Plant Based Hero Podcast

Nutrition saved my life multiple times. I had to pick two times where it truly saved me from situations where I could have died for this podcast episode. The first time, I was a young teenager around 14 years old, and at least 70 pounds overweight. I was picked last for gym class, picked on for being fat and made fun of all the time. I turned to an angry person who would bully and put others down so I could feel better about myself and my body issues. Then the school sent a letter home to my parents, explaining that my BMI showed that I was obese and I was at risk of diabetes. They forced me to go to the doctor so the doctor could lecture me on diabetes and tell me that I need to change my habits. So I did... But I had no idea what I was doing at all. Slowly but surely the weight started to come off after weeks and months of crushing myself with hard work outs and continually eating salads. I went as far as to try different fasting methods and starving myself to get rid of the shameful weight I had put on. Nu