November 25, 2025 • 20 mins
Leaders are not falling short in their health because of willpower. They are falling short because the old approach was never designed to last.
Many purpose driven men and women have been taught to believe that feeling good again requires more discipline. More willpower. More pushing. More restriction. So you did the only thing you knew to do. You tightened up...
You cut out your favorite meals. You gritted your teeth through cravings and fatigue while still showing up with excellence in your business, your ministry, and your family.
Yet the inflammation and exhaustion stayed.
The brain fog increased.
Productivity decreased.
And the frustration grew.
Not because you failed.
Because the method failed you!
In this episode, Anita and Jarrod share the truth that most Christian leaders and Kingdom entrepreneurs have never been told. Your body was not designed to heal through deprivation. (Imagine Adam and Eve limiting their portions, “needing” daily weigh-ins, counting macros, and keeping up with points. Sounds ridiculous, right?!)
The body is perfectly designed to heal when you know how to enjoy the upgraded versions of the meals you already love. Meals that lower inflammation, restore steady energy, sharpen your clarity, and fit your real life.
You will hear stories of leaders who spent years forcing themselves to avoid their favorite foods because they thought restriction and more discipine was required. You will learn the enjoyable way of eating is the one approach that lasts and why whole plant foods support your body’s God designed ability to naturally heal.
If you are tired of trying harder and ending up in the same cycle, this blueprint will bring real hope. You will learn the simple, enjoyable way to fuel your body so you can finally feel good again and become empowered to FULLY show up for the assignment God has given you: Maximum productivity to create your lasting legacy.
This is your turning point. When you follow the way your body was designed to thrive, you gain the strength, clarity, and energy your calling requires. You are fully able to rise into the impact God created you for. It starts here.
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SPEAKER_00 (02:46):
No one showed her how.
She truly wants to halt diseasein her body and prevent future
problems, but was taught thatbeing disciplined and denying
her favorite meals was the rightpath to lasting health.
SPEAKER_01 (02:58):
You thinking you have to avoid the meals you love
because you were taught thatpushing through with willpower
is the only way to feel good isexactly what lights us up to
keep sharing these life-givingtruths with you.
Do you know how miserable itfeels to sacrifice the meals you
love while choking down themeals you can't stand?
All in the name of gettinghealthy.
Have you experienced that?
SPEAKER_00 (03:18):
Hey sister, welcome to the Power on Plants podcast.
Are you tired of staring intothe fridge wondering what to eat
so you can just feel better?
Do you want to avoid spendinghours in the kitchen making
complicated meals in the name ofhealth?
Would you love to leave fatiguebehind and finally have the
energy to do all the things youwant to do?
(03:38):
Hi, we're Jarid and Edu's HelpChrist followers, healthcare
professionals, parents of four,and big fans of great tasting
food.
We too tried exercising more,eating natural and clean foods,
but we still found ourselvesstruggling with what we thought
were changes that come with ageor bad genes.
And we weren't finding answersto traditional routes, so we dug
(03:59):
into the research and createdour secret nutritional weapon,
sustainable plant-based living.
The truth is you can eat morewhole plant foods, and it's not
hard.
You just need the way that'srealistic and delicious so you
never feel deprived.
If you're ready to enjoy yourmeals, no longer be held back by
your health struggles andactively live your life, then
(04:21):
you're in the right place.
So grab your favoriteplant-based cup of happy, pop in
those earbuds, and let's getstarted.
Hello and welcome to No OneShowed Her How.
She truly wants to halt diseasein her body and prevent future
problems, but was taught thatbeing disciplined and denying
her favorite meals was the rightpath to lasting health.
SPEAKER_01 (04:42):
You thinking you have to avoid the meals you love
because you were taught thatpushing through with willpower
is the only way to feel good isexactly what lights us up to
keep sharing these life-givingtruths with you.
Do you know how miserable itfeels to sacrifice the meals you
love while choking down themeals you can't stand?
All in the name of gettinghealthy.
Have you experienced that?
SPEAKER_00 (05:02):
The Power on Plants Podcast.
I'm Anita Roussel, a nurse andcertified integrative nutrition
health coach.
SPEAKER_01 (05:08):
And I'm Jared Roussel, a certified physician
assistant and lifestyle medicineprofessional.
And we help purpose-drivenChristian leaders and
entrepreneurs turn your bodyinto your biggest business
advantage using whole plantfoods.
SPEAKER_00 (05:19):
If you're here today, it is not by accident.
It's because you have aGod-given calling.
You can see your assignmentclearly.
You're already doing meaningfulwork.
You're showing up and leadingand pouring out to help others,
but your body is not cooperatingthe way you need it to.
You know you could show up morefully, but your body keeps
holding you back.
(05:39):
Some days you feel tired.
Some days the brain fog rollsin.
Some days you look at your to-dolist and you think, if I only
felt my best, I know I could getthis done.
But deep down you wondered, whycan I be so disciplined in my
business and all the other areasof my life?
But healthy eating still feelsso hard.
Have you ever wondered why yourdiscipline works everywhere
(06:03):
except your help?
Let's talk about that todaybecause most of us have been
told the same message again andagain.
You just need more willpower.
You need to push harder and juststick to the plan.
You need to be more determinedto try again, try harder and try
longer.
But here's the truth (06:21):
you're already disciplined, you're a
leader, you steward the life Godgave you, you have a family and
you're growing a team.
And you show up even when you'retired.
Consider this.
If you're disciplined everywhereelse, the problem is not that
you need more discipline.
Doesn't it feel freeing torealize that the issue is not
(06:42):
lack of willpower?
SPEAKER_01 (06:44):
Now, let's take that a step further.
What if healthy eating isn't adiscipline problem, but instead
it's a design problem, astrategy problem, a food
enjoyment problem?
Because here's the truth mostleaders never hear.
When you have the most healingfoods and they genuinely taste
incredible and fit your busylife, you do not need willpower
at all.
(07:04):
You just enjoy your way tofeeling good.
SPEAKER_00 (07:07):
That is gold.
You need to hold on to that.
Think about what Jared justsaid.
You just enjoy your way tofeeling good.
I know it sounds almost toodreamy to be true.
I promise it's possible.
But first you need to realizewhich foods are the most
nutrient-dense, healing foods onthe planet.
And that's when everything canchange for you.
(07:27):
Whole plant foods are the foodsGod gave us from the very
beginning to enjoy, according toGenesis 129, the foods designed
to bring life, not sickness orconstant exhaustion.
We know beyond a shadow of adoubt through scripture,
reliable research, through ourown personal healing journey,
and through the countlessclients we've walked with that
(07:50):
these are the foods that bringlife.
Fruits and vegetables, wholegrains, nuts, seeds, and
legumes.
And if you think about it,you'll quickly realize that even
grandma knew it.
Johnny, eat your vegetables,right?
That's what we heard her say.
Not grab that piece of steak ormake sure that box of cheese
nips.
Yeah, make sure you eat morecheese nips.
(08:11):
Our grandparents knew what theywere talking about.
But the problem is how do youeat those foods and the way that
actually works for you longterm?
And that's what we're talkingabout today.
Jared and I have lost over 75pounds together in the way that
is actually enjoyable andexciting.
Not only that, we reversedmultiple diagnoses like fatigue
and chronic joint pain, chronicbladder diagnosis, and
(08:33):
fibrocystic breast disease forme.
We didn't diet, we never feltdeprived.
We didn't need to forcediscipline or willpower.
Thankfully, that's just notnecessary, nor does it bring
lasting health.
SPEAKER_01 (08:46):
And we see the same thing with our clients over and
over again.
Type 2 diabetes, high bloodpressure, high cholesterol,
autoimmune issues, headache,fatigue, weight struggles, all
these health struggles and moregoing from needing to be managed
to reducing in severity andoften completely reversed.
Naturally, scripture confirmsit, science confirms it,
(09:08):
people's lives confirm it overand over again.
Isn't it exciting how God'soriginal design is still the
most life-giving solutionavailable today?
SPEAKER_00 (09:17):
We love it so much.
Well, Jared knows how much Ilove it because we are talking
about the key to finding foodfreedom here, and we're all
about it.
So, what's the real obstacle tofinding optimal health?
What I've seen is that mostpeople think healthy eating,
particularly eating whole plantfoods regularly, has to taste
less than incredible or be hardto do if they want to get
(09:41):
results.
They think healthy eating meanssacrificing flavor.
How am I going to do this if allI can eat is rabbit food, right?
This is what we hear time andagain.
You think you're going to loseyour comfort foods or feel
restricted or have to eat tinyportions that don't fill you up.
So you force yourself again andagain into restriction and
hanger, avoiding the meals youlove, pushing through your
(10:03):
cravings every day, and you callit discipline.
Friend, this breaks our heartsbecause the truth is, this is
not discipline.
This is living in deprivation.
And what if none of that wasnecessary?
I want to share a story withyou.
This happened just the otherday.
I was talking with a woman,we'll call her Sherry.
And Sherry, she loves lasagna.
(10:25):
Loves it.
But she told me that because shewants to be healthy, she hasn't
allowed herself to have lasagnafor six years.
Those are the actual words sheused when she was talking to me.
I haven't allowed myself to havelasagna.
Six years of being disciplinedenough to avoid something she
loves that much.
Six years of saying no.
(10:46):
Six years of well-intentionedwillpower.
Six years of missing out.
And the saddest part is this shecould have been living in
optimal health this whole entiretime.
She could have been enjoying herfavorite foods while thriving in
her calling as a result, but noone ever told her that this was
possible.
No one showed her how.
(11:07):
She truly wants to halt diseasein her body and prevent future
problems, but was taught thatbeing disciplined and denying
her favorite meals was the rightpath to lasting health.
This is what Jared and I see somany of you doing to yourself.
And it's what breaks our heartsthe most.
SPEAKER_01 (11:24):
You thinking you have to avoid the meals you love
because you were taught thatpushing through with willpower
is the only way to feel good isexactly what lights us up to
keep sharing these life-givingtruths with you.
Do you know how miserable itfeels to sacrifice the meals you
love while choking down themeals you can't stand?
All in the name of gettinghealthy.
Have you experienced that?
Do you think this might be oneof the big reasons you find
(11:46):
getting healthy so hard?
Now listen, this isn't the firsttime we've heard this story and
probably won't be the last.
Naomi shared something verysimilar.
She wanted to lose weight, shewanted to reverse her health
problems, she just wanted tofeel good again.
So she asked her doctor, Whatcan I do?
How can I get healthy?
And her doctor turned to her andsaid, What's your favorite food?
(12:07):
And Naomi told her, Pasta.
And right before walking out ofthe room, her doctor said, Just
stop eating pasta.
You can't have that anymore.
And she left.
SPEAKER_00 (12:17):
So Naomi told us that she left that appointment
and walked straight to her carwhere she cried because she felt
so defeated.
Now tell me this, is Naomi goingto find getting healthy easy or
even possible with that kind ofadvice?
Jared and I have heard variousversions of this exact same
story over and over again.
(12:39):
My husband loves sweets.
His problem is he won't stopeating brownies.
Another person told us, I knowmy problem's cheese.
I've just got to stop eating it.
And they firmly believe thatwhat they are saying is true
because no one has told them thetruth that can set them free.
SPEAKER_01 (12:56):
What if deprivation is not necessary?
What if Naomi could still enjoypasta, lose the extra weight,
and reverse her pain, high bloodpressure, and type 2 diabetes?
What if the brownie lovers couldenjoy brownies guilt free?
SPEAKER_00 (13:10):
Dum.
And the great thing is we knowthat's possible because we do it
on the regular.
We don't eat brownies everysingle day, right?
That doesn't even make sense.
But we enjoy them when we wantthem.
And that's the golden key.
SPEAKER_01 (13:23):
What if all the dairy lovers out there, like
Anita used to be, could enjoycheesy dishes regularly that
they love just as much or evenmore than their old favorites
without harming their body?
All in upgraded versions thatlove you back and literally
power your body well so you canfully live the mission God has
placed in your heart.
Here's the point.
Healthy eating becomes simpleand sustainable when it works
(13:45):
seamlessly with real life, andthe food tastes incredible.
It just does.
Would your journey feel so mucheasier if your meals were easy
to make and crave worthy?
SPEAKER_00 (13:54):
Now let's cast the vision together.
When you fuel your body in thisway, here's what you escape.
Fatigue and brain fog, afternooncrashes, and the cycle of
managing the growing list ofsymptoms, dieting and guilt,
cheat day mentality, and feelingheld back from the opportunities
you really would like to take.
(14:15):
And here's what you gain.
Energy that lasts and increasedproductivity, mental clarity and
confidence, and enjoyableeating, a body that completely
supports your calling, theability to fully show up for
your people, to travel andcreate the lasting memories that
you want to create together,extreme joy in your healthy
lifestyle, and being active withyour children and your
(14:38):
grandchildren into old age,maintaining your independence as
you age and going from strengthto strength and glory to glory.
As Jared always says, aging isnot a disease.
What's the possibility ofstepping out of your body when
your mission is complete withoutbeing sick?
Do you think that's possible?
We do.
(14:59):
Can you imagine the relief ofliving in the body that finally
full on supports your vision?
It's so exciting.
SPEAKER_01 (15:07):
Now, let's shift into solutions because you
deserve the answers that work.
They need to be simple and tasteamazing, so they're enjoyable.
This is exactly why Anitacreated our cookbook bundles.
These are not just recipes,they're your first step to taste
and see how exciting and simplewhole food plant-based eating
should be.
You get to enjoy real lasagna,real brownies and burgers and
(15:29):
cheesy chowders, five-minutesauces and dips, and so many
comfort foods, all in theupgraded versions that love your
body back.
No deprivation or disciplinestruggle, no pushing yourself
through, just the way of eatingthat has you saying every day,
oh, I can do this because it'ssimple, it tastes amazing, I
feel better, and I'm eating thethings that I love.
SPEAKER_00 (15:51):
Can you see how having the meals you actually
enjoy that really love your bodyback could change everything for
you?
Here's what happens next.
After trying the cookbookbundle, so many say to us, okay,
now show me exactly how to dothis with most any recipe.
How do I transform comfortfoods?
How do I make this lifestylewhere I don't always need a
(16:13):
recipe?
And how do I get my mindset andenvironment working for me
instead of against me?
And that's exactly why wecreated our five-step system,
the accelerator blueprint.
Inside, step one is mindset.
This is where you'll replace theold lies that keep you stuck
with a truth that will set youfree to genuinely enjoy living
in optimal health.
(16:34):
Step two is all about yourenvironment.
You learn how to createsurroundings that make healthy
living automatic instead ofhard.
SPEAKER_01 (16:42):
And step three is one of my favorites, delicious.
This is where we'll show you howto make most any old favorite
meal taste incredible andupgraded ways that love you
back.
Then step four is rapid.
This step is all about buildingthe systems that give you hours
back in your week.
And step five is all aboutmaking achieving optimal health
simple.
You'll learn how to navigatetravel and holidays, dining out,
(17:05):
and all the other aspects ofreal life with ease.
SPEAKER_00 (17:08):
Wouldn't it feel amazing to finally have the
system that fits real life whereyou didn't have to discipline
yourself every day to keepwillpowering through?
If everything we talked about isstirring something inside your
heart, if you're tired of yourbody slowing down your calling
and you're ready to finally feelgood again, so you can fully
live the dreams God's placed inyou, the next step is simple.
(17:30):
First, grab your cookbookbundles at poweronplants.com
forward slash cookbook, whereyou can begin to taste and see
how amazing living the power andplants lifestyle really is.
Grab those bundles and all thebonuses right now at
poweronplants.com forward slashcookbook.
And then go right now and jointhe accelerator wait list at
poweronplants.com forward slashaccelerator.
(17:52):
You'll get early access andspecial bonuses that are going
to change your life, like ourfull weight loss revolution
course and our entirecholesterol code course, too.
But most importantly, insideaccelerator, Jared and I are
going to walk you through oursimple five-step framework that
helps you lay the solidfoundation for finally feeling
(18:13):
great so you can build the bodythat becomes your number one
asset in business and all theother areas of your life.
SPEAKER_01 (18:20):
You'll take the first enjoyable, life-changing
steps toward living thelifestyle that supports your
God-given mission.
And we want to leave you withthis today.
You don't need more willpower.
You need the way that worksbecause it's simple.
You love it, and it loves youback.
God designed your body to healnaturally.
And when you fuel it accordingto his original design, in the
(18:41):
way that doesn't requirewillpowering through or forcing
discipline, everything changes.
SPEAKER_00 (18:46):
I want to encourage you today.
You are not behind and you arenot broken.
If you've listened this far,what I know is this you're on
the brink of your breakthrough.
And I want you to hear this withyour whole heart.
There are more people out therewho need the message God's
placed inside of you.
He did not expect you to runyour race exhausted or foggy or
(19:09):
limited by a body that can'tkeep up with your vision.
He created you to feel strongwith the ability to completely
carry out the mission he placedwithin you.
Your calling is far tooimportant to let your health
keep holding you back.
This is your time.
Your body can become the assetthat amplifies your impact, and
your breakthrough is closer thanyou think.
(19:30):
And until next time, remember,friend, you are loved, you're
prayed for, and we will see youvery soon.
No one showed her how.
She truly wants to halt diseasein her body and prevent future
problems, but was taught thatbeing disciplined and denying
her favorite meals was the rightpath to lasting health.
SPEAKER_01 (02:58):
You thinking you have to avoid the meals you love
because you were taught thatpushing through with willpower
is the only way to feel good isexactly what lights us up to
keep sharing these life-givingtruths with you.
Do you know how miserable itfeels to sacrifice the meals you
love while choking down themeals you can't stand?
All in the name of gettinghealthy.
Have you experienced that?
SPEAKER_00 (03:18):
Hey sister, welcome to the Power on Plants podcast.
Are you tired of staring intothe fridge wondering what to eat
so you can just feel better?
Do you want to avoid spendinghours in the kitchen making
complicated meals in the name ofhealth?
Would you love to leave fatiguebehind and finally have the
energy to do all the things youwant to do?
(03:38):
Hi, we're Jarid and Edu's HelpChrist followers, healthcare
professionals, parents of four,and big fans of great tasting
food.
We too tried exercising more,eating natural and clean foods,
but we still found ourselvesstruggling with what we thought
were changes that come with ageor bad genes.
And we weren't finding answersto traditional routes, so we dug
(03:59):
into the research and createdour secret nutritional weapon,
sustainable plant-based living.
The truth is you can eat morewhole plant foods, and it's not
hard.
You just need the way that'srealistic and delicious so you
never feel deprived.
If you're ready to enjoy yourmeals, no longer be held back by
your health struggles andactively live your life, then
(04:21):
you're in the right place.
So grab your favoriteplant-based cup of happy, pop in
those earbuds, and let's getstarted.
Hello and welcome to No OneShowed Her How.
She truly wants to halt diseasein her body and prevent future
problems, but was taught thatbeing disciplined and denying
her favorite meals was the rightpath to lasting health.
SPEAKER_01 (04:42):
You thinking you have to avoid the meals you love
because you were taught thatpushing through with willpower
is the only way to feel good isexactly what lights us up to
keep sharing these life-givingtruths with you.
Do you know how miserable itfeels to sacrifice the meals you
love while choking down themeals you can't stand?
All in the name of gettinghealthy.
Have you experienced that?
SPEAKER_00 (05:02):
The Power on Plants Podcast.
I'm Anita Roussel, a nurse andcertified integrative nutrition
health coach.
SPEAKER_01 (05:08):
And I'm Jared Roussel, a certified physician
assistant and lifestyle medicineprofessional.
And we help purpose-drivenChristian leaders and
entrepreneurs turn your bodyinto your biggest business
advantage using whole plantfoods.
SPEAKER_00 (05:19):
If you're here today, it is not by accident.
It's because you have aGod-given calling.
You can see your assignmentclearly.
You're already doing meaningfulwork.
You're showing up and leadingand pouring out to help others,
but your body is not cooperatingthe way you need it to.
You know you could show up morefully, but your body keeps
holding you back.
(05:39):
Some days you feel tired.
Some days the brain fog rollsin.
Some days you look at your to-dolist and you think, if I only
felt my best, I know I could getthis done.
But deep down you wondered, whycan I be so disciplined in my
business and all the other areasof my life?
But healthy eating still feelsso hard.
Have you ever wondered why yourdiscipline works everywhere
(06:03):
except your help?
Let's talk about that todaybecause most of us have been
told the same message again andagain.
You just need more willpower.
You need to push harder and juststick to the plan.
You need to be more determinedto try again, try harder and try
longer.
But here's the truth (06:21):
you're already disciplined, you're a
leader, you steward the life Godgave you, you have a family and
you're growing a team.
And you show up even when you'retired.
Consider this.
If you're disciplined everywhereelse, the problem is not that
you need more discipline.
Doesn't it feel freeing torealize that the issue is not
(06:42):
lack of willpower?
SPEAKER_01 (06:44):
Now, let's take that a step further.
What if healthy eating isn't adiscipline problem, but instead
it's a design problem, astrategy problem, a food
enjoyment problem?
Because here's the truth mostleaders never hear.
When you have the most healingfoods and they genuinely taste
incredible and fit your busylife, you do not need willpower
at all.
(07:04):
You just enjoy your way tofeeling good.
SPEAKER_00 (07:07):
That is gold.
You need to hold on to that.
Think about what Jared justsaid.
You just enjoy your way tofeeling good.
I know it sounds almost toodreamy to be true.
I promise it's possible.
But first you need to realizewhich foods are the most
nutrient-dense, healing foods onthe planet.
And that's when everything canchange for you.
(07:27):
Whole plant foods are the foodsGod gave us from the very
beginning to enjoy, according toGenesis 129, the foods designed
to bring life, not sickness orconstant exhaustion.
We know beyond a shadow of adoubt through scripture,
reliable research, through ourown personal healing journey,
and through the countlessclients we've walked with that
(07:50):
these are the foods that bringlife.
Fruits and vegetables, wholegrains, nuts, seeds, and
legumes.
And if you think about it,you'll quickly realize that even
grandma knew it.
Johnny, eat your vegetables,right?
That's what we heard her say.
Not grab that piece of steak ormake sure that box of cheese
nips.
Yeah, make sure you eat morecheese nips.
(08:11):
Our grandparents knew what theywere talking about.
But the problem is how do youeat those foods and the way that
actually works for you longterm?
And that's what we're talkingabout today.
Jared and I have lost over 75pounds together in the way that
is actually enjoyable andexciting.
Not only that, we reversedmultiple diagnoses like fatigue
and chronic joint pain, chronicbladder diagnosis, and
(08:33):
fibrocystic breast disease forme.
We didn't diet, we never feltdeprived.
We didn't need to forcediscipline or willpower.
Thankfully, that's just notnecessary, nor does it bring
lasting health.
SPEAKER_01 (08:46):
And we see the same thing with our clients over and
over again.
Type 2 diabetes, high bloodpressure, high cholesterol,
autoimmune issues, headache,fatigue, weight struggles, all
these health struggles and moregoing from needing to be managed
to reducing in severity andoften completely reversed.
Naturally, scripture confirmsit, science confirms it,
(09:08):
people's lives confirm it overand over again.
Isn't it exciting how God'soriginal design is still the
most life-giving solutionavailable today?
SPEAKER_00 (09:17):
We love it so much.
Well, Jared knows how much Ilove it because we are talking
about the key to finding foodfreedom here, and we're all
about it.
So, what's the real obstacle tofinding optimal health?
What I've seen is that mostpeople think healthy eating,
particularly eating whole plantfoods regularly, has to taste
less than incredible or be hardto do if they want to get
(09:41):
results.
They think healthy eating meanssacrificing flavor.
How am I going to do this if allI can eat is rabbit food, right?
This is what we hear time andagain.
You think you're going to loseyour comfort foods or feel
restricted or have to eat tinyportions that don't fill you up.
So you force yourself again andagain into restriction and
hanger, avoiding the meals youlove, pushing through your
(10:03):
cravings every day, and you callit discipline.
Friend, this breaks our heartsbecause the truth is, this is
not discipline.
This is living in deprivation.
And what if none of that wasnecessary?
I want to share a story withyou.
This happened just the otherday.
I was talking with a woman,we'll call her Sherry.
And Sherry, she loves lasagna.
(10:25):
Loves it.
But she told me that because shewants to be healthy, she hasn't
allowed herself to have lasagnafor six years.
Those are the actual words sheused when she was talking to me.
I haven't allowed myself to havelasagna.
Six years of being disciplinedenough to avoid something she
loves that much.
Six years of saying no.
(10:46):
Six years of well-intentionedwillpower.
Six years of missing out.
And the saddest part is this shecould have been living in
optimal health this whole entiretime.
She could have been enjoying herfavorite foods while thriving in
her calling as a result, but noone ever told her that this was
possible.
No one showed her how.
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She truly wants to halt diseasein her body and prevent future
problems, but was taught thatbeing disciplined and denying
her favorite meals was the rightpath to lasting health.
This is what Jared and I see somany of you doing to yourself.
And it's what breaks our heartsthe most.
SPEAKER_01 (11:24):
You thinking you have to avoid the meals you love
because you were taught thatpushing through with willpower
is the only way to feel good isexactly what lights us up to
keep sharing these life-givingtruths with you.
Do you know how miserable itfeels to sacrifice the meals you
love while choking down themeals you can't stand?
All in the name of gettinghealthy.
Have you experienced that?
Do you think this might be oneof the big reasons you find
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getting healthy so hard?
Now listen, this isn't the firsttime we've heard this story and
probably won't be the last.
Naomi shared something verysimilar.
She wanted to lose weight, shewanted to reverse her health
problems, she just wanted tofeel good again.
So she asked her doctor, Whatcan I do?
How can I get healthy?
And her doctor turned to her andsaid, What's your favorite food?
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And Naomi told her, Pasta.
And right before walking out ofthe room, her doctor said, Just
stop eating pasta.
You can't have that anymore.
And she left.
SPEAKER_00 (12:17):
So Naomi told us that she left that appointment
and walked straight to her carwhere she cried because she felt
so defeated.
Now tell me this, is Naomi goingto find getting healthy easy or
even possible with that kind ofadvice?
Jared and I have heard variousversions of this exact same
story over and over again.
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My husband loves sweets.
His problem is he won't stopeating brownies.
Another person told us, I knowmy problem's cheese.
I've just got to stop eating it.
And they firmly believe thatwhat they are saying is true
because no one has told them thetruth that can set them free.
SPEAKER_01 (12:56):
What if deprivation is not necessary?
What if Naomi could still enjoypasta, lose the extra weight,
and reverse her pain, high bloodpressure, and type 2 diabetes?
What if the brownie lovers couldenjoy brownies guilt free?
SPEAKER_00 (13:10):
Dum.
And the great thing is we knowthat's possible because we do it
on the regular.
We don't eat brownies everysingle day, right?
That doesn't even make sense.
But we enjoy them when we wantthem.
And that's the golden key.
SPEAKER_01 (13:23):
What if all the dairy lovers out there, like
Anita used to be, could enjoycheesy dishes regularly that
they love just as much or evenmore than their old favorites
without harming their body?
All in upgraded versions thatlove you back and literally
power your body well so you canfully live the mission God has
placed in your heart.
Here's the point.
Healthy eating becomes simpleand sustainable when it works
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seamlessly with real life, andthe food tastes incredible.
It just does.
Would your journey feel so mucheasier if your meals were easy
to make and crave worthy?
SPEAKER_00 (13:54):
Now let's cast the vision together.
When you fuel your body in thisway, here's what you escape.
Fatigue and brain fog, afternooncrashes, and the cycle of
managing the growing list ofsymptoms, dieting and guilt,
cheat day mentality, and feelingheld back from the opportunities
you really would like to take.
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And here's what you gain.
Energy that lasts and increasedproductivity, mental clarity and
confidence, and enjoyableeating, a body that completely
supports your calling, theability to fully show up for
your people, to travel andcreate the lasting memories that
you want to create together,extreme joy in your healthy
lifestyle, and being active withyour children and your
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grandchildren into old age,maintaining your independence as
you age and going from strengthto strength and glory to glory.
As Jared always says, aging isnot a disease.
What's the possibility ofstepping out of your body when
your mission is complete withoutbeing sick?
Do you think that's possible?
We do.
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Can you imagine the relief ofliving in the body that finally
full on supports your vision?
It's so exciting.
SPEAKER_01 (15:07):
Now, let's shift into solutions because you
deserve the answers that work.
They need to be simple and tasteamazing, so they're enjoyable.
This is exactly why Anitacreated our cookbook bundles.
These are not just recipes,they're your first step to taste
and see how exciting and simplewhole food plant-based eating
should be.
You get to enjoy real lasagna,real brownies and burgers and
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cheesy chowders, five-minutesauces and dips, and so many
comfort foods, all in theupgraded versions that love your
body back.
No deprivation or disciplinestruggle, no pushing yourself
through, just the way of eatingthat has you saying every day,
oh, I can do this because it'ssimple, it tastes amazing, I
feel better, and I'm eating thethings that I love.
SPEAKER_00 (15:51):
Can you see how having the meals you actually
enjoy that really love your bodyback could change everything for
you?
Here's what happens next.
After trying the cookbookbundle, so many say to us, okay,
now show me exactly how to dothis with most any recipe.
How do I transform comfortfoods?
How do I make this lifestylewhere I don't always need a
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recipe?
And how do I get my mindset andenvironment working for me
instead of against me?
And that's exactly why wecreated our five-step system,
the accelerator blueprint.
Inside, step one is mindset.
This is where you'll replace theold lies that keep you stuck
with a truth that will set youfree to genuinely enjoy living
in optimal health.
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Step two is all about yourenvironment.
You learn how to createsurroundings that make healthy
living automatic instead ofhard.
SPEAKER_01 (16:42):
And step three is one of my favorites, delicious.
This is where we'll show you howto make most any old favorite
meal taste incredible andupgraded ways that love you
back.
Then step four is rapid.
This step is all about buildingthe systems that give you hours
back in your week.
And step five is all aboutmaking achieving optimal health
simple.
You'll learn how to navigatetravel and holidays, dining out,
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and all the other aspects ofreal life with ease.
SPEAKER_00 (17:08):
Wouldn't it feel amazing to finally have the
system that fits real life whereyou didn't have to discipline
yourself every day to keepwillpowering through?
If everything we talked about isstirring something inside your
heart, if you're tired of yourbody slowing down your calling
and you're ready to finally feelgood again, so you can fully
live the dreams God's placed inyou, the next step is simple.
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First, grab your cookbookbundles at poweronplants.com
forward slash cookbook, whereyou can begin to taste and see
how amazing living the power andplants lifestyle really is.
Grab those bundles and all thebonuses right now at
poweronplants.com forward slashcookbook.
And then go right now and jointhe accelerator wait list at
poweronplants.com forward slashaccelerator.
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You'll get early access andspecial bonuses that are going
to change your life, like ourfull weight loss revolution
course and our entirecholesterol code course, too.
But most importantly, insideaccelerator, Jared and I are
going to walk you through oursimple five-step framework that
helps you lay the solidfoundation for finally feeling
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great so you can build the bodythat becomes your number one
asset in business and all theother areas of your life.
SPEAKER_01 (18:20):
You'll take the first enjoyable, life-changing
steps toward living thelifestyle that supports your
God-given mission.
And we want to leave you withthis today.
You don't need more willpower.
You need the way that worksbecause it's simple.
You love it, and it loves youback.
God designed your body to healnaturally.
And when you fuel it accordingto his original design, in the
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way that doesn't requirewillpowering through or forcing
discipline, everything changes.
SPEAKER_00 (18:46):
I want to encourage you today.
You are not behind and you arenot broken.
If you've listened this far,what I know is this you're on
the brink of your breakthrough.
And I want you to hear this withyour whole heart.
There are more people out therewho need the message God's
placed inside of you.
He did not expect you to runyour race exhausted or foggy or
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limited by a body that can'tkeep up with your vision.
He created you to feel strongwith the ability to completely
carry out the mission he placedwithin you.
Your calling is far tooimportant to let your health
keep holding you back.
This is your time.
Your body can become the assetthat amplifies your impact, and
your breakthrough is closer thanyou think.
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And until next time, remember,friend, you are loved, you're
prayed for, and we will see youvery soon.
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