The number one diet change that helped me is going oil-free and low-fat. Dairy is high in animal fat and I had already cut out dairy due to the animal protein. I am following low-fat whole food plant-based with no: oil, sugar or salt. Check into the many sources that explain why no salt. The no sugar aspect means processed sugar, its okay to have the sugars in fruits, maple syrup, dates and what is naturally occurring in vegetables. I have not 100% changed over to all of the protocol but am mostly there. Good luck!