Ali Essig

On October 1, 2019, my husband had a stroke that affected his vision for months. During that time, I prayed constantly and felt inspired to take a deeper look at how we were caring for our health.

That journey led me back to the Word of Wisdom and especially the counsel to eat meat “sparingly.” I realized we weren’t really living that way, and it sparked a much deeper study into nutrition, plant-forward eating, and chronic disease prevention.

What started as a personal search for answers became the foundation for PlantWhys.

On **The PlantWhys Podcast**, we dig into the *why* behind the habits that help us feel better and live healthier lives. We explore nutrition science, plant-forward eating, strength, metabolic health, mindset, and practical strategies you can actually use.

Because when you understand **why**, healthy choices become so much easier.

For recipes, go check out the PlantWhys cooking youtube channel!