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WellnessSee articleThe Story Behind My Family’s Historic Farm Featured in ‘Forks Over Knives’
The Esselstyn Family Farm is featured prominently in “Forks Over Knives,” but there is much more to this farm than you might…
WellnessSee articleFor a Healthy Heart, Not All Plant Foods Are Equal
After you watch “Forks Over Knives” and decide to adopt a plant-based diet, does it matter if you spend your dollars in…
Success StoriesSee articleHow My Rheumatoid Arthritis (and a Plant-Based Diet) Made Me a Better Cardiologist
When I was little, I used to think that I didn’t bleed. I never got injured and rarely got cut. I think…
WellnessSee articleHow I Answer 6 Common Questions as the Parent of a Vegan Toddler
As a now-seasoned vegan and public health advocate, I consider myself an expert at “Vegan 20 Questions: Eating Out With Omnivores.” If…
WellnessSee articleCan Houses of Worship Commit to Going Plant-Based?
It is not a stretch of the imagination to say that the Western palate is accustomed to meat as one of the…
Success StoriesSee articleOne Teen’s Journey From Crippling Arthritis to Competing in Olympic-Style Weightlifting
There’s been a lot of drama in my life, but very little of it has to do with being a teenager. My…
WellnessSee articleAMA Encourages Plant-Based Meal Options at Hospitals and Healthier Food for SNAP Participants
The American Medical Association (AMA) passed two important resolutions this month aimed at helping the nation to eat better. The first calls…
WellnessSee article5 Ways Saturated Fat Defenders Deceive the Public
The pattern of provocations, proclamations, and click-bait innuendo related to saturated fat is fairly clear to anyone who reads past the headlines….
Success StoriesSee articleMy Family With 6 Kids: How We Regained Our Health and Lost 115 Pounds
In November 2015, my husband and I decided to start homeschooling our six children, aged 8 to 16. Our transformation began with…
How ToSee articleHelping Your Kids Be Whole-Food, Plant-Based Rock Stars
Sometimes I imagine our dinner table as a rock ‘n’ roll concert stage. The stage is set, the lights are on, and…
WellnessSee article‘The Biggest Loser’ Producer Debuts First Plant-Based Reality Show, ‘The Big Fat Truth’
The king of weight-loss television, JD Roth (former executive producer of “The Biggest Loser”), discovered the benefits of a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB)…
WellnessSee articleWhy It’s So Hard to Give Up Cheese
The following is an excerpt from The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and…
