She switched from unhealthy/non-affirming habits to lots of self-care and sustainable lifestyle changes. She is also determined to break a generational cycle of diabetes and heart disease.
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Ashley lost 100 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Ashley lost 100 pounds. After her mother passed away in 2019, she fell into a depression and was in and out of bad relationships. This led to her using food as a coping mechanism. In July 2020, she started walking for exercise and changed her eating habits. Check out her transformation story.
Cara lost 33 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Cara lost 33 pounds. As a Pharmacist, it is her job to teach people how to take their meds and take care of themselves, but she wasn’t making her health a priority. When she found out she was at risk for heart disease, she turned fear into action. By adpoting healthy eating […]
What does “Pre-diabetes” mean?
What is Pre-diabetes? For many people, being told they are pre-diabetic can be hard to understand. Pre-diabetes is a condition that is hard to diagnose because there is no one set of criteria that works for everybody. Depending on several factors such as your past medical history, age, ethnicity, gender and family history, the symptoms […]
Mahlet lost 114 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Mahlet lost 114 pounds. This second year grad student wanted to avoid a family history of heart disease and diabetes. She also wanted her freedom and confidence back. Working hard in the gym and going cold turkey when it came to eating healthy has certainly worked for her. Check out her […]
Latoya lost 63 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Latoya lost 63 pounds. Despite many challenges, including the passing of her beloved mother and the end of a marriage, she found the strength to create a healthier lifestyle for herself and her children. Check out her story. What is you motivation? Being healthy motivates me. I have a family history of heart […]
Tia lost 81 pounds
Weight Loss Story: Tia lost 81 pounds. She is a single mom from Boston who committed to a healthy lifestyle in early 2015. Avoiding a family history of diabetes and heart disease was one of her main motivations. Check out how she took action by changing her eating habits and exercising. Her hard work has […]
Dee Dee lost 44 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Dee Dee lost 44 pounds. A number of factors led to weight gain over the years, including a hysterectomy, yo-yo dieting and the end of a marriage. When her doctor advised her that her weight was putting her at serious risk for diabetes and heart disease, she began taking steps to change her […]
10 Awesome Benefits of Eating a Plant Based Diet
Switching to a more plant based diet could improve your health. Luscious green leaves, voluptuous veggie and fabulous fruit help to prevent disease and increase your natural vitality. Find out how nature’s delicious goodies could even slow down the aging process, helping you look and feel fantastic. You Really Are What you Eat Your body is […]
Gereka lost 81 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Gereka lost 81 pounds. This young lady lost her mom to diabetes a few years ago. She didn’t want her daughter to feel the void she now feels. To avoid high blood pressure and heart disease, she changed her eating habits and worked out regularly. Here is what she shared with […]