From Skeptic to Believer: Why I Ditched Paleo for a Plant-Based Diet
As far back as I can remember, my father instilled in me the value of a healthy lifestyle. Though I know now…
On a Healthy Vegan Diet, I’ve Healed My Liver, Reversed Type 2 Diabetes, and Lost 35 Pounds
Prior to going plant-based, my diet consisted mostly of fatty, fried fast food I could quickly grab on my lunch breaks. Dinner…
As a Radiation Oncologist Suffering from IBD, Discovering Plant-Based Nutrition Has Changed My Life
I grew up eating an omnivorous diet with a lot of dairy products. I drank a few glasses of milk a day,…
I’m Keeping Crohn’s Disease in Check with a WFPB Diet
I grew up eating home-cooked meals that my mother prepared for us every day in our small kitchen after she got home…
On a WFPB SOS-Free Diet, I Lost 45 Pounds Without Feeling Deprived
I first developed a weight problem when I went on my first diet at just 12 years old. After depriving myself of…
I’m 30 Pounds Lighter and CPAP-Free Thanks to a WFPB Diet
Before discovering the whole-food, plant-based lifestyle, I spent many years as a truck driver, and I didn’t eat well on the road—a…
I Took 40 Points Off My Cholesterol in Just 3 Weeks on a Plant-Based Diet
Growing up, I ate a lot of standard American fare. My mother, who was Japanese, was a fantastic cook, gardener, and artist,…
Our Most-Shared Success Stories of 2023
There’s no shortage of scientific research illustrating the benefits of whole-food, plant-based diets, but there’s something even more compelling about hearing directly…
On 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…
From 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…
It’s Never Too Late: How I Improved My Health at Age 80 with a WFPB Diet
I didn’t expect to improve my health at age 80, but that’s what happened. It started in 2018, when my daughter became…
Goodbye, GERD and Arthritis Pain: I’m Thriving in My 50s on a Plant-Based Diet
As a kid growing up in the ’70s, I typically had sugary cereal or bacon and eggs for breakfast. Lunch was usually…