At 42, Lorella Vale wasn’t looking for a new diet — she was looking for relief. “My joints were stiff in the morning. I had brain fog and felt constantly inflamed,” she shared. “I thought it was just aging, until I started looking into food.”
Her research led her to the anti-inflammatory benefits of plant-based eating. “I didn’t go vegan overnight,” Lorella said. “But I slowly shifted toward more whole, plant-based meals — and I started feeling better.”
She cut out processed foods, dairy, and added sugars — not as a restriction, but as an experiment. “What if food could heal?” she asked. Within weeks, her energy returned. “I woke up before my alarm. My skin looked brighter. The stiffness eased.”
Lorella’s meals now are colorful and satisfying: lentil stews, roasted vegetables with turmeric and olive oil, leafy greens, and whole grains. But more than what’s on her plate, it’s how she eats that’s changed. “I slow down now. I respect what my body tells me.”
She encourages other women over 40 to listen to their intuition. “Your body’s needs evolve. What worked in your 20s might not work now. But plant-based, anti-inflammatory eating gave me back control.”
For Lorella, it’s not about perfection. “I still have chocolate now and then. But now I eat it with intention — and no guilt.”
