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Success StoriesSee articleI Thought My High Cholesterol Was Genetic—Until I Went Plant-Based
I never considered myself an unhealthy eater before going plant-based. When I was a kid, my family lived in France for many years, and my mother would cook spectacular fresh meals. We rarely had junk food or sweets. As an adult, I kept that habit up, eating few highly processed foods but a decent amount […] -
Success StoriesSee articleAfter Needing a Stent at 32, I Went Plant-Based, Lost 200 Pounds, and Reversed My Heart Disease
One night in February 2018, I began experiencing an odd pain in my upper left back and shoulder area. I’d been actively competing in natural powerlifting, so aches and pains were common—but this time felt different. It was a constant throbbing that couldn’t be massaged or stretched out. I’d been feeling more winded than usual, […] -
Success StoriesSee article1 Year into a Plant-Based Diet, We’ve Reversed Chronic Diseases and Shed a Combined 130+ Pounds
My husband, Jay, and I used to eat loads of animal products—all kinds of meat, including organ meats. We loved beef, especially a good cast-iron-seared ribeye. You name it, we ate it. About 20 years ago, Jay was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, as well as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. We were told […] -
Success StoriesSee articleOn a WFPB Diet, I’ve Overcome a Lifetime of Health Issues
Growing up with divorced parents who were often locked in court battles, my earliest childhood memories were stressful and tumultuous, and these mental and emotional difficulties were compounded by struggles with my physical health. My battle with inflammation began at age 4; by age 5, I was regularly receiving allergy shots, which I continued to […] -
WellnessSee articleWhat Is the Power Foods Diet? Dr. Neal Barnard Shares Lessons From His New Book
Americans spend $70 billion on weight-loss programs, drugs, and other diet aids every year, but what if we could lose unwanted weight and get healthy simply by eating more of the things we already enjoy, like apples, beans, and oatmeal? That’s the proposition Neal Barnard, M.D., FACC, makes in his new book, The Power Foods […] -
WellnessSee articleThe Ozempic Effect: Plant-Based Docs on the Pros and Cons of Semaglutide
The weight-loss pharmaceutical industry has seen explosive growth in the past few years, and no medication has generated as much buzz as semaglutide, the drug marketed under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. Originally released as an antidiabetic medication, semaglutide quickly found a wider audience thanks to its potent appetite-suppressing effects, which made it highly […] -
Success StoriesSee articleOn a High-Carb Diet, I Reversed Type 2 Diabetes and High Cholesterol
I grew up eating the standard American diet. Once I left home, I ate mostly vegetarian but with a lot of dairy and processed foods. My cholesterol was consistently over 200, and my A1C was in the prediabetic range. Through my 40s, I gained 40 pounds. I chalked it up to being postmenopausal and aging. […] -
Success StoriesSee articleFrom Sick and Tired to Happy and Healthy: My Whole-Food, Plant-Based Journey
At 5-foot-2, I once weighed 340 pounds. I used food as a tool to numb a painful and traumatic childhood. I also struggled with alcoholism and smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. I suffered from high blood pressure, severe heart palpitations, a few bouts of atrial fibrillation, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and several autoimmune […] -
Success StoriesSee articleOil-Free and Thriving: Restored to Health on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
Throughout my adult life, I’ve experimented with different diets in an effort to lose weight. A few years ago, I gave up eating pork and all seafood except salmon. Then I gave up all meat aside from bison, venison, and lamb, because I thought those were healthier. Then, in January 2019, I went vegan. Although […] -
Success StoriesSee articleBreaking the Cycle of Deprivation: I Lost Weight and Resolved Several Health Issues on a WFPB Diet
I hail from Kansas City, Missouri (a town known for its barbecue), and grew up on the standard American diet, with lots of meat, cheese, dairy, eggs, white bread, and sugary and high-fat processed foods. I struggled with being overweight from an early age. I joined my first weight-loss program at 12, setting off a […] -
Success StoriesSee articleOn a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet, I’m Staying Fit Without Counting Calories
In high school I was an athlete. I was used to consuming lots of calories; I was burning them off just as fast. When I stopped playing sports, I didn’t change my eating habits, and it didn’t take long to get up to 360 pounds. My focus was always on my career. My health just […] -
Success StoriesSee articleI Went Vegan for the Animals. I Cut Out Highly Processed Foods for My Health
My father ran a slaughterhouse, so my family ate a lot of meat when I was growing up. I couldn’t wait to move out and live on my own so that I could become a vegetarian. When I finally did, though, I started gaining weight. I was surprised. “How could this be?” I thought. “Everyone […]
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