About Rebellious Aging

Hi, I'm Suz — a passionate advocate for Rebellious Aging. My journey began in my 50s when I faced a health challenge — a high cholesterol diagnosis. Like many, I was presented with the typical path: medication. But something inside me said there had to be a better way. I wasn't interested in a lifetime of prescriptions; I wanted to heal my body naturally.

Through extensive research, I discovered the incredible power of a whole-food, plant-based diet. I immersed myself in the works of pioneers like Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn and Dr. T. Colin Campbell, whose groundbreaking studies showed how food can prevent and even reverse chronic disease.

What started as a personal experiment quickly became a transformative experience — for my body, mind, and outlook on life. This powerful shift from the Standard American Diet (Sad) to a plant-based lifestyle is central to my story. Not only did my cholesterol numbers become acceptable, my weight stabilized without ever giving it a second thought, the arthritis in my hands vanished, my energy accelerated and I remain, at 83, vibrant and drug free. Going from accepting the status quo to challenging it, is the essence of Rebellious Aging.

Rebellious Aging

I am not here to fade quietly into the background and I definitely do not want you to either. Rebellious Aging is a call to crush outdated beliefs about aging and celebrate a brave new chapter built on three vibrant pillars: radiant health, confident living, and unapologetic personal style.

Since I was a little girl draping myself in my mom's scarfs, and pearls, and proudly strutting in her fancy shoes, I've believed that style isn't just decoration—it's declaration. It is your calling card, your identity, the inner you shining through without apology.

And CONFIDENCE? It is definitely not about having it all figured out. It's about showing up, speaking up, and daring to sparkle in your way.

I am passionate about the power of plants and the simple brilliance of Hippocrates' wisdom: let food be thy medicine. I think you will enjoy learning more about plant power, never any judgement from me. My goal is to create awareness and plant a seed.

My approach to health and aging is grounded in science, and no one has shaped that understanding more than Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PhD. His decades of rigorous research, culminated in the China Study, one of the most comprehensive studies of nutrition. This study illuminates the powerful relationship between diet and disease. His work not only changed the conversation around food but also inspired the founding of the Center for Nutrition Studies, where I am honored to contribute through Whole Communities.

I also hold a deep respect for Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, whose clinical work in preventing and reversing heart disease has brought Dr. Campbell's findings to life in profound ways. His protocol, centered on nutrient- dense, oil-free whole plant foods, demonstrates the healing potential of food when applied with precision and commitment.

Together, their work forms the scientific and clinical backbone of my Whole Food, Plant-Based knowledge and conviction and philosophy—one rooted in evidence, compassion, and the belief that aging can be vibrant, purposeful, and full of possibility.

I am here to inspire and encourage women 55-105 to rebel against any societal aging limitations, reclaim their vitality and become the healthy, bold, beautiful, brilliant, confident, vibrant, version of themselves that they have always envisioned.