Healthy eating means different things to different people and searching the web provides so many different opinions about the healthiest foods to eat. Fast foods and processed foods present us with easy options in busy lives where we strive to keep up with all the demands of daily living. Bookstores are filled with contradictory diet advice and unrealistic expectations about how we should look, further challenging us in our quest for good health.

As you embark on this journey, what will be your goal? Are you looking to improve your health and halt or reverse chronic illnesses? Are you interested in losing weight or is your concern about the environment and protecting animals? If you are uncertain of your goal and have not done so already, you may want to check out these documentaries to assist you in decision-making.

Please note: Parts of these documentaries may be disturbing to view but they are reliable resources designed to help you make informed decisions.

I started with watching Forks Over Knives then read The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. I didn’t plan on changing my eating habits but I was not happy with my yoyo weight gain and felt inspired to experiment with this way of eating. After just a few days my heartburn and bloated tummy subsided. There was no denying that I was on the right path.

Read more about Yvonne's Story.

For more information check out the  five common phases of a plant based journey.