E23 - Heather Goodwin - The Butterfly Effect

Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week on The Mended Paths Podcast I'm speaking with Heather Goodwin. Heather struggled with her weight all her life. She has tried all manner of diets and has lost over 100 Lbs on three separate occasions. At her heaviest, Heather weighed 436 Lbs and had the many health issues that go along with being that heavy. Today Heather is over 200 Lbs into her journey to lose 300 Lbs. Listen as she shares her story of how she was able to mend her path and finally get Back to Better! Today's episode is named after Heather's YouTube channel The Butterfly Effect- Plant-based Weight Loss. She can also be found on Instagram and Google+. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - The beginning of dieting (1:03), - On set-backs; "it just takes a long time" (5:38), - Raw Vegan was "like magic" in resolving medical issues (9:16), - How she became a raw vegan (12:33), - Take a step in the right direction and fighting food addiction (15:08), - Adding back some cooked foods (17:05), - Adding back comfort food = adding back weight and medical issues (22:35), - You shouldn't wait for your doctor to go plant based (25:40), - A promise to her mom (26:36), - Introduction to Chef AJ's Program (28:30), - Medications no longer needed (31:45), - The "other" costs of your diet (34:17), - Oh, dopamine; let's exercise (37:43), - Getting food isn't what it use to be (41:24), - The impact on her children (44:31), - Her advice for Path Menders (49:17), and, - On Relapse (53:01). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, - Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth Second Edition (John Robbins), - Real Food Rehab (Website), - Chef AJ (Website), - Dr. Esselstyn's Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease Program (Website), - NutritionFacts.org (Website), and, - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - Dr. Neal Barnard (Website). Don’t miss an episode! Visit (http://gem.godaddy.com/signups/233778/join) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at [e-mail]. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast