Micha and Abbie looking fabulous at the start of our new podcast.
“I think this is going to become my life from now on” – Micha
Are you or a family member interested in getting back to your high school weight and feeling happier, healthier, and more attractive than ever before? Then join us for this new podcast and follow Eric O’Grey as he coaches Micha Rains and Abbie Ibrahim with a whole food, plant based dietary plan that will change their lives by changing the foods they eat.
This reality podcast is based on Eric’s experience and success in achieving his optimal weight and health, simply by transitioning from a standard American omnivore diet to a whole food plant based diet while walking a dog for a half an hour, twice each day. Following this same plan, Eric lost 140 pounds in just ten months by adopting a plant based diet and a shelter dog and plant based diet, which reversed his type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and normalized his glucose and cholesterol. Eric has now maintained his health and weight at the same levels for 6 years.
In this podcast, we will follow Micha and Abbie as they completely transition from their standard American omnivore diets to a whole food, plant-based diet with no processed food or oils. Let’s all applaud their courage in agreeing to do this program publicly, in the hopes of inspiring others to make similar positive changes in their lives!
Abbie is 45 years old, and starting this program at 232 pounds. Micha is 43 years old and starting at 252 pounds. A few years ago, Micha had knee surgery and since then, has been on a quest to live a healthier life. Abbie is a corporate person who has ‘let her health go’ and wants to begin eating healthier and living her life to the fullest. Abbie and Micha have been good friends for about 3 years and have decided to begin this journey together. Abbie and Micha both have dogs that were rescued from shelters and who will walk with them each day as an important part of this program.
The purpose of this experience is not just to lose some weight – but to get all the way down to their goal weight by the end of 2017. Micha and Abbie’s approximate high school weight was about 150 pounds each, so for the purpose of this podcast, we will establish the goal weight for each at 150 pounds.
Every Monday, Abbie and Micha will weigh themselves and announce their weight on the podcast, and we will compare their weight to the prior week and discuss what worked, what didn’t, and what results should be celebrated or improved. Micha is starting the podcast at 252.4 pounds, and Abbie is starting at 232 pounds.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
- In their first week, Micha has dropped from 252.4 pounds to 247.2 pounds, and Abbie has dropped from 232 pounds to 230.6 pounds.
- How the foods you eat can improve your health more than prescriptions.
- How changing your diet can dramatically affect your happiness and your everyday life.
- Several different types of diets and their effects on your body.
- Do finances influence your diet?
- How a whole food plant based diet will increase your happiness and change the way you look at yourself, and at the world.
- Why you shouldn’t attempt more than light exercise at the beginning of a weight loss program.
- Why you should walk for at least 30 minutes twice each day.
- Why processed foods are made to be as addictive as possible, and how a whole food plant based diet will reduce hunger pangs and food cravings.
- Why you shouldn’t eat animal products, and why you should attempt to avoid processed foods and added oil in your diet.
- How to order at restaurants that do not feature plant based cuisine on their menus.
To follow us on this journey, please be under a doctor’s care and spend some time with these resources:
Films on Netflix:
Books:
- How Not to Die: The best, most complete, comprehensive book on how a plant based diet will maximize your lifespan and reduce your risk of preventable disease, including cancer, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes. Includes an easy to follow guide on what to eat to add years to your life. Greger, M., M.D., & Stone, G. (2015). How not to die: Discover the foods scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease. New York: Flatiron Books.
- The Starch Solution: A complete primer on how to practice a whole food plant based diet without added oil or sugar. McDougall, J. A., & McDougall, M. A. (2012). The starch solution: Eat the foods you love, regain your health, and lose the weight for good!New York: Rodale.
- The Forks Over Knives Cookbook:A great collection of fast and easy recipes that can be prepared from common ingredients in 20 to 30 minutes. Sroufe, D. (2012). Forks over knives–the cookbook: Over 300 recipes for plant-based eating all through the year. New York: Workman Publishing.
– Eric O’Grey
