Megan Edwards

As 2023 draws to a close, we’re proud to reflect back on another year of whole-food, plant-based meals for the books. Here at FOK, our mission is to provide accessible, flavorful, and healthy plant-based recipes that help prevent chronic disease and support your well-being from the inside out. We’ve rounded up our most-loved snacks, main […]

2023 was another eventful year in the plant-based corner of the publishing world. From tantalizing new vegan cookbooks to cutting-edge nutrition research, there’s no shortage of good reads that traverse the intersection of health and plant-based lifestyles. We’ve gathered together our favorite vegan books released in the past 12 months to celebrate these influential authors […]

From improving your health to reducing food waste, there’s no shortage of reasons to start meal prepping—but getting into the habit can be daunting if you aren’t equipped with the right tools. To help meal prepping newcomers take the plunge, we’ve asked members of our Forks Meal Planner community to share their favorite kitchen gadgets […]

Potlucks are a great way to host a large gathering without breaking the bank on food. From soups and salads to casseroles and cakes, the options for what you can contribute to a potluck are endless. Here, we’ve gathered our favorite vegan potluck ideas to garner some plant-based praise at your next group feast. So […]

Kathy Pollard discovered the power of a plant-based lifestyle in an unlikely place: late-’90s rural Pennsylvania. Her interest in nutrition serendipitously aligned with the North American Vegetarian Society’s annual health and nutrition conference, which was being held on a campus just an hour away from Pollard’s hometown. There, in unassuming college classrooms and auditorium panel […]

Looking for a feel-good field trip? Connect with rescued animals at one of these incredible farm sanctuaries across the United States. These safe havens shelter a wide range of critters—from cows and pigs to birds and bunnies—that have been rescued from slaughterhouses, laboratories, neglectful homes, and other dangerous situations. Hands-on sanctuary tours let you get […]

With its aromatic seasonings and finger-licking sauces, Southern cuisine is world-renowned for its ability to transform the most common ingredients into something truly special. While meat, dairy, and oil often feature heavily in Southern cooking, we’ve given whole-food, plant-based makeovers to some of the most recognizable dishes to preserve traditional flavors while putting plants at […]

Among the sea of anti-aging products, treatments, and regimens currently on the market, there’s one daily habit that new research suggests actually works to slow the aging process: eating a healthy plant-based diet. A recent study published in BMC Medicine found compelling evidence that people who consume a diet rich in whole plant foods may […]

In the United States, the average life expectancy recently dropped to 76 years—the lowest it’s been in the past two decades. Extensive research has been conducted on America’s high mortality rates, and experts point to an inadequate health care system, poor city planning, and easy access to firearms among myriad other factors that contribute to […]

In the most comprehensive analysis to date of dietary patterns and their climate impact, researchers have found that vegan diets create 75% less greenhouse gas emissions than meat-heavy diets. The study, published recently in Nature Food, analyzed the diets of more than 55,000 people in the United Kingdom and integrated data from 38,000 farms across […]

Adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet can help people with Type 2 diabetes achieve remission or significantly decrease their reliance on medication, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Researchers analyzed the health records of 59 Type 2 diabetes patients who were treated at a cardiac wellness clinic where they […]

All hail kale! This nutritious leafy green is chock-full of fiber and antioxidants, but its dense leaves and earthy taste tend to draw a lot of controversy. The key to becoming a full-on kale convert lies in the preparation: Without a little TLC, it’s hard for raw kale to truly shine. After chopping the leaves […]