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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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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…
Dropping 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…
Whole-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…
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My 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…
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After a Year of Terrible Health, Forks Over Knives Has Me Back on Track
[Editor’s Note: This post was updated in November 2015.] 2012 was a terrible year for my health. Already suffering from high blood…
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After 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…