Adam Sud is the founder of Plant-Based for Positive Change that is dedicated to advancing the research of diet and mental health / addiction and is running the very first research study to investigate the effects of a nutrient dense food intervention for addiction recovery - Infinity Study, in partnership with Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai. Adam is also a diabetes and food addiction coach for Mastering Diabetes. In this conversation Adam shares his story (short version - for full story check out episode #30 from February 2019), explains addiction, talks about recovery and shares details about his revolutionary research related to nutrition impact on early sobriety. Listen to the end for Adam's beautiful and heartfelt advise on how to feel alive! Please consider donating to Adam’s study https://www.gofundme.com/f/6ah8f-infinite-study Plant-Based for Positive Change https://www.plantbasedforpositivechange.org
In 2012, Adam Sud’s life was completely out of control. Once weighing nearly 350lbs and struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, and mental health disorders. His life nearly came to an end when he attempted suicide by drug overdose. He checked into rehab and with the help of his parents and a plant-based diet, he began a journey that led to a remarkable recovery.
Adam is now a diabetes and food addiction coach for Mastering Diabetes ( masteringdiabetes.org ), a program that focuses on reversing insulin resistance to master type 1, Type 1.5, pre-diabetes, and type 2 diabetes using low fat, whole food, plant-based nutrition. He also works with Engine 2 and Whole Foods Market’s Total Health Immersion Team. He is an international speaker for the plant-based movement. Adam has worked in recovery centers using plant-based nutrition as a tool for strengthening recovery and relapse prevention.
Adam is the founder of Plant-Based for Positive Change that is dedicated to advancing the research of diet and mental health / addiction and is running the very first research study to investigate the effects of a nutrient dense food intervention for addiction recovery. He firmly believes that the simplest change on your fork make the most profound change of your life and that self-love is the root of all recovery. He is working on a research study along with Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, MDs.
Please consider donating to Adam’s study
https://www.gofundme.com/f/6ah8f-infinite-study
Plant-Based for Positive Change
https://www.plantbasedforpositivechange.org
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