What would make someone give up fast food, reverse pre-diabetes, and lose 150 pounds. all without medication or surgery? For one man, it was a routine physical that changed everything. After years of living on the standard American diet, rarely touching vegetables and relying on fast food for most meals, he was shocked to learn he was not only morbidly obese but also pre-hypertensive and pre-diabetic. Determined not to rely on medications like his parents had, he made a powerful commitment: to take charge of his health within six months, naturally.
Join us for this powerful episode as we speak with someone who turned his life around through a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. He shares how a chance viewing of Dr. Joel Fuhrman on television became a turning point, leading to life-changing weight loss, the end of blood pressure concerns, and a renewed passion for healthy living. Whether you are just starting your journey or struggling to stay on track, this episode will leave you inspired and filled with hope.
Richards’ book A Plant Based Journey To Health: From Morbidly Obese To Plant-Based Athlete
Richard Hubbard once weighed 350 pounds and was gaining weight at an alarming rate. He would often order three Big Macs at a time to satisfy an insatiable appetite for fast food. After a wake up call from the doctor, he made a radical transformation from couch potato to training for the New York City Marathon! “I was living on the standard American diet, hardly ever touching a vegetable. The horrible diet definitely took a toll on my health. I found out I was pre-hypertensive and pre-diabetic at a physical, that being the first time I saw a doctor since before college. I was also morbidly obese, having tipped the scales at over 350 pounds. I did not want to go on meds to lower my blood pressure. People, like my parents, relied heavily on meds without any hope of getting off of the prescriptions. Certainly, I did not want to go down that path. I made a deal with my doctor, if my blood pressure can come down on its own in 6 months, I can skip the meds. I started to do my research online about healthy diets and began eliminating foods like red meat and aspartame. I happened to catch an episode of Dr. Oz with Dr. Joel Fuhrman as a guest. It changed my life. Dr. Fuhrman spoke of reversing heart disease, etc. through plant based foods. I became a healthy eater ever since then and purchased several of Dr. Fuhrman’s books.”
Richards’ book A Plant Based Journey To Health: From Morbidly Obese To Plant-Based Athlete
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