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On WW, I Ate a Plant-Based Diet and Applied the CICO Rule to Lose 65 Pounds

Susan S. Johnson 4 months ago
Photo credit: Courtesy
Photo credit: Courtesy

From Prevention

My name is Sharee Grimsley (@reewriting__mystory) and I’m 31. I live in North Carolina, and I’m a stay-at-home mom. I was motivated to lose weight after developing high blood pressure and struggling to take care of my newborn. I practiced calorie counting with WW, running, and doing Fitness Marshall dance videos at home.

I had always been an overweight person. To be honest, I don’t remember a time growing up where I was not overweight or obese. My main issue was that I didn’t care about what I ate or how much I

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Is The Plant-Based Food Industry Moving High-End With Wagyu Competitor?

Susan S. Johnson 4 months ago

Wagyu — Japanese cattle — is considered by many to be the best  beef of its kind in the world, and there is now a plant-based vegan alternative, according to VegNews.

What Happened: Canadian food manufacturer Top Tier Foods collaborated with Japanese counterparts to create a soy-based Wagyu alternative, Wagyu Plant-Based Teriyaki Strips.

It can be used in place of sliced Wagyu beef and includes familiar tastes like soy sauce, rice wine, garlic paste and ginger.

TTF appears to be confident enough in its plant-based product that it can sell directly to the Japanese market. The company started distributing its

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5 celebrities who went vegan, and how they get their nutrients on a plant-based diet

Susan S. Johnson 5 months ago
Lizzo ended the 2020 Grammys wearing a custom sheer Versace dress.
Lizzo ended the 2020 Grammys wearing a custom sheer Versace dress.

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  • More celebrities are going vegan and sharing their tips on maintaining a plant-based lifestyle. 

  • Notable figures like Lizzo, Jenna Dewan, and Ariana Grande all post accessible content about their vegan meals for their millions of followers to see. 

  • Here is a list of six vegan celebrities and what they eat. 

  • Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories.

Veganism is a dairy-free, meat-free diet and lifestyle fast growing in popularity in the US.

That includes a growing number of celebrities, including Mike Tyson, Billie

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A Plant-Based Diet Meal Plan That Isn’t All Salads and Oatmeal

Susan S. Johnson 5 months ago

We know. The words “plant-based diet” conjure nightmares of snacking on nothing but lettuce leaves and carrot sticks until the end of time. But it turns out this nutritious eating plan offers a lot of flexibility and delicious options that can boost your health and maybe even help you lose a few pounds. Here, your first week of eats on a plant-based diet meal plan, from breakfast to dessert.

RELATED: 15 Vegan Dinner Ideas Even Carnivores Will Love

What Is a Plant-Based Diet?

Nope, it’s not the same thing as being vegan. In fact, you can still eat meat and

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