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The 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…

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From 8 Pills a Day to 0: How a Plant-Based Diet Treated My Chronic Pain and Sleep Apnea

Gary Walker suffered from sleep apnea along with other chronic health issues. Tired of taking medications, he and his wife decided to…

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For My Family’s Sake, I Lost 200 Pounds by Eating Plants

At 420 pounds Josh had high blood pressure, prediabetes, and a serious junk food habit. When he went plant-based for the sake…

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I Ditched Meat, Dairy, and 30 Pounds of Extra Weight

Up until a year ago, my eating habits were bad. Having grown up in a Hispanic household, I’d been eating animal products…

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I Keep My Rheumatoid Arthritis in Check with Plants, Not Pills

Not wanting to go on medication indefinitely, Erika Cline decided to try a plant-based diet to treat rheumatoid arthritis. In March 2016,…

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I’m a Weight-Loss Therapist Who Struggled with Obesity—Until I Went Plant-Based

Armando “Dr. Mondo” Gonzalez could lose the weight but couldn’t keep it off. Last year, he finally found a diet for sustainable…

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I Used to Have MS Relapses Every 6 Months. After Going Plant-Based, I Haven’t Relapsed in 10 Years

Tired of relapses and reluctant to go on medication, Corinne Nijjer decided to try using a plant-based diet to treat MS. She…

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What a Plant-Based Diet Did to My Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, and Triglycerides

After some frightening lab results, Jeff Rosenblum became determined to lower his cholesterol by exercising daily and eating right. Then he found…

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I Lost 100 Pounds in Two Years on a Plant-Based Diet

Allyson was on the wait-list for bariatric surgery when she discovered a plant-based diet and transformed her health. For as far back…

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30 Pounds Lighter, I’m Hiking Glaciers and Reaching New Highs on a Plant-Based Diet

Monika Kurasiewicz had resigned herself to a life of weight gain and health problems. Then she adopted a plant-based weight-loss diet and…

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How I Reversed My Diabetes with a Plant-Based Diet, by NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Update 1/3/2022: One of our favorite plant-based success stories is now mayor of New York City. Watch our five-minute documentary film with…

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After Breast Cancer, a Plant-Based Diet Gave Me a New Lease on Life

After breast cancer treatment and years spent suffering the side effects of medications, Teri Carpenter felt broken, beaten down, and ready to…

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