About a month ago, my beloved and I watched "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix. My friend Vicki had recommended it last year, but we were busy with life and put it off, darn it! You know how sometimes you wish you could have a do-over? This is one of those times. We have been telling everyone about this movie, which now includes you. Don't wait. Watch it right away. TWO THUMBS UP!
The
documentary takes a look at the theory that most, if not all,
degenerative diseases can be controlled, or even reversed, by following a
whole-food, plant-based diet. The story traces the personal journeys of two
pioneering researchers,
Dr. T. Colin Campbell (author of
The China Study and nutritional scientist at Cornell University) and
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (top surgeon and head of the Breast Cancer Task Force at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic).
Dr. Campbell was
concerned in the late 1960s with producing high quality animal
protein to bring to the poor and malnourished areas of the third world.
While in the Philippines, he made a life-changing discovery: the
country's wealthier children, who were consuming relatively high amounts
of animal-based foods, were much more likely to get liver cancer. Dr.
Esselstyn found that many of the diseases he
routinely treated were virtually unknown in parts of the world where
animal-based foods were rarely consumed.
These discoveries inspired Drs. Campbell and Esselstyn, who didn't yet know each
other, to conduct several groundbreaking studies. One of them took
place in China and is still among the most comprehensive health-related
investigations ever undertaken. Their research led them to a startling
conclusion: degenerative diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes
and even several forms of cancer, could almost always be prevented - and
in many cases reversed - by adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet.
Their website,
FORKS OVER KNIVES, has so many interesting articles, videos and more. Check it out
Found on page 27 of the
book:
“The fact that so many diseases are dependent on diet is the reason why,
for health and healing, it is far better to rely on food (i.e., your
fork) than surgery (i.e. the surgeon’s knife). Simply put: forks over
knives.”
I will be posting yummy plant-based recipes HERE that have all been taste tested and approved by my family.
When you watch the film, let me know what you think.
~Merrill ♥
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