Plant Trainers

When I met my husband, we were young gym rats thinking we ate healthy enough. But when I found out I was four weeks pregnant with my second child and that my husband, Adam, had a rare tumor on his kidney, as well as heart disease, everything changed. We were told that he may not live to see 40. Every doctor told us the only solution we were given was to prepare for surgery and genetic testing.

We were told to cross our fingers and be prepared for the worst.
How was I going to raise one child, never mind two, on my own?
How could I lose the love of my life?
How was I going to bring a baby into the world and her father not be standing there?

What did we do to deserve this?

I feared the worst, but those fears coming true weren’t an option for our family. Surgery wasn’t an option we supported – there had to be a better, less invasive way that wouldn’t also result in the removal of his kidney.
After a ton of research, Adam decided to change his diet. He realized that a plant-based diet allows the body to heal. It was the best diet to prevent and reverse heart disease, animal products affected abnormal growth hormones and athletes were thriving...It was the trifecta Adam needed to hear.
Adam was sold immediately, but I, on the other hand, wasn’t ready. I was a new mom, just learning how to cook and meal plan, and now my husband didn’t want to eat meat or cheese and I didn’t understand why. Because even though we just went through the trauma of Adam’s diagnosis, I still thought it would never happen to me. I figured that if I just did everything else right, then I could still hold on to some of those foods that I loved.
But when I experienced PTSD after Adam’s diagnosis, I saw the connection between a 100% nutrient-dense plant-based diet and the way I felt. A lot of hard work, support from those I love, and my diet gave me the tools I needed to come off medication and feel the best I’d felt in years.

All in all, it took me six months to jump on board and adopt a fully plant-based diet and lifestyle that worked for me. I was comfortable with my grocery bills (that ended up lower!), I knew what and how to supplement the few nutrients I needed, and I knew what kind of meals I should cook for me and my family.

In those 6 months, I realized that if we don’t take care of ourselves first, then we can’t take of anyone else later. That life is fragile and family is irreplaceable. I learned that although we cannot prevent every scary thing from happening to our families, we can prevent 80% of chronic diseases by simply changing our diet and lifestyle.

After watching this plant-based lifestyle shrink Adam’s tumor, improve our son’s eczema, help clients off insulin, help clients lose over 60 pounds, stabilize my PTSD, and do so much more, I’m now on a mission to heal families from the inside out. And luckily I have found other tools (Asea podcast) to help support the body along the way. I want to keep as many children as possible from losing time with a parent due to illness, immobility, or worse. I want to prevent as many parents as possible from having to raise a child alone. And most of all, I want to allow our children to grow up without the same dietary diseases as previous generations. Too much time, money, and effort are spent trying to fight off or reverse diseases that we could have prevented.

That's why I founded Plant Trainers with my husband and we started The Plant Trainers Podcast, helping you improve your quality of life through plant-based nutrition and fitness. Since 2015 we have been interviewing the leading experts in plant-based nutrition and fitness, many of which you may have seen on your favoutite plant-based documentaries such as Dr. Michael Greger, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Esselstyn, Rich Roll, and many other leaders in the plant-based community. Check us out in iTunes or anywhere you like to listen to podcasts!

If you feel as if this is your last chance…If you’ve done paleo, and weight watchers, and all the diets you can think of…If you realize that we’re not immortal and that our lifestyle affects the people closest to us…Then, welcome. You don’t have to think about leaving your children behind anymore.

I know firsthand that the after-effects of illness create a ripple effect in your family. Financially, emotionally, physically – the way we eat and live has a greater effect than we can even imagine. Every single thing we put into our mouths can help or hinder. When you live a healthy lifestyle, with an emphasis on plant-based nutrition, your body is given a chance to heal and thrive.

Through one-on-one coaching and a plant-based healthy lifestyle, it’s possible to alleviate the stress in life caused by poor diet, unhealthy lifestyle, and chronic illness. Perhaps you are a do-it-yourselfer and a 30-Day Plant-Based Party emersion programme is for you? Or do you just need help with meal planning? Got picky eaters? Need new easy or comforting recipes? I've got you covered.

With an emphasis on plant-based nutrition and action steps that are customized to each individual’s or family’s needs, I’m on a mission to heal you from the inside out, so that you can finally stop solely surviving and start thriving again.

I’d love to invite you to a complimentary 30-minute call to get to know you and hear about where you are in your health journey. On this call, you get clear on what you want to create for your or your family’s health, your life, and what’s been holding you back from reaching your goals. And you’ll leave with some actionable next steps too! To take advantage of this offer just click here.