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Congrats Mike. I've been doing this for about six months. My weight is down to when I was in my late 20's. I'm 67 now. My highest weight was 223 pounds a couple of years ago and now I'm at 140. They call me the energizer bunny at home and loving it. Hope my wife can get on this journey.
Congratulations!!! I feel I've gained and lost the same 15 lbs for nearly a year , I am changing what I eat but struggle with snacking and night binging. Please tell me anything you did for cravings between meals?
People have a thirst from people who have made weight lose work. I’m still at it and I’m 74. Never get tired of watching recipes that worked for people, styles of eating and best of all the pay off of a life style that works. I say thank you and I still make a few of your recipes religiously. Keep the videos coming, the work is not for nothing your making a big difference for people like me that want to take care of ourselves by staying healthy.👍 🐨
I just wanted you guys to know that you have inspired my wife and I to switch to a whole food plant based diet. I bought Dr. Fuhrmans book, we have our meal plan ready... and yes... we are halfway done with the potatoes. So far we have lost over 30 lbs combined. Keep up the channel, you are an inspiration for everyone!! Oh, and Peef is in the pot.
Love you guys, your'e so open and real. My wife and I started on a vegan diet nine months ago and it completely changed our lives. It started with a phone call from my gp telling me to go on a low fat diet, my cholesterol was high, BP was high, and my A1C was high. Six and a half years ago I was diagnosed with stage four neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer and the doctors all said I had about two years. My oncologist suggested I consult with their staff nutritionist to help fight my cancer, but I figured with only two years left, why bother. During the last six years, I've had two rounds of y90 glass beads in my liver and four major surgeries. Spare parts removed: spleen, 50 percent of my liver, 12" of upper colon, 6" of lower colon, appendix, gallbladder, 60 percent of my pancreas and the seven inch primary tumor, chunk off one kidney three tumors off my pelvic wall, and over twenty lymph nodes. Every six month scan would find new tumors and any existing ones were doubling in size on every new scan. I was okay with cancer killing me but I was damn sure I was not going to die from a preventable disease. So I went on youtube and found all the plant based doctors and watched hundreds of videos last November and Dec 1, we switched over night. In the first thirty days I dropped twenty pounds and lowered my cholesterol from 255 down to 155, LDL 158 down to 78, triglycerides 174 down to 86, blood pressure 140/80 down to 116/60. Fast forward to today, my wife has lost 64 pounds and I've lost 47 . This was great but the best results were found on my last CT scan. No new tumors and existing ones showed no new growth!!! Here is a typical day of eating: 4 to six bananas, 3 mandrins, 1/2 pond of grapes, two pounds of blueberries, 1/2 pineapple. This was on top of two or three plates full of steamed broccoli, green beans, brussel sprouts, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and a big helping of garlic potatoes or white rice. On my last check up I was more worried about my blood work than I was about my scan. I was eating tons of fruit and carbs and according to all these keto quacks, my blood sugar should have gone through the roof. Not to worry though, A1C went from 6.3 down to 5.7 and that's with less than 1/2 of a pancreas. I kept hearing about how cancer loves sugar. Wrong !!! Cancer is fueled by IGF1 which is elevated by eating animal products and saturated fat... Keep up the great work, your'e saving more lives than most Drs.
Here's another bonus benefit: We used to throw out about one 33 gallon trash bag per day. All of the take out containers, pizza boxes, and packaging. Our garbage is picked up on Monday morning and I just a few minutes ago (Thursday Afternoon), threw out our first bag of garbage. So at this rate, instead of seven 33 gallon bags per week we'll be tossing at most two 33 gallon bags.
Ya know why you hit a million plus views? Cause you guys are passionate about what your doing & sharing your experiences and communicating them with true heart & soul. Your not behind a desk preaching or trying to sell anything. Keep the videos coming!
I almost cried when you said your channel was up to a million views. I was so moved thinking about all the lives you've touched and changed, and by your genuine and humble awe at how all this has happened. I love watching, and am grateful for your presence in the world. THANK YOU.
Congrats on a million views! By the way thats why you are getting views because your story is quite relatable. You are both very down to earth, fun, you both have various skills and interests that add to the videos. Keep it up!
Congratulations on one million views! It’s not surprising - you are REAL people, so a good model for us. Your personalities are captivating. And to top it all off, with your short but professional intro and your good editing, the production quality is high.
I have just found your channel in the last two days, as I've been recovering from gallbladder surgery. This emergency surgery has really been the final "straw" in a slew of problems that have highlighted the need for me to lose over 100 pounds. I'm almost 50......and I've put everyone's health and desires above my own for a very long time. I've read "Eat to Live" and then stumbled across your channel while researching WFPB diets....and boy am I glad I found you!!! You guys have been so inspirational and I've taken all sorts of notes on your recipes, meal ideas, and daily eating ideas. I have already switched to potatoes as I've been recovering (mostly mashed plain or baked plain) and I figure this is an easy way for me to make the transition....(I can't really each much food as I'm recovering, so killing two birds with one stone so to speak). Anyway....thank you!!! I'm excited to binge on your videos in the coming days and weeks.
Congrats on the million views! You guys have no idea how inspiring you are!! To me as well as a whole lot of others it seems. I started a whole food plant-based diet in 2017 and did really well for almost a year and lost a bunch of weight. Then got derailed and have since not been fully able to get back to where I was but you guys have been such an inspiration to me that I am slowly getting there. I am alway so excited to see the notification of a new vid. I love how you shared your weekly meal preps and master shopping list and I especially love how you have all the ingredients laid out on the counter when you're about to make a recipe. And not to mention your fantastic recipes your genuineness and humor. You guys are awesome!! So thank you!
Started my journey about a month and a half ago. Not totally there yet, but am noticing how quick.y the inflammation in my body has significantly reduced. Hence, my chronic pain is practically gone. That is my most unexpected thing about changing what I am eating.
Angie B's House , I would love to hear more about your journey, was it easy to get started? I applaud you for making healthy changes. I have not jumped in yet, the reduction of inflamation is a definite plus.
PR RUNE My husband and might start a channel. If we don’t, I will post on mine. Keep an eye out on my channel though as I will post about a new channel there. I encourage you to change your diet. You will see and feel results pretty quickly.
Congratulations!! I have been a fan since the first episode I watched a few months ago. It is no surprise that your mix of super genuine friendly mixed with a professional organized show would be such a hit. It is nice for me as I have been WFPB for just over a year as well. This journey can be a bit lonely at times, so your show has given me a nice break from going it alone. Many MANY THANKS!
Congratulations! Been here from the very first video and have enjoyed all the others, in fact I've watched some more than once! It's good to see relatable people like yourselves who have been very overweight turning their lives around without surgery or ridiculous starvation/unsustainable diets and doing it in an engaging and fun way and with the most sustainable and peaceful diet on this planet. I can see you just getting more and more popular and writing your own books and becoming ambassadors for all of this in the very near future and you would be brilliant at it! Keep doing what you're doing coz you're both amazing!
I REALLY hope you guys are planning to continue with your journey and sharing it with us on UA-cam. I can't even tell you how inspiring you both are. I have been struggling for years to get this whole foods plant-based thing going and I feel that your channel is helping me get there. THANKS for the great shares. Btw I have seen all your videos from the beginning and you both have changed in so many positive ways since then. You look great and sound so confident. You can really move people. Thanks again for what you do.
So proud that you have 1,000,000 people tuning in. America is becoming aware as to how much we have been deceived by the people who make money from the foods which are not even good for us. No one wants to be overweight or fat and especially not obese. But on the SAD diet (Standard American Diet) it may not happen to everybody but in time the pounds start piling on. Jessica, you were right to be concerned that Brian could have a heart attack. So pleased you are having this journey together and are both on board for your health and happiness. Thanks for including us all in what you have discovered. It is one thing to listen attentively to diet doctors like Dr. John McDougall (The MAN!) but to hear from real people who are making WFPB (Whole Food Plant-Based) work, it just keeps me pumped to keep at it. My husband did have a gallbladder surgery but.... he healed twice as fast as people who are half his age. He came home having stayed 2 nights in the hospital whereas many stay in fact most, stay 3. He had no pain, he was nearly off pain meds and has taken two pain pills since he came home. Plant-based allows us to heal twice as fast. Even if I get a cold, I am over it in a day or two. Now I have a bad back, before my back went out, I'd be in a wheelchair each time for a month and that was 4 times a year. My back may get sore enough to use a wheelchair rarely, but I am in the chair only one day or just a part of a day. So up to 4 days vs. 4 MONTHS! This is honestly W-A-A-A-A-Y better!
You guys are awesome, I'm also on my wfpb journey and I've lost 70 lbs in 8.5 months so far! I love your vids and all these things have changed for me as well! I also don't have acne anymore and my depression has vanished! So much inspo from you guys, thank you!!!!
I switched to a vegan diet 7 years ago and the one thing I hated before, but love now, is vinegar. It's my 'salt' and I put it on almost everything! I have about 6 different kinds that I use regularly. :D Congrats on a million views! You guys so deserve UA-cam success. You're so real and relatable and have reminded me why I changed to plant-based eating.
Watching your videos have changed my life! I appreciate that you take your health so seriously that you chose a plant based diet. We have been vegetarian for a few years, but your influence has gently pushed us towards your lifestyle. I can't thank you enough!
Seven years ago when I was 65 I switched from a traditional meat based diet to a Vegan Plant based diet. My primary reason for switching was Chronic Acid Reflux, I not only was able to stop all Acid Reducers but I also lost weight, have more energy, and other than age related health issues am in better health. One thing that surprised me was not only do I not miss meat I now find meat repulsive. I have tried to encourage family and friends to go on Vegan Plant based diet with no success so am very glad to see how many people are being influenced by your channel. Another great thing is that your are doing it as a couple. My wife still eats a very meat based diet so we both cook our own meals so I envy your being able to encourage each other in the new lifestyle. Keep up the good work.
My seasonal allergies were so bad I needed two kinds of prescription medications daily. My nose would get swollen and hard to use. That hasn’t happened in two years and It has to be from going plant based. I also used to get sinus infections at least once a year and I haven’t had one of them in two years!!! This is the way to live!!
Just stumbled across your channel. You two are obviously a valuable resource. I never did a solo potato stint but today just happens to be my first year anniversary on WFPB. I've done it, primarily, to try to reverse existing health issues. Not all issues have yet reversed but I still feel many of the benefits! Keep up your very open and honest presentations. I have subscribed.
Congratulations on a million views! I also got rid of my allergy problems when I switched to this type of eating. I think dumping dairy is the key. Thanks for your great videos!
Thank you, Brian and Jessica, for being here and creating such a wonderful community. What has surprised me the most is that I used to love the smell of driving past McDonalds or Burger King, even when I was a vegetarian, but now the smell makes me sick. Since going oil-free, I cannot stand the smell of any kind of fried food, even sauteed veggies in oil. I also love how fast clean-up is in my kitchen now that I don't have to clean greasy dishes and pots and pans. While I was just a vegetarian, I still consumed dairy and was always congested with a stuffy nose most of the time. Now since going WFPB, no stuffy nose or congestion. The only food surprises I've had is just how much I love the taste of veggies now without gobs of butter or sauces. I was always a butter girl. Now I am happy with just a few sprinkles of herbs and spices. My last surprise is the joy of cooking again. Since I am trying to make some of my favorite foods fit into the WFPB way of cooking, I am just thrilled experimenting in the kitchen now. My appliances are my best friends and the foods I create are a blessing.
Thanks for sharing! Clean up is definitely a lot faster these days... I didn't even think about that! Although we do use a TON of dishes now since we make everything and barely ever go out. But definitely less scrubbing. It surprised us too how good veggies can taste without oil and butter. It takes time to adjust, but it is definitely worth it in the end. That is great that you can find such joy in cooking... Brian is the same way, as you can tell. He just loves experimenting. I actually enjoy doing the grocery shopping, organizing, and helping him prep. It is kind of therapeutic for me. Thanks for watching :)
I was raw for 3 years and a very unexpected benefit was I, who was addicted to trashy magazines, didn't feel like buying them anymore. It was really interesting. I also saw how food is so marketed to the public. It was like getting off a treadmill. You sure deserve your views. You put a lot into making your content worthwhile. definitely not trashy magazine level of entertainment so as I keep eating well, I'll still keep watching!
I’m not a cucumber fan but I love a chopped salad of cucumber, tomato, onion, lemon juice and fresh herbs, optional garlic, it’s very good with hummus.
I loved this and have to mention the part about not getting sick - remember that now as you fight cancer because what you were saying is your immune system is super strong and it still is. Believe and know it with every cell as your body works to help you through this journey.
My family and I have been vegan since November of last year, so not quite a year, and it gets hard sometimes to "keep it fresh". You guys inspire me and help keep me motivated so I can keep my family motivated. I love hearing your stories and I relate to you guys on so many levels! Thank you for doing your videos. And thank you for your recipes, we're doing weird orange soup next week for dinner and I'm so excited!
So proud of you both and that you're enjoying your new found lifestyle. I'm going on 11 yrs now and I have never looked back and the bonus for me was my husband joined me in this new way of eating and living.
You both are AWESOME!! So happy you share your journey and are feeling better- THANK YOU so much for being r e a l people with this channel, it’s huge for us normal people out here.
Congratulations! You deserve it😊 You turned my life around, nothing ever worked for me. Came across your channel and I begin my potato challenge. 24lbs lost in 2 months now, my Dr is so happy, I'm happy. I only eat potatoes, some days I strayed bit mostly potatoes. God is using you to help people. I love you both and the beanie baby too💞
@@alicecoffey1823 yes although a few times I had green beans and other veggies with them, one time I ate a bowl of oatmeal because I was so hungry for it but mostly potatoes, usually with mustard
OMG had to stop the video to tell you how good you look. You two are amazing! Very proud of you for your hard work on yourselves, inspiring others and sticking it out the way you have!
I am a nutritionist that favors the whole-foods plant-based diet, and it makes me happy every time I hear people share all the benefits they have experienced after switching to a whole-foods plant-based diet. Congratulations! Your program is for sure making an impact and a positive difference in the world. Keep it up.
Lol, who cares, that's meaningless?! Nutritionists are unqualified hacks anyway. Very prone to quackery and believing whatever fad B.S. is popular. Dieticians are way more qualified and the vast majority of them do not support Veganism or plant based. They will support a person no matter the diet, that their job, but their opinion on Veganism is usually negative. How is trying to convert people to a problem riddled, high failure eating disorder, "a positive difference in the world"? Lol, not when it damages people's health like it does the vast majority of the time and they quit that nonsense?! You're NOT an Herbivore, go educate yourself, quack.
I just discovered you guys, because I was trying to see how my favourite food, potatoes would help my weight down a little and not a curse everybody thinks about potatoes. It turns out I find you guys really great people sharing practical tips and experience to help people. You guys are so natural. Very importantly, I love to see more people show real determination to achieve something!
This made me tear up- you two are so sweet and humble💜 you have motivated me greatly in the last month- I am mostly plant based (although I still eat meat a couple times a week) but the advice of not worrying about portion size has freed me and the weight is coming off. Thank you SO MUCH!
Just subscribed to your channel a week ago and I love your videos. Mostly that you not only tell me how to cook something but through the demonstrations it becomes doable. And as one who is living the plant-based lifestyle too, I appreciate your simplicity and perservance you are teaching me. Right now I'm on day 6 of Mary's Mini with an undetermined end. It's okay though because I love potatoes and mustard. I get you both as I have lost 132 pounds over the years. Now maintaining half my body weight. This is such an tasty yet liberating way to live. And Brian I'm sold out on broccoli too! It is so versatile. It's one of my staples! There's nothing to eat if theres no broccoli in house lol. So proud of you two for the journey you are on and your videos are super encouraging to me to stick with this. Now our lifestyles require it but I cant think of a better way to enjoy life. ❤
Love you all! Seriously. You all ARE fighting the good fight. I’m not only moved and motivated by your story and posts- but I am also enjoying getting to know you. The Cage show the other night was incredible. I’ll post on Instagram soon so you can see.
I hated almond milk and nutritional yeast at first. I used to drink 3 glasses of cow’s milk a day and when I first tried almond or other plant milks I didn’t like them, but now I love them and the thought or sight of cow’s milk actually makes me gag. I thought nutritional yeast even smelled foul but now I put it on everything. Love you guys 🙌🏻
I am sooo happy you started this you tube channel. You bring so much inspiration!! love all your videos!! thank you for making them. Wishing you both much happiness , health and success!! I anxiously await the next one. Follow you on all platforms :)
I love that you talked about your taste buds changing!!! So many people think that it doesn't. I have "trained" myself to like onions, peppers, mushrooms, avocados, asparagus, etc.
Peaches are the Northern Mango! So delicious when they’re in season. And you can send me your cucumbers & avocados 🥑😉 Thanks to YOU two, I’m eating more vegan meals, and focusing on delicious veggie meals.
This is wonderful, Jessica. Thank you for sharing such a private aspect of your life with your viewers, it’s hard telling how many lives you may improve by having done this.♥️
I started my vegan whole food plant based diet because of having diabetes and being concerned about my partner's heart disease and found your channel - though some recipes aren't my style - I get ideas for cooking which is very helpful to me.
I found you guys from the weight loss video and I have no intention to switching to a completely plant based diet, but I want to increase the amount of veggies and fruits I get in my diet. You both make things looks so good and easy to do! Also you seem like wonderful people and I enjoy all the fun stuff you have in your videos as well!
I recommend your videos every chance I get! Just love you two, your recipes and your vibe. I'm glad to be one of the many strangers rooting you on and learning from you
I lost 2x what I weigh now. Noticed all the changes you mention & more for example I discovered I have ribs 😂 It just goes on being amazing and wonderful. Still astonished that I can walk in a shop & buy clothes off the peg ! Congratulations on the weight loss, the success on the WFPB way of eating & your UA-cam success ❤️
Congratulations!!! That’s so awesome! I absolutely love your channel. I’m working on transitioning, I guess you would call it, to a WFPB lifestyle. I have to research and prepare but I’m replacing more and more meals as I go and I’m enjoying the journey. Thanks for all you do! You’re such an inspiration and you are making it easier for me.
@@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118 Mine are/have been too. But, my slippers are so loose on me now and they are EEE. Lost 70 lbs so far - much more to go. I Googled do feet shrink when losing weight. Turns out yes. Our feet "splay" the more weight we have and retract as we loose weight.
@@robertcanacari2610 It's probably true in general. But my shoes fit the same they always did (I lost 27.9kg). And I am 3.1kg removed from my ultimate goal weight and I still wear at least one width size up from the regular width. I'm dutch and our width sizing system is a bit different. The regular width last is a G, and I wear at least an H and more often an "i". So one or two width sizes up from the regular width. It especially sucks to find shoes that are suitable for historical fashion (which is my hobby) that also don't kill my feet.
@@robertcanacari2610 I also wanted to say congratulations on your weight loss. And thank you for the encouraging words that maybe my feet might get a little less wide. I'm hoping that those last 3.1kg will do it.
Great news about the million views! You guys are real people who are on a journey. Love it! My husband was an announcer on our college radio station and I am a sucker for the "RadioVoice"
Another amazing video and source of inspiration! You guys rock and are so real and so encouraging! Thank you again for making these video's. I get so happy when you put out another video! BTW your video's are so well done. Thanks to Brian's voice and production and both of your honesty and vulnerability. And Congratulations on the MILLION views. More to come.......
I've always been a thin person, but was interested in hearing about your crazy potato diet, and I've been hooked ever since. You two are incredibly fun and likable, and I love your videos. Please do more personal ones, including vlogs! Thanks much for sharing your journey to health and wellness with us all.
I'm sure I speak for a lot of people now, but you two are a great inspiration, a source of knowledge and experience, to help people like me, make a serious change.
Hello, I recently subscribed to your channel! You both are so upbeat and positive. We need more of this in the world. I have been a vegan for decades. I'm fascinated by the journey that new vegans achieve. I am looking forward to all of the notification.
Congrats on the million!!!! Like you, I now LOVE my big salads and all my food. I'm with you on the avocado dislike too, Jessica. I've never been able to like them and recently I tried to do vegan keto. Clearly to do that, you need lots of "oily" foods like avocado, so I gave it another try. This time I realised that not only do I feel repelled by it, I felt horrible afterwards. So, I looked it up and discovered that avocado intolerance is a real thing (it's a FODMAP food). I'm learning to trust my body more and realize that keto isn't for me- whole food plant based is where I've always done best. Without avocados. lol.
I always had horrible allergies as well...since i was a young kid (43 now)tried ALL the allergy meds which barely gave me relief, and since eating plant based the past few years i have no seasonal allergies anymore, that was a huge surprise/bonus for me!
Love how Jessica was tickled by Brian's continued announcer voice in the beginning! I look forward to seeing your vids so much. Thanks for sharing the journey! 👋💕
Y’all are so cute! The sincerity oozes in each video. Been WFPB for 18 months so far. The weight loss (for me!) has ceased for now, but man am I a ton healthier! I also found foods that I now love, that I thought I would never come to like (like avocados, tofu, and cauliflower tacos). Even my wife of nearly 30 years has started eating healthier (much to her surprise) and even said last night that she doesn’t crave bacon and steaks anymore and looks forward to her rice and fruit dinners. It’s folks like you who keep providing inspiration that make this journey pleasant and possible, even for old dogs like us. Thanks for not hiding your light under a bushel-basket!
Congratulations! Appreciate your sincere, humble attitude. That is why you channel is growing. Keep challenging yourselves, and embrace all that comes your way. You can learn from the positive, and regrettably negative stuff too. Rely on each other, and continue to be best friends to each other. My husband and I are 25 + years strong, and he is my best friend. It is amazing, and you are a lovely example of it.
Your channel is one of the fastest growing channels I've seen especially for this genre. It's because you both are so authentic. The quality of your videos is really good. Do you have filming and editing experience? Congrats on the 1M!!!
Thank you! We appreciate the kind words. I was a bit shocked when Brian told me we had 1 million views! Crazy. Brian does a lot of audio editing, but he actually had not edited a video until he did our first one! I've been impressed at how much he has learned. I actually used to do some video editing years ago, but I don't really enjoy it. I prefer writing and doing graphics and the social media stuff... so our skill sets have complimented each other quite nicely for this project.
@@KrocksInTheKitchen that's awesome! You really are a dynamic duo. Your videos are really high quality. I'm impressed! I've been hesitant entering the UA-cam world because of my lack of video and editing knowledge. Maybe there is hope for me 😁
@@humblelovingsouls believe me, there's plenty of easy to follow guides for video editing, and so long as you do a little work beforehand you can get pretty decent sound without having to adjust levels after (I used to make and edit videos, but I've never been good at audio!). Give it a go, try something fun and silly! :D video-making should be fun :P
I can certainly relate to all the health benefits. I've been on a plant based diet, mostly raw, for 5 months and it's been absolutely phenomenal! !!!!. The benefits I've experienced are: weight loss, more energy, mental clarity, less stress, a sense of calmness and well-being, bags under my eyes gone, dandruff disappeared, no body odor, no stool odor, improved eyesight, fatty tumors disappearing/ shrinking. (Try avocado with a little lime and salt 👍)
You guys inspired me so much watching your videos, that my New Year's resolution is to follow in your footsteps. So proud of you guys. I'm not nearly as heavy as you were but I'm 65 and I know I need desperately watch what I do. Thanks
You both are very relatable. Your lives are very much like everyone else's and the struggles we all have. Not to mention you are so respectful of each other. Broccoli is my new food. Did not have anything to do with it before. From one midwesterner to another, Thank you.
I just made them simple: brown rice and a little vegan chili, with romaine lettuce shredded, diced tomato, onion, sliced avocado,olives. And topped it with lime juice and hot sauce. Made the tortillas in non stick pan .
I LOVE this diet! 🎉 My skin is finally clear for the first time in my life! And, I learned that I had a dairy allergy which was causing me issues that I no longer have! 🎉 I used to hate bananas, but now I love them - your taste does change! Congratulations on 1 million views! The Krocks ROCK! 😊
I'm so excited. We stumbled on your channel when we started exploring fasting. We already started being vegetarian about a month ago but now we want to take the plunge into whole food lifestyle! You guys are all the inspiration we needed! Thanks
Congratulations on the landmark # of views!! 👍👏🥳🤗 You are a "staple" part of my youtube library and I just love to watch you guys bc you are so nice and have real relatability....the fact that you are also so successful in this way of changing your life for the better makes me ( and thousands of others ) feel like we can do it too, so thanks and keep it up!! 👍🥰🍌
Loved watching and hearing your story ! You two are so lovely and genuine. Makes me so happy to see how transformed your life is. Its beautiful that you both made a choice together and stuck with it! And amazing to see how all your hard work and dedication is paying off. So happy you guys could be so supported and followed. Your story is truly inspiring! God bless you two!
I found you during this summer and have enjoyed your videos so much! You have become our favorite UA-cam channel. As soon as we get the notification, we're here! Keep up the great work and enjoy your journey. Sending our love and appreciation from the other side of Missouri (north of KC)! :)
You two are delightful. It is so inspiring following your journey. You both look so much healthier these days and I very much admire your efforts. Thank you for sharing.
Yall two are amazing and motivating I wanna ty for sharing yalls journey because it has helped me and my husband by watching yall weve been doing this plant based eating for a month now weve got a long ways to go but there's no turning back yall sharing your information and recipes have helped soooooo much lol your such a blessing to more people then you'll ever know tyfs
Your YT channel is our all-time favorite. When I’m tired and want to kick back, I sit down and watch “the Krocks”. You are both honest, real, and have great ideas. So far we’ve bought The Griddler and made quite a few of your recipes. Thank you for doing this. S. Miller, Cape Cod MA
I used to hate potatoes and rice, now I love both.I used to love yams/sweet potatoes, and butternut squash, now I hate them the texture and sweetness do not work for me. I used to be a cheese fiend, I recently tried my favorite cheese which was munster and now it tastes like a barnyard, really musty and gross. Whenever I think about apples I'm bored, but when I eat one it's the best thing I've ever tasted! It's true tastebuds change so much.
I know what you mean about the cheese tasting like a barnyard. WFPB (mostly) for 11 weeks now. Made my hubby a grilled cheese sandwich the other day and a corner of the deli american cheese fell off. I ate it and thought I was going to be sick! It totally tasted like a full-on BARN. Ick. I thought I would never be able to quit cheese. SO glad I was wrong.
Congratulations on hitting one million views mark. I also wanted to say a massive thank you to you both for inspiring me to do Mary’s mini. I completed 10 days and lost 12lbs!
I know I’m late to the party, I’m a fairly new sub. But this video really highlights why I started watching. I’m not plant based just due to some serious health problems, but I have upped my plant based intake and have cut out trash food. My reason for even commenting is to tell you that your videos are such a service to anyone willing to receive your information and experiences. When I first started watching I was like “good for them, I could never do it” but as time goes on my thought process is more like “how can I adapt this principle to suit me?” I admire you both!
Congrats on one million views! I am so glad that you started this channel. People hear about Penn Jillette and Kevin Smith, but then forget about it. You two show all the details on an ongoing basis.
You both have such healthy, clear skin! That’s one thing that really improved for me when I went plant-based and the first thing I notice about other people who eat the same way. 🙂
Ditto on the disappearing allergies. I skipped my hay fever last Spring, going from the strongest over the counter anti-histamine to none because I didn't start sniffling and didn't realise it was Spring until it was nearly summer. So surprised. And pleased. Yeah, and the chairs around here could do with a bit more padding too.
I'm still waiting on neuroadaptataion! I'm 11 weeks in. The only thing so far that I used to hate that I can tolerate now is raw onion. I still cannot eat mushrooms at all. Someone told me to cook some and freeze them and throw one or two into a smoothie. I haven't tried yet. I too now have way more energy and need less sleep. I don't come home from work and just plop down for the night. I actually do chores and/or light exercise in the evening You guys really are the inspiration that has kept me doing this! Thanks!.
@@oneofgodschildren No, it's not amazing, too much Fiber is irritating to the gut and humans were never built to eat grains. Good grief you people know nothing about nutrition or Human Physiology. Plants have numerous anti-nutrients/nutrient blockers and cause gut distress, permeability (like leaky gut) etc. You are NOT an Herbivore. For example, 1 hour after peanuts were ingested the Lectins in them were detected in the bloodstream and that is only one of many kinds of Lectins in plants. That's just one anti-nutrient/nutrient blocker, there's numerous others, like Saponins, Phytates, Oxylates, Goitrogens etc.
@Bill Does Stuff unfortunately has no clue what he is talking about. What do you have on your regular meal plate ? Believe it or not most of the stuff is plant derived!! The problem is that it's highly refined which means all the nutrients and fibre have been removed. Go and look up all the causes of gastric problems and you'll find that 99% of them are related to bad diet (ie meats, dairy and refined plant products). Constipation is very common problem and it's due to what I've just said. But you know better because you're a nutrtionist and an MD right ? No probs if you're not because I'm not listening to people like you anyway !!!
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So happy for you guys , a million views!! Happy but not at all surprised, you have the "it" factor and of course Peef 😊 did you ever tell his story?
Congrats to the both of you, and me as well... Down 120 lbs s of today...
Congrats!
Congrats Mike!
Congrats Mike. I've been doing this for about six months. My weight is down to when I was in my late 20's. I'm 67 now. My highest weight was 223 pounds a couple of years ago and now I'm at 140. They call me the energizer bunny at home and loving it. Hope my wife can get on this journey.
Michael Vasquez omg you lost almost half your body weight in six months?? That’s awesome I need to get on this! You should start a UA-cam channel
Congratulations!!! I feel I've gained and lost the same 15 lbs for nearly a year , I am changing what I eat but struggle with snacking and night binging. Please tell me anything you did for cravings between meals?
People have a thirst from people who have made weight lose work. I’m still at it and I’m 74. Never get tired of watching recipes that worked for people, styles of eating and best of all the pay off of a life style that works. I say thank you and I still make a few of your recipes religiously. Keep the videos coming, the work is not for nothing your making a big difference for people like me that want to take care of ourselves by staying healthy.👍 🐨
I just wanted you guys to know that you have inspired my wife and I to switch to a whole food plant based diet. I bought Dr. Fuhrmans book, we have our meal plan ready... and yes... we are halfway done with the potatoes. So far we have lost over 30 lbs combined. Keep up the channel, you are an inspiration for everyone!! Oh, and Peef is in the pot.
Love you guys, your'e so open and real. My wife and I started on a vegan diet nine months ago and it completely changed our lives. It started with a phone call from my gp telling me to go on a low fat diet, my cholesterol was high, BP was high, and my A1C was high.
Six and a half years ago I was diagnosed with stage four neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer and the doctors all said I had about two years. My oncologist suggested I consult with their staff nutritionist to help fight my cancer, but I figured with only two years left, why bother. During the last six years, I've had two rounds of y90 glass beads in my liver and four major surgeries. Spare parts removed: spleen, 50 percent of my liver, 12" of upper colon, 6" of lower colon, appendix, gallbladder, 60 percent of my pancreas and the seven inch primary tumor, chunk off one kidney three tumors off my pelvic wall, and over twenty lymph nodes. Every six month scan would find new tumors and any existing ones were doubling in size on every new scan.
I was okay with cancer killing me but I was damn sure I was not going to die from a preventable disease. So I went on youtube and found all the plant based doctors and watched hundreds of videos last November and Dec 1, we switched over night. In the first thirty days I dropped twenty pounds and lowered my cholesterol from 255 down to 155, LDL 158 down to 78, triglycerides 174 down to 86, blood pressure 140/80 down to 116/60. Fast forward to today, my wife has lost 64 pounds and I've lost 47 .
This was great but the best results were found on my last CT scan. No new tumors and existing ones showed no new growth!!!
Here is a typical day of eating: 4 to six bananas, 3 mandrins, 1/2 pond of grapes, two pounds of blueberries, 1/2 pineapple. This was on top of two or three plates full of steamed broccoli, green beans, brussel sprouts, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and a big helping of garlic potatoes or white rice. On my last check up I was more worried about my blood work than I was about my scan. I was eating tons of fruit and carbs and according to all these keto quacks, my blood sugar should have gone through the roof. Not to worry though, A1C went from 6.3 down to 5.7 and that's with less than 1/2 of a pancreas. I kept hearing about how cancer loves sugar. Wrong !!! Cancer is fueled by IGF1 which is elevated by eating animal products and saturated fat...
Keep up the great work, your'e saving more lives than most Drs.
Here's another bonus benefit:
We used to throw out about one 33 gallon trash bag per day. All of the take out containers, pizza boxes, and packaging. Our garbage is picked up on Monday morning and I just a few minutes ago (Thursday Afternoon), threw out our first bag of garbage. So at this rate, instead of seven 33 gallon bags per week we'll be tossing at most two 33 gallon bags.
Ya know why you hit a million plus views? Cause you guys are passionate about what your doing & sharing your experiences and communicating them with true heart & soul. Your not behind a desk preaching or trying to sell anything. Keep the videos coming!
I almost cried when you said your channel was up to a million views. I was so moved thinking about all the lives you've touched and changed, and by your genuine and humble awe at how all this has happened. I love watching, and am grateful for your presence in the world. THANK YOU.
Charlaine Prefontaine well said. Completely agree!
Hear, hear! 👏👏👏
Charlaine Prefontaine you guys look like you feel great.
Congrats on a million views! By the way thats why you are getting views because your story is quite relatable. You are both very down to earth, fun, you both have various skills and interests that add to the videos. Keep it up!
Thank you so much, Stephen! We are still shocked by all of this. We seriously had no idea that people would find us entertaining. 😀
@@KrocksInTheKitchen inspiring is better than entertaining! Thumbs up!
Wait isn’t 1k a1000?
Agreed I think it’s because they are relatable people.. I like that there content is calm and genuine
Congratulations on one million views! It’s not surprising - you are REAL people, so a good model for us. Your personalities are captivating. And to top it all off, with your short but professional intro and your good editing, the production quality is high.
I have just found your channel in the last two days, as I've been recovering from gallbladder surgery. This emergency surgery has really been the final "straw" in a slew of problems that have highlighted the need for me to lose over 100 pounds. I'm almost 50......and I've put everyone's health and desires above my own for a very long time. I've read "Eat to Live" and then stumbled across your channel while researching WFPB diets....and boy am I glad I found you!!! You guys have been so inspirational and I've taken all sorts of notes on your recipes, meal ideas, and daily eating ideas. I have already switched to potatoes as I've been recovering (mostly mashed plain or baked plain) and I figure this is an easy way for me to make the transition....(I can't really each much food as I'm recovering, so killing two birds with one stone so to speak). Anyway....thank you!!! I'm excited to binge on your videos in the coming days and weeks.
I love how you don’t talk over each other! Makes your content so pleasurable to listen to!
Congrats on the million views! You guys have no idea how inspiring you are!! To me as well as a whole lot of others it seems. I started a whole food plant-based diet in 2017 and did really well for almost a year and lost a bunch of weight. Then got derailed and have since not been fully able to get back to where I was but you guys have been such an inspiration to me that I am slowly getting there. I am alway so excited to see the notification of a new vid. I love how you shared your weekly meal preps and master shopping list and I especially love how you have all the ingredients laid out on the counter when you're about to make a recipe. And not to mention your fantastic recipes your genuineness and humor. You guys are awesome!! So thank you!
Started my journey about a month and a half ago. Not totally there yet, but am noticing how quick.y the inflammation in my body has significantly reduced. Hence, my chronic pain is practically gone. That is my most unexpected thing about changing what I am eating.
Amazing! That is great to hear!
Angie B's House ,
I would love to hear more about your journey, was it easy to get started? I applaud you for making healthy changes. I have not jumped in yet, the reduction of inflamation is a definite plus.
Hi Angie, if you are interested in healing even more, please check out the Medical Medium books by Anthony William. Happy Healing!!!
I agree my arthritis is basically gone.
PR RUNE My husband and might start a channel. If we don’t, I will post on mine. Keep an eye out on my channel though as I will post about a new channel there.
I encourage you to change your diet. You will see and feel results pretty quickly.
Congratulations!! I have been a fan since the first episode I watched a few months ago. It is no surprise that your mix of super genuine friendly mixed with a professional organized show would be such a hit. It is nice for me as I have been WFPB for just over a year as well. This journey can be a bit lonely at times, so your show has given me a nice break from going it alone. Many MANY THANKS!
Congratulations! Been here from the very first video and have enjoyed all the others, in fact I've watched some more than once! It's good to see relatable people like yourselves who have been very overweight turning their lives around without surgery or ridiculous starvation/unsustainable diets and doing it in an engaging and fun way and with the most sustainable and peaceful diet on this planet. I can see you just getting more and more popular and writing your own books and becoming ambassadors for all of this in the very near future and you would be brilliant at it! Keep doing what you're doing coz you're both amazing!
I REALLY hope you guys are planning to continue with your journey and sharing it with us on UA-cam. I can't even tell you how inspiring you both are. I have been struggling for years to get this whole foods plant-based thing going and I feel that your channel is helping me get there. THANKS for the great shares. Btw I have seen all your videos from the beginning and you both have changed in so many positive ways since then. You look great and sound so confident. You can really move people. Thanks again for what you do.
The announcer voice is a hit, you need to be discovered!
Your process has been amazing, it's very encouraging. Thank you so much for sharing!
So proud that you have 1,000,000 people tuning in. America is becoming aware as to how much we have been deceived by the people who make money from the foods which are not even good for us. No one wants to be overweight or fat and especially not obese. But on the SAD diet (Standard American Diet) it may not happen to everybody but in time the pounds start piling on.
Jessica, you were right to be concerned that Brian could have a heart attack. So pleased you are having this journey together and are both on board for your health and happiness. Thanks for including us all in what you have discovered.
It is one thing to listen attentively to diet doctors like Dr. John McDougall (The MAN!) but to hear from real people who are making WFPB (Whole Food Plant-Based) work, it just keeps me pumped to keep at it.
My husband did have a gallbladder surgery but.... he healed twice as fast as people who are half his age. He came home having stayed 2 nights in the hospital whereas many stay in fact most, stay 3. He had no pain, he was nearly off pain meds and has taken two pain pills since he came home. Plant-based allows us to heal twice as fast. Even if I get a cold, I am over it in a day or two. Now I have a bad back, before my back went out, I'd be in a wheelchair each time for a month and that was 4 times a year. My back may get sore enough to use a wheelchair rarely, but I am in the chair only one day or just a part of a day. So up to 4 days vs. 4 MONTHS! This is honestly W-A-A-A-A-Y better!
You guys are awesome, I'm also on my wfpb journey and I've lost 70 lbs in 8.5 months so far! I love your vids and all these things have changed for me as well! I also don't have acne anymore and my depression has vanished! So much inspo from you guys, thank you!!!!
I switched to a vegan diet 7 years ago and the one thing I hated before, but love now, is vinegar. It's my 'salt' and I put it on almost everything! I have about 6 different kinds that I use regularly. :D Congrats on a million views! You guys so deserve UA-cam success. You're so real and relatable and have reminded me why I changed to plant-based eating.
Watching your videos have changed my life! I appreciate that you take your health so seriously that you chose a plant based diet. We have been vegetarian for a few years, but your influence has gently pushed us towards your lifestyle. I can't thank you enough!
Seven years ago when I was 65 I switched from a traditional meat based diet to a Vegan Plant based diet. My primary reason for switching was Chronic Acid Reflux, I not only was able to stop all Acid Reducers but I also lost weight, have more energy, and other than age related health issues am in better health. One thing that surprised me was not only do I not miss meat I now find meat repulsive. I have tried to encourage family and friends to go on Vegan Plant based diet with no success so am very glad to see how many people are being influenced by your channel. Another great thing is that your are doing it as a couple. My wife still eats a very meat based diet so we both cook our own meals so I envy your being able to encourage each other in the new lifestyle. Keep up the good work.
My seasonal allergies were so bad I needed two kinds of prescription medications daily. My nose would get swollen and hard to use. That hasn’t happened in two years and It has to be from going plant based. I also used to get sinus infections at least once a year and I haven’t had one of them in two years!!! This is the way to live!!
Just stumbled across your channel. You two are obviously a valuable resource. I never did a solo potato stint but today just happens to be my first year anniversary on WFPB. I've done it, primarily, to try to reverse existing health issues. Not all issues have yet reversed but I still feel many of the benefits! Keep up your very open and honest presentations. I have subscribed.
Congratulations on a million views! I also got rid of my allergy problems when I switched to this type of eating. I think dumping dairy is the key.
Thanks for your great videos!
Thank you! The allergy thing has been a nice bonus!
Yes dairy I never realized but maybe it was causing alot of my bloating
Dairy encourages mucus overload. I am convinced it came straight from Satan.
You two are just, plain, likeable. You’re both so down to earth and relatable. I’m learning a lot from watching your videos. Thank you!
Thank you very much! 😀
Thank you, Brian and Jessica, for being here and creating such a wonderful community. What has surprised me the most is that I used to love the smell of driving past McDonalds or Burger King, even when I was a vegetarian, but now the smell makes me sick. Since going oil-free, I cannot stand the smell of any kind of fried food, even sauteed veggies in oil. I also love how fast clean-up is in my kitchen now that I don't have to clean greasy dishes and pots and pans. While I was just a vegetarian, I still consumed dairy and was always congested with a stuffy nose most of the time. Now since going WFPB, no stuffy nose or congestion. The only food surprises I've had is just how much I love the taste of veggies now without gobs of butter or sauces. I was always a butter girl. Now I am happy with just a few sprinkles of herbs and spices. My last surprise is the joy of cooking again. Since I am trying to make some of my favorite foods fit into the WFPB way of cooking, I am just thrilled experimenting in the kitchen now. My appliances are my best friends and the foods I create are a blessing.
Thanks for sharing! Clean up is definitely a lot faster these days... I didn't even think about that! Although we do use a TON of dishes now since we make everything and barely ever go out. But definitely less scrubbing. It surprised us too how good veggies can taste without oil and butter. It takes time to adjust, but it is definitely worth it in the end. That is great that you can find such joy in cooking... Brian is the same way, as you can tell. He just loves experimenting. I actually enjoy doing the grocery shopping, organizing, and helping him prep. It is kind of therapeutic for me. Thanks for watching :)
I was raw for 3 years and a very unexpected benefit was I, who was addicted to trashy magazines, didn't feel like buying them anymore. It was really interesting. I also saw how food is so marketed to the public. It was like getting off a treadmill. You sure deserve your views. You put a lot into making your content worthwhile. definitely not trashy magazine level of entertainment so as I keep eating well, I'll still keep watching!
Stephanie Burns now that is very interesting. Something to think about. Thanks for sharing.
I’m not a cucumber fan but I love a chopped salad of cucumber, tomato, onion, lemon juice and fresh herbs, optional garlic, it’s very good with hummus.
craisins 86 maybe cilantro
I loved this and have to mention the part about not getting sick - remember that now as you fight cancer because what you were saying is your immune system is super strong and it still is. Believe and know it with every cell as your body works to help you through this journey.
My family and I have been vegan since November of last year, so not quite a year, and it gets hard sometimes to "keep it fresh". You guys inspire me and help keep me motivated so I can keep my family motivated. I love hearing your stories and I relate to you guys on so many levels! Thank you for doing your videos. And thank you for your recipes, we're doing weird orange soup next week for dinner and I'm so excited!
My problem is being vegan has been more expensive for me.
Thank you again for sharing your story. You inspire me every day. I just dropped below 250 pounds for the first time in at least 20 years.
So proud of you both and that you're enjoying your new found lifestyle. I'm going on 11 yrs now and I have never looked back and the bonus for me was my husband joined me in this new way of eating and living.
My husband just joined me after 5 years being vegan and 11 months whole food. I am so proud of him :)
You both are AWESOME!! So happy you share your journey and are feeling better- THANK YOU so much for being r e a l people with this channel, it’s huge for us normal people out here.
Congratulations! You deserve it😊
You turned my life around, nothing ever worked for me. Came across your channel and I begin my potato challenge. 24lbs lost in 2 months now, my Dr is so happy, I'm happy.
I only eat potatoes, some days I strayed bit mostly potatoes.
God is using you to help people. I love you both and the beanie baby too💞
Grandma Birdie Bug ,
WOW!!! That is awesome!
Are you only eating potatoes for 2 months???
@@maybee... thank you
@@alicecoffey1823 yes although a few times I had green beans and other veggies with them, one time I ate a bowl of oatmeal because I was so hungry for it but mostly potatoes, usually with mustard
@@birdie58 whoa! That's so intense! I hope you can start eating fruits and veggies soon!
OMG had to stop the video to tell you how good you look. You two are amazing! Very proud of you for your hard work on yourselves, inspiring others and sticking it out the way you have!
I am a nutritionist that favors the whole-foods plant-based diet, and it makes me happy every time I hear people share all the benefits they have experienced after switching to a whole-foods plant-based diet. Congratulations! Your program is for sure making an impact and a positive difference in the world. Keep it up.
Lol, who cares, that's meaningless?! Nutritionists are unqualified hacks anyway. Very prone to quackery and believing whatever fad B.S. is popular. Dieticians are way more qualified and the vast majority of them do not support Veganism or plant based. They will support a person no matter the diet, that their job, but their opinion on Veganism is usually negative.
How is trying to convert people to a problem riddled, high failure eating disorder, "a positive difference in the world"? Lol, not when it damages people's health like it does the vast majority of the time and they quit that nonsense?! You're NOT an Herbivore, go educate yourself, quack.
I just discovered you guys, because I was trying to see how my favourite food, potatoes would help my weight down a little and not a curse everybody thinks about potatoes. It turns out I find you guys really great people sharing practical tips and experience to help people.
You guys are so natural. Very importantly, I love to see more people show real determination to achieve something!
This made me tear up- you two are so sweet and humble💜 you have motivated me greatly in the last month- I am mostly plant based (although I still eat meat a couple times a week) but the advice of not worrying about portion size has freed me and the weight is coming off. Thank you SO MUCH!
Just subscribed to your channel a week ago and I love your videos. Mostly that you not only tell me how to cook something but through the demonstrations it becomes doable. And as one who is living the plant-based lifestyle too, I appreciate your simplicity and perservance you are teaching me. Right now I'm on day 6 of Mary's Mini with an undetermined end. It's okay though because I love potatoes and mustard. I get you both as I have lost 132 pounds over the years. Now maintaining half my body weight. This is such an tasty yet liberating way to live. And Brian I'm sold out on broccoli too! It is so versatile. It's one of my staples! There's nothing to eat if theres no broccoli in house lol. So proud of you two for the journey you are on and your videos are super encouraging to me to stick with this. Now our lifestyles require it but I cant think of a better way to enjoy life. ❤
Love you all! Seriously. You all ARE fighting the good fight. I’m not only moved and motivated by your story and posts- but I am also enjoying getting to know you. The Cage show the other night was incredible. I’ll post on Instagram soon so you can see.
Hey Steph! I meant to ask you how it was! They are so good! :) See ya on Instagram.
I hated almond milk and nutritional yeast at first. I used to drink 3 glasses of cow’s milk a day and when I first tried almond or other plant milks I didn’t like them, but now I love them and the thought or sight of cow’s milk actually makes me gag. I thought nutritional yeast even smelled foul but now I put it on everything. Love you guys 🙌🏻
I am sooo happy you started this you tube channel. You bring so much inspiration!! love all your videos!! thank you for making them. Wishing you both much happiness , health and success!! I anxiously await the next one. Follow you on all platforms :)
I love that you talked about your taste buds changing!!! So many people think that it doesn't. I have "trained" myself to like onions, peppers, mushrooms, avocados, asparagus, etc.
Peaches are the Northern Mango! So delicious when they’re in season.
And you can send me your cucumbers & avocados 🥑😉
Thanks to YOU two, I’m eating more vegan meals, and focusing on delicious veggie meals.
This is wonderful, Jessica. Thank you for sharing such a private aspect of your life with your viewers, it’s hard telling how many lives you may improve by having done this.♥️
I started my vegan whole food plant based diet because of having diabetes and being concerned about my partner's heart disease and found your channel - though some recipes aren't my style - I get ideas for cooking which is very helpful to me.
Thanks John :) We appreciate you watching!
John Warner Same here !
Has plant based helped your diabetes? I’m worried about higher carb intake. Your thoughts?
I found you guys from the weight loss video and I have no intention to switching to a completely plant based diet, but I want to increase the amount of veggies and fruits I get in my diet. You both make things looks so good and easy to do! Also you seem like wonderful people and I enjoy all the fun stuff you have in your videos as well!
Your humility and genuineness shine through! Thank you for making these videos!!
I recommend your videos every chance I get! Just love you two, your recipes and your vibe. I'm glad to be one of the many strangers rooting you on and learning from you
I lost 2x what I weigh now. Noticed all the changes you mention & more for example I discovered I have ribs 😂 It just goes on being amazing and wonderful. Still astonished that I can walk in a shop & buy clothes off the peg ! Congratulations on the weight loss, the success on the WFPB way of eating & your UA-cam success ❤️
Congrats! How long have you been on this lifestyle?
Congratulations!!! That’s so awesome! I absolutely love your channel. I’m working on transitioning, I guess you would call it, to a WFPB lifestyle. I have to research and prepare but I’m replacing more and more meals as I go and I’m enjoying the journey. Thanks for all you do! You’re such an inspiration and you are making it easier for me.
I really wanted to share with you that my feet shrunk a size! Crazy
I know right? I WISH I had kept my blk boots...
Didn't happen to me at all. I am so disappointed. But then again my feet have always been wide, even as a kid.
@@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118 Mine are/have been too. But, my slippers are so loose on me now and they are EEE. Lost 70 lbs so far - much more to go. I Googled do feet shrink when losing weight. Turns out yes. Our feet "splay" the more weight we have and retract as we loose weight.
@@robertcanacari2610 It's probably true in general. But my shoes fit the same they always did (I lost 27.9kg). And I am 3.1kg removed from my ultimate goal weight and I still wear at least one width size up from the regular width. I'm dutch and our width sizing system is a bit different.
The regular width last is a G, and I wear at least an H and more often an "i". So one or two width sizes up from the regular width.
It especially sucks to find shoes that are suitable for historical fashion (which is my hobby) that also don't kill my feet.
@@robertcanacari2610 I also wanted to say congratulations on your weight loss. And thank you for the encouraging words that maybe my feet might get a little less wide. I'm hoping that those last 3.1kg will do it.
Great news about the million views! You guys are real people who are on a journey. Love it! My husband was an announcer on our college radio station and I am a sucker for the "RadioVoice"
Another amazing video and source of inspiration! You guys rock and are so real and so encouraging! Thank you again for making these video's. I get so happy when you put out another video! BTW your video's are so well done. Thanks to Brian's voice and production and both of your honesty and vulnerability. And Congratulations on the MILLION views. More to come.......
Thank you Celia! That means a lot ❤️
I've always been a thin person, but was interested in hearing about your crazy potato diet, and I've been hooked ever since. You two are incredibly fun and likable, and I love your videos. Please do more personal ones, including vlogs! Thanks much for sharing your journey to health and wellness with us all.
I'm sure I speak for a lot of people now, but you two are a great inspiration, a source of knowledge and experience, to help people like me, make a serious change.
Hello, I recently subscribed to your channel! You both are so upbeat and positive. We need more of this in the world. I have been a vegan for decades. I'm fascinated by the journey that new vegans achieve. I am looking forward to all of the notification.
Congrats on the million!!!! Like you, I now LOVE my big salads and all my food. I'm with you on the avocado dislike too, Jessica. I've never been able to like them and recently I tried to do vegan keto. Clearly to do that, you need lots of "oily" foods like avocado, so I gave it another try. This time I realised that not only do I feel repelled by it, I felt horrible afterwards. So, I looked it up and discovered that avocado intolerance is a real thing (it's a FODMAP food). I'm learning to trust my body more and realize that keto isn't for me- whole food plant based is where I've always done best. Without avocados. lol.
I always had horrible allergies as well...since i was a young kid (43 now)tried ALL the allergy meds which barely gave me relief, and since eating plant based the past few years i have no seasonal allergies anymore, that was a huge surprise/bonus for me!
Love how Jessica was tickled by Brian's continued announcer voice in the beginning! I look forward to seeing your vids so much. Thanks for sharing the journey! 👋💕
Y’all are so cute! The sincerity oozes in each video. Been WFPB for 18 months so far. The weight loss (for me!) has ceased for now, but man am I a ton healthier! I also found foods that I now love, that I thought I would never come to like (like avocados, tofu, and cauliflower tacos). Even my wife of nearly 30 years has started eating healthier (much to her surprise) and even said last night that she doesn’t crave bacon and steaks anymore and looks forward to her rice and fruit dinners.
It’s folks like you who keep providing inspiration that make this journey pleasant and possible, even for old dogs like us. Thanks for not hiding your light under a bushel-basket!
It’s the interaction between both of you that makes it fun to watch 😍😍
#relationshipgoals
We could all do with a Brian or a Jessica :P hehe
Gleda Myers agreed!
Yes and the little bear what's his name? Beef,?
@@birdie58his name is "Peef", but I think we need to get Jessica to change that now :P
Congratulations! Appreciate your sincere, humble attitude. That is why you channel is growing. Keep challenging yourselves, and embrace all that comes your way. You can learn from the positive, and regrettably negative stuff too. Rely on each other, and continue to be best friends to each other. My husband and I are 25 + years strong, and he is my best friend. It is amazing, and you are a lovely example of it.
Your channel is one of the fastest growing channels I've seen especially for this genre. It's because you both are so authentic. The quality of your videos is really good. Do you have filming and editing experience? Congrats on the 1M!!!
Thank you! We appreciate the kind words. I was a bit shocked when Brian told me we had 1 million views! Crazy. Brian does a lot of audio editing, but he actually had not edited a video until he did our first one! I've been impressed at how much he has learned. I actually used to do some video editing years ago, but I don't really enjoy it. I prefer writing and doing graphics and the social media stuff... so our skill sets have complimented each other quite nicely for this project.
@@KrocksInTheKitchen that's awesome! You really are a dynamic duo. Your videos are really high quality. I'm impressed! I've been hesitant entering the UA-cam world because of my lack of video and editing knowledge. Maybe there is hope for me 😁
@@humblelovingsouls believe me, there's plenty of easy to follow guides for video editing, and so long as you do a little work beforehand you can get pretty decent sound without having to adjust levels after (I used to make and edit videos, but I've never been good at audio!). Give it a go, try something fun and silly! :D video-making should be fun :P
I can certainly relate to all the health benefits. I've been on a plant based diet, mostly raw, for 5 months and it's been absolutely phenomenal! !!!!. The benefits I've experienced are: weight loss, more energy, mental clarity, less stress, a sense of calmness and well-being, bags under my eyes gone, dandruff disappeared, no body odor, no stool odor, improved eyesight, fatty tumors disappearing/ shrinking. (Try avocado with a little lime and salt 👍)
I need you two to start thinking about that Krocks in the Kitchen cookbook, k? Thanks!
Yesss! This right here needs to be done ASAP!!!
Yasssss! Consider this a pre-order!
Yes! Yes! Yes! to the cookbook.
You can call it krock pot 😊😊😊📔📕📗📘📚
Yes!!!!
You guys inspired me so much watching your videos, that my New Year's resolution is to follow in your footsteps. So proud of you guys. I'm not nearly as heavy as you were but I'm 65 and I know I need desperately watch what I do. Thanks
You both are very relatable. Your lives are very much like everyone else's and the struggles we all have. Not to mention you are so respectful of each other. Broccoli is my new food. Did not have anything to do with it before. From one midwesterner to another, Thank you.
I made vegan tacos today and they were so good and without a pound of grated cheese on them. Definitely a big change for me.
Yayyy! Awesome!
Can you tell us more? Did you make the ones Krocks made?
I just made them simple: brown rice and a little vegan chili, with romaine lettuce shredded, diced tomato, onion, sliced avocado,olives. And topped it with lime juice and hot sauce. Made the tortillas in non stick pan .
@@elleconnolly5519 my mouth is watering, sounds amazing 😊
@@elleconnolly5519 That sounds so YUMMY.
Congrats on a million views! Although honestly, it’s not surprising-your content is great! Hope you never stop!
I LOVE this diet! 🎉 My skin is finally clear for the first time in my life! And, I learned that I had a dairy allergy which was causing me issues that I no longer have! 🎉 I used to hate bananas, but now I love them - your taste does change!
Congratulations on 1 million views! The Krocks ROCK! 😊
I'm so excited. We stumbled on your channel when we started exploring fasting. We already started being vegetarian about a month ago but now we want to take the plunge into whole food lifestyle! You guys are all the inspiration we needed! Thanks
Congratulations on the landmark # of views!! 👍👏🥳🤗 You are a "staple" part of my youtube library and I just love to watch you guys bc you are so nice and have real relatability....the fact that you are also so successful in this way of changing your life for the better makes me ( and thousands of others ) feel like we can do it too, so thanks and keep it up!! 👍🥰🍌
Loved watching and hearing your story ! You two are so lovely and genuine. Makes me so happy to see how transformed your life is. Its beautiful that you both made a choice together and stuck with it! And amazing to see how all your hard work and dedication is paying off. So happy you guys could be so supported and followed. Your story is truly inspiring! God bless you two!
I found you during this summer and have enjoyed your videos so much! You have become our favorite UA-cam channel. As soon as we get the notification, we're here! Keep up the great work and enjoy your journey. Sending our love and appreciation from the other side of Missouri (north of KC)! :)
Thank you so much, Kenneth! We love KC! We find ourselves heading out that way at least a few times a year. 😀
You two are delightful. It is so inspiring following your journey. You both look so much healthier these days and I very much admire your efforts. Thank you for sharing.
Yall two are amazing and motivating I wanna ty for sharing yalls journey because it has helped me and my husband by watching yall weve been doing this plant based eating for a month now weve got a long ways to go but there's no turning back yall sharing your information and recipes have helped soooooo much lol your such a blessing to more people then you'll ever know tyfs
Thank you for the kind words! We are so happy that we can help others on this journey, even in small ways.
Your YT channel is our all-time favorite. When I’m tired and want to kick back, I sit down and watch “the Krocks”. You are both honest, real, and have great ideas. So far we’ve bought The Griddler and made quite a few of your recipes. Thank you for doing this. S. Miller, Cape Cod MA
I used to hate potatoes and rice, now I love both.I used to love yams/sweet potatoes, and butternut squash, now I hate them the texture and sweetness do not work for me. I used to be a cheese fiend, I recently tried my favorite cheese which was munster and now it tastes like a barnyard, really musty and gross.
Whenever I think about apples I'm bored, but when I eat one it's the best thing I've ever tasted! It's true tastebuds change so much.
It is pretty crazy! I know what you mean about apples. They sound boring... but they are so darn tasty LOL
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I know what you mean about the cheese tasting like a barnyard. WFPB (mostly) for 11 weeks now. Made my hubby a grilled cheese sandwich the other day and a corner of the deli american cheese fell off. I ate it and thought I was going to be sick! It totally tasted like a full-on BARN. Ick. I thought I would never be able to quit cheese. SO glad I was wrong.
Do the potatoe diets hurt the type two diabetes patients?
I’m so happy for you guys. It’s nice to hear some ways your life changed in ways you didn’t expect. Would love to hear more. I went WFPB in 2013.
Congratulations on hitting one million views mark.
I also wanted to say a massive thank you to you both for inspiring me to do Mary’s mini. I completed 10 days and lost 12lbs!
Just found you guys. I am 100 lbs overweight and want to make a change. You have inspired me. I will keep you informed how my journey goes! Thank you!
Congrats on 1 million views .. love the videos ,, look forward to many, many more
I know I’m late to the party, I’m a fairly new sub. But this video really highlights why I started watching. I’m not plant based just due to some serious health problems, but I have upped my plant based intake and have cut out trash food. My reason for even commenting is to tell you that your videos are such a service to anyone willing to receive your information and experiences. When I first started watching I was like “good for them, I could never do it” but as time goes on my thought process is more like “how can I adapt this principle to suit me?” I admire you both!
Love you guys - so inspirational, real. Congrats on the 1 million views.
Thanks Diane!
I love how you two are just... very normal and genuine. Like I popped in at the neighbors for a chat.
Congratulations! You two are amazing!!! 💗
Congrats on one million views! I am so glad that you started this channel. People hear about Penn Jillette and Kevin Smith, but then forget about it. You two show all the details on an ongoing basis.
Love you guys. Finishing up our Mini Mary’s Mini tomorrow and we start our Nutritarian lifestyle. (vitamix is coming tomorrow too).
Thank you very much! Good luck on the transition! And I am sure you will love your vitamix. 😀
I’ve lost 6 pounds in 6 days so far. Hoping to lose at least one more by tomorrow. 😂
Exciting!
Congrats, you guys are real and people appreciate that
You two are amazing, I just started the Eat to Live 6 week plan. 💕
You both have such healthy, clear skin! That’s one thing that really improved for me when I went plant-based and the first thing I notice about other people who eat the same way. 🙂
Ditto on the disappearing allergies. I skipped my hay fever last Spring, going from the strongest over the counter anti-histamine to none because I didn't start sniffling and didn't realise it was Spring until it was nearly summer. So surprised. And pleased. Yeah, and the chairs around here could do with a bit more padding too.
It is fortunate for both of you that you are doing this while you are still so young. Your youth is a contributing factor as well.
My stomach, feet and hands don’t hurt as much.
I'm still waiting on neuroadaptataion! I'm 11 weeks in. The only thing so far that I used to hate that I can tolerate now is raw onion. I still cannot eat mushrooms at all. Someone told me to cook some and freeze them and throw one or two into a smoothie. I haven't tried yet.
I too now have way more energy and need less sleep. I don't come home from work and just plop down for the night. I actually do chores and/or light exercise in the evening
You guys really are the inspiration that has kept me doing this! Thanks!.
Bathroom time had changed to like 15 minutes after a meal and it only takes 5 min to go instead of sitting there for an hr.
Mozel Martin love it
@@oneofgodschildren No, it's not amazing, too much Fiber is irritating to the gut and humans were never built to eat grains. Good grief you people know nothing about nutrition or Human Physiology. Plants have numerous anti-nutrients/nutrient blockers and cause gut distress, permeability (like leaky gut) etc. You are NOT an Herbivore.
For example, 1 hour after peanuts were ingested the Lectins in them were detected in the bloodstream and that is only one of many kinds of Lectins in plants. That's just one anti-nutrient/nutrient blocker, there's numerous others, like Saponins, Phytates, Oxylates, Goitrogens etc.
Bill Does Stuff well said.
@@charliesbeerandwine Well, thank you and season's greetings!
@Bill Does Stuff unfortunately has no clue what he is talking about. What do you have on your regular meal plate ? Believe it or not most of the stuff is plant derived!! The problem is that it's highly refined which means all the nutrients and fibre have been removed. Go and look up all the causes of gastric problems and you'll find that 99% of them are related to bad diet (ie meats, dairy and refined plant products). Constipation is very common problem and it's due to what I've just said. But you know better because you're a nutrtionist and an MD right ? No probs if you're not because I'm not listening to people like you anyway !!!
you guys are doing a great service for people!! so awesome to hear your story! ✊🌱