Jessica's Blood Test Results After 125 Pounds Lost + 2 Years On A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- On today's video, I discuss my blood test results after following a whole food, plant-based diet for two years and losing 125 pounds. This blood work covered B12, vitamin D, cholesterol, ALT/AST, glucose, protein, iron & more. Join us as we take a look at how my numbers have changed over the past few years.
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Krocks In The Kitchen were you really clean in 2019 ...would that account for the really low ALT?
An easy way for me to remember HDL vs LDL cholesterol is H stand for Healthy and L stands for Lethal.
Jewlz4ever that’s a good one! I used to give patients their results, and we would say, the H is for high, as you want that number higher, and the L is for low, as you want it lower.
Great way to remember that!
I always remember LDL as bullets and HDL as the Collectors.
I always say HDL is the happy cholesterol.
That’s amazing, those are the exact same words I use to remember which is which. Sometimes I use tricks like that to remember certain things such as a bear or bull market or the names of children that I don’t see often.
I have been watching you guys for about a year I think. I have finally taken the plunge. I have been eating WFPB for about 2 1/2 weeks now (reading The Starch Solution) and I have lost 11 lbs so far.
Way to go
Wowww 11 lbs is alot...i dont have a scale but my clothes are fitting a bit looser
Hey!! Congrats to you! Me too. Started Aug 15 and am now down 12 lbs. I'm doing starch solution as well. I'm liking it so far and can see doing this long term.
Justine Vlogs and Krocksinthekitchen got me motivated.
Congratulations! On a side note I besides the starch solution I also bought Chef AJ books (Unprocessed and The secrets to ultimate weight loss) which not only comes with delicious recipes but also touches on the delicate subject of food addiction and beats any excuse anybody has not to do it. I’m so happy I found these 3 books because I know I never need to read another diet book ever again.
Jessica, I’m very surprised your doctor didn’t mention to you that medication can also cause high liver enzymes. Mine were so high at one point they wanted to do a liver biopsy. I lost my insurance coverage and stopped all medication (which included anti-depressants and Premarin (as I was post menopausal). After I stopped all medications, my enzymes went back to normal
A fun side note about B12 - it doesn't come from meat, it comes from bacteria. As animal agriculture gets less natural, animals aren't exposed to those bacteria as readily, so the animals are given B12 supplements. So, considering that the B12 from meat is from supplements, why not cut out the animal and just take the supplements directly?
It's also due to cleanliness - of water, of washing produce. Vegans who research know to supplement. Nonvegans compromise the largest percentage of those low in B12.
@abcde 12345 Possibly - But also, we can just, y'know, take a supplement.
@abcde 12345 I think that vegans who lived before our world of super-cleanliness almost certainly ate their fair share of insects in their greens and stored grains/meal.
@abcde 12345 Our bodies make it but it is so low in the digestive system that we lose it in our feces. This was proven through studies taking one's feces, desiccating it putting it in capsule form and then measuring the levels, not through a blood test but measuring of Methylmalonic acid levels in a urine test. Normal blood serum levels of b12, may not show adequate b12 functional status; Levels in blood not showing levels in cells. Many showing normal blood levels are functionally too dang low. There is b-12 in Lemnoideae (duckweed), and since there are tens of thousands of edible plants, of which humans eat few, comparatively, there may likely be other sources of vit b12 out there.
Brian is there so we can see him giving you his loving looks.
I love it that you’re so honest about your bumps in the road. It’s a journey and we won’t ever be perfect.
Jessica and Brain, just wanted to say you guys are amazing. I started my own adventure to lose the extra weight permanently and adopt a healthy whole food plant based lifestyle. I have over 100 pounds to lose and you guys have been a great source of inspiration. I don't understand how your channel does not have over a million subscribers already!
Thank you for everything.
I love it! Brian is totally mello and Jessica says to Brian "calm down!" 😁❤
Totally ok to advocate for yourself with your doctor and remind her what’s been going on with your iron levels. You should have been rechecked because of your history. Doctors are human, they miss stuff. I’m a retired RN and my life was reminding doctors about stuff they forgot or just missed.
Jessica - good job with your improved blood work. You look great and I’m sure you feel better. What an inspiration you and Brian are. 👍💕
Wow Jessica, I would like to hug you for all you contribute to whole food plant based eating. Your discipline and great blood work results are an inspiration to us women who need the extra encouragement. So hugs to you and best wishes all day every day. 😊
You guys complement each other so well. Jess is all structure and notes and Brian is just a go with the flow type, yet it's a seamless collaboration. Always fun to watch your interactions with each other. And the little edits are super fun.
Love the sound effects at 16:20! Yes, these ARE impressive numbers. Cheers!
Oh my word Jessica! I am the same way with the sun. I get red and blotchy and dizzy with a headache. BTW, when I was in my 20's, I've mentioned this before in another comment on a more recent video of yours, that I used to bleed the opposite of what I should. So, everyday of the week, I would bleed heavily (TMI: with chunks), and only about a week out of each month I would kinda stop bleeding. Drs tried putting me on birth control and it worked, but like you, it made me feel strange, but I stayed on them for a bit longer because it was nice not having to deal with blood every day. I was constantly anemic. I feel like, if the doctors would have said, hey Anna, if you change your diet, and not eat so much processed foods, you could improve your situation, but no one told me ANYTHING about that. It wasn't until I moved to California, got a computer, and went online and researched it, that I learned that I wasn't eating healthy at all. I was the typical American on the SAD diet. And it was really sad. If I ate a cheeseburger, It had to have cheese and bacon and don't even think about watering it down with a piece of lettuce and tomato, but the pickles were ok. And oh BTW, give me the supersize coke and the fries. Salad? I'm not a rabbit! What are you thinking? And then, I went cold turkey. I went Raw vegan and forced my self to do it. It was the BEST thing I ever did. Now, I don't eat nearly as many processed foods, and I don't drink soda/pop, nor eat beef, nor pork. I have added back in fish and chicken after getting married. But, I am considering going vegan again. But, it's difficult when my husband doesn't want to go completely vegan. He won't even eat peas, or black beans, or tofu (unless I hide it, and I don't like to not tell him what I'm feeding him, because what if he's allergic to it and doesn't know it?) I mean, if I say, hey I'm going to prepare tofu and he agrees to eat it and THEN he finds out he can't tolerate it, then I'm not at fault. Yeah... I always tell people what is in the foods I make. But, one time, he bought some "extra protein chocolate cashew milk", and he didn't know it had pea protein in it. He drank it anyway. I told him later, "Hey did you know this has peas in it?" and he says, oh! I guess it's the texture and flavor of actual peas that he doesn't like, but he couldn't taste them in the chocolate cashew milk.
Your cholesterol levels and triglycerides are amazing!! This is inspiring ... a great diet is the prescription for health!
its great to really focus on the awesome blood work improvements of this lifestyle. Mine improved so well in only just 4 months. from dangerous to excellent. This is one thing that helps me get back on track faster after a stress or something sidetracks me
You guys are on point, thanks for all what you do on your channel.
Congrats 🍾
Congratulations on the cholesterol. I have familial hyperlipidemia. Only through a plant-based is it 176. My husband on the other hand can eat crisco and it's 130. I am the healthy slim runner and he is the slightly chubby overeater of all things greasy. Genetics are something powerful. Before being plant-based, my cholesterol was 257
Congratulations! That's still a big difference!
@@audreyboren7946 thank you.
Your videos are really nice because you seem real also with some critical moments in your journey in losing weight. 👍
Your blood work results are amazing. You are obviously doing the right things. 👏🏻
Wow Jessica! I am AMAZED and ENCOURAGED to see your cholesterol numbers. I am having my blood work done this week. I am anxious but your results are SOO exciting! THANK YOU for sharing!
More important than fasting glucose is A1C. Measures your ave over a 3/4 month period. A desirable A1C is < 6.0
Yes I’d be very interested Jessica if you have A1C results to share
You both are so in love . It’s wonderful to watch .
Wow! You are killing it, Jessica❤️
Fatty Liver is not just caused by alcohol and overweight. My mom is underweight and she has it. Sugar, bread, and such can cause it. Genetics as well. I had my gallbladder removed in 2017 which increases chances for fatty liver. My removal was at the end of October. By March 2018 I had an enlarged liver which was the beginning of fatty liver before the liver actually began showing fat. I had just lost a lot of weight prior to my surgery and diet change. When I started adding more fat-filled foods to my diet and eating more sweets it started. I did not gain back weight until after the fatty liver had begun forming.
This was great to see because I need to drop my cholesterol about 100 points and my triglycerides too!! This video gives me encouragement that I can get to where I need to be!!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen cholesterol and triglyceride numbers that good. Great job!
Just saw the video so congratulations on the numbers and apologies on the lateness. Have you heard of Inside Tracker with Dr. David Sinclair PHD? They do a thorough workup of the blood for many markers. Might be worth you looking into. Keep up the good work! Glad I found you guys 🙂
Awesome numbers on your cholesterol!! Great job!! 👍👍😃
So great Jessica!! I'm in the same boat concerning the iron. You guys are such an inspiration, love how authentic you both are! It's not always easy but it's always worth it! Your bloodwork proves that!
My total Cholesterol is just over 300, which is the main reason I've been going Vegan. My doctor told me I could go extreme vwith my diet, and it wouldn't substantially change my cholesterol...but you have given me Hope here! Hope
I'll get to prove him wrong!
Keep at it! Prove him wrong! 😀
Great numbers, congratulations.
WOW! Those are great results....really impressed with all your numbers and your triglycerides are amazing! Great job!
You're doing Fantstic! So good to have the numbers. I had the same low iron problem you have and the only thing that helped me was eating liver once a week.
Good news!! Let’s hear it for supportive partners! Love you two! So inspiring.
Awwwww Scout is so cute. It was exciting to hear your great numbers. It's encouraging to hear.
Mrs.B. here, love your journey. All those standards are based on a SAD diet. I was told by a very smart doctor (last Time I saw one) " no, those tests arent the gold standard--- you're the gold standard."
In other words, how I feel and function, and especially, what I put in my mouth, is the real indicator of my health.
I hate even junk vegan food. Maybe especially junk vegan food because they bear more guilt as they know better. Well, so do I, so why do I give into it? To borrow some wisdom from AA- look at your past track record. Mine is to lose only to regain. This is my third major loss so my past track record tells me a regain is comming.
How long its delayed is up to me, just for today I'll choose to eat healthy, just this 24 hour period. Anyone can follow a set behavior for 24 hours. If I want to eat crap 'I'll think about that tomorrow"
For today I'll think about what's missing in my life and how to heal that void instead of stuffing it with food. We all know we heal from the inside out.
Thank you for continuing to share your adventure with us. You are so dang real and relatable. Just an FYI, some blood testing labs offer very cheap tests without a referral. For example, one lab in AZ does a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel for $23 and a Lipid Panel for $28 or both for $45. I am sure there are other labs in your area that offer similar tests without a referral. The Vitamin B12 and D3 tests are a lil' more spendy. Still, if you are interested in following the numbers, this is a very cost effective way to do so.
For me when I became a whole plant food diet and had cut out the refined fats I quit having a problem of burning in the sun. It was very evident after I spent a day boating with my dad and wasn't a red lobster like I used to be when I would go boating. It was like getting out of the frying pan.
NewEarthWellness Yes! The bad oils just sit right under your skin because they don’t know where to go and then you cook! Literally! Do some research on the Hateful Eight by Dr Cate if you want to learn more.
@@bkwats1017 sounds interesting. I thought I was the only one. Thanks, I'll check it out.
@@NewEarthWellness My husband has been telling me about this all summer so I figured I'd share :)
Jessica, do you take ibuprofen and/or naproxen? Last year my dr wasn’t happy with my ALT and AST numbers. Like yours, they weren’t horrible, but they were out of range. I had been taking very large amounts of ibuprofen and naproxen for many years for back and knee pain. He forbade me from taking either of those anymore. Blood work 6 weeks after I stopped taking them showed a large improvement. Just a thought.
Congratulations on you wonderful results Jessica!
My kidney doc said the most natural way to avoid iron supplements is to cook with cast-iron pans. It works!
It works better if cooking acidic food, like tomatoes or deglazing your pan with citrus or wine, as the acid significantly aids in iron absorption.
I’m very similar to you, very fair, get sick after sun exposure and my d level was 13. I stopped taking it as a supplement for way too long and got back to a dr because I was having terrible neurological issues. Feeling faint, weird tremor like feelings in my limbs, lots of pain. Anyways I’m back on a supplement and am feeling better. Haven’t had blood work again but it is amazing what a difference it makes
So exciting! Can’t wait to get mine checked!
Rewatching all of y’all’s videos! Hope you guys are doing so so well!💚
have you guys ever considered getting a dexa scan or the resistance test that shows bone/fat/muscle ratios??
What a great indication of your improved health! Thank you for sharing, you both encourage me to keep going on my own journey.
Congrats Jessica! Now, I'll go check Brian's test video! 😉
Awesome blood results - keep up the great eating!
Great job Jessica, never TMI , just very helpful. Would luv an updated what we eat in a day. Krocks still Rock!
Great team 🤗
I was wandering about your before and after CRP numbers.
Great video!! Jess what is your egfr # on your lab work?
I love you two so much. I wish we were neighbors. I'd love to sit outside in the early evening and have a drink with you (even if it is sparkling water) and just chat. So glad the blood work is fabulous.
Brian is your biggest fan, don't get rid of Brian, lol
Happy to see you being happy!
Proud of you! You rock girl!
Hello Jessica! I am new to WFPB lifestyle as well as your show. I felt lousy the last two days after 100% WFPB for the last 7days. I eased into it and finally made the leap but after feeling so bad it has made me re-think this journey. Please if anyone has any advice. All medical numbers a good i do not eat or drink dairy, cut out sugar. I check labels. A friend suggested I may have been going through a detox for the last 3 days.
I listened to vegan gastroenterologist Dr. Angie Sadeghi in a podcast (sorry, I don't recall which podcaster was interviewing her), but she said that it takes time for your gut microbiome to adapt to a different diet. If you were previously a meat eater, your gut microbiome (gut flora) is very different from someone who is whole food plant based. WFPB eaters consume a lot more fibre, which promotes healthy gut microbiome. But it takes time to grow that good gut flora. It doesn't happen over night. She suggested easing into consuming foods like beans and lentils, or other high fibre foods. You should start with just a couple tablespoons of beans per day. Same goes for other high fibre foods like raw greens, or broccoli. Dr. Sadeghi suggested at first to eat only cooked or steamed vegetables, they are much easier to digest than raw vegetables. You should do this for a few weeks, then gradually shift over to including more raw veggies and green salads. Basically, her advice was to change your diet slowly, and take several weeks or maybe even a couple of months to switch to WFPB diet. I did it this way just by chance, as we slowly stopped eating eggs, then replaced dairy with plant milks, then reduced meat, then eliminated meat. I believe I made the change over about 6 months. I did not experience any low energy, or other bad physical side effects.
Hello karen, hang in there, do not give up! Yes you are prob detoxing. Be sure you are eating enough. Try going out for a walk, or whatever physical activity you are comfortable doing. Movement is really helpful. I've been vegan over 30 years now and it likely saved my life. It certainly enhances it. Do it for yourself, for the animals, and all the earth. And do it joyfully! Your life will be enhanced.
@@rainbowgal8047 thank you! I am not going to give up. I realized after reviewing my food journal I was also not eating enough. So, I am making a few additions and eating more frequently today and I am feeling better already. Thank You!
@@NLR759 I appreciate your response. I have been gradually adjusting for one year and I finally did it! I am very happy about it and looking forward to the changes the last three days surprised me because I felt great the entire 7 days (my first week). My diet was not the best before that but I will keep going. Thank you!
@@karenbennett2626 you are very welcome. You are embarking on a glorious adventure and i applaud you. Be aware and open to changes and new ways of being. Enjoy exploring new foods. Have fun!
Congratulations Jessica! So happy for you!!!
Congrats on the cholesterol and ldl levels. I am still working on getting mine down. Taking a blood test soon. Interesting information.
Yay, thanks for continuing to inspire.
Love your story and journey.
My daughter has iron issues, seems like several family members have blood related issues. For her labs looked good, but absorption issues. She needed iron transfusions.
I remember Cholesterol as healthy and lethal. HDL (Healthy) and LDL (Lethal).
Surprising to me how good your numbers were before compared to mine EG triglyceride way off the scale , weight loss halfed my numbers too 91 kilos to 77
I'm dealing with the low iron at the moment. Dealing with major fatigue and dizzy spells trying a new iron pill that I'm getting from amazon.
Love love love this video! Thank you, Jessica, for explaining all this so well.
Awesome numbers for LDL
You two are so cute and funny! So glad I discovered your channel. Congratulations, Jessica!
Too much iron is dangerous. Your numbers look so good. Congrats!
Do you eat much fruit? I eat one or more bananas per day and wondering if it is keeping my cholesterol levels higher than I’d hoped after over a year of wfpbno. I wondered if from fruit because of some have suggested fruit can keep it higher.
Funny intro. Wow, your numbers are great!
Be sure your supplements are quality products, usually found at health food stores not discount, grocery and most pharmacies. Also, make sure it's the correct type of Vit D and Iron including what they need to be taken with to be absorbed by the body.
The info was very informative. Thank you for sharing.
awesome! So inspirational everytime I may not follow my new lifestyle change I see videos like this and when you guys are honest it makes me feel and know it’s okay. We are human and things happen. One day I will get there😃! Thank you both your an awesome couple to give me double hope I can one day do it😃!
Good for you Jessica, you've done really well 👏
Good video guys 👍👍👍
I have been very low in B12 for years due to taking Metformin for diabetes. I have been WFPB and continue taking supplements for past 6 months. No longer having a problem.
You guys are absolutely adorable ! Your blood work is phenomenal ! Diligence pays off. I remember HDL as the Healthy cholesterol. It helps to keep the arteries clean.
I could never tolerate "The Pill" when I tried it a few times decades ago. It caused SEVERE depression, for one thing, plus a lot of bloating. Usually, eating a very low fat diet will help make periods lighter.
Total protein measure the amount of albumin (most common protein in the blood) and immunoglobulin (antibody molecules). Albumin is made in the liver, so low albumin can indicate liver issues. Immunoglobulins levels can rise significantly if you have lymphoma or can be significantly low if you have impaired lymphocyte function, among other things.
So jessica, they didn't check your thyroid numbers? I suggest you get them all tested, a complete thyroid panel, including the antibodies which are often not included unless requested, and they are really important numbers and info. Thanks to you both for sharing.
Woo hoo!!! Way to go! I just had my blood work done, and was disappointed, but then realized comparing to past years that it had improved! 🙌🙌 I've only been plant based 1 yr (the end of this month), so I have room for improvement. 👍 Also a way I remember the difference between HDL and LDL...
H=Happy/good cholesterol
L=Lousy/bad cholesterol 👍👍
Love you guys! Keep up the good work! You both inspire me!
I love how you put a positive spin on everything. I would be so disappointed with those results, but I'm on a different diet than you. I have different expectations. It's good that you are happy with the results.
Great job!
My cholesterol is on point since going vegan. It was never high, but it's fun to see how one's food choices can make a big difference. Congrats! Keep up the good work!
The difference between 2019 and 2020 for your lipids are astounding! Can you tell me if you think this was a cumulative effect of 2 years of wfpb or were you extra strict? My husband has severe CAD and hi's total cholesterol was 356 before wfpb. It has lingered around the 240 range since going wfpb a couple years ago but he is not super strict (sadly). 116 point drop is still impressive, imo, but nothing like what he needs for his arteries. So, I was just curious because your labs were great. On a side note, I found out a few months ago my Vit D levels were in the toilet at 12 (same as yours!) And my iron saturation level was 7%, also in the toilet. I honestly thought I was seriously ill or maybe even dying before that revelation...short of breath, severe palpitations, no energy. I also suffered from extreme anxiety and depression. My dr put me on a mega dose of D3 for a month, then I've carried on supplementing. I also take slow release iron pills. I would advise anybody, especially women, to have these levels checked.
I found I was losing to much iron through my cycle. It could be a problem for you. Also perhaps celiac if that makes any sense. I have fairly asymptomatic celiac until I had a period of time without it and re-introduced. Now I get horrible stomach pain(where I cannot eat for a long while). I feel like women's health problems as still not addressed properly in doctor's offices. They are quick to put you on supplements and birth control. They don't ever look for why they have those conditions and write them off as normal or natural.
@@marley7659 I have pretty heavy periods, 6-7 days long, every 23-25 days. They put me on birth control to try and regulate my cycle and help with the anxiety and depression because they would get the worst a few days before my period would start. I lasted 3 months then trashed those things. I felt getting my D levels and iron levels back up did the best for me. The pills just started making me chronically irritable instead lol. I will consider the celiac suggestion though....
@@victoriarose4506 I have those issues. It doesn't mean you do as well. I just considered I had problems with both because iron supplements weren't working. If they are shown to work for you celiac is not likely. For me it was a problem or chronic loss and malabsorption. Which is why it made sense my ferritin wasn't going up. Funny thing is for the first time in 2 years I have energy to exercise again. I have been strictly gluten free for a few weeks and lower fat. The lower fat being really important. I still have flax, chia, hemp, and some peanuts. I just keep the amount very modest. My periods are getting so much better from a pain point of view. I am still taking supplements though.
If you will put your mushrooms in the sun, they will absorb that Vitamin D for you!! Their Vitamin D level gets crazy high if you expose their gills to the sun for 6 hours.
Are you two doing anything to be more active? Has having Scout made you more active by default (dog walking and such)?
I remember HDL as the happy cholesterol (h and h) to remember it’s the good cholesterol. Fun tip
And LDL is the Loser cholesterol.
HDL-the H stands for healthy.
LDL-the L stands for lousy.
That's how I remember the difference.
Healthy, Helping versus Lousy Lethal.
H for high is the one you want to be high. L for low is the one you want to be low.
H is the one that makes you feel Happy when it is High
@@wishingb5859 I like that. 😀
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Good job, Jessica. Proof that wfpb really is beneficial for our health.
I remember HDL happy, LDL lousy. Dealing with heavy monthly is not fun and try not to be embarassed speaking about it. So many of us suffer(ed) from it too. Did you have your hormone levels checked? Most women start around 35 in the next stage of reproductive health. Hormone levels will change and it's all related and affects your physical & mental health.
I haven't gotten blood work in quite some time. It's a shame as I've lost 70lbs in the past year and a half and it would have be interesting to compare my results from then to now.
HDL is high density lipoprotein. LDL is low density lipoprotein. The way I remember it is the LDL is the little ones and they can weasel their way into the little cracks and crevices in your veins.
Love it!! They should rename it WDL.
Good job!
I'm surprised that the doctor didn't check your Thyroid hormone levels. If the levels are too low it can lead to heavier periods.
I found my period is still very heavy. Even after going plant based. My thing now is I need to be much lower fat and I recognize my periods getting lighter and no pain. Big difference from being stuck in bed in pain. Every women is different. Hormonal balance is important. It isn't always the thyroid. It is usually a balance of estrogen to progesterone. fyi. My thyroid is normal and I still have this problem.
And depression.
I too was surprised to not learn if they checked your TSH, & Free T4. If those are not normal they can throw all of your body functions out of wack. Weight, hormone levels, body functions. That's only naming a few. Great job in taking control of your health. So happy for you both! 😊
Jessica, how are your dha and epa? Do you guys take any vegan omega 3 supplements? If so, what kind? Thank you for another great video!!!
Yay for you Jessica👍
Holy moly! Great blood work. I also have low Iron as long as I can remember. I take a supplement too
Is it possible that the low iron count is from test right after your period and the high count was test taken just .before your period. Just a thought.
My son has autoimmune liver disease... everyone I know from the liver disease community has ast and alt waaaay higher than yours. My son’s were in the 900s. Some of the variation is due to margin of error, etc. Having said that, I have no doubt that if you were on the road to fatty liver, you nipped it in the bud by going WFPB. Non-alcoholic liver disease is the fastest growing cause of the need for liver transplants. You dodged a bullet! ❤️