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PeopleSee article‘I Felt Powerful’: How a 72-Year-Old Vegan Nun Found Strength Through Powerlifting
Photo courtesy Cristina Vance Photography @cv_photography_llc This story originally appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of Forks Over Knives magazine, now available in print and digital. Sister Pat Farrell remembers the first time she stepped into a gym and powerlifted a barbell weighted with 10-pound bumpers. It was just last March, and it was a […] -
PeopleSee articleMeet the 88-Year-Old Running Toward 100 Ultramarathons
At 88, UK-based endurance athlete Paul Youd runs ultramarathons, logs thousands of push-ups a week, and spends his downtime talking to strangers about animal rights. It’s a level of activity he couldn’t have imagined in his 40s, when arthritis began limiting his mobility. “Everything was painful,” Youd says. “I tried to run back then, but […] -
PeopleSee articleFuel Your Fire: Peloton Head Instructor Robin Arzón on Food, Fitness, and Staying Motivated
Photography by Brian King Robin Arzón is on a mission to redefine strength, from the inside out. As the head instructor at Peloton, a New York Times bestselling author, and lawyer-turned-ultramarathoner, she’s helped millions embrace movement and mental resilience. A longtime advocate of plant-based living, Arzón brings the same energy she’s known for on the […] -
WellnessSee articleCelebrity Trainer Kollins Ezekh Talks Boxing, Veganism, and the Power of Nutrition
Photo by Brenda Bravo Kollins Ezekh is one of the most sought-after boxing and fitness trainers in Hollywood, having helped countless celebrity clients, including Aladdin star Mena Massoud, rigorously train to achieve peak physical fitness. His secret to staying healthy and packing a powerful punch? A plant-based diet. We chatted with Ezekh about how he […] -
WellnessSee articleMeet Hellah Sidibe: The Vegan Athlete Who Ran Across the U.S. in 84 Days
Mali-born Hellah Sidibe grew up playing soccer before emigrating to the U.S. When visa issues prevented him from joining a Major League Soccer team, he pushed through the disappointment by starting a run streak. He hasn’t missed a single day of running since 2017. In 2021 Sidibe ran across the United States to raise money […] -
WellnessSee articleVegan Athlete Fiona Oakes on Her Remarkable Journey from Orthopedic Surgery to World-Record Marathons
Photo by Kirsten Kortebein Fiona Oakes has completed marathons on every continent, setting four world records along the way. The world-class British runner does it all for one purpose: to encourage people to eat plants. Forks Over Knives spoke with Oakes about her early involvement in animal welfare, why she took up running marathons with […] -
WellnessSee articleVegan Strong Plantbuilt Team Heads Back to the Mr. America Competition with New Member Briana Jones
Photo by Charlotte Foerschler She’s a mother, nurse, marathon runner, and Navy veteran…and now Briana Jones is hoping to add another title to her impressive résumé: vegan champion. After being introduced to CrossFit through a Groupon deal, she quickly fell in love with the sport and joined the Vegan Strong Plantbuilt team, a diverse group […] -
WellnessSee article6 Reasons Athletes Should Opt for Plant Protein Over Animal Protein
Editor’s Note: The following article is excerpted from Plant-Powered Protein by Brenda Davis, RD; Vesanto Melina, MS, RD; and Cory Davis, MBA P.Ag. Released this spring, Plant-Powered Protein busts protein myths, breaks down complex nutrition science in an easy-to-understand way, and offers cooking tips and recipes to help readers put their knowledge into practice. Learn […] -
How ToSee articleHow Plant-Based Experts Stay Fit All Winter Long (No Gym Membership Required)
As the nights grow longer and the weather gets colder it can be tempting to skip the gym in favor of spending an evening binge-watching movies from the comfort of your couch. Maintaining a steady fitness routine throughout the winter months will not only fend off winter (and holiday) weight gain, but it can also […] -
WellnessSee articleWorld’s Largest Team of Vegan Strength Athletes Set to Compete at 2022 Mr. America Competition
Update 10/20/2022: The results are in! Find out how the Vegan Strong PlantBuilt team performed below. As one of the world’s most iconic sports festivals, the Mr. America competition calls to mind images of top-tier athletes with tan, oiled skin holding angular poses that show off their perfectly ripped bodies. Now, a team of elite […] -
WellnessSee articlePitch Perfect: Relief Pitcher Ryan Sherriff on Going Plant-Based, Managing Big-League Stress
Photo by Noah Diamond From Chris Paul to Venus Williams to the Tennessee Titans, more and more pro athletes have been going plant-based in recent years. Now the movement appears poised to catch on in America’s oldest professional sport. We spoke with Ryan Sherriff, a 32-year-old relief pitcher currently with the Philadelphia Phillies organization, about […] -
WellnessSee articleWebinar Replay: The Truth About Protein, and Other Secrets of Plant-Based Athletes, with Robert Cheeke & Matt Frazier
How do plant-based athletes eat for peak energy, performance, and recovery? And what can the rest of us learn from their experience? Competitive athletes Robert Cheeke and Matt Frazier, co-authors of The Plant-Based Athlete, are living proof that the human body doesn’t need meat, eggs, or dairy to be strong. In this free Forks Over […]
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