Ep. 59 | Better Kidney Function & HbA1c on a Plant-Based Diet (and Pills Cut By 85%!) – Interview with Rhonda [Part 1]
Jul 23, 2024
What’s it like to have an autoimmune disease, resulting in borderline kidney failure and be on the verge of needing a kidney transplant? It must have been really scary to deal with. That’s what today’s guest, Rhonda Palomares, faced. She had just been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called IgA nephropathy which significantly impairs kidney function, and in her acute hospitalization, it was found that her Glomerular Filtration Rate (GRF) had already dropped to the super low level of 12.
She was about to be put on the transplant list, but she wasn’t even 50 years old yet, was working full-time as a nurse and still had a full life ahead of her. She also had another grandchild arriving soon to love! Yet, following the advice of her kidney doctor, she decided to give plant-based eating a try…and what results she experienced within just 6 months of making the change!
Hear about the health transformation Rhonda experienced in part 1 of this Guest Interview. Not only did her kidney function improve naturally, her HbA1c dropped drastically, her mental health got better and she went way down in pills. Listen in to hear more of Rhonda’s story and be inspired!
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Episode Highlights & Key Timestamps:
- [3:37] About Rhonda’s family and background
- [5:12] The previous diet and lifestyle Rhonda and her family had
- [7:22] The hospitalization that changed everything
- [8:45] Surprising health benefits she, her husband and son experienced from plant-based eating
- [10:48] The tremendous boost in energy levels of her whole family
- [12:06] How her kidney function improved after 6 months on a plant-based diet
- [13:05] A huge improvement in Rhonda’s HbA1c levels
- [13:50] Positive changes in medications - from 20 pills to just 3 daily!
- [20:01] The kind of whole food plant-based diet she followed
- [23:35] How to get more help and support on your plant-based diet journey
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