Nutrition
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WellnessSee articleInspired by Forks Over Knives, Dublin, Ohio Employees Adopt Plant-Based Diet with Success
The City of Dublin, Ohio is serious about health. City leaders have implemented programs to educate both its 40,000 residents and 370 employees on the benefits of plant-based eating. The community-based program, Healthy Dublin, has featured speakers, including Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Julieanna Hever, R.D., and Chef AJ to educate citizens about a whole-food, plant-based […] -
WellnessSee articleWe Are More than What We Eat: The Hidden Benefits of Eating a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
As a medical doctor, once only interested in my patient’s welfare, I was slow to see the bigger picture. I now understand that we must also consider our impact on the animals and the environment. Fortunately, these are not mutually exclusive goals. —John McDougall, M.D. Many people embark on the journey of following a whole-food, […] -
WellnessSee articleWhat Relieves Constipation Best?
Constipation affects about 20% of the world’s population and about 60 million Americans suffer from chronic constipation. Even though it’s taboo to talk about openly, it’s not a trivial issue. In this Nutrition Facts video, Dr. Michael Greger looks at whether prunes, a fiber supplement, or a vegan diet is best at relieving constipation. Watch the video below. -
WellnessSee articleGetting Well On Twenty Potatoes a Day
Chris Voigt is the executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission. In an effort to educate the public about the nutritional value of potatoes, he ate 20 potatoes a day, for 60 days straight. That’s right, his diet consisted of only potatoes and nothing else. No toppings, no chili, no sour cream, no cheese, […] -
WellnessSee articleSome Dietary Supplements May Be More Than a Waste of Money
In this Nutrition Facts video, Dr. Michael Greger discusses how people taking dietary supplements may, in some cases, be paying to make themselves sick. This video covers folic acid, beta carotene, and green tea supplements. Click the box below to watch. -
WellnessSee articleMeeting Protein Needs Simply by Eating
Imagine running into a friend at the gym who was just finishing her aerobic workout. Sweaty and flushed, she downs a bottle of water and remarks, “Got to get my hydrogen!” While we may instinctively sense that there is something odd about that statement, in Western countries, and particularly the U.S., people make very similar […] -
WellnessSee articleDiet, Children, and the Future
Once weaned, children are just like small adults when it comes to nutrition. Starches (potatoes, corn, rice, sweet potatoes, beans, etc.) must provide the bulk of their calories in order for them to thrive. Meat and dairy products, along with oils and simple sugars, make them fat and sick. You never need to worry about […] -
WellnessSee articlePam Popper on “An Organic Conversation”
Pam Popper, N.D, who was featured in Forks Over Knives, was interviewed on the radio show “An Organic Conversation.” Click below to listen to the interview. -
WellnessSee articleT. Colin Campbell Gives TEDx Talk, “Resolving the Health Care Crisis”
On May 12, 2012, T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. spoke at TEDx in New York City. Click below to watch the 18 minute presentation. -
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 lifelong weight management without hunger; more food for fewer calories, and is easy to understand and follow. In addition, by following the principles of calorie density, you will also increase the overall nutrient density […] -
WellnessSee articleFor Better Health, Diet More Effective than Pills and Surgery
Most doctors will tell patients with high blood sugar, or congested arteries to “watch what they eat.” More often than not this is vague advice that translates into nothing more than insignificant changes to the patient’s diet. The doctor’s approach is comparable to handing a painkiller prescription to someone repeatedly banging their head against the […] -
WellnessSee articleNutrition Facts Video: Dark Fish Like Salmon May Cause Heartbeat Irregularities
In this Nutrition Facts video, Dr. Michael Greger looks at research showing how consuming dark fish like salmon may cause dangerous heartbeat irregularities. Click the box below to watch.