I Suffered a Widowmaker Heart Attack at 45. Today I’m Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet

I’ve lived in Texas my whole life, raised by parents who liked to fry stuff. I played high school football and ate…

From Obese Vegetarian to Fitter Than Ever on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet

I’ve struggled with weight for most of my life. I was the big kid who got teased on the playground and then…

Forks Over Knives’ 10 Most Popular Success Stories of the Past Decade

7 Stories of Personal and Professional Transformation Sparked by ‘Forks Over Knives’

Since Forks Over Knives was released, many have shared stories of how the documentary inspired them to turn their health around with…

An Oral History of Forks Over Knives, the Film That’s Been Changing Lives for a Decade

On May 6, 2011, Forks Over Knives premiered and introduced millions to a simple yet striking idea: For some of the most…

The Film That Started It All—Now Streaming for Free!

To mark the 10-year anniversary of the debut of the Forks Over Knives documentary, starting May 5, 2021, the film will be…

A Beginner’s Guide to Potatoes

Everything you need to know about one of the best-loved, most versatile foods in the world: potatoes. With potato selection and storage…

On a Plant-Based Diet, I’m Finally Finding Relief from Severe Eczema

I first went whole-food, plant-based in mid-2018, because a few friends had adopted the diet and seemed to have way more energy…

What Is Carb Cycling?

Over the past few years, we’ve seen an uptick in interest in carb cycling—a strategy of alternating between periods of increased carbohydrate…

Kim Scheuer, MD, Is Empowering Aspen’s County Employees to Reach Peak Health

Kim Scheuer, MD, experienced the power of lifestyle medicine firsthand, when she transitioned from a vegetarian diet filled with cheese and junk…

6 Benefits of Meal Prepping

Meal prepping and planning may sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. It can be as easy as thinking ahead and…

A Complete Guide to Composting for Beginner’s

When I started living a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle a few years back, I was shocked by the sheer volume of produce scraps…