Ep. 259: Eric Soelberg - How He Ditched the Drive-Thru and Gained a New Life

PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Rip Esselstyn

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Medicine, Nutrition

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Eric Soelberg was a high school athlete-turned-young husband and father and, like many on the family, marriage, and career track, he lost sight of himself and his own health.

Food became an escape and a way to numb, and in this episode, Soelberg vulnerably shares some of those moments when he realized he had fallen into unhealthy eating behaviors and addiction. Not only was he hiding food, but he was visiting fast food drive-thrus multiple times in a day – feeling the shame, but also satisfying the cravings.

Yes, he watched Forks over Knives and read the China Study – and it all made sense – but as we know all too well, having the information and making lasting change are two different things. It wasn’t until 2021 when he started feeling neuropathy and tingling in his toes and fingers that something clicked. He was 260lbs.

Driven by a newfound commitment to health, Eric sought guidance and he shares his recipes for regaining his health and life. Whole plant-based food is the grounding element, but it’s about so much more for him now, including education, community, and daily self-reflection.

Eric may be your (self-proclaimed) “average guy,” but you’ll find him anything but…

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0:00.0	I'm Ray Besselston and you're listening to the Plan Strong podcast.
0:05.0	Eric Solberg describes himself as just your average guy, but I think you're going to be super
0:11.9	impressed with the tips and the mindset shifts that he shares with us today
0:17.1	on his journey of losing almost 100 pounds since 2021 His remarkable transformation story is up right after his words from
0:27.8	Plan Strong.
0:29.8	Hello, my Plan Strong cousins. I got to give a shout out for Planstock 2024
0:36.0	after a four-year hiatus.
0:38.5	We are bringing back our in-person event
0:41.3	with all the Brock Stars that you know and you love.
0:44.0	Carly Bodrug, Mrs. Plant You, the social media sensation.
0:49.3	We have Dr. Will Balschowitz, Mr. Fiberfueled.
0:52.3	We have Dr. Jemma Newman, who's over from the UK.
0:55.4	We have Dr. Dawn Musalom with the Mayo Clinic.
0:59.0	We have John Mackey, who recently retired
1:01.8	from Whole Food Market Stores where he was at the helm for 44 years.
1:06.7	We have Doug Evans, who is Mr. Sprout, and of course, what would a plant stock be without Jane Esselston and her
1:14.6	co-pilot in crime and Crileston you are going to have endless buffets of plant
1:20.8	strong food we're going to have more activities than you know what to do
1:24.4	with, whether it's pickleball, yoga, hiking, walking, cornhole, frisbee golf, live music, dancing,
1:34.0	stargazing.
1:35.0	Ah, and of course, our in-person slots are filling up very, very fast.
1:41.0	This event will also be virtual, so we will have an endless number of
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