Tag: Fitness

Plant-Powered Athlete Josh Garrett Attempts Pacific Crest Trail Speed Record

On June 10, vegan athlete Josh Garrett set out to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a grueling 2,655-mile journey from Mexico to…

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Diet and Lifestyle Helped Me Become a Champion Again

I had been at the top of women’s canoe. I was undefeated in the U.S. since 2000 and ranked with the world’s…

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The Power of The 5-Minute Fitness Break

The face of fitness is changing. Yes, we still need a solid challenge to those muscles to keep muscle shape and some…

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Frank Medrano: Powered by Plants

This story was updated in April 2015 to correct outdated links.  Have you heard of Frank Medrano? He’s a body builder, and…

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From Couch Potato to One of the World’s Fittest Men

Although I had been a collegiate athlete, I had completely lost touch with health and fitness. For many years, my focus was…

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How I Overcame Crippling Arthritis and Returned to Elite-Level Fitness

The time was August 2000, I had just won a Gold Medal in two of the biggest Brazilian Ju-jitsu tournaments in the…

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How to Workout When You Are Overweight

I was 11 years old when I started to gain weight – and a LOT of it. Let’s just be honest here:…

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Forks Over Knives Teams with The Engine 2 Diet on “Farms 2 Forks” Weekend Retreats

We are pleased to announce that Forks Over Knives has partnered with Rip Esselstyn and The Engine 2 Diet to bring you…

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