Patient Stories

When Jake Goodway looks back on his MS journey, he remembers not only the fear and uncertainty of relapse, but also the strength it took to change course. After years of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment changes, and a major relapse in 2013, he made a commitment to a new way of living that he has maintained for more than a decade.

In 2016, I was happily married with two young children and was enjoying being back in my job as a viticulturist in the wine industry. Life was good. However, one day everything changed when I developed uncomfortable digestive symptoms.

I started my whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet as a fit 34-year-old who exercised regularly. I just had blood work done, only to find my cholesterol was very high, and my blood pressure was not ideal. My father died from a heart attack at age 52, and my results were somewhat of a wake-up call.

I’m a retired general practitioner with over 50 years of medical practice. I followed the guidelines I learned to promote healthy living. Yet, my personal journey revealed something astonishing.

Discover how my 30-day experiment with whole food plant-based eating led to transformative health benefits, improved fitness, and a renewed sense of vitality.

John* is a 57-year-old farmer whose GP referred him to another GP specialising in lifestyle medicine for further consultation regarding his high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol.

Jack*, a determined 76-year-old grappling with health challenges, sought assistance from a whole food plant-based (WFPB) dietitian. Jack faced membranous nephropathy (a kidney disorder), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), uraemia (a kidney-related illness that led him to hospitalisation), and diabetic retinopathy (eye damage due to diabetes).

Meet Linda*, a 59-year-old woman navigating the complexities of life, including the challenge of high cholesterol and a family history of heart disease. Concerned about her health, Linda sought the expertise of a whole food plant-based (WFPB) dietitian, hoping to make positive changes without resorting to medications.

Meet Jane*, a determined individual on a quest for better health. Struggling with IBS-like symptoms, fatigue, and mental slowness, she came to a whole food plant-based (WFPB) dietitian for help.