For those who are curious, this is what I'm eating on Thanksgiving Day as I stay faithful to Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease methods. This is not my typical post but every now and then I like to share how I reclaimed my health.
There are several doctors and nutritionists who espouse a healthy whole-food, plant-based diet, but I find many in the Esselstyn family (Caldwell, Ann, Rip, Jane, & Brian Hart) to be incredibly affirming and informative. A countless number of doctors and nurses at Maine Med kept me alive, but I’m the one who turned my life around when the outlook was bleak. That would not have been possible without Team Esselstyn. They showed me the way, and for that I am eternally grateful.
I’ll begin with a breakfast of steel-cut oats made in banana milk. I learned of the wonders of banana milk from Jane Esselstyn. Simply add a cup of water and banana to a blend…
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