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Success StoriesSee articleWhen My Heart Surgeries Failed, Dr. Esselstyn’s Book Taught Me How to Take Back My Health
In 2008 I had double bypass surgery. Two years later, both grafts were completely blocked. One was stented and the other could…
Success StoriesSee articleHow I Went from Cancer Patient to Ironman Triathlete
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is, What inspired you to do an Ironman Triathlon right after being diagnosed…
WellnessSee articleThe Multiple Sclerosis and Diet Saga
Note from the Editor: Earlier this week, Jack Osbourne, reality T.V. personality and son of singer Ozzy Osbourne, revealed that he has…
The LatestSee articleFiesta Quinoa Salad
Now that summer has arrived my favorite quick-cooking grain to eat is quinoa. We use seasonal summer produce to make this salad…
Success StoriesSee articleHow I Dumped Milk Down the Drain, Adopted a Plant-Based Diet, and Regained My Singing Voice
Having known some things about foods for the last 10+ years, I wasn’t too anxious to watch Forks Over Knives, as I…
WellnessSee articleThe Calorie Density Approach to Nutrition and Lifelong Weight Management
Calorie density is the simplest approach to healthful eating and lifelong weight management. This common sense approach to sound nutrition allows for…
WellnessSee articleInterview with Forks Over Knives’ Ruth Heidrich on ESPN Radio
Ruth Heidrich, who was featured in Forks Over Knives, was interviewed on ESPN 1700 San Diego to discuss her breast cancer recovery…
WellnessSee articleWill Switching to Organic Meat, Dairy and Eggs Save Your Health?
So-called organic meat, dairy and eggs are sold as a means for people to reduce their exposure to hormones and chemical toxins….
WellnessSee articleDoes Willpower Hold the Key to Your Success?
Willpower. The word conjures up images of tremendous effort, excruciating determination, and sacrifice. Willpower is Rocky Balboa forcing himself to the top…
Success StoriesSee articleAt Age 80, I Adopted a Plant-Based Diet, Found Improvements in Health and Energy
You are never too old to benefit from a plant-based diet and I am living proof. Shortly before my 80th birthday, my…
WellnessSee articleBack to the Heart: Restoring Our Relationship to Our Fellow Creatures
When Farm Sanctuary was founded in 1986, there was little awareness of the highly destructive effects of factory farming. I wanted to see…
Success StoriesSee articleMy Doctor Recommended a Plant-Based Diet; It Turned My Health Around
I am a 40-year-old male. In March of 2012, I was taken to a local emergency room with chest pain from a…
