Hello. What is your opinion on needing some cholesterol for our brain? Asking for 'a friend' 😊

Title seems inaccurate.. ❤🤔

I have issues with most fruits except those low in fructose. Fortunately, beans do not bother me and there are so many other nutritious foods. I indulge in fruit only when I am alone. Lol

Would you please do a video of your smoothie that you share with your husband each morning?? I would love to see it. I am a visual learner.

Hello doctor! Great content. Your smoothie sounds amazing! ?? Can I use a Tablespoon of Flaxseed oil in my green smoothie?? I am 5 feet 5 inches tall. In October 2024 my weight was 170 pounds! Went WFPB as of this morning January 16th, 2025 My weight is 148 pounds! I have lost a total of 22 pounds even through the Holiday season!! What is a safe BMI weight for me at 54 years old and female at 5’5”?

I am almost 55 years old. I am in menopause and battle with weight gain this last year😢 Any suggestions on losing belly fat?

Hi there❤ Do you use oil to roast your veggies?

Hello, When will this free webinar take place? The link states that there are none scheduled at this time.

If ALA is sufficient, explain to me why vegans amd vegetarians have an increased risk of stroke and worse cognitive decline when compared to people that include fish in their diet. Yes cardiovascular health matters but the story does not end there.

I had a brain stroke last January at 76. My cardiologist was always proud of my diet. He is not plant based. He told me after getting out of hospital to eat lots of protein. I make a protein drink most days with protein powder, greens, big chunks of cabbage, 1/2 cup of beans which I cannot taste, and the frozen fruit and flax seeds.. finally I have added tofu, tempeh to regular meals.

tacos johns has the super bean burrito i just leave off the cheese and sour cream

I used to eat kefir (a fermented yoghurt) when I wasn't vegan and really miss it. I'm looking into plant-based options if they exist in the UK. Have you ever tried it Dr Marbas and do you recommended as it is a fermented food? Thank you

I've just had a shock today, my first terrible case of heartburn, I though I was dying it was so intense and I instinctively knew what it was. I'd just finished eating a huge portion of salad and veggies for lunch, plus roast chestnuts for carbs, I alternate the carbs but otherwise I eat this way daily. I had been suffering from sudden cough and pain in my throat for a while and worried it was cancer but tests were always negative. But I've just read that these can be signs or precursors of acid reflux/heartburn. I've also read that acidic foods can cause this, and I love balsamic vinegar on my salads (a little too much). I need to learn a bit of moderation, it's hard because I have a history of overeating from childhood. I'm going to reset my diet by reducing the volume of veggies and increasing carbs and maybe a little fats, I was already planning to do a Mary's Mini based on potatoes or rice, because I had been wondering for a while about the volume of low-cal foods I eat and the tummy bloating. So it was painful to get heartburn today but I've been feeling for about a year that my WFPB diet needed adjusting.

Have you been successful with losing weight on the plant-based diet?

Tell your breaking up with cheese story!

Hi Thank you so much for all the wonderful advice, i have one question about what to do stop hrt patches falling off when i take sauna's, many thanks Allison.

"Wow, this video really hits home! It's so interesting how dairy affects our brains and cravings. Understanding the emotional and cultural connections makes so much sense. Thanks for breaking it down and making it easier to understand why it’s so hard to quit!"

Soy does affect may thyroid hormones negatively. That is why avoid it. Maybe you are ok with it. But not everyone is the same. I really seriously wanted to be plant based whole foods diet. But for me, no matter how hard I try, the symptoms I experience from the so called healthy foods do not agree with me. And the adjustment period takes to long, if at all. Why should I continue eating in a way even after 1 year, my body does not want me to eat this food. So to keep eating this way and waiting for good results is really difficult. I get it, for some people they can have fantastic results and feel amazing. They are lucky, I am jealous of them. But for me the opposite is true. So to keep forcing myself to be totally plant based, in my case is counterproductive. I appreciate all the work you do and I enjoy your videos. I will work towards a healthy balance of foods. Proteins, fats, carbs, fibre. That makes me feel wonderful.

Amazing content. Thank you.

Very impressive how she added the camera emoji to the video's title so we'd know it's a video. 😂

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Such a bittersweet fact indeed, thank you for sharing this so people understand this upfront ❤

1:01:26 the Rats experiment

I tried plant based about 5 years off and on. By the time I decided to give it up, I was eating ridiculous amounts of peanut butter and avocados to satisfy my hunger and nothing worked. Not to mention, I couldn’t stay out of the bathroom. Something as simple as eating a piece of chicken would stop my ibs immediately and my insatiable hunger. Plant based diets do include animal products by the way. Veganism does not.

I missed 2 days of my multivitamin which includes B12 and I was just dragging from tired all day today.

Day 8 of not giving in to craving and I am feeling stronger and more confident that I will carry on. I take it one day at a time, and the good news is that the longer the gap between episodes to overeating and the present time, the weaker the cravings, in fact I'm not even thinking about cravings at all. I've gone back to eating my normal low-fat WFPB and loving it. It's important to take it one day at a time and pat yourself on the back for staying on track, maybe reward yourself with a nice walk or trying on different outfits, or some retail therapy. It feels good. Thank you Dr Marbas for dealing with this topic.

This is always a challenge. I have family and coworkers that just don't understand.

Interesting! I have been cutting meat from my diet the last 4 years and now get digestive issues if I eat red meat. I’ve been cutting back on poultry the last few months (avian flu is no joke!!) The video cuts off- but is what is found in animal by products and processed foods exasperated because of the sugar and animal protein blend?

I cured my cravings by getting rid of the fridge. Now when I go shopping for the week, I only buy what can fit into a lunch box.

Loved this .. thank you all!

I now have Grave's disease, some heal on keto or carnivore diet. So, not sure for now. I did not feel well on wfpb.

Your content is awesome ty🔥

Very timely , thanks. I have to get my annual labs very soon.

Thanks

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What tortilla brand do you use for your wraps?

Lived it it's true 👍

Why does everyone is so focused on Losing weight?? I'm here scared of actually getting more thin than I already am. I've always been thin, so I'm learning from sources about keeping my weight or even go up while beginning a plant based lifestyle.

Thorn makes a product called 'Ferrasorb' that is a vegetarian iron that helped me bring my iron levels up quickly bit with no unpleasant side effects. I did, however, do this under the supervision of a naturopath. She had me taking more than the recommended dose on the bottle. So if your ferretin is low, maybe considering consulting a naturopath... doctor would likely want to put you on heme iron source.

I take sea moss is that good for the vitamin supplement?

The most obvious thing is that the person is simply not eating sufficient calories, something that's very easy to do on a plant based diet.

Thank you. Enjoyed this straight forward info. Will make sure I get the tests although my local rural lab can't won't do all of them.

This was a terrific explanation of what to ask for, especially for annual checkups.

Thank you so much! I knew it and that's why I refused to take BP med besides stress could my hormones going through menopause could be another reason. I'm not over weight I don't eat processed foods whole food plant based I have noticed that if I consume sesame milk potatoes 🥔 sweet potato 🥔 lots of greens I feel better 🥬🥦🥦🥬🫛🌱🌿🍃 so I try to increase the amount and colors on my plate 🍽 oh and I love dates

B12 makes me break out so how can I get it to go up in my bloodwork? It is in range. But my homocystine is a little high?...any suggestions? And yes I take 250 mcg a few times a week. If I take the whole 500 tablet I break out.

People who are rude to others are the ones with the problems, nobody's ever criticised my food but if someone did I would probably ignore them, smile and say, "I love my food! Enjoy your meal!" I was brought up in Italy in the 1970s and my grandma used to say, "Look at your plate" - meaning, your own plate, not other people's. So if someone was persistently critical about what I'm eating, I would tell them the story, "When I was little my grandma used to say...." Hopefully they'll get the message.

Thank you so much Dr Marbas for all you do, we are very grateful!

Excellent information that every plant based eater should be aware of and to put into practice. Thank you so much Dr. Marbas!

A little bit more challenging for me bc I’m following Dr esselstyn