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Denise was at her wits' end about how to improve her quality of life. At one point, she couldn’t walk around the block without being exhausted and even lost her desire to live. Through a multitude of strategies, she would make progress, only to find herself wondering what to do next. Then, she found the healing powers of a plant-based lifestyle. Denise lost more than 230 pounds and has gained a greater outlook on her health and her life as a result. She loves sharing her story in hopes of inspiring others.
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Denise was at her wits' end about how to improve her quality of life. At one point, she couldn’t walk around the block without being exhausted and even lost her desire to live. Through a multitude of strategies, she would make progress, only to find herself wondering what to do next. Then, she found the healing powers of a plant-based lifestyle. Denise lost more than 230 pounds and has gained a greater outlook on her health and her life as a result. She loves sharing her story in hopes of inspiring others.
There are many aspects to improved health. Adopting a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle could hold the key to being successful in overall wellness. Wellness With Plants, hosted by Sharme Ridley, EdS, is a biweekly video series that showcases everyday people who have found success through the power of plants. Each episode will introduce to you someone who has triumphed over struggles associated with health issues through the power of plants. Prepare to be inspired.
Want WFPB wellness support? Join CNS Kitchen, A supportive community for cooking, engagement, and whole food plant-based (WFPB) wellness: cnskitchen.nutritionstudies.org
Enroll in the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate now or learn more:
• Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate: nutritionstudies.org/courses/plant-based-nutrition
• Continuing Education Credits: nutritionstudies.org/courses/continuing-education
Connect with us for more updates:
• Facebook: facebook.com/nutritionstudies
• Twitter: twitter.com/TColinCampbellF
• Newsletter: nutritionstudies.org/newsletter
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/5106345
• Pinterest: pinterest.com/nutritionstudies
• Instagram: instagram.com/nutritionstudies
Our mission is to promote optimal nutrition through science-based education, advocacy, and research. By empowering individuals and health professionals, we aim to improve personal, public, and environmental health.
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Studies going back many decades show that feeding your baby cow’s milk formula can cause unpleasant symptoms, but does the same apply to breastfed infants? What happens when a mother adds or removes cow’s milk from her diet?
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