Adam Sud loses 200lbs, fights addiction, learns self love and reverses diabetes

We have an incredible story to share on this episode. Adam Sud once weighed nearly 350lbs and his life was in a serious downward spiral. He was addicted to drugs and food, he was depressed, and he had multiple chronic illnesses including type 2 diabetes. After attempting suicide by drug overdose, he realized he needed to ask for help. He adopted a plant-based diet and this was the beginning of his recovery. After losing nearly 200lbs and getting off all of his medications, today Adam leads a life dedicated to inspiring and helping others. 

In this episode we cover: 

• Adam’s childhood 
• Developing disordered eating and a diagnosis of ADHD 
• His drug and food addictions 
• The lowest point of his life 
• Being diagnosed with multiple chronic diseases 
• Beginning a plant-based diet 
• The biological reason we constantly seek pleasure 
• Reversing type 2 diabetes and losing almost 200lbs 
• The influence of diet on substance abuse recovery 
• How self love is at the root of recovery 
• Why the intervention model of recovery doesn’t work 

If you would like to connect with Adam, you can find him on Instagram: @plantbasedaddict and FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/plantbasedaddict/ 

The website for his non-profit organization, Plant-Based for Positive Change is here: https://www.plantbasedforpositivechange.org 

Show Notes: 

• Earthlings documentary 
• The Pleasure Trap by Doug Lisle 
• Doug Lisle Tedx Talk 
• Lost Connections by Johann Hari 
• The Mastering Diabetes coaching program 
• How to overcome food using… Food - the Adam Sud Story, article and video on masteringdiabetes.org 

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Music credit: Scott Holmes.