The 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…
For 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…
How 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…
Can 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…
AMA 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…
5 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….
‘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)…
Why 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…
Congratulations! Vegan Lunches for Country’s Second-Largest Public School District
Congratulations to the Los Angeles Unified School District! Earlier this month, school board members unanimously voted in favor of bringing healthful plant-based…
How My Patient Beat Prediabetes and Won a Decade-Long Weight-Loss Battle
Have you ever tried something, invested nearly everything you had—time, energy, and resources—into a project, and failed? What would happen if you…
Don’t Believe the Hype: Diets High in Saturated Fat DO Cause Heart Disease
A new commentary just published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine contends that saturated fat is uninvolved in coronary artery disease. Before…
Why the Paleo Diet Doesn’t Make Sense
The Paleo diet seems like a great idea: eat like a caveman to avoid the diseases of civilization. The logic, so it…