#87: 200 Pound Weight Loss Journey and Addiction Recovery With Adam Sud
Today, Adam Sud is a plant-based coach who has helped hundreds of people reclaim their health—but it wasn’t always that way. Adam spent years of his early adulthood addicted to fast food, suffering from substance abuse, severe depression, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, severed relationships, and more. Along with his amazing story, he shares meaningful insights and his best tips for reclaiming our health in a sustainable way.
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Hi friends,
We always kick off the new year with an inspiring story of reclaiming health, and today's is especially captivating.
In this episode, we hear Adam Sud speak in-depth about his first-hand experience with rising up from rock bottom and completely transforming his health.
Years ago, Adam suffered from fast-food and drug addiction, severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and severed relationships with everyone important to him—including himself.
Adam shares his story of how adopting a plant-based lifestyle empowered him to reclaim wellness, and shares some of the wisdom and helpful tips that he now uses with coaching clients.
This one is truly inspiring and will leave you feeling motivated to create some positive change in your life this year!
Happy listening,
♡ Toni & Michelle
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicide, addiction, and topics related to severe depression.
EPISODE SHOW NOTES
- Adam’s experience growing up as a 7th generation Texan in the 80s-90s
- The experiences that impacted Adam growing up and how that affected how he thought about himself
- How Adam developed a problematic relationship with food
- How Adam’s ADHD diagnosis led to substance abuse
- Adam’s experience with Adderall and the social, physical, and mental implications
- How Adam became addicted to Adderall, and how that addiction shifted to fast food
- How a 7-day retreat by Rip Esselstyn planted the seed for a shift towards a healthy plant-based lifestyle
- The moment that changed everything for Adam and became a turning point
- The power of words, their long-term impact, & the importance of compassionate language
- Adam’s experience with rehab & the power of the diagnoses he got while there
- How Adam’s plant-based journey began with a hamburger
- How to re-program your dopamine system to want healthy foods
- The mindset that allowed Adam to achieve sustainable positive change
- The importance of creating a system that works for you when trying to make a positive lifestyle change
- The simple meal plan that helped Adam reverse type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and more
- What Adam believes addiction recovery should actually be about, and how plant-based nutrition plays a role in that
- What Adam wants people to understand about making healthier choices
- Diet culture vs. nutrition
- Healthy/unhealthy food choices vs. healthy/unhealthy food patterns
- The problem with considering certain foods good or bad
- The outlook towards habit change that gives you permission to start over
- Why you don’t need to challenge yourself with massive or radical goals in order to create positive habits
- The mindset that is key for lasting habit change
- How to get yourself into a positive feedback loop when trying to make changes in their life
- How to help people experiencing depression, substance abuse or addiction issues
- The Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plans
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- 15 Must-Read Plant-Based Health Books
- Inspiring Must-See Documentaries
- How Not to Die — The Daily Dozen Checklist
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