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From Unmotivated to Unstoppable: My Transformation on a Plant-Based Diet
Prior to transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle, I had little desire to do anything healthy. I had unfairly lost a court battle…
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My father has type 2 diabetes. In the summer of 2013, he switched to a whole-food, plant-based diet to manage his disease…
see articleWe’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…
see articleA 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….
see articleAt 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…
see articleHypertension, 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…
see articleI Cut My Weight in Half on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
I started struggling with obesity during childhood. Despite many attempts to manage my weight, it continually crept up. I was eventually diagnosed…
see articleFaced with Gastric Bypass Surgery, I Tried a Plant-Based Diet Instead
I’m from Kansas City and grew up on barbecue. I ate a lot of ribs, chicken, brisket, and pulled pork. I began…
see articleFrom Sedentary Asthma Sufferer to Long-Distance Runner on a Plant-Based Diet
Growing up, asthma made me self-conscious, and I limited my physical activity because of it. I didn’t want to be the girl…
see articleLiving Well, 122 Pounds Lighter on a Plant-Based Diet
At the end of my annual physical in 2016, my doctor tried, once again, to talk to me about my weight. For…
see articleAfter Decades of Failed Diets, I Went Plant-Based and Lost 140 Pounds in 2 Years
I was a sensitive child who turned to food as a coping mechanism. I developed a strong dependence on salty and sugary…
see articleAfter 40 Years in the Pizza Business, I Went Plant-Based and Transformed My Health
Feb. 28, 2018, started out like an ordinary day. In the morning, I went to my doctor’s office for my quarterly blood…
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