Plant-Based Student Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/plant-based-student/ Food. Science. Health. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:20:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 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.

]]> Our Youngest Certificate Student Shares Her Plant-Based Journey https://nutritionstudies.org/our-youngest-certificate-student-shares-her-plant-based-journey/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:23:28 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42400 The youngest student of our Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate shares her journey with plant-based living and cooking.

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Written by Paige Putnam.

]]> 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.

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Written by Center for Nutrition Studies.

]]> 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.

]]> Cancer Is Not the End: How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Carlos Manage 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> From Plant to Planet: Nudge your way towards healthier, more sustainable food habits (Book Excerpt) https://nutritionstudies.org/book-excerpt-from-plant-to-planet-nudge-your-way-towards-healthier-more-sustainable-food-habits/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:13:39 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39845 In this excerpt, authors of From Plant to Planet identify and address the most common barriers that prevent dietary lifestyle change.

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Written by Vivienne Alexa Robinson & Poornima Luthra, PhD.

]]> 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.

]]> Student Spotlight: Mike Garcia https://nutritionstudies.org/student-spotlight-mike-garcia/ Wed, 19 May 2021 15:17:11 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36725 Environmental horticulturist, 15-year vegan, and former student of two CNS certificate programs, Mike Garcia tells us his personal story and provides his expertise and several pearls of wisdom in this spotlight.

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Written by Mike Garcia.

]]> Farm to Pantry Program Delivers Local Organic Food to Low-Income Communities https://nutritionstudies.org/farm-to-pantry-program-delivers-local-organic-food-to-low-income-communities/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:00:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=35376 This Farm to Food Pantry program brings fresh produce from environmentally-conscious local producers to low-income members of the Illinois community.

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Written by Cindy Tegtmeyer.

]]> Plant-Based Eating Program Benefits Nigerians Through Community Outreach https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-eating-program-benefits-nigerians-through-community-outreach/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:46:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=35238 SOBNUTRITION is a Nigerian organization that helps people become more attuned to inner health by changing nutrition and lifestyle habits.

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Written by Simbiat Oladoja.

]]> 5 Reasons to Forage for Plant-Based Food https://nutritionstudies.org/5-reasons-to-forage-for-plant-based-food/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:51:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33453 In an effort to get to know the environment around him, one man finds a way to not only learn about his surroundings but feed himself and find community.

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Written by Josh Wayne, MSW, MPH.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Plant-Based Running: How I Train for the NYC Marathon https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-running-how-i-train-for-the-nyc-marathon/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:02:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28900 Think you can’t run a marathon or ultramarathon on a whole food, plant-based diet? Think again. Read on to learn how this plant-based runner goes the EXTRA mile.

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Written by Brooke Ely Danielson.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> The 4Leaf Survey: An Important Diagnostic Tool for Doctors https://nutritionstudies.org/the-4leaf-survey-an-important-diagnostic-tool-for-doctors/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:17:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27286 Medical doctors have found the 4Leaf Survey to be a useful tool in helping their patients understand what constitutes a health-promoting diet. Some doctors are now entering the patient’s survey score in their medical records as a vital sign.

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Written by James M. Sheppard, MD.

]]> Plants Have All the Power We Need https://nutritionstudies.org/plants-have-all-the-power-we-need/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:57:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27133 Marco Borges, author of The Greenprint, works with many athletes, entertainers, and avid exercisers who have switched to a plant-based diet for all the health and athletic performance benefits it provides.

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Written by Marco Borges.

]]> Plant-Based Parents Transitioning With Teenagers https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-parents-transitioning-with-teenagers/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:18:40 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27108 Is your family plant-based? How do you deal with your family’s diet in a divided household? We have two boys in their teens that made the transition to plant-based eating.

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Written by Michelle Smye Hughes.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Building Plant-Based Community & Support in 4 Easy Steps https://nutritionstudies.org/building-plant-based-community-support-in-4-easy-steps/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:40:45 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23066 Living by example is a great way to plant seeds of change for those curious about going plant-based. Learn how to support others going plant-based in 4 steps.

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Written by Sherry Shrallow, LCSW.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Nutrition is a Democratic Topic in This Life Changing Writing Class https://nutritionstudies.org/nutrition-democratic-topic-life-changing-writing-class/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:07:03 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18005 Comparing the Standard American Diet with a Plant-Based Diet serves as a model resource for learning basic argumentative skills. It also becomes life changing for many students.

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Written by Kimberly Ramírez, PhD.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Vegan Sisters Encourage Those Over 40 to Go Plant-Based https://nutritionstudies.org/vegan-sisters-encourage-those-over-40-to-go-plant-based/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:10:11 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14418 ‘40 Year Old Vegan’ authors Susan and Sandra are healthier than ever. They’ve lowered their cholesterol, stayed trim and stopped taking prescription medications.

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Written by Sandra Sellani.

]]> Interview with Professional Hockey Player & Cornell Grad Colin Greening https://nutritionstudies.org/interview-with-professional-hockey-player-cornell-grad-colin-greening/ Tue, 02 May 2017 17:38:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14141 Greening currently plays in the Toronto Maple Leafs Organization. He thinks athletes need to understand what affects their bodies, including food.

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Written by Colin Greening.

]]> Frustrations of Being a Plant-Based Cardiologist https://nutritionstudies.org/frustrations-of-being-a-plant-based-cardiologist/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:34:45 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13940 The medicines and procedures I was taught are not the solution to regain health or reverse disease. They are stabilizers at best with potentially lethal side effects.

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Written by Dr. Jami Dulaney.

]]> Healing & Transformation – Clergywoman Reflects on a Plant-Based Diet Transition https://nutritionstudies.org/healing-transformation-clergywoman-reflects-on-a-plant-based-diet-transition/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:20:40 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13747 My sense is that the plant-based community is part of a powerful transformative movement for healing a broken and hurting world.

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Written by Dorothy Greet.

]]> Healthcare in Crisis: RN Asks What’s Food Got to Do With It? https://nutritionstudies.org/healthcare-in-crisis-rn-asks-whats-food-got-to-do-with-it/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:10:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13766 Medical treatment plans don’t combat today’s chronic illnesses. Adult obesity rates of 36% and obesity rates for nurses at 55% indicate an overall lack of lifestyle education.

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Written by Kathleen M. Kirby, RN.

]]> The Mindful Plant-Based: Happy, Healthy, Here and Now https://nutritionstudies.org/mindful-vegan-happy-healthy-now/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:31:14 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13561 Have you built a wall of deprivation-driven tension around food? If we are constantly on the way to a perfect-health future, are we ever going to enjoy it?

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Written by Lani Muelrath, MA.

]]> Tom Brady’s Former Chef Describes His Plant-Based Journey https://nutritionstudies.org/tom-bradys-personal-chef-describes-his-plant-based-journey/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:02:00 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13557 Allen Campbell explains the ups and downs of a chef's career, 50+ jobs in the foodservice industry & student loans, yet if given the choice he'd do it again.

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Written by Chef Allen Campbell.

]]> Diabetes: A Clash Between Culture and Modern Diet in Guatemala https://nutritionstudies.org/diabetes-a-clash-between-culture-and-modern-diet-in-guatemala/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:13:03 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13248 A social entrepreneur and Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate holder is tackling the diabetes epidemic with her small business in Guatemala.

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Written by Denise Lim.

]]> My Aging Parents’ Shocking Health Improvements Through Food https://nutritionstudies.org/my-aging-parents-shocking-health-improvements-through-food/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:00:31 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13063 My parents (both in their 80’s) moved in and began a whole food, plant-based diet. The outcome? It’s never too late to overcome serious health issues!

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Written by Sandra L. Price.

]]> How I Lost 55 lbs, Lowered Cholesterol & Reversed Heart Disease https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-lost-55-lbs-lowered-cholesterol-and-reversed-heart-disease/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:38:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12863 After shocking cardiac test results I became empowered to make major dietary and lifestyle changes using the plant-based diet.

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Written by Steven Mattis.

]]> How I Lost Weight & Reversed Diabetes With Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-lost-weight-and-reversed-diabetes-with-diet/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 19:57:23 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12771 My life has completely changed since I adopted a whole food, plant-based diet and lifestyle in September 2010.

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Written by Nara Schuler.

]]> The Heart Attack That Launched a Whole New Life! https://nutritionstudies.org/heart-attack-launched-whole-new-life/ Tue, 17 May 2016 18:14:23 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12747 Hilary’s husband suffered a heart attack and switched from pills to eating a whole food, plant-based diet. The transformation has been life changing.

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Written by Hilary Lang Greenebaum, PhD.

]]> Late Stage Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis, Beating the Odds https://nutritionstudies.org/late-stage-ovarian-cancer-diagnosis-beating-odds/ Tue, 03 May 2016 14:57:05 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12697 Although I considered myself to be in excellent health, I now have a different view of food and lifestyle which I am very grateful for.

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Written by Sally Lipsky, PhD.

]]> Married Couple Finds Happiness on Their Plant-Based Journey https://nutritionstudies.org/married-couple-finds-pleasure-plant-based-journey/ Tue, 03 May 2016 14:48:15 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12694 Health coach inspires married couple’s transformations. In just seven months, she shed 55 pounds and he went from being addicted to food to feeling energetic.

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Written by Kayla Gorrell.

]]> What We Eat Can Reduce The Effects of Lead Poisoning https://nutritionstudies.org/diet-to-help-reduce-the-effects-of-lead-poisoning/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:29:27 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12422 A Certified Lead Inspector responds to the Flint water crisis encouraging plant-based foods to help alleviate suffering.

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Written by Bianca Molina.

]]> Personal Chef for Tom Brady Talks Food & Education https://nutritionstudies.org/personal-chef-for-tom-brady-talks-food-education/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:23:00 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12415 Without a doubt, I was born to be a chef. The ability to create recipes, menus, food concepts and to execute those meals for others (and for myself) has always come naturally to me. For many, this is not the case. I have gotten creative with this primal impulse to survive, and think that we … Continued

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Written by Chef Allen Campbell.

]]> Plant-Based Health Coaches Empower with Fitness & Food https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-health-coaches-empower-with-fitness-food/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:46:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12345 Mary-Ellen and John explain the value of a plant-based education complementing their ability to help others while helping themselves to a healthier life.

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Written by SLS Health Coaching.

]]> How to Build Muscle & Be Your Plant-Based Personal Best https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-build-muscle-be-your-plant-based-personal-best/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:17:48 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12263 Body building champion and plant-based athlete Robert Cheeke challenges us to get back to the basics of nutrition and discover your best self.

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Written by Robert Cheeke.

]]> How I Lost 65 Pounds, Ran a 5K & Changed My Life https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-lost-65-pounds-ran-a-5k-and-changed-my-life/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:42:49 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12139 As a family, we made the “dramatic” shift to a whole food, plant-based journey and have never looked back.

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Written by Scott Putnam.

]]> Patty’s Plant-Based Health Story https://nutritionstudies.org/pattys-plant-based-health-story/ Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:35:05 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10505 I was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks after my 41st birthday almost 3 years ago.

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Written by Patty Falo, CPA.

]]> Patricia’s Plant-Based Health Story https://nutritionstudies.org/patricias-plant-based-health-story/ Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:39:36 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10247 I completed the Plant Based Nutrition Program in April 2014. I started my journey Nov. 22, 2013 after seeing Forks over Knives.

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Written by Patricia Smith.

]]> Making Peace with Food Choices in the New Year https://nutritionstudies.org/making-peace-with-food-choices-new-year/ Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:47:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10204 I used to expect a lot from January 1st. Or my birthday. Or a Monday. Fresh start. Out with the old. Bring it on: I’m up for this.

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Written by Victoria Moran.

]]> I Should Use Coconut Oil, Right? https://nutritionstudies.org/i-should-use-coconut-oil-right/ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:54:57 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10121 A quick Internet search reveals that coconut oil must be a super healthy food.

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Written by Anne Ledbetter, EdD.

]]> How To Have A Healthy Halloween https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-have-a-healthy-halloween/ Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:18:05 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9941 Halloween is almost here and everyone is wondering what costume to wear and what treats to give. Careful planning can make this holiday more enjoyable than you imagined.

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Written by Nancy Addison, CHC, AADP.

]]> Six Tips for Dealing with Picky Eaters https://nutritionstudies.org/dealing-picky-eaters/ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:07:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9691 Fact of life: Kids can be picky. But this shouldn’t deter you from making healthy diet changes for your family! Here are a few tips for dealing with your picky eaters:

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Written by Engine 2 Diet.

]]> Ready to Run a Marathon Powered by Plants? https://nutritionstudies.org/ready-run-marathon-powered-plants/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:54:10 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9223 They say pain is nothing but weakness leaving the body. I wholeheartedly agree and believe that every weak atom in my frame must have been jettisoned during a 26.2 mile journey through Richmond, Virginia on November 10, 2012 – one day after my 39th birthday.

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Written by Kimatni D. Rawlins.

]]> Plant-Based Without Borders https://nutritionstudies.org/wfpb-without-borders/ Wed, 14 May 2014 14:29:53 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9038 My name is Walter Vermeulen I am a Medical Doctor. I also hold a Master’s in Community Health degree from the University of Liverpool (UK). For the past 14 years I have been the Executive Director of METI, an environmental Charitable Trust in Samoa...

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Written by Walter Vermeulen, MD, MS.

]]> How One Lecture Made an Ocean of Difference https://nutritionstudies.org/one-lecture-made-an-ocean-of-difference/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:11:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8680 All the health information in the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program has been invaluable to me in my life and in my work as a writer and conscious lifestyle educator.

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Written by Megan Pincus Kajitani, MA.

]]> A World Without Fish: The Link Between Personal Action and the Environment https://nutritionstudies.org/world-without-fish-link-personal-action-environment/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:10:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8672 Last year I received my Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through Dr. T. Colin Campbell's online course at eCornell.

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Written by Nancy Montuori Stein.

]]> Different is Good – My Transition to a Plant-Based Life https://nutritionstudies.org/different-is-good/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:53:26 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8382 Last year was a year of change. I moved to a different country, got married, and stopped eating animals.

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Written by Jamie Ryder.

]]> In Control of Cancer https://nutritionstudies.org/in-control-of-cancer/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:26:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8131 I sat in sheer terror as my brain surgeon diagnosed me with the identical tumor that killed my father:

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Written by Allison Murphy.

]]> Reductionist Paradigm: The Cause of Nutrition Confusion https://nutritionstudies.org/reductionist-paradigm-cause-nutrition-confusion/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:57:30 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7742 The Plant Based Nutrition Certificate has convinced me that Dr. Campbell pinpointed the main cause of confusion among Americans when it comes to nutrition.

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Written by Dominic Marro.

]]> More Plants on the Plate https://nutritionstudies.org/plants-plate/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:23:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7744 Crispy, crunchy, colorful, and curiously delicious — all are words that describe a wide variety of vegetable, fruit, and whole-grain dishes.

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Written by Donna Krug.

]]> Everyday Miracles – My Weight and Cholesterol Are Down https://nutritionstudies.org/everyday-miracles/ Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:30:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7274 I no longer eat peanut butter or chocolate. It’s a miracle.

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Written by Susan Lebel Young, MSED, MSC.

]]> Get Balanced, Get Blissed: A ‘W’holistic Approach to Health & Healing https://nutritionstudies.org/get-balanced-get-blissed-wholistic-approach-health-healing/ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:44:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=6531 Having lost my mom to cancer at the early age of 54, as well as losing twin girls, my job and my marriage, I suddenly woke up to the fact that I needed to find a different approach to life.

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Written by Lynne Goldberg.

]]> Good News or Bad News? My Cancer Diagnosis Changed Our Lives https://nutritionstudies.org/good-news-bad-news/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 13:11:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7355 Let me start with some “bad news.” On November 8, 2010, at the ripe old age of 36, I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. After the initial shock subsided, and after exhausting my conventional treatment options, I set out to research the connection between cancer and lifestyle factors. This led me primarily down the path of nutrition, and what I learned would change my life, and the life of my entire family, forever

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Written by Andres Vallejo.

]]> How the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Impacted My Educational Journey https://nutritionstudies.org/impact-cns-plant-based-nutrition-courses-educational-journey/ Sun, 01 Sep 2013 04:10:27 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7398 The Impact of the TCCF Plant-Based Nutrition Courses on My Educational Journey

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Written by Mark Occhipinti, PhD, ND.

]]> If She Only Knew https://nutritionstudies.org/margarita-restrepo/ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:10:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7450 Margarita Restrepo’s boyfriend and musician partner was a seemingly healthful, fit, and avid athlete; however, in May 2011, he was diagnosed with GBM, an aggressive stage IV brain cancer that took him away in only 8 months.

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Written by Anne Ledbetter, EdD.

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