@39:22 Aj asked if she's tried Hypernourishment and she hasn't. "Hypernourishment" is a termed coined by Dr. Brooke Goldner who wrote "Goodbye Lupus" and "Goodbye Autoimmune Disease". It refers to the dietary protocol that she uses on her clients using supermarket foods to reverse autoimmune diseases. Pure Hypernourishment is only raw foods: minimum of 1lb of raw leafy greens including cruciferous vegetables, a handful of chia and/or flax seeds, and a gallon of water. She primarily does it through green smoothies, and the fruit is just enough to make it taste good.
@melissahoneybee1417 Truth, but, plant only eating, radically improves my quality of life! Unlike Rachel, I've had MS 25 years. I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. Symptoms lessen for MS when I went WFPB NO Oil or Sugar to improve my kidney health, I noticed the large improvements with my MS too!
So happy to have met Rachel today - what an amazing story! She sounds like a fantastic coach, especially as she's using her own personal experience to now help others 🙌💗
I've been so eager for this one to come up in my chore playlist, and it's great! I was diagnosed with early-stage MS in 2017 at age 44 (a bit later than many), and have been on a "safe", old-school med most of the intervening time, and also in remission that whole time. I've decided to discontinue the medication which, while safe, requires three weekly shots that are like wasp stings. I was also off it for nearly a year without a relapse, because of an insurance hiccup. My MS clinic has a new Physician's Assistant that I met with late last year, and when I floated the idea that if my MRIs were still stable, I might consider dropping the med, she was SO supportive! I was shocked and very happy. As Rachel says, there's an almost categorical response from the medical community that it's super irresponsible and way off base not to medicate - Dr. Stancic's story about seeing her old MS doc years later is classic. My best childhood friend is an MD who also is an MS patient, treated by a "renowned" MS specialist, and I'm reticent to tell her anything about my decision to go off meds. I did look at the brochures for a lot of alternatives at my last appointment, and even the more "moderate" options involved ongoing liver function and other serious tests and quite serious potential side effects. It just suddenly seemed way dumb to even consider switching meds, and not so dumb to just drop what I've been on. And, while I am not inherently skeptical of allopathic medicine, especially after the kinds of insights we get from people like Dr. Lembke on the role of pharma in fundamentally changing diagnostic and treatment standards of care, I am deeply skeptical of the slant that lack of medication is always irresponsible, and the patient-shaming that can happen. I also agree with Rachel about all the special "protocol" interventions like Dr. Wahl's popular one, that are based on specious ideas about "evolution", involve avoidance of healthy foods and inclusion of things like visceral organs. I continue to struggle with conversations with "holistic-minded" people about these things, on the other side. My MS diagnosis sent me on a deeper dive to try to see if I could control anything better in my diet and lifestyle to help (docs said it wouldn't matter), and that eventually sent me looking for vegan meal ideas - knowing nothing about WFPB lifestyle OR much about veganism, but wanting to look at cramming more produce in. The first results I saw - and got hooked on - were Avant Garde Vegan and Jill's WFPB Cooking Show, which I *still* find soothing in the same way that I loved Mr. Roger's as a kid, ha! Then, bless the algorithms, I was led to the major lifestyle med docs, plant-based news and other excellent resources, and though I hadn't yet seen the nutrition links to MS, by the summer of 2018 I decided I had to make this change, at least to 100% vegan and as healthful as I could manage, if not full on SOS-free/always unrefined. Then I saw the MS links, and that gave me the social ammunition to tell my mom, pretty much our main friend, that I wouldn't be cooking steaks and roasting chickens anymore, without her being pissed or arguing, ha! Fortunately, upon showing my husband just a couple of lectures and interviews on WFPB nutrition and some vegan topics, he just turned to me and said, we have to do this RIGHT NOW, and it turned out he was relieved to see all this evidence supporting also an ethical vegan choice. I haven't been perfect in all my lifestyle intervention paths for this disease, but I'm quite well, and I will always be humbled and grateful for the diagnosis that ultimately opened my eyes to the nearly unfathomable sickness in humanity's delusion about how we treat all our fellow earthlings, and the irreversible catastrophes we face even now as a planet because of it.
Thank you guys " inspiring " Rachael i if you havent heard dr brook goldner " good bye lupus fame she works with autoimmune diseases with infectious enthusiasm When we see benifits of wfpbd theres no going back no fads here this give us hope keep up great work we need this for the planet """" best wishes "
Do you take B12 Rachel? Pins & needles in my fingers is one of my first symptoms of low B12. There is also some evidence that B12 deficiency may be implicated in MS. Some initially diagnosed with MS have recovered with B12 treatment, even when blood levels appear to be ok or even high. In fact, high levels may be a red flag that the B12 is not being converted to its active forms for use at cellular level. Some cannot absorb it for various reasons (even meat-eaters), others can absorb it but cannot convert it.
If you were teaching, couldn't you use a projected laptop screen instead of a board? If you couldn't type or write it could be a problem, I guess, without speech to text... But the job you have sounds way better 🌄🍉🍊🥬🥬🥬
@39:22 Aj asked if she's tried Hypernourishment and she hasn't. "Hypernourishment" is a termed coined by Dr. Brooke Goldner who wrote "Goodbye Lupus" and "Goodbye Autoimmune Disease". It refers to the dietary protocol that she uses on her clients using supermarket foods to reverse autoimmune diseases. Pure Hypernourishment is only raw foods: minimum of 1lb of raw leafy greens including cruciferous vegetables, a handful of chia and/or flax seeds, and a gallon of water. She primarily does it through green smoothies, and the fruit is just enough to make it taste good.
Oh wow, what a delight Rachel was! Sooooo happy for her, what she has managed to do
she has brought so much hope to my 75 yo husband..love her
She’s great! So frank, so upfront, such a real, honest interview. 👏🏻🥰👏🏻
May the good god bless you chef Aj. It was ver y inspiring
I am glad that Rachel is no longer suffering with MS
MS she still has MS there is no cure
@melissahoneybee1417
Truth, but, plant only eating, radically improves my quality of life! Unlike Rachel, I've had MS 25 years. I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease. Symptoms lessen for MS when I went WFPB NO Oil or Sugar to improve my kidney health, I noticed the large improvements with my MS too!
So happy to have met Rachel today - what an amazing story! She sounds like a fantastic coach, especially as she's using her own personal experience to now help others 🙌💗
Wow! So incredible! I love seeing people’s story and journey. So inspiring♥️
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've been so eager for this one to come up in my chore playlist, and it's great!
I was diagnosed with early-stage MS in 2017 at age 44 (a bit later than many), and have been on a "safe", old-school med most of the intervening time, and also in remission that whole time. I've decided to discontinue the medication which, while safe, requires three weekly shots that are like wasp stings. I was also off it for nearly a year without a relapse, because of an insurance hiccup. My MS clinic has a new Physician's Assistant that I met with late last year, and when I floated the idea that if my MRIs were still stable, I might consider dropping the med, she was SO supportive! I was shocked and very happy. As Rachel says, there's an almost categorical response from the medical community that it's super irresponsible and way off base not to medicate - Dr. Stancic's story about seeing her old MS doc years later is classic. My best childhood friend is an MD who also is an MS patient, treated by a "renowned" MS specialist, and I'm reticent to tell her anything about my decision to go off meds. I did look at the brochures for a lot of alternatives at my last appointment, and even the more "moderate" options involved ongoing liver function and other serious tests and quite serious potential side effects. It just suddenly seemed way dumb to even consider switching meds, and not so dumb to just drop what I've been on. And, while I am not inherently skeptical of allopathic medicine, especially after the kinds of insights we get from people like Dr. Lembke on the role of pharma in fundamentally changing diagnostic and treatment standards of care, I am deeply skeptical of the slant that lack of medication is always irresponsible, and the patient-shaming that can happen. I also agree with Rachel about all the special "protocol" interventions like Dr. Wahl's popular one, that are based on specious ideas about "evolution", involve avoidance of healthy foods and inclusion of things like visceral organs. I continue to struggle with conversations with "holistic-minded" people about these things, on the other side.
My MS diagnosis sent me on a deeper dive to try to see if I could control anything better in my diet and lifestyle to help (docs said it wouldn't matter), and that eventually sent me looking for vegan meal ideas - knowing nothing about WFPB lifestyle OR much about veganism, but wanting to look at cramming more produce in. The first results I saw - and got hooked on - were Avant Garde Vegan and Jill's WFPB Cooking Show, which I *still* find soothing in the same way that I loved Mr. Roger's as a kid, ha! Then, bless the algorithms, I was led to the major lifestyle med docs, plant-based news and other excellent resources, and though I hadn't yet seen the nutrition links to MS, by the summer of 2018 I decided I had to make this change, at least to 100% vegan and as healthful as I could manage, if not full on SOS-free/always unrefined. Then I saw the MS links, and that gave me the social ammunition to tell my mom, pretty much our main friend, that I wouldn't be cooking steaks and roasting chickens anymore, without her being pissed or arguing, ha! Fortunately, upon showing my husband just a couple of lectures and interviews on WFPB nutrition and some vegan topics, he just turned to me and said, we have to do this RIGHT NOW, and it turned out he was relieved to see all this evidence supporting also an ethical vegan choice. I haven't been perfect in all my lifestyle intervention paths for this disease, but I'm quite well, and I will always be humbled and grateful for the diagnosis that ultimately opened my eyes to the nearly unfathomable sickness in humanity's delusion about how we treat all our fellow earthlings, and the irreversible catastrophes we face even now as a planet because of it.
Thanks for sharing your story and continued good health!
Amazing story, ms can be a blessing with the right perspective 🙏. I wish ms centers would get on board with this kind of lifestyle change.
Are u kidding, they're not stupid, they would put themselves out of business! Fat & sick= good American jobs!
what an amazing girl and terrific story! thanks again AJ!
Our pleasure!
Great interview highlighting an autoimmune disease. A very inspiring lady!
I listen to all your podcasts. You are really wonderful.
Thank you!
I totally enjoyed this young lady ❤ ❤❤ I am also a fish that swims upstream and have been Whole food based with much success 🙋♀️
Thank you guys " inspiring " Rachael i if you havent heard dr brook goldner " good bye lupus fame she works with autoimmune diseases with infectious enthusiasm When we see benifits of wfpbd theres no going back no fads here this give us hope keep up great work we need this for the planet """" best wishes "
Do you take B12 Rachel? Pins & needles in my fingers is one of my first symptoms of low B12. There is also some evidence that B12 deficiency may be implicated in MS. Some initially diagnosed with MS have recovered with B12 treatment, even when blood levels appear to be ok or even high. In fact, high levels may be a red flag that the B12 is not being converted to its active forms for use at cellular level. Some cannot absorb it for various reasons (even meat-eaters), others can absorb it but cannot convert it.
Good point! Should be checked, preferably B12-Tc -test.
Lifestyle medicine ❤
Thanks Chef AJ & Rachel Detroit 😊 Another awesome and inspirational video...amazing! Brilliant quotes too. Thanks from England 🇬🇧 🙏 🙂 👍
Thanks so much!
Thank you AJ for great work You re changing the world getting the word out there very best wishes to you
thank you kindly!
If you were teaching, couldn't you use a projected laptop screen instead of a board? If you couldn't type or write it could be a problem, I guess, without speech to text... But the job you have sounds way better 🌄🍉🍊🥬🥬🥬