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WellnessSee articleTwo Important Tips for Healthy Holiday Survival
With the holidays upon us, we all know that we are going to soon be tested. We will be tempted by holiday goodies, and by our friends and families to indulge, to join “The Contest.” What is “The Contest?” In America, “The Contest” is the annual ritual that takes place between Thanksgiving and New Year’s […] -
WellnessSee articleMeeting Protein Needs Simply by Eating
Imagine running into a friend at the gym who was just finishing her aerobic workout. Sweaty and flushed, she downs a bottle of water and remarks, “Got to get my hydrogen!” While we may instinctively sense that there is something odd about that statement, in Western countries, and particularly the U.S., people make very similar […] -
WellnessSee articleRenowned Filmmaker James Cameron Praises Forks Over Knives, Adopts Plant-Based Diet
Legendary filmmaker James Cameron, speaking to an audience at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival a few weeks ago, praised Forks Over Knives which inspired him to adopt a plant-based diet. Cameron said, “We’re always talking about what are the action items when we make a documentary? What are we asking people to do? What are […] -
WellnessSee articleDiet, Children, and the Future
Once weaned, children are just like small adults when it comes to nutrition. Starches (potatoes, corn, rice, sweet potatoes, beans, etc.) must provide the bulk of their calories in order for them to thrive. Meat and dairy products, along with oils and simple sugars, make them fat and sick. You never need to worry about […] -
WellnessSee articlePlant-Strong Snacking
Like most people, I love to snack. When I was a triathlete, training four to eight hours and burning over 5,000 calories a day, I had an enormous appetite and snacks were a major part of my life–I couldn’t go more than an hour without noshing on something. As a firefighter, snacking helped me pass […] -
WellnessSee articleUprooting the Leading Causes of Death
In this NutritionFacts.org video, Dr. Michael Greger looks at the leading causes of death in the United States. Using recent studies, Dr. Greger gives essential advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse the top 15 killers in America. -
WellnessSee articleDon’t Make Change Too Complicated: Instead Just Begin
My good friend Debbie called me the other day and asked for a little motivational help. She was struggling with giving up caffeinated tea, and asked me for the secret to giving up bad habits. She was setting in for a long explanation, figuring this had to be complicated, but with enough insight, she might […] -
WellnessSee articlePam Popper on “An Organic Conversation”
Pam Popper, N.D, who was featured in Forks Over Knives, was interviewed on the radio show “An Organic Conversation.” Click below to listen to the interview. -
WellnessSee article“Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook” Now Available
Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook arrives two weeks before its official release date and is now available for immediate shipping on ForksOverKnives.com. The book, authored by Del Sroufe, contains more than 300 classic and unexpected recipes from around the world. Further, all recipes are vegan, oil-free, and virtually all are low-fat. “There are a growing […] -
WellnessSee articleT. Colin Campbell Gives TEDx Talk, “Resolving the Health Care Crisis”
On May 12, 2012, T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. spoke at TEDx in New York City. Click below to watch the 18 minute presentation. -
WellnessSee articleUnderstanding Neocarnism: How Vegan Advocates Can Appreciate and Respond to “Happy Meat,” “Locavorism,” and “Paleo Dieting”
This article was originally published on One Green Planet, and has been reprinted with permission. These days, few commentaries cause vegans more despair than those proclaiming the virtues of eating “humane” meat, those promoting the ethics of eating “sustainable” meat, or those insisting on the nutritional necessity of eating any meat. Exasperated vegans wonder why, […] -
WellnessSee articleThe Paleo Diet Is Uncivilized (And Unhealthy and Untrue)
Low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diets are fueling the destruction of human health and our planet Earth. “Low-carbohydrate” means a diet high in animal foods and low in plant foods. Only plants synthesize carbohydrates (sugars). The body parts of animals, including red meat, poultry, seafood, and fish, and eggs, contain no carbohydrates. Animal secretions (like mammalian milk) contain […]
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