Testimonials

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How a Plant-Based Lifestyle Helped Me Regain My Health and Youthfulness

By Victoria Fiore | Posted on May 15, 2013

For most of my adult life, I battled health and weight issues. Since about 18 years old, I fluctuated in weight and clothing sizes, and it was ever so frustrating. I tried so many things, …

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After a Year of Terrible Health, Forks Over Knives Has Me Back on Track

By Kristen Cosgrove | Posted on April 24, 2013

After a Terrible Year of Health, Forks Over Knives Has Me Back on Track

2012 was a terrible year for my health. Already suffering from high blood pressure and asthma, I contracted seven lung infections, which required steroids and antibiotics that wrecked havoc with my digestive system and sapped …

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After Hitting Rock Bottom, Forks Over Knives Helped Me Lose 100+ Pounds

I had struggled with my weight for many years. While cruising Netflix for documentaries I came across Forks Over Knives. I’m not going to lie. I passed on watching it on numerous occasions. Finally, one …

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Watching Forks Over Knives and Visiting Farm Sanctuary Changed How I Eat

By Christa Karet | Posted on March 25, 2013

I had long been an athletic person with an average build. My cholesterol was a little high (around 190 – 200) even though I was fit enough to be running marathons. Then, more recently, my …

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I Stumbled Across Forks Over Knives and It Changed My Life

By Matt Stary | Posted on March 11, 2013

I was flipping through Netflix one night and came across an interesting movie titled Forks Over Knives. At this point in my life, I was overweight and out of shape, going like a yo-yo from one …

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Forks Over Knives and Plant-Based Lifestyle Has Me Lighter, More Energetic and Healthier

By Russ Thelin | Posted on March 5, 2013

In March of 2012, I returned home from a Caribbean cruise to find myself at the heaviest weight I have been in my life. I was dismayed. I have been active most of my life …

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Diet and Lifestyle Helped Me Become a Champion Again

By Pam Boteler | Posted on February 26, 2013

I had been at the top of women’s canoe. I was undefeated in the U.S. since 2000 and ranked with the world’s best. However, in 2004, I was 36 and burned out. I was suffering …

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Doctors Could Not Heal My Stomach Pain, Plant-Based Diet Did

By Katie Behnke | Posted on February 11, 2013

For over seven years, I saw gastroenterologists to try to diagnose a digestive condition but never had any luck. I was so sick that, one year in high school, I missed 45 out of 180 …

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Forks Over Knives Helped Me Lose 100 Pounds and Reduce Medications

By Freddie Schmidtke | Posted on February 6, 2013

Five months ago, my life was extremely different. After having had two heart attacks and two stents inserted, I was on high doses of blood pressure medicine and struggling with daily tasks. For example, I …

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How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Make Me an Ultra-Runner

By Kathleen Leonard | Posted on January 2, 2013

I sat in my college nutrition class listening to my professor talk about nutrition. He mentioned that you could be a vegan or vegetarian and meet all your requirements to be healthy. I thought to …

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