Courtney Davison
Courtney Davison is Forks Over Knives’ managing editor. A writer and editor on a wide range of subjects, she co-wrote a nationally syndicated advice column from 2016 to 2018 and co-authored the 2018 book Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice from Dear Annie. She is a longtime vegan and in her free time enjoys trying new recipes and spending quality time with her cats. Find her on LinkedIn.
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See articleWhole Plant Foods Take Center-Plate in Canada’s New Food Guide
Canada’s new food guide deems whole plant foods the pillar of a healthful diet. The guide, released Jan. 22, recommends eating mostly fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; choosing “protein foods that come from plants more often”; and minimizing or eliminating “highly processed foods,” added sugars, and added sodium. In a statement explaining the development of […] -
See articleThe 10 Most Popular Plant-Based Success Stories of 2018
One of the best parts of working at Forks Over Knives is hearing from people who have transformed their health by adopting a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. If you’re looking for encouragement to stay committed to your health goals in the year ahead, bookmark this list of our most popular Success Stories of 2018, and stay […] -
See articleRenowned Heart Surgeon and Longtime Vegan Ellsworth Wareham Dies at 104
Ellsworth Wareham, a renowned cardiac surgeon and longtime vegan, died Saturday at his home in Loma Linda, California. He was 104. Wareham gained media attention in recent years due to his longevity and vitality, which he attributed to his plant-based diet. He was featured on CNN, in The New York Times, in National Geographic, and […] -
See articleColorful, Flavorful, Healthful: A Plant-Based Christmas Feast
This vibrant vegan Christmas feast is free of oil and full of flavor. May your holiday plates be merry and bright. -
See articleLeading Medical Journal Cites Meat as Major Harm to Health and Environment
The Lancet, one of the oldest and most respected medical journals in the world, has gone on record questioning the sustainability and healthfulness of meat in a new op-ed titled “We Need to Talk About Meat.” “What is a healthy amount of red or processed meat?” the editorial board writes. “It’s looking increasingly like the answer, for […] -
See articleFor Type 2 Diabetes, New Report Finds Plant-Based Diets More Effective Than Diabetes Organization Recommendations
A plant-based diet may be more effective in managing Type 2 diabetes and promoting overall well-being than the diets currently recommended by several diabetes organizations, according to a new report published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. Researchers at the University of London, the University of Northampton, and the Department of Cardiology at East […] -
See articleShould Plant-Based Milk Be Called Milk? The FDA Wants Your Opinion
Should plant-based products be allowed to include words such as “milk,” “yogurt,” and “cheese” on their labels? The Food and Drug Administration wants your opinion. In a request for information published on Sept. 28, the agency stated that it is “interested in learning how consumers use these plant-based products and how they understand terms such […] -
See articleVegan Ultrarunner Fiona Oakes Stars in Keegan Kuhn’s “Running for Good”
Keegan Kuhn, the director of Cowspiracy and co-director of What the Health, is back with Running for Good, a new documentary about ultrarunner and longtime vegan Fiona Oakes. You can watch it for free this week on the film’s website, where it will be streaming from Oct. 11 through Oct. 14. The visually stunning film, […] -
See articleNot Your Average Grandpa: Model, Endurance Athlete, and Plant-Based Enthusiast Richard Lima
Photos by Lisa Maloney (left) and Rick Day (right) In 1994, Richard Lima was ready to give up on modeling. He’d been in Miami for a week, knocking on agencies’ doors all day, returning to his motel room, dejected, at night. He told his girlfriend they’d better start packing to head back to Minneapolis, where […] -
See articleCity of Berkeley Establishes “Green Mondays,” Goes Vegan One Day a Week
The Berkeley City Council has approved a resolution requiring city-owned and -operated institutions to serve vegan-only food one day per week. Berkeley is the first city in the United States to adopt such a program. The “Green Monday Resolution,” passed last Thursday, is the city’s latest initiative aimed at slowing climate change. “Scientific analyses have […]
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