#53: 100 Pound Vegan Weight Loss Journey to Conquering Disease & Finding More Happiness
Gina eliminated her asthma, reversed her high blood pressure, got off all her medications, cleared her lifelong cystic acne, and reduced her osteoarthritis pain and stiffness. At the same time, she improved her mental health and gained energy and motivation. In this inspiring episode, Gina shares how plant-based food helped her dramatically improve her health and fall more deeply in love with life.
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Trigger warning: this show discusses vegan weight loss, body image, and mental health.
Becoming healthy is a choice, and it is done through building habits and getting the right kind of support.
In this podcast episode, Gina House shares her story on how she grew to love herself and her favorite tips and tricks on becoming a healthier person physically and mentally.
Listen to this podcast episode if you’re also struggling on loving yourself and creating impactful changes in your lifestyle.
Show Notes
1:35 - Our Sponsors: Better Than Bouillon, a Life-changer for Soup Lovers; Veestro, an Exciting Vegan Meal Delivery Service
6:12 - Meet our guest, Gina House! You can see Gina's World of Vegan articles here. You can find her on Instagram at @GinaHouse.
8:12 - Growing Up with Different Ethnic Meals in a Mixed Family
11:30 - Getting It Right: Deciding to Be Healthier
11:50 - 5 Years Ago Was a Rough Time
13:56 - Making Positive Changes and Balancing Your Life
16:54 - Going Plant-Based: A Mindset Reset
20:10 - Changes Take Time
23:13 - On Seeking Professional and Serious Help
29:23 - And Doing What’s Best For Yourself
30:50 - You Can Influence Your Family’s Diet Preferences Too
33:45 - Vegan Weight Loss and Wellness Tips That Helped Gina
39:48 - Build Habits and Incorporate them into Your Routine
47:22 - Give Yourself a Break and Be Good to Yourself
49:50 - On Loving Yourself
Ready to start eating healthier in the new year? Join our Plant-Based Meal Plan Challenge.
More Inspiring Healthy Podcast Episodes:
- Tips For Getting Healthy & Staying Healthy (Ep. 24)
- Eric O'Grey & His Journey Adopting A Dog, Going Plant-Based, And Losing 150 LBS (Ep. 23)
- 80 Year Old Goes Vegan Episode
- Type II Diabetes & Going Plant Based with Karen Brockway
- Trendy Diets & Health Myths Debunked with Dr. Matthew Nagra (Ep. 40)
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- Why Food Matters: Disease Prevention & Treatment Through a Plant-Based Diet
- How To Live To 100: Advice From Vegan Centenarians
- Why All Vegans Should Be Weight-Inclusive
- How To Be Vegan and Feel Your Best
- Funeral Plots to Marathons: 150 LB Vegan Weight Loss & Story of Transformation Through a Plant-Based Diet
- What Going Vegan for 7 Days Did for One Man's Health
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
We are so grateful to have the support of some of our favorite brands this season. Many thanks to the sponsors of this episode, Better than Bouillon and Veestro.
Better Than Bouillon is one of our all-time favorite vegan pantry staples, and we turn to it all the time for soups, stews, and beyond. The "No Chicken Base" and "Seasoned Vegetable Base" are always in our kitchens. Get free shipping on orders in the US — just use the code PLANTPOWERED at checkout!
Veestro is an awesome plant-based meal delivery service that can help support you in healthy eating for the new year and beyond. They cook and deliver fresh, organic meals to your door, frozen and ready to heat-and-eat. You can choose your favorite vegan meals from their extensive a la carte menu crafted by professional gourmet chefs with an expertise in healthy vegan cooking. Let the healthy eating begin!
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