Reclaiming Health One Plate at a Time: Why Eating Plant Foods is the Prescription Brooklynites Need

If you’ve never considered that chronic disease can be reversed, I want to share my story to show you how we can take control of our health.

Medications may help manage symptoms, but they rarely address the root cause. That’s where whole food, plant-based nutrition comes in. I learned that when we eat mostly fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans while minimizing processed and animal foods, it’s a powerful tool for prevention, healing and vitality.

As a mentor and volunteer at Plant Powered Metro New York ,, I’ve witnessed how lives can change in just a few weeks through our Jumpstart initiative — something I initially did in early 2021. This month-long, low-cost program introduces community members to a whole food, plant-based diet.

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