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WellnessSee articleHarlem Globetrotter Kris ‘Hi-Lite’ Bruton on Powering Up with a Plant-Based Diet
In 2017, Harlem Globetrotter Kris “Hi-Lite” Bruton, who’s known for his high-flying slam dunks and entertaining on-court antics, pledged his allegiance to a plant-based diet. The resulting performance boost inspired half his teammates to go vegan. FOK had questions, and Bruton was game to answer. What made you switch to a vegan diet? KB: I’d […] -
WellnessSee articleRaw Power: Pro Surfer Tia Blanco on the Foods that Fuel Her
Pro surfer Tia Blanco shreds her competition. An International Surfing Association gold medalist, the 22-year-old is a champion of veganism, Instagramming veggie fare to thousands of followers of @tiasvegankitchen. We chatted with Blanco about her vegan lifestyle and how she preps for competitions. You were raised vegetarian. What inspired the switch to go vegan? I […] -
WellnessSee articleMeet the Founder of the Plant-Based Support Group That’s Thriving in Michigan
Paul Chatlin was lying on a hospital gurney, sick with heart disease and preparing for bypass surgery, when his cardiologist asked him a life-changing question: Would he switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet to avoid the procedure? (His cardiologist’s mentor, as it turned out, was Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, who agreed to guide Chatlin in his […] -
WellnessSee articleA Conversation with Award-Winning Vegan Chef Mark Reinfeld
Mark Reinfeld has been at the forefront of the plant-based revolution from the very beginning. In his more than 25 years as a plant-based chef, author, and instructor, he’s shared his vision via cooking classes, teacher training programs, community outreach, and eight award-winning cookbooks. In 2017, he was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame. […] -
WellnessSee articleReversing Arthritis on a Plant-Based Diet: A Conversation with Iida van der Byl-Knoefel
When Iida van der Byl-Knoefel developed inflammatory arthritis at the age of 32, she could barely walk down the stairs of her London apartment without feeling pain in her joints. But it wasn’t until after she started taking medication—and suffered a severe allergic reaction to it that landed her in the emergency room—that she decided […] -
WellnessSee articleThe Most Vegan-Friendly Dining Facility in the U.S. Army
The Guns and Rockets Dining Facility at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has become the first—and only—U.S. Army facility to offer soldiers plant-based main dishes at every meal. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeremy Patterson, food adviser for the 75th Artillery Brigade and longtime vegan, made the changes after a soldier submitted a comment card requesting more plant-based […] -
WellnessSee articleMajor U.S. Culinary Schools Get Serious About Plant-Based Cooking
Two of the biggest culinary schools in the United States—the Institute of Culinary Education and the Culinary Institute of America—are making waves as they place new focus on plant-based cooking. In January, the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) announced it would be joining forces with the Natural Gourmet Institute (NGI), the first plant-based cooking school […] -
WellnessSee articlePodcasts With a Plant-Based Twist
Perfect for long commutes or workouts, these informative and inspiring podcasts are a great way to feed your mind. Subscribe via iTunes or Android, or visit their websites to learn more. The Exam Room In this podcast from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, host Chuck Carroll, aka The Weight Loss Champion (he lost 265 […] -
WellnessSee articleAmerica’s Largest Municipal Hospital System Now Offers Meatless Mondays
Editor’s Note: Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough president at the time of this article’s release, was sworn in as mayor of New York City on Jan. 1, 2022. NYC Health + Hospitals has announced that it is participating in Meatless Mondays by expanding plant-based menu options on Mondays at all 11 of its acute care hospitals. […] -
WellnessSee articleVegan in the NFL: How 15 Tennessee Titans Made the Switch
When Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan decided to go vegan for his health, little did he realize that his teammates would follow. Roughly 15 players on the Titans roster now eat vegan all or most of the time—nearly 30 percent of the team. Derrick’s transformation began in 2017 when he enlisted a nutritionist to help […] -
WellnessSee 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 […] -
WellnessSee articleDr. John McDougall Announces Retirement from Clinical Practice: What’s Next for the Plant-Based Pioneer?
John McDougall, MD, has worn many hats over the years: best-selling author, plant-based pioneer, board-certified doctor of internal medicine, starch advocate. He also appeared in the Forks Over Knives documentary and founded the Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods grocery product line with his wife, Mary. Last month, after half a century as a physician, McDougall announced […]
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