The rewards are certainly worth the effort. I’m 60, and the dad of 3 young kids. Reversed high cholesterol and returned to healthy weight and waist size. I researched this lifestyle because of previous girlfriend, who passed of cancer.
Unfortunately, you are not going to find whole plant food dishes in restaurants and markets. If you can cook, or learn to cook, you can reverse most or all of your conditions. I cook 3 meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Takes a couple of hours every day. Give up television, social media or anything else to make the time.
Sad that your dietician, cardiologist and doctors did not recommend this first. But that is the world that we live in.
There is now medical specialty of lifestyle medicine, and growing network of WFPB medical professionals, with perhaps the largest specialty represented among cardiologists. But still, this is not taught in medical school, and vast majority have not read the science.
The evidence and science for diet as cause and cure for cardiovascular disease is solid. Much evidence for metabolic and autoimmune diseases, and much else.
Dr McDougall: Common Health Problems (Recommendations, References)
https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/educ ... -pressure/- Has recommendations for high blood pressure.
- With references.
Dr McDougall: Common Health Problems (Articles)
https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/educ ... ertension/- An index of links to articles specific to high blood pressure.
Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM): Health Topics
https://www.pcrm.org/health-topics/high-blood-pressure- Includes News and 21 Day Kickstart action.
I highly recommend consulting directly with Dr McDougall and his team, and any other qualified WFPB professionals.