Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing Free PD Recipe

Since Aug ’13 Protective Diet (PD) has saved my life. PD has made it fun and easy to prepare food. Even when I’m tired, I get such joy from making dinner and lunch for the next day. My grocery bills have dropped $40/week. I especially like that PD is environmentally amazing: no palm oil, less… Read more or comment “Marci R.”

On November 29th, 2015, I was led to the Protective Diet website by a testimonial that I saw on another whole foods plant based group on facebook. (Thank you, guardian angel, Judi Bryan!) I had already embraced the WFPBNO lifestyle several years previously, but I had been plagued by recent weight gain and not feeling… Read more or comment “Tece’s Protective Diet Journey”

I have always loved to cook. When the kidlet and I went vegan 7 years ago, it inspired me even more in the kitchen. But then I became an empty-nester and after a while I found it hard to maintain the excitement, the energy I used to have in meal planning, meal prep and cooking.… Read more or comment “Just the Beginning”

So, my 5 month weigh in I'm 52 pounds less than when I started!

Thanks Julie, I feel so inspired to be the very best I can be; finally for the first time in my life, plant strong and healthy! I appreciate you, Kath and Dr. Esselstyn’s kind words and great advice. Your recipes are so easy, delicious and fun to make. Again, thanks so much Julie. It’s interesting… Read more or comment “Lori S.”

Lately I have really been wanting to move my body more than just walking the dogs. I started thinking about returning to Curves. Nine years ago I had joined Curves and for about five months was able to go and exercise. When I went in for my first consultation I was given a BMI calculator… Read more or comment “It’s all a matter of perspective”

Health is continuing to improve. I will take another cholesterol test at 6 months. Feeling fabulous. Free and able to eat until my tummy is happy and watch the weight fall off. My weight did not drop a lot but my comfort in clothes certainly did. I am now fitting in size 10 skirts &… Read more or comment “5 months – 150 days – June 19, 2017”

Weight – 173 lbs. Down 15.5 lbs.
Health Changes: More energy; skin looks great, feeling great overall.
I am fitting into the clothes on the small side of my closet. Measurements are dropping. Definitely dealing with some BCS. 🙂
Continuing to maintain “meals to mastery” way of eating. Using the 50/50… Read more or comment “120 days on a protective diet – May 20th, 2017”