Chef AJ: From Fat Vegan to Skinny Bitch

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   Kat says:

   May 22, 2026

   My challenge is depression, when I am depressed I don’t care about what’s good for me. Puts me at 70% of the time I’m ok. But the 30% is killing me. The inflammation has made it difficult to walk. I can’t stand to sign up to your program and just fail. What hope do you offer?

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   Heather McDougall says:

   May 28, 2026

   Thank you for being so honest. You are definitely not alone in this. Many people struggle to care about their health when they are depressed or overwhelmed, and that cycle can feel exhausting. Please do not think of needing support as failure. That is exactly why we created both our Community and our 12-Day Program. The goal is not perfection — it is learning how to keep returning to simple habits and simple meals, even after difficult days. Many people come into the program feeling discouraged, inflamed and convinced they are going to fail again. What often changes things is finally not trying to do it alone anymore. You do not have to do this perfectly forever. You just have to start with the next meal.