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When did you switch to the vegan/plant-based diet?
2010
Have you eliminated or downsized the prescribed meds you are taking? To be used for the “New Farmacy Gallery”
Yes
Which activities are you involved in?
Running, hiking, swimming, cycling, and cooking (my newest interest)
Who has inspired or supported you in your plant-based journey?
I have to first give credit and thanks to my beautiful wife, Nafisa for supporting me on this journey. She's the real cook. I've had Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, Dean Ornish, MD, Kim Williams, MD, and so many more who were the resources I got information and support from.
Which books or documentaries have inspired or supported you in your journey?
The China Study, Eat to Live, Reversing Heart Disease, Cowspiracy, Forks Over Knives
What are some of the other lifestyle changes you made to help you thrive?
The 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine are what I live by and the most important one is food. I subscribe to a whole food, plant-based vegan lifestyle that is the Fountain of Youth.
Where do you think you would be now if you hadn’t switched to vegan or WFPB lifestyle?
No light way to say this, I would be dead if I had not switched to a WFPB Vegan Lifestyle. I'm grateful to have gotten a second chance at life and I believe it's my life purpose to help educate the world about using food as medicine, changing behavior, and showing people that a happier, healthier life is ahead of them. I believe I've found the Fountain of Youth.
What inspired you to make a change?
Surviving open heart surgery was inspiration to me to make this change and it has increased my life expectancy and strengthened the relationships that are important to me. I cannot think of anything better than having more time and a good quality of life with my wife, my children, and my amazing grandson.
If you were to offer a hopeful, positive, and supportive message to those considering a plant-based lifestyle, it would be…
Treat yourself, your body, and your mental health with what you deserve by living a WFPB vegan lifestyle. The food we eat can either poison us, or it can support, heal and help us to live a longer, better quality of life.
Are you available to mentor others
Yes