sake, I Lost 200 Pounds by Eating Plants
At 420 pounds Josh had high blood pressure, prediabetes, and a serious junk food habit. When he went plant-based for the sake…
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30 Pounds Lighter, I’m Hiking Glaciers and Reaching New Highs on a Plant-Based Diet
Monika Kurasiewicz had resigned herself to a life of weight gain and health problems. Then she adopted a plant-based diet and unleashed her…
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Losing Weight, Gaining Energy: How a Plant-Based Diet Changed My Life
After college, Richard Hubbard headed down a dangerous path of weight gain and hypertension. Plant-based eating helped him reverse course. My bad…
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I Lost 64 Pounds in 7 Months on a Plant-Based Diet
Last November, because of a change to my insurance, I had my first appointment with a new physician. I went into the…
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I Stopped Yo-Yo Dieting, Lost Weight, and Got Off Blood Pressure and ADD Meds with a WFPB Diet
Over the past 30 years, my weight has cycled up and down from the 140s to the 180s. I would exercise off…
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Life Insurance Insures Your Death—I Decided to Start Insuring My Life
Three years ago, I weighed 284 pounds. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and a stated policy of avoiding…
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From Sick, Disabled, and on Multiple Meds to Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet
When I was 38 years old, my doctor told me that I was on my way to an early death. He also…
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Eric & Peety: A Story of Mutual Rescue
In 2010, Eric O’Grey weighed over 300 pounds, had type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and took over $1,000 in medications per…
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