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Success StoriesSee articleDropping Weight and Feeling Great!
Thanks to discovering Forks Over Knives and The Engine 2 Diet, I have dropped 12 pounds in ten weeks, and my cholesterol level has decreased significantly. I have never lost weight this quickly, and I feel great. My goal is to drop another 6 to 8 pounds, and I am well on my way. -
Success StoriesSee articleWhole-Food Plant-Based Diet for Life
In February of 2012 I was morbidly obese, weighing in at 370 pounds. At 25 years old, I was already experiencing chest pains and high blood pressure and showing signs of diabetes. I decided I needed to make a change. -
Success StoriesSee articleMy First 50-Mile Ultra-Marathon Was a Success
On race day for the 50-mile Mt. Si Ultra, I woke up at 4 a.m. and began getting ready. I ate a heaping bowl of oatmeal with strawberries and raisins. At 6 a.m. I was on the starting line. The weather was low 50’s and rain, which is not my favorite for racing. -
Success StoriesSee articleAfter Hitting Rock Bottom, Forks Over Knives Helped Me Lose 100+ Pounds
I had struggled with my weight for many years. While cruising Netflix for documentaries I came across Forks Over Knives. I’m not going to lie. I passed on watching it on numerous occasions. Finally, one time I decided to watch the film. It blew me away! -
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 […] -
Success StoriesSee articleI Stumbled Across Forks Over Knives and It Changed My Life
I was flipping through Netflix one night and came across an interesting movie titled Forks Over Knives. At this point in my life, I was overweight and out of shape, going like a yo-yo from one “diet” to another. At my heaviest point, I tipped the scales at nearly 360 pounds. Even at 6’2″ tall, that […] -
Success StoriesSee articleForks Over Knives and Plant-Based Lifestyle Has Me Lighter, More Energetic and Healthier
In March of 2012, I returned home from a Caribbean cruise to find myself at the heaviest weight I have been in my life. I was dismayed. I have been active most of my life and exercised regularly. Despite the effort, I still struggled with not only with my weight, but with high cholesterol and […] -
Success StoriesSee articleDiet and Lifestyle Helped Me Become a Champion Again
I had been at the top of women’s canoe. I was undefeated in the U.S. since 2000 and ranked with the world’s best. However, in 2004, I was 36 and burned out. I was suffering from debilitating health issues and dealing with several life stresses, all of which left me with little desire to ever […] -
Success StoriesSee articleDoctors Could Not Heal My Stomach Pain, Plant-Based Diet Did
For over seven years, I saw gastroenterologists to try to diagnose a digestive condition but never had any luck. I was so sick that, one year in high school, I missed 45 out of 180 school days from severe stomach pain. Nothing I tried worked and all my test results came back clean. It got to […] -
Success StoriesSee articleForks Over Knives Helped Me Lose 100 Pounds and Reduce Medications
Five months ago, my life was extremely different. After having had two heart attacks and two stents inserted, I was on high doses of blood pressure medicine and struggling with daily tasks. For example, I would go to the grocery or retail store and look for the closest parking spot to ensure the shortest walk […] -
Success StoriesSee articleHow a Plant-Based Diet Helped Make Me an Ultra-Runner
I sat in my college nutrition class listening to my professor talk about nutrition. He mentioned that you could be a vegan or vegetarian and meet all your requirements to be healthy. I thought to myself, “Oh this guy is crazy! You need to eat meat, I mean, where would you get your protein from?” […] -
Success StoriesSee articleMy Experience Going Vegetarian, Then Vegan
I love food. I love to talk about it, shop for it, make it, and I really love to eat it. This did not always make for a very healthy lifestyle, but I’ve made significant changes over the years. I became active, lost weight, and moved to a vegan diet. Since becoming a vegetarian in […]
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