Forks Over Knives

Sorry, no reference for this - got it from Facebook

I saw this comic on Facebook today and it fit perfectly with my post for the day It brought me a smile and also made me feel a bit sad, 1. because providers rarely offer (as a true solution) this type of regiment and instead are quick to write a script and 2. because American  patients are often looking for a "quick fix" and are not receptive to lifestyle change as a solution.

In any case, this post is about a documentary I watched today.

Early in my journey towards becoming vegan, I was influenced by my father who became vegan after reading Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr.'s book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition Based Cure in response to some of his own health challenges. This amazing MD after various life influences and research conducted his own study working with 20 patients affected with severe heart disease - and was able to stop and/or reverse the disease in ALL participants who finished the study with JUST whole plant based diet! I haven't read this book yet (though it is on my list) but I have been fascinated by this research.

Forks Over Knives

Recently, I came across this documentary - knowing it was about the health benefits of being vegan, but not aware that it really dug into Dr.Esselstyn's research along with Dr. T. Colin Campbell's research (he's the author of the China Study)


Wow!

This is an incredible account of both Campbell and Esselstyn's life journeys and research as well as accounts of current on-going medical treatment for diabetes and heart disease by these doctors, and others, using only a whole-food, plant-based diet.

I strongly encourage you to check out this documentary if you are struggling with
high blood pressure
elevated cholesterol
heart disease (even advanced)
type two diabetes  


OR if you are vegan and interested to know the medical side of this type of eating!

Forks Over Knives is available on Netflix or on Amazon.com.