Corporate Health Revolution: Fortune 250 Company Transforms 240 Lives with Plant-Based Diet
Description
A Fortune 250 company in Des Moines, Iowa transformed employee health through a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.
Discover how Gretchen Barress teamed up with PCRM and Dr. Jim Loomis to launch a 16-week wellness program at Principal Financial that helped 240 participants dramatically lower cholesterol, reverse prediabetes, lose weight, and boost energy — all for just $108 per person.
Chuck Carroll sits down with Jean McGinnis and participants like Malcolm & Suzanne Showalter who conquered migraines, reversed heart disease risk, and experienced newfound vitality. Learn how this evidence-based approach from the Barnard Medical Center and PCRM is revolutionizing corporate wellness — even in the heart of the Midwest!
What You'll Learn in This Episode
- How a Fortune 250 company implemented a plant-based program on a small budget
- The average 23% LDL reduction and 18% A1C improvement among participants
- Why employees reported better sleep, focus, and mental health
- The difference between "health care" and "sick care," explained by Dr. Loomis
- How to bring programs like this to your own workplace
📫 Email Gretchen: Barress.Gretchen@principal.com
📞 718-915-4093
🔗 Make an appointment with Dr. Loomis at the Barnard Medical Center: https://www.pcrm.org/barnard-medical-center
🎤 Exam Room taping at GreenFare in Herndon, VA on Oct. 21: https://bit.ly/ERLiveOct21
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