Eric Adams , Brooklyn Borough President, on Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Whole Food Plant Based Living, and How Changing Your Dinner is a Revolutionary Act

Today on the podcast we welcome Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams. In 2016, President Adams was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. After losing vision in his left eye and suffering from nerve damage in his hands + feet -- he went against the initial recommendations of his doctors and instead pursued a whole-food, plant-based diet. Within three months of this lifestyle change, Eric reversed his diabetes diagnosis and he has subsequently been able to impact the health of countless New Yorkers facing chronic diseases. On this episode we discuss his experience reversing Type 2 diabetes, whole food plant based living, and why changing your dinner is a revolutionary act. We also get even more personal as we discuss government programs and have an in depth dialogue. We really appreciate President Adams for having this conversation!  Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams had a 22-year career in law enforcement as a part of the NYPD, was elected to and served for 4 terms in the New York State Senate, and in 2013 was elected as the President of the Borough of Brooklyn. Although Eric has had a long career in public service, today he shares with us a more personal health journey of his and how that journey has helped to inform current health policy initiatives for the Borough of Brooklyn -- that will inspire you regardless of where you live!  To learn more you can visit: https://www.brooklyn-usa.org You can also follow him on instagram @bpericadams We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.com  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday! You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness  We are so excited to offer our listeners 20% off all ENERGYbits products! We are both currently taking the VitalityBits (which are 50% chlorella + 50% spirulina and unmatched in its nutrient profile!) blended into our smoothies, mixed into a dairy-free yogurt bowl, or taken individually as tablets with our other daily superfoods. We also love the BeautyBits which promote glowing skin, better energy, and total beauty from the inside out. If you want to try EnergyBits you can visit www.EnergyBits.com and use the code CWPodcast at checkout!   We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices