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Dr. John McDougall Announces Retirement from Clinical Practice: What’s Next for the Plant-Based Pioneer?

By Tami Fertig | June 28, 2018

John McDougall, MD, has worn many hats over the years: best-selling author, plant-based pioneer, board-certified doctor of internal medicine, starch… Read more

The Incredible Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet for People with Type 1 Diabetes

By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro | June 22, 2018

If you have watched the Forks Over Knives movie or are a frequent visitor of this site, you already know… Read more

Why Feeding Your Gut Bacteria Might Be the Secret to Better Health

By Michelle McMacken, MD | June 14, 2018

Our gut bacteria influence our health in profound ways. They help digest food, make key nutrients, fight harmful organisms, protect… Read more

The Best Diet for Acne: A Q&A with Nina and Randa Nelson, Co-Authors of “The Clear Skin Diet”

By Jolia Sidona Allen | May 22, 2018

When Nina and Randa Nelson, the vibrant, bright-faced twins behind The Clear Skin Diet were teenagers, they had what Nina… Read more

Wellness

Harvard Study: Plant-Based Diet Could Reduce Early Deaths by One-Third

By Karen Asp | May 8, 2018

Anybody who’s watched Forks Over Knives knows the powerful effect a plant-based diet can have… Read more

Wellness

8+ Striking Nutrition Studies Every Medical Student Should Read

By Andrew Beauchesne | April 23, 2018

In the United States, dietary factors are the most important risk factors for disease,… Read more

Success Stories

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How I Went from Being an Obese BBQ Chef to a Healthy Vegan Chef

By Jeff T. | July 19, 2018

In 2011, I took over a small restaurant in my town and, shortly after, turned it into a BBQ joint.… Read more

I Lost 64 Pounds in 7 Months on a Plant-Based Diet

By Tony Confer | July 3, 2018

Last November, because of a change to my insurance, I had my first appointment with a new physician. I went… Read more

I Reversed My Diabetes and Cured My Sleep Apnea with a Plant-Based Diet

By Richard Weiss | June 26, 2018

Three months ago, I transitioned to a whole food, plant-based diet. The switch happened after a diabetes diagnosis that shook… Read more

After a Cancer Diagnosis, Our Family Went Plant-Based and Lost Over 300 Pounds

By Erin Greener | June 25, 2018

When my husband, Justin Greener, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer three years ago, it was a wake-up call for our… Read more

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I Beat Food Addiction and Lost 240 Pounds on a Plant-Based Diet

By Heather Goodwin | June 6, 2018

My relationship with food has never been easy. My first diet was when I… Read more

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I Stopped Yo-Yo Dieting, Lost Weight, and Got Off Blood Pressure and ADD Meds with a WFPB Diet

By Mary Beth Brendel | May 15, 2018

Over the past 30 years, my weight has cycled up and down from the… Read more

How-To

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Chef AJ Shares Her Secrets for Healthy, Plant-Based Weight Loss

By Jolia Sidona Allen | July 9, 2018

Is it really possible to eat more and weigh less? Yes, says Chef AJ, author of The Secrets to Ultimate… Read more

10 Plant-Based Ways to Cook with Barbecue Sauce

By Mary Margaret Chappell | July 5, 2018

Who says barbecue sauce is only for grilling (or meat, for that matter)? There are so many other great ways… Read more

Wicked Healthy: How to Sauté and Roast Without Oil

By Chad and Derek Sarno | May 11, 2018

A brand-new recipe collection from hotshot vegan chefs Chad and Derek Sarno with David Joachim, The Wicked Healthy Cookbook is filled with crave-worthy… Read more