Success Stories - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/topics/success-stories/ Food. Science. Health. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:33:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 How CNS Kitchen Has Helped Me Go Beyond Weight Loss to Embrace Whole Health https://nutritionstudies.org/how-cns-kitchen-has-helped-me-go-beyond-weight-loss-to-embrace-whole-health/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:12:45 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=51288 When I joined CNS Kitchen in 2022, I was looking for a community of others who were on a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) journey. At the time, my goal was weight loss. I had been gaining and losing the same ten pounds for over a year. What I didn’t know then was how important the … Continued

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Written by Julie Johnson.

]]> How Lise Put Yo-Yo Dieting Behind Her Once and for All https://nutritionstudies.org/how-lise-put-yo-yo-dieting-behind-her-once-and-for-all/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:56:44 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=48831 At 55, Lise had struggled with yo-yo dieting most of her life. She tried everything from Atkins to keto. Finally, she found success with a whole food, plant-based diet.

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Written by Maxime Sigouin.

]]> Nancy Condon’s New Lease on Life: How She Found Support and Success with CNS Kitchen https://nutritionstudies.org/nancy-condons-new-lease-on-life-how-she-found-support-and-success-with-cns-kitchen/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:58:10 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=44963 My whole food, plant-based (WFPB) journey started when I joined the CNS Kitchen community, led by Sharme Ridley and Del Sroufe, and participated in a WFPB Wellness Challenge. At first, the transition was difficult for me, but thanks to the kindness and support of my newly discovered community, I turned that rocky beginning into a … Continued

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Written by Nancy Condon.

]]> Kathy Plaza Avoided High Blood Pressure Medication by Adopting a WFPB Lifestyle https://nutritionstudies.org/kathy-plaza-avoided-high-blood-pressure-medication-by-adopting-a-wfpb-lifestyle/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:00:16 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=44354 Kathy Plaza gained 50 unwanted pounds and developed high blood pressure after menopause. At the age of 68, hoping to avoid HBP medication, she decided to do something about it. She’s 75 now and still going strong with her WFPB, SOS-free diet.

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Written by Kathy Plaza.

]]> Wellness With Plants Episode 5 – Richard Hubbard https://nutritionstudies.org/wellness-with-plants-episode-5-richard-hubbard/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:00:16 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42994 Rich was obese, hitting over 350 pounds, but lost more than 150 pounds on a healthy plant-based lifestyle. Here's how he changed his life.

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> At the age of 55 Karla Freeze changed her life with a plant-based diet https://nutritionstudies.org/at-the-age-of-55-karla-freeze-changed-her-life-with-a-plant-based-diet/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:47:07 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42859 After realizing Alzheimer's was affecting her loved ones, Karla was determined to find a healthier way forward. In doing so she regained her health and lost 236 pounds.

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Written by Karla Freeze.

]]> How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Led Me to a Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/how-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-led-me-to-a-plant-based-diet/ Wed, 11 May 2022 01:04:27 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42525 After a cancer diagnosis, Kelly got serious about her health for the first time in her life. Here’s her road to adopting a whole food, plant-based diet to save her life.

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Written by Kelly Klepfer.

]]> How I Shed A Third of My Body Weight & Regained My Health https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-shed-a-third-of-my-body-weight-regained-my-health/ Sat, 07 May 2022 14:00:48 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42334 After being rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening illness in 2009, Jeanne Schumacher discovered the profound power of whole food, plant-based nutrition. Read her inspirational story of discovery, recovery, and giving back.

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Written by Jeanne Schumacher, M.Ed., Ed.D.

]]> Weight Loss With Plants Episode 2 – Kelly Houseman https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-with-plants-episode-2-kelly-houseman/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:00:27 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41523 Tune in to see how committing to a WFPB lifestyle change affected Kelly’s weight loss and the management of her metastatic breast cancer.

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> Weight Loss With Plants Episode 4 – Ben and Esther Loveridge https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-with-plants-episode-4-ben-and-esther-loveridge/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:35 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41712 Not everyone will be ready for change at the same time. Setting a good example and being patient, especially with loved ones, goes a long way toward nourishing healthy behaviors.

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> How These 9 Professionals Use Their Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate https://nutritionstudies.org/how-graduates-use-their-plant-based-nutrition-certificates/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:36:16 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40597 Learn how these professionals use the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies to complement their careers with the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate through eCornell.

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]]> Weight Loss With Plants Episode 3 – Al Schmidt https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-with-plants-episode-3-al-schmidt/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:00:55 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41601 Al’s story proves that it’s never too late to make a dietary change. At 80, he overcame his crippling cardiac disease with WFPB nutrition, and he’s still going strong!

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> A WFPB Diet Helped My Fibroid and Menstrual Pain https://nutritionstudies.org/a-wfpb-diet-helped-my-fibroid-and-menstrual-pain/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:54:26 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41550 Plant-based nutrition can produce profound benefits for those suffering from hormone-related conditions and diseases, including several which affect huge proportions of the American and global population.

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Written by Jihye Lee.

]]> Overcoming My Junk Food Addiction https://nutritionstudies.org/overcoming-my-junk-food-addiction/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:00:29 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40461 Knowing what to eat is only the first step. The psychological barriers of lifestyle change are very real, and often intensely personal.

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Written by Evon Dennis.

]]> Cancer Is Not The End: How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Manage Carlos’ Prostate Cancer https://nutritionstudies.org/cancer-is-not-the-end-how-a-plant-based-diet-helped-manage-carlos-prostate-cancer/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:00:35 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40827 Eleven years ago, Carlos was diagnosed with “untreatable” cancer. He discovered the power of nutrition, as recorded in his book, Testimony of Life.

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Written by Carlos Manuel González.

]]> Steps to Go from Meat Eating to Whole Food, Plant-Based https://nutritionstudies.org/steps-to-go-from-meat-eating-to-whole-food-plant-based/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:22:11 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41605 Optimal health isn’t just a switch you can flip. It often takes a long time to achieve our health goals, with many unforeseen stages between here and there.

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Written by Elizabeth Hubbell.

]]> Weight Loss With Plants Episode 1 – Tim & Heather Kaufman https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-with-plants-episode-1-tim-heather-kaufman/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:28:56 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41479 Watch this inspirational video to learn how two members of our WFPB community have not just lost nearly 300 pounds, but also gained a new lease on life.

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> Plant-Based Nutrition Student Spotlight: Tig Notaro https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-nutrition-student-spotlight-tig-notaro/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:10:11 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40535 Internationally-recognized comedian shares her plant-based journey, and her passion for helping others along the path toward better health.

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Written by Tig Notaro.

]]> Mel’s Plant-Based Journey From Heart Disease to Health https://nutritionstudies.org/mels-plant-based-journey-from-heart-disease-to-health/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:14:58 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40500 Never underestimate the power of planting the seeds of change in others. Let yourself be a good example and a resource for transformation.

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Written by Sherry Shrallow, LCSW.

]]> Married Couple Find Renewed Health & Lose a Combined 200 lbs With a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/married-couple-find-renewed-health-lose-a-combined-200-lbs-with-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:01:55 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40445 There’s no such thing as “too late.” Choosing health can have a profound effect on your life, and enrich the lives of those around you.

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Written by Esther Loveridge.

]]> How a Nurse Practitioner Saved Her Health With a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/how-this-nurse-practitioner-saved-her-health-with-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:07:34 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39917 The health journey isn’t always easy. It requires not just expert information, but also implementing what we learn in a way that sticks.

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Written by Laura Valero, NP.

]]> Never Too Late: Reversing My Heart Disease on a WFPB Diet at 80 https://nutritionstudies.org/never-too-late-reversing-my-heart-disease-on-a-wfpb-diet-at-80/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:38:07 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39497 Al Schmidt shows you’re never too old to make changes to reverse heart disease. Although it was a bumpy road getting there, Al has found he loves eating plant-based — for the results and the taste of it!

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Written by Al Schmidt.

]]> Cancer, Heart Disease, and Weight Loss: A Plant-Based Diet Rescued My Health https://nutritionstudies.org/cancer-heart-disease-weight-loss-a-plant-based-diet-rescued-my-health/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:02:59 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39285 Although modern medicine’s first inclination is to fight disease, Bryan Jackson, cancer and heart attack survivor, suggests a friendlier approach- one that not only helps slow or reverse disease but helps the whole person.

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Written by Bryan Jackson.

]]> WFPB Success: Changing My Life in 20 Days https://nutritionstudies.org/wfpb-success-changing-my-life-in-20-days/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:00:25 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38819 Many people rationalize not switching to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, even if their heart and their gut tells them to. Beverly, a winner of Chef Del’s Diet Daze 20-Day Challenge, tells us what finally made her prioritize the switch to a healthier way of life.

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Written by Beverly Valley.

]]> I Reversed My Type 2 Diabetes With a Plant-Based Diet & Help From My Mom https://nutritionstudies.org/i-reversed-my-type-2-diabetes-with-a-plant-based-diet-help-from-my-mom/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:30:10 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38662 Which sounds better—a lifetime of prescription drugs, or a fast-acting dietary lifestyle change that only has positive side effects?

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Written by Jeff Darden.

]]> Can Doctor Supervised Water Fasting Regulate Blood Pressure? It Worked for Me! https://nutritionstudies.org/can-water-fasting-regulate-blood-pressure-it-worked-for-me/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:51:07 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38212 It can feel like “nothing works” to regular blood pressure, including medication, but there is hope: Sharme Ridley talks about how medically supervised water-only fasting helped her get her blood pressure down and keep it down.

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> Weight Loss & Cancer Management: How Whole Food, Plant-Based Support Helped Kelly https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-cancer-management-how-whole-food-plant-based-support-helped-kelly/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:30:35 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38013 After years of on-and-off whole food, plant-based eating, Kelly fully committed to the WFPB lifestyle change and found great success in weight loss and managing her metastatic breast cancer.

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Written by Kelly Houseman.

]]> A Registered Dietitian’s Professional & Personal Journey to WFPB Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/a-registered-dietitians-professional-personal-journey-to-wfpb-nutrition-a-seed-that-blossomed/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:00:16 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37817 One book changed the entire trajectory of this Registered Dietitian’s career and life. Read about Didem’s journey on a whole food, plant-based diet and the changes it made for her, large and small.

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Written by Didem Varol, RD.

]]> After Eating Plant-Based Daniel Said Goodbye to 160 lbs, Sleep Apnea, & Type 2 Diabetes https://nutritionstudies.org/after-eating-plant-based-daniel-said-goodbye-to-160-lbs-sleep-apnea-type-2-diabetes/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:46:20 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37459 Daniel Caracciolo is a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) advocate who found great success in weight loss following this lifestyle. He is training for his first triathlon and aims to start a plant-based meal prep and catering business.

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Written by Daniel Caracciolo.

]]> Become an Expert on Plant-Based Nutrition & Earn Your Certificate https://nutritionstudies.org/become-an-expert-on-plant-based-nutrition-earn-your-certificate/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:56:58 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37386 The demand for plant-based nutrition experts is only rising. Choosing to pursue that expertise changed my life, and I think it can change yours too.

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Written by Jill Edwards, MS, CEP.

]]> Plant-Based Nutrition Saved His Life. Now, His Support Group Helps Thousands https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-nutrition-saved-his-life-now-his-support-group-helps-thousands/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:00:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37015 PBNSG is the largest whole food, plant-based support group in the world. Read about what they do, and their new, exciting education initiatives.

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Written by Paul Chatlin and Marion Treece.

]]> A Modified Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Was Necessary to Manage My Rheumatoid Arthritis https://nutritionstudies.org/a-modified-whole-food-plant-based-diet-was-necessary-to-manage-my-rheumatoid-arthritis/ Wed, 26 May 2021 13:18:27 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36827 A whole food, plant-based diet is a wonderful treatment for many diseases, but it’s not always a silver bullet cure-all. Jill Edwards offers her experience with a modified WFPB diet that worked for her, after some help from a rheumatologist and some trial and error.

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Written by Jill Edwards, MS, CEP.

]]> Culture Change through Accessible WFPB Program https://nutritionstudies.org/culture-change-through-accessible-wfpb-program/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:20:20 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36350 The following is an article from a Community Grant recipient. To hear more from Dr. Ted Barnett, register for the Plant Forward Virtual Workshop Series. During my years as a physician, I have observed a society that has become sicker and sicker despite steady improvements to technology and increased medical expenditures. Fairly early on in … Continued

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Written by Ted D. Barnett, MD.

]]> Fighting My Autoimmune Disease Through Plant-Based Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/fighting-my-autoimmune-disease-through-plant-based-nutrition/ Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:00:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33136 Jitka Burger reversed her relapsing polychondritis with a whole food, plant-based diet, and now she is on a mission to help others, using her education and experience.

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Written by Jitka Burger.

]]> Transplanting Traditions Supports Refugee Farmers as They Grow Their Food and Their Community https://nutritionstudies.org/transplanting-traditions-supports-refugee-farmers-as-they-grow-their-food-and-their-community/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:18:00 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32952 The refugee farmers say that Transplanting Traditions provides meaningful, joyful opportunities to increase income as well as to come together, rebuild, heal from trauma and celebrate culture and community.

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Written by Kelly Owensby.

]]> How a Plant-Based Diet Saved Our Lives – Literally! https://nutritionstudies.org/how-a-plant-based-diet-saved-our-lives-literally/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:16:45 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32889 Bob and Fran are octogenarians who both faced devastating diseases. With the help of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, they have their health back and they feel better than ever.

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Written by Bob and Fran German.

]]> Aaya’s Table — A CNS Microgrant Recipient Provides Hospitals With Culinary Assistance https://nutritionstudies.org/aayas-table-a-cns-microgrant-recipient-provides-hospitals-with-culinary-assistance/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:00:13 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32780 Aaya’s Table is a community leads grant recipient. They are on a mission to bring healthy, whole food, plant-based home cooking to diverse American homes and are the culinary arm that physicians embracing lifestyle change can refer their patients to.

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Written by Varun Ponmudi.

]]> CNS Microgrant Recipient Casa Vegana Is Making an Impact in Puerto Rico https://nutritionstudies.org/cns-microgrant-recipient-casa-vegana-is-making-an-impact-in-puerto-rico/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:51:53 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32709 Casa Vegana is a community leads grant recipient. This small non-profit led by Anthony Martinez is based in Puerto Rico. They support and educate the public about the plant-based movement through virtual events, meal shares, and more.

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Written by Anthony Martinez & Selena Nadal.

]]> DNA or Dinner? Are Certain Health Conditions a Life Sentence or Can Food Help Reset Your Genes? https://nutritionstudies.org/dna-or-dinner-are-certain-health-conditions-a-life-sentence-or-can-food-help-reset-your-genes/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:51:48 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32487 There are some things you just don’t accept, and bad health is one of them. My family and my doctor believed that sugar was genetic. Was chronic disease and pain encoded into my DNA? Or was there something else going on?

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Written by Eric Adams.

]]> How I Reversed My Diabetes and Became Healthy at Last https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-reversed-my-diabetes-and-became-healthy-at-last/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:05:30 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32420 The following is an excerpt from Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses by Eric Adams.

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Written by Eric Adams.

]]> The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It – Gardener Helps to Grow Food and a Community https://nutritionstudies.org/the-grass-is-greener-where-you-water-it-gardener-helps-to-grow-food-and-a-community/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:55:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=31703 Julialynn Walker is providing the community with resources and tools for starting a garden. Education is a key component in providing her community with healthier nutritional options.

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Written by Rebecca Tien, PhD.

]]> How I Beat GERD, Gastritis, & Constipation With a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-beat-gerd-gastritis-constipation-with-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:45:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=31153 Years of “healthy” eating and a variety of medications couldn’t help relieve symptoms of GERD, gastritis, and constipation, but a whole food, plant-based diet could, and did.

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Written by Andrea Bernal Díaz.

]]> 105 lbs Down & I Feel the Best in My Entire Life: My Plant-Based Journey to Ultimate Health https://nutritionstudies.org/105-lbs-down-i-feel-the-best-in-my-entire-life-my-plant-based-journey-to-ultimate-health/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:22:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=30554 ollowing a health scare, one man shares his journey of how he lost more than a 100 pounds on a whole food, plant-based diet. Learn how he plans to keep it up and help others in the process.

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Written by Jeff Brewster.

]]> My Plant-Based Life With MS – Goodbye Brain Lesions, Vertigo, and Eczema https://nutritionstudies.org/my-plant-based-life-with-ms-goodbye-brain-lesions-vertigo-and-eczema/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:42:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29665 Medication is the gold standard for treating MS, but should it be? One woman shares her story of reading two life-changing books and how a whole food, plant-based diet, rooted in science, helped treat her MS better than any medications ever did.

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]]> Finding My Plant-Based Path – The Way to Health & Longevity https://nutritionstudies.org/finding-my-plant-based-path-the-way-to-health-longevity/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:00:18 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29036 We all have difficulties in our lives. Sometimes our problems may seem small in comparison to others, but ultimately, they are a large part of what defines us. Our personal story has great potential value to us if we can learn and grow from it. Sometimes it can be of value to others as well. … Continued

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Written by Marlene Watson-Tara.

]]> How to Eat Plant-Based in the Military https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-eat-plant-based-in-the-military/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:28:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29028 Eating a whole food, plant-based diet while sustaining a healthy lifestyle can be done from boot camp to base to deployment — anywhere in the world.

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Written by Kelsey Carlton.

]]> Student Spotlight: Marlene Watson-Tara https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-marlene-watson-tara/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:48:11 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29472 Marlene Watson-Tara is a dedicated health counselor and teacher with decades of experience transforming lives. She is also the author of the bestselling book Macrobiotics for All Seasons and her latest book Go Vegan. Marlene Watson-Tara is a past student of the CNS and eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate. Visit her site at MACROVegan.org. My Whole … Continued

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Written by Marlene Watson-Tara.

]]> Growing Up Vegetarian in the UK – My Kitchen Is My New Found Lab https://nutritionstudies.org/growing-up-vegetarian-in-the-uk-my-kitchen-is-my-new-found-lab/ Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:54:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28458 The kitchen as a laboratory, and everything that happens there has to do with science. What actually happens to the food is all science. The joy I feel cooking leads me to research chef techniques.

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Written by Sandy Chapman.

]]> I Lost 53 lbs & Reversed My Type 2 Diabetes With a Plant-Based Lifestyle! https://nutritionstudies.org/i-lost-53-lbs-reversed-my-type-2-diabetes-with-a-plant-based-lifestyle/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:40:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28257 I reversed my type 2 diabetes and I am now living an active lifestyle. No more checking blood glucose and no more taking medication!

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Written by Susan Cowdrick.

]]> Student Spotlight: Allen Campbell https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-allen-campbell/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 17:53:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29470 Chef Allen Campbell is widely known as the “chef of peak performance.” His culinary philosophy focuses on taking care of one’s mind and body through exercise, stress relief, and a plant-based diet. He is the former personal chef for Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen and the co-author with Tom Brady of the TB12 Nutrition Manual … Continued

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Written by Chef Allen Campbell.

]]> Student Spotlight: Naomi Green https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-naomi-green/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:40:33 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29466 Naomi Green is a certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator and a former student of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program powered by eCornell. Naomi specializes in helping people adopt a whole food, plant-based, no-oil diet to get serious health benefits fast. She coaches private clients, is the founder … Continued

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Written by Naomi Green.

]]> Fiona Oakes Has Extreme Grit – Interview With a Plant-Based Ultra Runner https://nutritionstudies.org/fiona-oakes-has-extreme-grit-interview-with-plant-based-ultra-runner/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 18:23:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27959 Fiona Oakes is a 4 time world record holder in endurance running. She runs on plants and is a dairy-free athlete advocate. After going plant-based she realized the health benefits and positive impact on the planet.

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Written by Switch4Good.

]]> Student Spotlight: Cameron Alksnis https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-cameron-alksnis/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:36:57 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29462 Cameron is a native of Toronto, Canada and came to the USA on a soccer scholarship to Winthrop University in South Carolina. After serving as Captain and playing in two NCAA Division 1 National Championships, Cameron became a part of the coaching staff and received his Master’s in Business Administration. After his soccer career, Cameron … Continued

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Written by Cameron Alksnis.

]]> Plant Strong Collegiate Swimming Champion & Her Plant-Based Family Legacy https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-strong-collegiate-swimming-champion-her-plant-based-family-legacy/ Fri, 24 May 2019 13:51:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27644 I was born into an athletic, plant-based family. My grandfather is Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., and I was raised plant-based. I now swim competitively and have won championships all while powered by plants.

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Written by Crile Hart.

]]> From Overweight, Asthmatic Child to Thriving, Athletic Adult – A Plant-Based Miracle https://nutritionstudies.org/from-overweight-asthmatic-child-to-thriving-athletic-adult-a-plant-based-miracle/ Thu, 23 May 2019 14:00:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27626 A whole food, plant-based diet neutralized my childhood asthma and dramatically improved my athletic performance.

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Written by Matthew Nagra, ND.

]]> The China Study Changed My Life https://nutritionstudies.org/the-china-study-changed-my-life/ Wed, 22 May 2019 14:47:07 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27574 74 year old Gary read The China Study book by chance and it changed his life forever. He was vegetarian, then became vegan, and finally adopted a whole food, plant-based lifestyle after taking the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate online course through the Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell.

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Written by Gary L. Thomas.

]]> From Junk Food to Plant-Based Eating: How I Made the Switch in 5 Steps https://nutritionstudies.org/from-junk-food-to-plant-based-eating-how-i-made-the-switch-in-5-steps/ Fri, 10 May 2019 19:21:00 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27456 Adopting a whole food, plant-based diet is a lifestyle change and one that you will benefit from for years to come. Making the transition to plant-based eating can be simple with these 5 helpful steps.

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Written by Elizabeth Zarrella Maglio, MSW.

]]> Student Spotlight: Sheanne Moskaluk https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-sheanne-moskaluk/ Wed, 01 May 2019 17:31:46 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29459 Sheanne had prided herself on feeding her family homemade meat and dairy-based meals, believing that they were much healthier than processed and pre-packaged foods. After gaining weight following each pregnancy and trying numerous diets, Sheanne found herself weighing 300 pounds by 2010. She believed she was destined to be obese for the rest of her … Continued

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Written by Sheanne Moskaluk.

]]> Student Spotlight: Meg Donahue https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-meg-donahue/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:28:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29456 Meg Donahue is the co-founder of MamaSezz Foods and is passionate about working with medical professionals, scientists, and nutritionists to bring the healing power of food to everyone. She has a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from CNS and eCornell, a Masters in Technology Management from Marlboro Graduate School, and a BFA from College of William and … Continued

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Written by Meg Donahue.

]]> Bridging the Gap Between the Wellness Industry & Medical Field Using Plant-Based Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/bridging-the-gap-between-the-wellness-industry-medical-field-using-plant-based-nutrition/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:48:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26942 Lifestyle factors are starting to be incorporated into more treatment plans through lifestyle medicine. A plant-based diet can help bring wellness professionals together with medical professionals to work as a team.

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Written by Maria Chatman.

]]> Student Spotlight: Robert Cheeke https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-robert-cheeke/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:23:13 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29450 Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, OR where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age 15. Today he is the bestselling author of the books, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, Shred It!, and newly released, Plant-Based Muscle. As a two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews magazine’s Most Influential … Continued

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Written by Robert Cheeke.

]]> Growing Ultra: One Teen’s Path to Plant-Based Ultra Running https://nutritionstudies.org/growing-ultra-one-teens-path-to-plant-based-ultra-running/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:17:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26755 Jarod is a vegan teenage ultra trail runner who completed his first race at the Bryce Canyon 100. He fueled his running on a whole food, plant-based diet.

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Written by Jarod Contreras.

]]> My Journey Back To Health: From Code Blue to Plant-Based & Thriving https://nutritionstudies.org/my-journey-back-to-health-from-code-blue-to-plant-based-thriving/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:11:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26468 After a heart attack and emergency bypass surgery Sherry learned about whole food, plant-based eating which lowered her cholesterol and reversed her heart disease. She is now on a mission to wipe out heart disease.

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Written by Sherry Shrallow, LCSW.

]]> Student Spotlight: Bruce Mylrea https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-bruce-mylrea/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 18:22:11 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29448 Bruce Mylrea holds a BA in Economics and is an AFPA Certified Holistic Nutritional Counselor. Bruce was the SCW male presenter of the year for 2017 as well as 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award winner for CanFitPro. Bruce and his wife Mindy have worked together for the last 15 years in the fitness and wellness industry … Continued

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Written by Bruce Mylrea.

]]> Student Spotlight: Marco Borges https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-marco-borges/ Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:11:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29439 Marco Borges is an exercise physiologist, founder of 22 Days Nutrition, New York Times bestselling author, plant-based living advocate and environmentalist. Passionate about guiding people to develop healthier lifestyles, he has spent more than 20 years as a lifestyle coach and touring the world empowering others with tools for ultimate wellness. Marco is a former … Continued

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Written by Marco Borges.

]]> I Went Plant-Based, Lost 90 lbs & Became a Competitive Runner https://nutritionstudies.org/i-went-plant-based-lost-90-lbs-became-a-competitive-runner/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:53:24 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24753 A plant-based diet helped save my husband’s life and helped my health in the process. Now that Tim and I are both whole food, plant-based and active together our marriage is thriving.

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Written by Heather Kaufman.

]]> How I Lost 120 lbs, Cured My Diabetes, & Avoided a Lung Transplant https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-lost-120-lbs-cured-my-diabetes-avoided-a-lung-transplant/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:32:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24746 I suffered from sleep apnea, diabetes, heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension. I was given 2 - 5 years to live. After watching Forks Over Knives I became plant-based then lost weight, restored my vision, cured my diabetes, and improved my overall health.

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Written by Kate McGoey-Smith, DipNrsg, MSW, RSW.

]]> Student Spotlight: Margarita Restrepo https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-margarita-restrepo/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:10:02 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29437 Margarita is the founder and editor-in-chief of the award-winning plant-based nutrition magazine, Naked Food. She is a recipe developer, Naked Food Chef, and author of various cookbooks. She is a visionary, altruist, and activist for humanity and planet Earth. She envisioned WFPB.ORG in 2013, as part of her plan of action to change the status … Continued

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Written by Margarita Restrepo.

]]> Student Spotlight: Jeanne Vogel https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-jeanne-vogel/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:08:15 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29433 Jeanne Vogel, NP has a great interest in healthy lifestyles and has been a vegetarian since age 13. She has been a registered nurse since 2007 and a nurse practitioner since 2010 and currently works for Kaiser Permanente. In her career, she has seen the effects of poor dietary choices and sedentary lifestyles, and it … Continued

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Written by Jeanne Vogel, NP.

]]> How I Stopped My Migraines & What I Wish I Had Known as a Doctor https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-stopped-my-migraines-what-i-wish-i-had-known-as-a-doctor/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:40:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24120 Would I still be a doctor if I had known the role of nutrition in health and disease? Transitioning to a whole food, plant-based diet put an end to my chronic migraine headaches.

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Written by Leila Dehghan, MD.

]]> Student Spotlight: Graham Murphy https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-graham-murphy/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:57:31 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29427 Graham grew up as a meat man, and was not really fond of fruit or vegetables apart from potatoes, fries and lettuce. With a family history of heart disease it was time for a change. Taking inspiration from his wife Laura, he decided to follow her on her vegetarian path. The benefits were almost immediate. … Continued

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Written by Graham Murphy.

]]> My Experience Taking the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program https://nutritionstudies.org/my-experience-taking-the-plant-based-nutrition-certificate-program/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:07:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23430 I took the renowned program offered by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies primarily to learn more about the whole food, plant-based diet for myself, and to have the confidence and ability to pass that knowledge on to others.

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Written by Annika Lundkvist.

]]> The Value of the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate: A Student’s Review https://nutritionstudies.org/the-value-of-the-plant-based-nutrition-certificate-a-graduates-review/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:02:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23362 I am glad that I earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell. It is worth the money.

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Written by J. Morris Hicks.

]]> This Plant-Based Ultra Race Runner is Striving For Healthy Change https://nutritionstudies.org/this-plant-based-ultra-race-runner-is-striving-for-healthy-change/ Wed, 16 May 2018 13:51:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=21176 After receiving heart attack risk news Nate the Vegan Cable Guy went plant-based.

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Written by Nate DeMontigny.

]]> From 400 lbs & Disabled to Thriving Plant-Based Ironman & Ultrarunner https://nutritionstudies.org/400-lbs-ultrarunner/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:04:36 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20732 Tim struggled with addiction, chronic pain, and less than a year left to live. He was denied gastric sleeve surgery, but then he found hope and the plant-based lifestyle.

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Written by Tim Kaufman.

]]> How The China Study Changed an Osteopath’s Practice https://nutritionstudies.org/china-study-changed-osteopaths-practice/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:58:20 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20723 Thanks to Dr. T. Colin Campbell I now offer a more holistic and effective health promotion service to all my patients.

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Written by Michael Lingard, DO.

]]> To Live Again – How I Became a Grandmother Without Arthritis Pain https://nutritionstudies.org/live-became-grandmother-without-arthritis-pain/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:53:32 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20638 Carmen had unbearable joint pain and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren’s syndrome. After eliminating all animal products her pain went away and she regained her health with a plant-based diet.

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Written by Carmen Rosa Granados de Cortés.

]]> From Obese Boy With Hypertension to Plant-Based Gym Owner https://nutritionstudies.org/obese-boy-hypertension-plant-based-gym-owner/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:53:02 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20647 Vlad from Romania grew up on fresh dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and grass fed meat. He became obese and was diagnosed with hypertension. His heart healed after going plant-based.

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Written by Vlad Coste.

]]> Ironman with Declining Cardiac Health Found That Food Matters https://nutritionstudies.org/ironman-declining-cardiac-health-found-food-matters/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:45:23 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19660 An endurance sports lifestyle protected me from my junk food habit, right? My pulmonary embolisms, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation diagnosis proved otherwise.

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Written by Terry Shiels.

]]> How I Cleared Up PCOS, Had Kids, and Lost Weight on a Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/cleared-pcos-kids-lost-weight-plant-based-diet/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:13:10 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19731 What a whole food, plant-based lifestyle did for my life - from obesity to climbing one of Colombia's highest volcanoes.

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Written by Adriana Cortés, MD, MIPH.

]]> My Battle With Crohn’s – How Going Plant-Based Gave Me My Life Back https://nutritionstudies.org/battle-crohns-going-plant-based-gave-life-back/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:48:28 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19707 Being plant-based has changed my life. My doctor said she never met someone with Crohn’s who’s not on medication. I told her my secret was eating plant-based!

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Written by Kelly Madrone.

]]> My Life Transformation After a Cancer Diagnosis https://nutritionstudies.org/life-transformation-cancer-diagnosis/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:25:49 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19563 After a cancer diagnosis and taking the Plant-Based Nutrition Course Bruce Mylrea along with his fitness icon wife Mindy Mylrea founded a nonprofit called One Day to Wellness. They will be traveling across America to help spread the plant-based movement.

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Written by Bruce Mylrea.

]]> A Nurse’s Journey to a Plant-Based Lifestyle https://nutritionstudies.org/nurses-journey-plant-based-lifestyle/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:20:53 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19148 Interview with a Plant-Based Registered Nurse.

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Written by Kathleen M. Kirby, RN.

]]> Big Dave Became Plant-Based Dave Then Weaned Off of His Epilepsy Meds https://nutritionstudies.org/big-dave-became-plant-based-dave-weaned-off-epilepsy-meds/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:47:58 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19056 Read this if you have someone in your life who you think will “never eat a whole food plant-based diet.”

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Written by Meg Donahue.

]]> Why Did I Switch to a Plant-Based Diet After Losing 150 Pounds? https://nutritionstudies.org/switch-plant-based-diet-losing-150-pounds/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:08:58 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18759 I was morbidly obese, over 350 pounds. I changed my diet and lost the weight. Then I stumbled upon vegan bodybuilders and began my plant-based journey.

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Written by Richard Hubbard.

]]> A Mother’s Story About Dairy and Breast Cancer https://nutritionstudies.org/a-mothers-story-about-dairy-and-breast-cancer/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:39:28 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18614 I followed the motherhood guidelines, drank all the recommended milk and now know that dairy does not belong in our diet.

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Written by Michelle Smye Hughes.

]]> My Eczema and Asthma Are Gone Thanks to a Plant-Based Lifestyle https://nutritionstudies.org/eczema-asthma-gone-thanks-plant-based-lifestyle/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 19:14:12 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18559 My eczema and asthma symptoms vanished, and I rapidly dropped two dress sizes. I have been able to discontinue all medications and no longer have to live with these conditions.

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Written by Lorna McCormack.

]]> Whole Food, Plant-Based Lifestyle Contradicted My Statin Drugs https://nutritionstudies.org/whole-foods-plant-based-lifestyle-contradicted-statin-drugs/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:06:01 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17858 I would like to share my personal experience of moving away from conventional medicine and adopting a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle.

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Written by Allen Appell, PhD.

]]> From Scared School Boy with MS to Doctor of Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/scared-school-boy-ms-doctor-nutrition/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 20:11:02 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17844 After reading The China Study I immediately adopted a whole food, plant-based diet and began to think about nutrition a little different. Suddenly Multiple Sclerosis (MS) didn’t seem so scary.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> My Eczema Cure: How a Plant-Based Diet Saved My Skin https://nutritionstudies.org/eczema-cure-plant-based-diet-saved-skin/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:49:23 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17795 It has now been over a year and a half of eating a completely plant-based diet and my eczema has NEVER come back once, not even a speck of dry skin!

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Written by Janice Eadie, RDH.

]]> Managing Endometriosis with Food, Interview with One Part Plant’s Jessica Murnane https://nutritionstudies.org/healing-endometriosis-food-interview-one-part-plants-jessica-murnane/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:42:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17647 Endometriosis completely controlled my life. It dictated if I was able to work, be with friends and family, or simply get out of bed in the morning.

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Written by Jessica Murnane.

]]> How Prediabetes Helped Me Find the Right Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/prediabetes-helped-find-right-diet/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:08:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17064/ After starting a plant-based diet, I am finally on the road to good health. My workouts are much more productive and my energy level is awesome.

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Written by Delores Rich.

]]> How Avoiding Statins Led to a Show Called The Big Fat Truth https://nutritionstudies.org/avoiding-statins-led-to-a-show-called-the-big-fat-truth/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:26:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17041/ High cholesterol led me to a plant-based diet. My husband, producer of The Biggest Loser, joined me and inspires others to go plant-based with The Big Fat Truth.

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Written by Chrissy Roth.

]]> The Inflammation Was Unbearable, Dairy and Eggs Had to Go https://nutritionstudies.org/inflammation-was-unbearable-dairy-eggs-had-to-go/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:44:08 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17022/ I had: GERD, asthma, sinusitis, lethargy, joint pain, brittle nails, horrible periods and was breathless. I had become a shadow of the person I once was.

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Written by Stephanie Bosch.

]]> Goodbye Kidney Disease, So Long Cholesterol Medication https://nutritionstudies.org/good-bye-kidney-disease-so-long-cholesterol-medication/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:28:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17015/ My husband was prescribed some pills, told to lose some weight and advised there was no cure. That was it. We felt powerless until we found The China Study.

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Written by Sarah Fraser.

]]> From Suffering With Lupus to Food Promoting Doctor https://nutritionstudies.org/from-suffering-with-lupus-to-food-promoting-doctor/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:50:36 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=16659/ At 16 years old, I grew gravely ill. I developed debilitating arthritis that moved through my body making it hard to walk or even hold a pencil.

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Written by Brooke Goldner, MD.

]]> From Hospice to Healthy: How a Plant-Based Diet Saved Mom’s Life and Inspired a Business https://nutritionstudies.org/hospice-to-healthy-plant-based-diet-saved-moms-life-and-inspired-business/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:45:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=16639/ This is a story is about food, science, and love.

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Written by Meg Donahue.

]]> Is it Actually Possible to Go Vegan Overnight? https://nutritionstudies.org/actually-possible-go-vegan-overnight/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:41:48 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=16564/ Read about how a meat-loving chicken wing king was converted into a tofu-pressing vegan from the "The Skeptical Vegan.”

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Written by Eric C. Lindstrom.

]]> Doctor With MS Makes Film on Collapse of US Healthcare https://nutritionstudies.org/doctor-with-ms-makes-film-on-collapse-of-us-healthcare/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:35:56 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14396 Compliant with modern medicine I had fatigue, pain and depression. Adopting a plant-based diet turned me around and Code Blue: Redefining American Medicine was born.

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Written by Dr. Saray Stancic.

]]> After Husband’s Heart Surgery, Vegetarian Couple Goes Plant-Based https://nutritionstudies.org/after-husbands-heart-surgery-vegetarian-couple-goes-plant-based/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:14:09 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14411 Lose weight, lower your cholesterol, and reduce your risk of heart disease within a few short months, just by improving how you eat. Sounds like an ad, right?

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Written by Diane Lebo Wallace.

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