PLANTFULLY LIVING
​Online Healthy Eating Mentoring Programs
for Enhanced Wellness and Vitality

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Franklin Inn Mexican Restaurant, Pittsburgh, North Hills

​Looking for support to include more nutrient powerhouse plant foods in your diet for improved health? 

Wondering how to eat for health away from home?

Need inspirational and educational resources?

I CAN LEAD THE WAY!
Read on for my story and Mentoring Workshop descriptions OR click on the link below to go directly to all current available Mentoring Programs.
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​​Hello!  I’m Terri West, and I have led a Whole-Food-Plant-Based life since 2017, perfectly and imperfectly.  I understand the journey and challenges and amazing health wins!  I even ended up with very high blood pressure WHILE eating WFPB and I remedied it without medication.  Huge lesson learned!  My genetics?  Diabetes and cancer are prevalent in my family, so I fuel my body with preventative plant-powered nutrition.  Food is Medicine!  ​
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Like many, I faced my own health crises after eating a Standard American Diet for more than 40 years of my life.  Even though I exercised and tried to eat "healthy", I developed a couple of rounds of abnormal cell changes on mammograms that could potentially become malignant if ignored.  After one minor surgery and faced with the need for long-term medication, I couldn't ignore that I was at the most unhealthy point in my life, seeing doctors for other issues as well. 

​I am blessed with an amazing husband and four beautiful children and instinctively understood that I needed to actively participate in the restoration of my own wellness.  Immediately, I stopped eating anything ultra-processed.  I added in more vegetables and fruits, drank only water and tea, and addressed my movement, sleep habits, and stress management.  A serious health scare is a powerful motivator!  Three months later, I lost weight (a total of 40 lbs eventually, which I have maintained!) and had a clean mammogram to the amazement of my doctor!  I was very fortunate!
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One year later, my wise sister revealed that she started following a vegan diet.  Although doing my best to eat only high quality meat and dairy,  I knew that I shouldn't be consuming animal hormones at all in light of my health situation.  However, instead of a vegan diet, I pursued a Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) diet.  My overall health dramatically improved as I noticed that my joint pain was relieved, oddball health issues abated, migraines greatly subsided, inflammation calmed, and I generally felt and looked healthier than ever.  My brilliant daughter (now a doctor!) also started eating WFPB and we savor the camaraderie of sharing amazing recipes and cooking delicious meals together.    

Integral to my learning process, I leaned into the wisdom of plant-based gurus like Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Michael Greger, and so many more.  I earned a program certificate from eCornell/T. Colin Campbell (author of The China Study) for Plant-Based Nutrition to further my knowledge so I could share it with others. 
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I looooove feeling comfortable and nourished after a meal (even after dining out and when traveling) and not sick to my stomach and full of regret.  I no longer dread picture taking moments with family and friends.  I am active and love to bike, hike, walk, play pickleball, shop for new clothes, and just enjoy life.  

Learning to eat a new way is like learning a new language.  A little daunting at first, but a rewarding accomplishment when mastered.  I can show you how to embrace the love language of the healthy food that will fuel and heal your body.  I am constantly learning about real life applications and I offer the best of what I have discovered to give you shortcuts in your own journey.

Consuming a WFPB diet means filling yourself with nutrient-dense, delicious food to restore your health, not starving yourself.  Together, we will tackle the most common pitfalls and make sense of the contradicting information out there, even in the plant-based world.  It will be up to you to decide what is best for your own life.  No shame or judgment here.  Just information and encouragement.  I wish you all things healthy and bountiful!
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​ARE YOU READY TO INVEST INTO YOUR HEALTHIER FUTURE SELF?

For local Pittsburgh peeps, I am also a co-Leader for the non-profit community group, Plant-Based Pittsburgh South.  We meet every 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Green Tree Library from 6:00-7:15 pm for free education and support.  Additional in-person and recorded learning sessions are also available from our parent organization in Murrysville, Plant-Based Pittsburgh, where I am a member of the Board  of Directors.  Email me if you would like to be included on our mailing list for activity and newsletter communication.  You can also follow us on Facebook. 


I also offer Mentoring workshops via Zoom that will help guide your path toward a health-promoting plant-inclusive lifestyle.  While we will talk about the health benefits of plant nutrition, I will primarily share with you practical ways to bring more healthy plants and healthy living into your everyday life.  Drawing from personal experience, learning, and research, I will provide you with shortcuts to your own understanding of key factors for making plant food an integral part of your healthy lifestyle.  Community support from the group will be  instrumental to your individual ongoing success. 


Plant Forward Healthy Eating Strategies meets live over Zoom.  Class sizes are limited.  Targeted content will be presented (such as plant-based nutrition basics, motivation mindset, food prep/planning, meal suggestions, ingredient swaps) with time for Q&A at the end of each class.  Recipes and resources will also be shared.  Ongoing group communication via GroupMe available.  See the link below for current openings and pricing.


​CURRENT OPEN SESSIONS​

FREE INTRODUCTORY CALL
If you would like to book a 15-minute Free Introductory Call, click on the link below for my direct calendar.  
***Note that all new clients booking a Session that is longer than 1 day in total length is highly encouraged to also book a Free Introductory Call so that we can meet ahead of time.***

​HEALTHY EATING STRATEGIES  ​
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