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Success StoriesSee articleTwo Heart Attacks at Age 29: a Story That Ends Well
This post was updated May 1, 2015. On July 9th of 2013, I had a heart attack at age 29. It hit me at the Walgreens pharmacy, after a couple of bouts of intense anxiety had plagued me over the prior week. BAM!!! The pain was excruciating. My only thought was that I was going […] -
Success StoriesSee articleHeart Attack at 67 Led to Diet Changes … Now Off Multiple Meds and Feeling Better Each Day!
In 2008, at 67, I had a heart attack and two stents were inserted. Although I appeared in good health, fit, and not overweight, in hindsight I’m not surprised by the heart attack. My uncle and a nephew died from heart disease in their 40s; my younger brother died suddenly in his late 50s; and […] -
Success StoriesSee articleNineteen Medications … GONE in Six Months!
I’m 49 years old and have been on about nineteen different medications for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes for more than ten years. And because of frequent insomnia, I was also using a prescription sleep aid. Last year, I lost about 30 pounds and figured I’d be able to eliminate some medications. […] -
Success StoriesSee articleFOK Helped Me Lose 100 Pounds and Enjoy 85-Mile Hike with My Son
I am a scout leader from the Ft. Worth/Keller area in Texas. I have been overweight for most of my adult life. A friend posted a link to the Forks Over Knives documentary on my Facebook page back in February of 2012. I watched it one night, then asked my wife to watch it with […] -
Success StoriesSee articlePaying It Forward Is the Greatest Joy!
It’s somewhat hard to believe that just four months ago I was devouring red meat, chicken, and cheese with almost every meal. After hurting my back when I was 17, my weight topped out at 225 lbs., the highest it had ever been. I decided to do whatever it took to change that, so I […] -
Success StoriesSee articleGoodbye to Disordered Eating, High Cholesterol, and Excess Weight!
I found Forks Over Knives online while looking for ways to naturally drop my “hereditary” high cholesterol, a diagnosis I received at age 25. My doctor told me that once I was done having kids, I needed to go on statin drugs. I had tried lots of diet changes, but nothing seemed to help. I […] -
Success StoriesSee articleRunning on Plants: Lean, Energized, and Injury-Free
During the summer of 2011, I became very serious about working out and staying in shape. I spent countless hours at the gym, and even more time hitting the pavement in an attempt to burn off excess fat. From what I knew, the calories in fat and carbs/sugar were all bad, and the culprit to […] -
Success StoriesSee articleFrom Multiple Conditions to Healthier Couple …Thanks to FOK and Plant-Based Lifestyle
[Editor’s Note: This story was updated October 2015] For most of my forties, I was in and out of the hospital, had over eight surgeries for various medical problems, and visited almost every specialist in town. To comfort myself, I turned to food. I was eating anything and everything, gaining more and more weight. It was […] -
Success StoriesSee articleFrom 225 and Sick to 160 and Well … Effortlessly!
Forks Over Knives has completely changed my life! I have been overweight with high blood pressure (190/100) and high cholesterol since high school, which was about ten years ago. I have been on and off a series of medications for the past ten years—definitely playing Russian roulette with my health. I tried every diet you […] -
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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 Canada. He hopes to break the current speed record for the trail, and to raise awareness for the benefits of a plant-based diet along the way. This Friday Josh expects to cross the […] -
Success StoriesSee articleForks Over Knives Changed My Health and How I Treat My Patients
The discovery of whole-food, plant-based eating has transformed the way I think about health, both personally and professionally, all thanks to Forks Over Knives. As the director of prevention and wellness at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, I had always considered myself knowledgeable about the importance of diet and exercise, tried to eat “healthy,” […] -
Success StoriesSee articleFrom Misguided Food Addict to Health Coach
In January of 2009, at the age of 32, I weighed 400 lbs. — a result of years of addictive eating, fueled by a lifetime of loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Like all addicts, I used my drug of choice (food) to disconnect and anesthetize myself from painful emotions. My food addiction led to serious health […]
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