Patricia Herrera’s Vegan Weight-Loss Success Story - Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
After going vegan, California schoolteacher Patricia Herrera lost weight, got control of her blood sugar, and lowered her cholesterol. This Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine reverse diabetes success story is based on Dr. Neal Barnards Program for Reversing Diabetes that is shown to be three times more effective than the American Diabetes Association dietary guidelines at controlling blood sugar.
I never would have believed it, but it is true! I gained about 75 pounds about 3 years ago and discovered I had hypothyroidism. In the past, I had done low carb diets to lose weight. I finally got my thyroid under control and decided to go back on the low carb diet to get rid of the excess weight. But I totally lost my taste for meat. After about 2 weeks I started reading stuff about vegetarian and vegan diets, as meat was no longer attractive to me. I have lost 10 poinds in the last 3 weeks!
@shakedownstreet48 A great motivator for me to keep away from sodas, chips, and other junk foods is to think comprehensively about the ingredients and the process in which they are made. Then I think “Ugh, why do we eat that stuff?”
What was that you were makeing ,looked very good??. I have been trying this for about a year and a half. Lost a bunch of weight , but have been sliping back into my old ways.. No Meat or chicken still but can’t stop the Cokes and chips. Have any ideas??
kidney beans balance the sugar
I’ve lost 100 pounds in the past 16 months since going vegan. We do allow ourselves one non-vegan meal a week, but there’s often times we still eat vegan anyway because we love the food and how it makes us feel.
What type foods are you eating? How do you know if your getting correct amount of nutrients? I’m very interested in doing this for health plus weight loss…just interested in info.
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, a plant-based diet can help participants lose weight, lower blood sugar and reduce their need for medications used to treat diabetes and other health conditions. They also can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
@almaraz13 I agree!
I bought Dr. Barnard’s book and have been following this prog for 4 weeks as of Friday. So far I have lost 9.5 pounds and I LOVE.. not like.. LOVE the food and it does not feel tough to do, at all. If you’re thinking about it, give it a try, I know you won’t regret it.
Thanks, I’ve been vegetarian for years, but I still eat too much junk food and dealing with diabetes. I’v GOT to do this!
congrats, im vegan too and its wonderful!
Wow this video is very true.. and finally someone normal is showing that vegan is good for us..
Wow, what a great video. You’re an inspiration.