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Ultra-runner’s plant-based diet

Cortney — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:30:45 +0000

After giving up animal-based food, this athlete’s health and performance improved.

Firefighter battles his 9/11 exposure

Cortney — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:00:26 +0000

Firefighter says whole-food, plant-based diet offers him protection from the toxins and carcinogens he is exposed to daily.

Getting your protein fill

Cortney — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:00:28 +0000

Advice for consuming the right amount of protein via your plant-based diet.

James Cameron subscribes to plant-based diet

Cortney — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:49:44 +0000

The Academy Award winning director of Titanic and Avatar was inspired by the documentary, Forks Over Knives.

Plant-powered athlete Frank Medrano tells his story

Cortney — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:00:59 +0000

Today on the Forks Over Knives blog, plant-based athlete Frank Medrano explains how his meat- and dairy-free diet helped him attain his fitness goals. Medrano currently performs at fitness expos, is featured in work-out videos, and has appeared in photo shoots for the new Vegan Health and Fitness magazine.

Secret to giving up bad habits: Just begin

Cortney — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:00:13 +0000

Dr. Doug Lisle’s guest blog for the Forks Over Knives blog focuses on taking the first big step to giving up bad habits and adopting a healthier lifestyle. His secret? Just do it! Lisle says, “Too often, we overcomplicate the process of change. We wait for a great moment, turning point, an inspiration. Forget it. Just begin. You might not finish. You might not stick with it. You may not beat the problem this month or this year. Who cares? You want to get rid of a bad habit? Just begin.”

John’s story: Changing my diet changed my life

Cortney — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:00:01 +0000

John Joseph, author and lead singer for the band Cro-mags, tells Forks Over Knives blog readers how adopting a plant-based diet was the first step he took toward completely changing his life, and how it helped him overcome and move past obstacles that included family violence and abuse. “Look, the science is in: We can save the planet, the animals and our rapidly decreasing health if we just switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet,” he says.

Dr. Pam Popper featured on “An Organic Conversation” radio show

Cortney — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:00:39 +0000

Dr. Pam Popper, who appeared on the award-winning documentary Forks Over Knives, was recently interviewed on the radio show “An Organic Conversation.”

‘Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook’ on sale now

Cortney — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:00:41 +0000

Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook is now for sale two weeks before its official release through ForksOverKnives.com. The book contains more than 300 plant-based recipes—free of oil and low in fat—from around the world.

Dr. T. Colin Campbell gives TEDx talk

Cortney — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:00:42 +0000

Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s TEDx talk, “Resolving the Health Care Crisis”, is featured on today’s Forks Over Knives blog.