About nine years ago,I was beginning to look for ways to lose weight yet again. This time is for my sister’s upcoming wedding and unlike previous attempts to shed the weight, I decided to do what I do best. Read, research , and learn. I studied nutrition, human biology, disease,and how all these things were related. What I found was absolutely mind-blowing. I found people who were reversing disease, shedding massive amounts of weight,and gaining energy solely by eating food as nature intended. Raw fruit, vegetables, and leafy greens. So instead of following advice from the doctors, who were telling me to restrict calories,eat more meat, and to take popular weight-loss drugs, I did the exact opposite. I went 100% raw vegan overnight and it changed my life. I ended up losing 125 pounds in little less than a year. My husband then followed suit about five months after I did and lost approximately 85 pounds. The longer I have eaten living foods and have given up the standard American diet,the more I experienced euphoria , glowing skin,and an increased amount of energy. I realized that foods should not be processed, altered or heated in any wayand  that nature provides our food in its perfect form ready to eat. The results have been amazing. We have been thriving on a raw pant-based lifestyle for over seven years now and our story has been featured on multiple media outlets including PEOPLE magazine, mercy for animals, and Forks over Knives. Since then I have developed numerous books and courses that have changed the lives of people all over the world!