Great job Tara! Keep up the good work. So glad to hear you're doing better through the vegan diet. :)

Awesome story Tara!

Great news and I hope that there are more doctors out there that don't push the pharma's and recommend a vegan diet.

What a wonderful story! :) Another great example of how healthy living can eliminate the need for medicine. Thanks for sharing!

Great job and what a wonderful story!!!  My boyfriend and I have been vegan for 4 weeks and we both feel AMAZING!!  The only downside, hearing the negative from people who are completely ignorant of the lifestyle and biology of our bodies.  BUT...we tredge on and let our weight loss & health speak for itself.  :)

That is really great! My dad also has UC and he went vegan, but it did not get rid of the problem. I was wondering what your diet consisted of? In other words do you try and stick to a more whole food diet? Also do you eat a lot of wheat gluten and fermented soybeans? I believe that he was on the right path with eating vegan, but the stress level is really a key factor.

I wonder why the average person has so much negativity about becoming vegan? Maybe just not educated in the subject. Way to go Tara!

Tara, great job!  You can do it...you can cut out dairy completely.  What I do is picture a poor cow who has to endure a painful life whenever I see cheese or ice cream and I'm tempted.  Plus I remember how much BETTER I feel after going vegan (for me, I have improved my migraines a LOT!!! and lost 13 lbs in just 4 months).  Keep at it and get some yummy cookbooks...I love TKD, but also have really enjoyed some recipes in Veganomicon.  Yum!

Great news!

For some sufferers this entire disease relies on the consumption of antigenic foods. Remission occurs when the offending material is no longer consumed. For these individuals, UC is not really a disease at all but a type of food sensitivity. The most common culprit is dairy. Avoid it as thoroughly as possible with special attention to the proteins casein and whey.

Tara, Wonderful progress!  On The Kind diet, life just gets better and better! 

I have some news to share.  I've been battling Osteoporosis for several years now.  I tried the meds prescribed but they did nothing, so I stopped taking them.  I tested at 4.0 on the scale a year ago. In the meantime I went Vegan following the Kind Diet.  I just had my annual physical, and my doctor was pleased at how healthy all of my tests came back, but especially my Bone Marrow Density Test.  It's now at 1.7, which is much better than 4.0.  He told me,  "Keep eating like this, keep taking your vitamins and in 2-3 months you will no longer have Osteoporosis."  I am so pleased.  All of this WITHOUT any Dairy, all of this progress to health through eating Vegan.

I have to say it again, Thank you, Alicia, for sharing!  You've made my life so much better!

God bless, Tara, that's FANTASTIC and I wish you continued success!

My goodness...how healing is this lifestyle - VERY, I think! :)

Thanks, Alicia for being that bright light you are.

Wonderful news, Tara!!! Congrats!

Everyone seems to be always advising cutting out dairy and I agree. However, if you do, it can be very hard and no one ever says how. Here's a little story...When I was 16 I ate pepperoni pizza (nothing new) and all of a sudden I was on the floor in pains. My mother said when I was born, I was allergic to milk until I was 2years old; as are all the first born women in my family. Since then, it's been difficult satisfying the dairy craving, however I've kept it under control now for over 15years! So here's my tips on converting..

Firstly take daily calcium and magnesium supplements. The magnesium ensures your bones get strong without getting brittle and it actually helps with cutting dairy cravings about 80%. The average person needs approx. 800-1200mg/day (ask your doctor as it's different for everyone, especially pregnant & breastfeeding mothers). The remaining 20%, I satisfy with Soy or Rice Milk, Soy Ice Cream (super yummy) and Gluten Free breads/pastas. Also, soy milk is great for baking with!

For some strange reason, there's a link between gluten and the dairy allergy that I've found. This took me many years of "elimination" process to see how I react. As well, be very conscious of what you eat at a restaurant. Watch your dairy and bread!

Anyways, this works for me and hopefully it can help someone else too. Good luck!

I have a friend who has a type of colitis and she has the worst diet ever! I try to encourage her and share stories without being pushy towards a vegan diet but it is just not working! She drinks 1-2 L of diet soda a day along with fried foods, lots of sweet n low, and dairy. I know this diet would help her tremendously but you can't do anything more than share what you know.

This diet has changed my habits for the better! My stomach does not hurt anymore and I am not as hungry as I used to be. I am thoroughly enjoying the peanut butter cups :) I am a new vegan and treat myself daily to those, but I will hopefully get to a day when I don't need a sweet treat!!!

Congrats, Tara. U Da Woman! I'll have been VEGAN 1 year on Sept 22nd....and it's the 3rd BEST THING I've ever done for myself. The first 2 was to stop smoking & drinking alcohol 21 and 1/2 years ago. I'm the healthiest 65-year-old you'll ever wanna meet!

I'm so glad for you Tara!  I know that changing to vegan isn't easy.  I've had periods of my life eating vegetarian, but never really considered going vegan, thought it would be too difficult.  But recently I did the master cleanse (prompted by intestinal issues) and have been vegan 95% of the time since ending the cleanse.  During the past two weeks I caved two times (once for cheese pizza and once for pancakes made with milk), other than that it has been easier than I thought (isn't that how it is!).  It's tough integrating into meals with family sometimes, but I really feel great considering... I guess changes come pretty easy when you make a soul decision that you're worth it.