Tag: Success Stories
Two 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…
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Heart 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…
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Nineteen 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…
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FOK 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….
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Paying 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….
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Goodbye 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…
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Running 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…
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From 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…
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From 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…
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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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Forks 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…
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From 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…
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