Plant-Based Diet Issues: Why does total cholesterol go UP on a plant-based diet? Blood pressure too low?

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The Co-Pilot podcast back this week with a special episode!

Dr. Greger (author of How Not to Die and founder of NutritionFacts.org) joined me to talk about some (hush-hush) plant-based diet issues.

For example, WHY total cholesterol might go UP on a plant-based diet?

Or what should you do if your blood pressure is too low? Should you increase your salt? How low is too low for BP anyway?

Dr. Greger explains everything: why it happens + what you …

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Artichoke Po'Boys, Falafel'd Flatbreads, Loaded Potato Salad, Oh Fudge! Dip & more!

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Are you’re looking for LESS work in the kitchen?? But don’t want to sacrifice nutrition?? This week’s meal plan is EXACTLY what you need!

PLUS! It's our shortest prep week EVER!! You have time to prep less than 12 ingredients, right?

Imagine how FREEING it will be knowing Artichoke Po'Boys (NEW!), Chipotle Bowl (NEW!), Loaded Potato Salad (NEW!), Quick Burgers & more quick n' easy meals are waiting for you in your fridge!

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Herbie of the Week: Rosemarie (no longer on meds, sleeps through the night, and built a support network)

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Meet our Herbie of the Week: Rosemarie!

Rosemarie has always had a passion for food and cooking, but the Standard American Diet started affecting her health. She developed high blood pressure and had to start prescription medication. A friend introduced her to the plant-based lifestyle, and she started using the Meal Mentor meal plans. She has since lost 30 pounds and is off her blood pressure meds!

Here's Rosemarie's story in her own words...

At my age, I thought I …

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NY Deli Taters, Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad, Sloppy Buffalo'd Joes, Peachy Polenta & more!

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If you come home after a loooong day at the office and hear your stomach grumble "What's for dinner?"...be armed and ready with this week's meal plan!

Your stress will melt away when you open your fridge and see Sloppy Buffalo'd Joes (NEW!), NY Deli Taters (NEW!), Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad (NEW!), Easy Peasy Pesto Pasta (NEW!) and other mix n' serve recipes!

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Herbie of the Week: Mallory (Inspired by her grandfather her change still HAD to come from within)

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Meet our Herbie of the Week: Mallory!

Vegetarian on and off since she was a teen, Mallory watched her grandfather's health transform after he adopted a plant-based diet. Inspired, it still took her several years to apply that knowledge to her own life. Once she adopted a plant-based diet for herself and no longer suffers from IBS or migraines, also, lost 28 lbs!

Read Mallory's story in her own words...

I was a vegetarian – on and off – through …

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