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Success StoriesSee articleDropping Weight and Feeling Great!
Thanks to discovering Forks Over Knives and The Engine 2 Diet, I have dropped 12 pounds in ten weeks, and my cholesterol…
WellnessSee articleWho Should Take Cholesterol-lowering Statins? Everyone or No One?
Should cholesterol-lowering statins be added to our drinking water in order to prevent atherosclerosis, like fluoride is added to prevent tooth decay?…
Success StoriesSee articleWhole-Food Plant-Based Diet for Life
In February of 2012 I was morbidly obese, weighing in at 370 pounds. At 25 years old, I was already experiencing chest pains…
WellnessSee articleThe Myth of Complementary Protein
Recently, I was teaching a nutrition class and describing the adequacy of plant-based diets to meet human nutritional needs. A woman raised…
WellnessSee articleFreshwater Abuse and Loss: Where Is It All Going?
Along with climate change, perhaps the most pressing concern we have regarding sustaining our lives, and future life on earth, is our…
WellnessSee articleAngelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy—People Are Desperate for Change
I have no intention of criticizing the famous actress, Angelina Jolie, for her decision to have both breasts removed in an effort…
Success StoriesSee articleMy First 50-Mile Ultra-Marathon Was a Success
On race day for the 50-mile Mt. Si Ultra, I woke up at 4 a.m. and began getting ready. I ate a…
WellnessSee articleQ&A with Rip Esselstyn on His New Book, “My Beef with Meat”
Rip Esselstyn, the former firefighter featured in Forks Over Knives and bestselling author of The Engine 2 Diet, has written a new…
WellnessSee articleExcerpt from Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
The Modern Health-Care Myth From Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition “He who cures a disease may be the skillfullest, but he…
Success StoriesSee articleAfter a Year of Terrible Health, Forks Over Knives Has Me Back on Track
[Editor’s Note: This post was updated in November 2015.] 2012 was a terrible year for my health. Already suffering from high blood…
Vegan Soups & Stew RecipesSee articleNavy Bean Soup
Navy beans, like all dried beans, are a healthy component of a whole-food, plant-based diet. You can make this dish more brothy…
Success StoriesSee articleAfter 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…
