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How going plant-based transformed my life + 24 pound weight loss
A decision I made in January 2019 would impact me in ways I could never have imagined. A simple switch from a standard western diet to a predominantly plant-based has been one of the biggest life-changes I’ve ever made. Bigger than the time I moved to New York, or London, or Hong Kong. Maybe even as big as getting married to the love of my life.
Going plant-based (and subsequently vegan) is a change that has affected almost every part of my life.
The beautiful truth, I discovered is that (after two years of skeptical research and fact-finding) was that not only can a person live healthily on a plant-based diet: they can actually thrive.
I was extremely skeptical about the plant-based diet when I was first exposed to it — especially given it was touted as “the healthiest diet on the planet.” With so much conflicting messaging out there in the media, it seemed like this might be another of those fads. Much like the sugar-free diet, paleo, keto, 5:2, Atkins; it’s hard to look anywhere online or in a bookstore without being told “this” or “that” food(s) is good, or bad for us. I expected this “plant-based” diet was probably another one to add to the pile. If it wasn’t for a few negative health concerns, I might have turned away and ignored it — after all, it did seem quite restrictive and…
