312 - Weight Lost, Health Regained with Sharme Ridley

As we wrap up the year, we’re sharing an uplifting story to inspire your fresh start. Today’s guest, Sharme Ridley, faced serious health challenges and saw her weight reach 300 pounds. Embracing a plant-based lifestyle, she reclaimed her vitality, becoming medication-free and thriving as a chef. Now, Sharme empowers others through her Atlanta Creole YouTube channel, her work as a Licensed Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and her role as a host for CNS Kitchen. Tune in to hear how she transformed her health—and how you can take the first steps to improve yours!

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“I turned 65 this month, and I take no medicines. If a person is pre-diabetic and they want my advice, the very first thing I would say is don't eat anything with a mother. When I found out that animal products caused inflammatory responses in the body, I knew my issue was inflammation. I remembered someone said that you can heal your body with food. Found it, and that's what started my searching for a different way. It's weight, and it's health. If I had to choose between one or the other, I would take health in a minute. I don't know anyone in my personal life who eats better than I do, and there is no way that I want to go back to that chronic pain, constant pain.” -  Sharme Ridley

 

What we discuss in this episode:

- Sharme’s journey transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle and the lessons she learned.

- Her insights on fasting and its role in her wellness routine.

- Understanding autophagy: what it is and how it works.

- Practical tips and strategies Sharme uses to stay on a healthy path.

- Sharme’s advice for those who are pre-diabetic.

- Recommendations for new vegans or anyone curious about trying a vegan diet.

- What a typical day of meals looks like for Sharme, along with some of her favorite dishes, go-to recipes, and how she keeps her meals flavorful and nutritious.

- Tips for cooking without oil, including Sharme’s sautéing techniques.

- Sharme’s work with CNS Kitchen.

 

Resources:

- Sharme Ridley: https://nutritionstudies.org/author/sridley/

- Atlanta Creole: https://www.youtube.com/@AtlantaCreole/videos

- Plant-based Atlanta Creole: https://www.facebook.com/atlantacreole/

- CNS Kitchen - cnskitchen.nutritionstudies.org - http://cnskitchen.nutritionstudies.org

- WFPB Cooking: A Beginner's Course - https://nutritionstudies.org/c