To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/ In today's interview, I'm honored to interview Brittany Jaroudi. Growing up, Brittany was always fearful that her parents would die. She had to witness her mother go through cancer three different times, and her father had a massive heart attack that led to triple bypass surgery and, eventually, stents and a defibrillator. Her dad now has diabetes and congestive heart failure. Brittany followed the same lifestyle as her parents through her childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, eating a standard American diet. They ate take-out and lots of meat, dairy, and oil. Her struggles with weight began when she was only 8 years old, and by the time she was in her mid-20s, her eating habits had really caught up with her. She was 185 pounds! Her doctor diagnosed her with high blood pressure (150/90) and put her on two different blood pressure medications. Brittany had high cholesterol (total cholesterol: 242). Her anxiety was through the roof, with a resting heart rate in the 90s. Brittany's hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk) was extremely high, and she had chest pains. She thought, “This can’t be my life at 25 years old.” Brittany began researching ways to get herself out of the health crisis. She found the Forks Over Knives documentary, and it all clicked. She saw what the future would be if she stayed on her current path: heart disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes, and maybe even cancer. After watching the documentary, Brittany immediately went plant-based. She got rid of all the dairy, meat, and processed foods she had in her house. Since that day three years ago, she has lost 60 pounds; she no longer has high cholesterol (150 total); Brittany has high blood pressure (110/70); her resting heart rate is 60, and her hs-CRP is in the normal range! To connect with Brittany: Website: www.thejaroudifamily.com Youtube: www.youtube.com/thejaroudifamily