How To Start A Plant Based Diet | Dr. Laurie Marbas

In this "The Doctor Is In" episode:
Dr. Laurie Marbas explains not only how to start a plant-based diet, but also some of the many benefits a plant-based lifestyle brings.

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[AbsolutelyJamaican]

Today is day 2 plant based. Pray for me everyone.

[Gngrcpl]

Stick with it everyone! It's worth it

[Thewholefoodie]

My husband and I started our plant based eating today. We are doing this together and have been bringing down our meat consumption over the last year and today is day 1 for us. Glad to have found this.

[janetm]

Another interesting thing I found after being on a plant-based diet for a few months is that I would go into a grocery store and make a quick zip through aisles to the produce section, muttering along the way, 'not food, not food, not food' - until I came finally to the organic vegetable aisle! 😂

[vj]

I filled several times on a plant-based diet. The challenge for me was cooking for my husband and myself he’s not plant-based so I found myself giving in but I’ve never eaten red meat or pork so that wasn’t a challenge but I was given to have us, a piece of chicken with the rice and vegetables that I made for him. But now I’m sorting back and what I’m doing is just having a Protein once a week for the next four weeks and then I will continue to eliminate it until I’m totally eating a full plant-based diet. I’m determined to make it this time. Thanks for the video.

[adaiyah-zerahbahtyahudah]

Dr! I found you! You serviced me on Doctor on Demand and you told me what to do. Then I couldnt find you after that. Thank you for all that you do. You helped me with my bp.
You told me:
1 green salad a day
1 palm full of walnuts
Incorporate beans, greens, nuts and seeds.
No added salt
And exercise

[AwakenDawn]

Plant-based "diet" is NOT a "diet". This is a LIFESTYLE, what I chose 32 years ago. It was one of the best decisions of my life.

[jojackson]

Avocado is a great replacement for egg in salad and sandwiches. Salt ..or black salt ...and pepper. Gorgeous with pickled beetroot !

[georgewilson]

I suffered from metabolic syndrome (obesity, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood sugar). I went whole food plant based no sugar oil or salt and I lost 65 pounds, all my conditions greatly improved, my gums stopped bleeding, and erections and energy returned. I used to have an appetite that was never satisfied; whole foods cured it. I no longer use a sleep apnea machine. Finally, the food is cheap-Beans, lentils, sprouted flour-less bread, rice, potatoes and seasonal apples. Also, I save money by not having to buy pills or visit the Doctor. I am thankful to all the vegans who suffered attacks to reveal the truth to me.

[LongevityDiva]

It’s so great to see more people embrace the power of plant-based Whole Foods
It’s life changing. Glad to find your channel ❤ I jumped right in and never looked back. I find it also less expensive to eat this way. Sooo many benefits. ❤

[deborahs]

I am new to a plant based diet. I learned a lot on this video. Thank you. The reason I am giving up my old way of eating because my doctor told me that I have plaque in my arteries

[happyvegancouple]

Perfect! Dr. Marbas, I went on your channel to see if there was a video I could show my class as we're winding up our 12 weeks of learning plant-based nutrition and this video is just perfect! A nice summary for what they've been learning and now ready to get it going! Thanks much for all you do!

[T-Rkz]

I’m 52 years old with high blood pressure for 3 years. I’ve heard about whole food plant base meals and how great it is. I want to try this, but it’s so hard to start. After watching this video, I think I have somewhat a clue of how to start it off. This video was helpful. Thank you!

[maryellenbunce]

Oh my gosh I’m so thankful I found this video. I have been WFPB for over a year now and doing great but when I have a friend who needs information sometimes it’s hard to help them get started and this is such a great video. Thank you so much

[Diligent]

OMG! I've been struggling with going wfpb and your video has been and eye opener! Thank you for your simply, peaceful and encouraging video!! 😊

[giulias.]

I switched to vegan eating 12 years ago, and went all in in one day, with some adjustments in the months who followed the decision. For me it was easy, I didn't missed meat. (It was easy because the way I felt after only few weeks of eating that way was so impressive, I was shocked! I felt like all the anxiety I carried in me for years was gone, and I was left with so much joy!).
However, it took me then some time to completely abandon the grip certain confort/family food had on me (including pizza and cheese. I am Italian). What was also difficul was to maintain this way of eating alone, since there were not support or right informations around me at that time, and my family ridiculed me (Internet was just at its beginning, I wasn't aware of the WFPB doctors and scientific evidences, except for the China Study, and certain healthy literature like Ehret's Diet without mucus). Luckily the evidences in my body were enough for me to know that I was in the right track.
Now the informations and scientific evidences are available to us all, and there are doctors and dietitians like this lovely woman, who are explaining how and why is good to eat a whole food plant based diet. This is helping a lot!
For what it count, I never regretted making that choice, my life changed drastically that day (improved in so many significant ways!).
Blessings to you all on this path.
🙏💚

[BrandyPalmer-cp]

I am new to a plant based diet. I learned a lot on this video. Thank you. The reason I am giving up my old way of eating because my doctor told me that I have plaque in my arteries

[lindavestal]

Great help--have been evolving to WFPB over the past few months and am now oil & sugar free, still working on weaning off added salt.

[carmencrews-hart]

Thanks to my brother for sharing this with me. I'm ready for a healthy change.

[sheeralim]

I would start by prepping all my groceries, chopping them and storing them in containers in the fridge. This is a life-saver when I'm busy and don't want to do a lot of meal prep during the week. Reach in the fridge, pick your containers, steam them or stir-fry, or even eat them raw. Just be sure to make them really colorful and add those herbs and spices! This way of eating is not a deprivation diet--you learn how to make all kinds of wonderful dishes and since it's veg, fruits, grains, nuts and seeds, you really CAN eat as much as you want. I've never been hungry on WFPB. I lost 35 lbs and actually enjoyed it, unlike every other diet I have been on in my life.