Plant Power Stories
Marc Ramirez
Short Synopsis
Marc Ramirez’s family were plagued by diabetes, diagnosed himself in 2002 he was told by his doctor that he’d need to take medication every day for the rest of his life. After hearing about the benefits of a low fat, whole food, plant-based diet in 2011, Marc and his wife Kim decided to give it a go.
After only 2 months of his new lifestyle, Marc was able to come off all his medication and has been medication free ever since.
Diabetes wasn’t the only health condition Marc was struggling with. Prior to his diet change Marc had high cholesterol, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, frequent heartburn and psoriasis. Fortunately, he no longer suffers with any of these. Marc’s happier, much more energetic and his weight has dropped to what it was when he was a teenager. Things in the bedroom have improved considerably too.
Delighted by the results, Marc and Kim decided to start a blog to share their stories, recipes and everything they’ve learnt in order to inspire others to consider making the change to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle.
In the third, ‘Plant Power Stories’, a series from H.O.P.E. The Project that aims to inform and inspire people about the benefits of a plant-based diet and a conscious lifestyle, Marc shares his journey back to health and the things he’s learnt along the way.
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