Ep. 256: Richard Hubbard - From Morbidly Obese, to Plant-Based Athlete and Advocate

Jul 4, 2024

Richard Hubbard is a inspiring plant-based athlete and advocate who transformed his life after overcoming morbid obesity. He lost over 150 pounds through a plant-forward diet and shares insights on batch cooking and nutrient-dense meals. Richard emphasizes the negative effects of sedentary lifestyles and the importance of daily movement. He also discusses the impact of plant-based living on personal health, including managing blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while encouraging others to pursue their own health journeys.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

From Obesity to Advocacy: A Plant-Based Transformation

03:19 • 6min

The Impact of Sedentary Lifestyles and Staying Active

09:47 • 2min

Transforming Health: A Personal Journey

11:34 • 14min

Navigating Weight Loss and Vegan Transformation

25:38 • 15min

Exploring Nutritious Plant-Based Options

41:04 • 2min

Nourishing Kale and Low-Sodium Living

42:36 • 10min

A Family's Plant-Based Transformation

52:21 • 13min

After college, Richard Hubbard felt hopeless. It was a stressful time looking for a steady job, he wasn’t moving as much as he did in college, and he loved candy and junk food - not a great combination for a web and graphic designer who would spend hours sitting at his desk during the day.

Rich also avoided doctors because he didn’t need a doctor to tell him what he already knew. He was nearing 350 pounds and destined to a life of medications if he didn’t make changes.

Ironically, it was a doctor and a mandatory physical that changed everything. Well, it wasn’t the doctor as much as it was Rich’s desire to research the best way to reverse his hypertension. That solution? You guessed it…a plant-forward diet.

In one year, Richard lost over 120 pounds. Since then he has gone on to lose at least 30 more and he’s become a lean, mean, muscle machine with a whole foods, plant-based approach.

Today, he shares his formula for lasting weight loss with nutrient-dense meals, batch cooking, and reducing sodium intake for optimal health and blood pressure. He is passionate about giving back to the community and has even become a nutrition coach and an author. His book A Plant Based Journey To Health: From Morbidly Obese To Plant-Based Athlete is available now.

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