You'd be watching for these signs your body is healing itself... Based on physician reports of patient blood work, and backed by science, watch for these 10 things that may happen for you after about 2 to 3 weeks eating a whole-food, plant-based vegan diet: Energy rises Blood pressure falls Blood sugar normalizes Cholesterol drops Arterial plaque softens and begins to be swept away Excess weight falls off Food cravings disappear Hormone imbalances level out Digestion improves