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Faced 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…
see articleI Went Plant-Based for Glaucoma. Losing 110 Pounds Was a Surprise Bonus
I’ve had a complicated relationship with food my whole life. I grew up in a Sicilian family. One of the few ways…
see articleOur Most-Shared Success Stories of 2019
Positivity is contagious. That’s probably why Success Stories—first-hand accounts from people who have conquered diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, obesity, and other…
see articleI Overcame Chronic Fatigue After Going Plant-Based
Severe fatigue, high cholesterol, chronic pain, and constant migraines left Edith with a low quality of life—until her sister inspired her to…
see articleAt 73, I Went Plant-Based and Said Goodbye to Obesity, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, and Arthritis
Rick McKeon shares his journey from obesity, heart disease, and stage 3 kidney disease back to health on a plant-based diet. Eight…
see articleAt 45, I’m Healthier and Happier Than I Was in My 20s
The time gap between the two pictures above is exactly seven years and seven days. In the first picture I was 164…
see articleGoing Plant-Based Gave Me Back My Energy and Reversed My Mom’s Diabetes
Plagued by a sleep disorder, Valarie Wyatt had been steadily gaining weight and losing energy for years—then she went plant-based, and the…
see articleSince Going Plant-Based, I’ve Lost 45 Pounds, Lowered My Cholesterol, and Stopped Getting Uterine Fibroids
Before adopting a plant-based diet, Aimee Ponce suffered from a heel spur, uterine fibroids, and other chronic ailments. In 2017 I was…
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