Hi, I'm Manuela

I am RebelPlantivore

I was born and raised in Romania and moved to the United States in 2011.
I live in California with my husband and two kids.

I’m 48 years old, and I truly believe growing older is a privilege.

Over time, I gained weight and stopped feeling like myself.

I felt uncomfortable in my body.
I had low energy.
And no matter what I tried, everything felt restrictive.

I was always thinking about dieting…
what to eat, how much to eat, what to avoid.

Until I found a different way.

Not another diet -
but a simple way of eating that I could actually stick to.

Something sustainable.
Something realistic.
Something that didn’t feel like punishment.

And that’s how I lost 70+ lbs in my 40s.

And if you feel like you’ve tried everything… I was exactly there.

I created this page for you, if you feel stuck.

If you think you need to eat less to lose weight.
If you’re tired of dieting.
If nothing seems to work anymore.

Because weight loss shouldn’t feel like constant struggle.

I don’t believe in tiny portions.
I don’t believe in constant hunger.
And I don’t believe you need to track everything to see results.

This is how I eat most days.

Big plates.
Simple meals.
No restriction.

I follow a very simple structure: half my plate starch, half veggies.

This is not about perfection.

It’s about having a way of eating you can repeat without starting over every Monday.

Something that works in real life, not just for a few weeks.