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Why I Abandoned Traditional Cardiology to Become the “Healthy Heart Doc”
Spider-Man and Me: Parallel TragediesSpider-Man was my favorite superhero growing up. I’m not sure if I wanted to be Spider-Man because of the catchy theme song, his cool “spidey-sense,” his...
Read MoreWhy I Abandoned Traditional Cardiology to Become the “Healthy Heart Doc”
Spider-Man and Me: Parallel TragediesSpider-Man was my favorite superhero growing up. I’m not sure if I wanted to be Spider-Man because of the catchy theme song, his cool “spidey-sense,” his...
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Type 2 Diabetes, Addiction, Depression, 130 Pounds—Gone in Three Years on a P...
My weight didn’t become a problem until I was about 24 years old, but I have always had an unhealthy relationship with food and a poor self-image. Unfortunately, those weren’t...
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes, Addiction, Depression, 130 Pounds—Gone in Three Years on a Plant-Based Diet!
My weight didn’t become a problem until I was about 24 years old, but I have always had an unhealthy relationship with food and a poor self-image. Unfortunately, those weren’t...
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How to Build Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet
There’s a misconception that you need to eat meat to get big. Although many professional athletes don’t eat meat, people still believe that meat equals muscle mass. I’ve been a...
Read MoreHow to Build Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet
There’s a misconception that you need to eat meat to get big. Although many professional athletes don’t eat meat, people still believe that meat equals muscle mass. I’ve been a...
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When the Love of My Life Was Given One Month to Live, a WFPB Diet Gave Us Mor...
In 2011, the course of my life changed forever. My boyfriend Tom and I were creating music for films, had a band, and had a new record coming out. We...
Read MoreWhen the Love of My Life Was Given One Month to Live, a WFPB Diet Gave Us More Time
In 2011, the course of my life changed forever. My boyfriend Tom and I were creating music for films, had a band, and had a new record coming out. We...
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After a Heart Attack, I Changed My Diet, Shocked My Cardiologist, and Avoided...
On June 14, 2014, while on a fishing and camping trip with my son, I had a heart attack. I was 53 years old. We drove to a small-town hospital...
Read MoreAfter a Heart Attack, I Changed My Diet, Shocked My Cardiologist, and Avoided Bypass Surgery
On June 14, 2014, while on a fishing and camping trip with my son, I had a heart attack. I was 53 years old. We drove to a small-town hospital...
Read MoreHow I Got Rid of Extra Weight, Prediabetes, and Depression ... and Inspired M...
The Day I Started Questioning My Medical TrainingI must confess that when I watched theForks Over Knives(FOK) documentary a few years ago, I desperately wanted the doctors in the movie...
Read MoreHow I Got Rid of Extra Weight, Prediabetes, and Depression ... and Inspired My Patients to Do the Same
The Day I Started Questioning My Medical TrainingI must confess that when I watched theForks Over Knives(FOK) documentary a few years ago, I desperately wanted the doctors in the movie...
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