Five months ago, my life was extremely different. After having had two heart attacks and two stents inserted, I was on high…

I sat in my college nutrition class listening to my professor talk about nutrition. He mentioned that you could be a vegan…

I love food. I love to talk about it, shop for it, make it, and I really love to eat it. This…

I have been a New York City firefighter for the past sixteen years. During this time I have been exposed to toxins…

I have always been an athlete. From a young age, my mother would place my two brothers and me in any sports…

One year ago today, my life changed forever. I feel blessed to have stumbled upon Forks Over Knives. It completely changed my…

Seven years ago I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disease that causes severe abdominal pain, thousands of tiny sores in…

For the past three years, I have been battling several health issues and trying to control my weight. I have been overweight my…

This story was updated in April 2015 to correct outdated links.  Have you heard of Frank Medrano? He’s a body builder, and…

To say I had a rough childhood is an understatement. My father was a maniac, alcoholic prizefighter who constantly beat my mom…

I’m 38 years-old, and my father had his first heart attack at 40. I’ve been taking beta-blockers since the age of 20…

In 2008 I had double bypass surgery. Two years later, both grafts were completely blocked. One was stented and the other could…