From the folks who brought us Chow Down, another movie touting the benefits of a whole foods diet is coming from the theatres to DVD.
Forks over Knives traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn as their independent research and discoveries lead them to the same 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.
We have 5 DVDs to give away to our readers in a drawing! Ways to enter:
- Leave a comment on this form about your thoughts on anything relating to modern diets, plant-based diets and chronic disease. We’d love to hear any personal stories you have.
- Sign up for the Eat Drink Better newsletter, follow us on Twitter, or find us on Facebook and let us know by commenting on this post.
Three DVDs will be given to the readers with the most interesting/touching/inspiring comments and two DVDs will be given away at random. We’ll choose the winners on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011. You will be notified by email, so please be sure to enter your email address correctly on the comment form. It will not show up publicly on the website. Unfortunately, we will only be able to ship to US addresses*.
If you already know you would like more than just a chance of winning the DVD, you can purchase them here:
- DVD: click here
- Blu-Ray: click here
*sorry if this affects any of the people who commented before I realized I hadn’t mentioned this.
I just FEEL better when I eat a “real food” diet. I’m relatively young (34) and I have no health problems. I just want to put good food in my body. I also want to show my support for better food choices by “voting” with my dollar. I think the food industry will have to take note of farmers markets, farms and CSA boxes if we all spend our money wisely and not financially support companies that are harming us.
I think it’s wonderful that more mainstream people are choosing a plant-based diet. I am in the flirting stage. I have reduced my meat consumption drastically and have high hopes that this dvd would propel my all the way! Thanks!
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway opportunity. I think the importance of stressing over “healthy food choices and healthy diet” can never be enough. Child obesity is a very important focus, as children can be exposed to choosing a healthy lifestyle from childhood leading to their adulthood.
food over medicine
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I’ve been vegetarian for a little over a decade, but didn’t make the switch to vegan until after the birth of my daughter. Due to complications, a surgery to remove my gallbladder, and then a blood clot, it became difficult for me to tolerate dairy and eggs. I switched to a vegan diet, and have never felt better or healthier. I wasn’t able to digest food very well post-surgery, but going fully vegan allowed me to be able to eat again without pain. I am also teaching my daughter about healthy choices and compassion. My daughter begs for roasted kale and zucchini at three years of age, and I love that she’ll choose veggies, fruits, and hummus over other snacks.
Hello!
I would love to have the dvd if there is one still available! I haven’t seen it but have heard great things! I am 25 years old with loads of health problems that started at a very young age. Chronic asthma, allergies of all sorts, migraines that started at age 11, weight battles, etc. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m just sick. Sick of being sick. Sick of what’s being done to our race. Sick of what’s being done to our animals and our planet.
So, the past 2 weeks I’ve kicked out all meat, dairy and eggs and have been eating a plant based diet. I feel AMAZING- for more reasons than one. I have more energy. My asthma has not been nearly as bad. Not one migraine. I could keep going. This is just the beginning?? I wish I had done more research a long time ago! I thought for sure I’d feel terrible. However, it’s been just the opposite.
My husband is not completely on board but is open to the idea of adopting a plant based diet. I’m sure that after seeing this DVD it will help my husband on his journey to making a more informed decision about his lifestyle and continue to give me inspiration to stay on this path that I’ve chosen for myself.
Include blueberries, broccoli and green tea in diet!
I am a big believer in whole food. Why? Because, at its core, it is real food. There has been a massive uprising in chronic illness, disease, disorders, and general complaints among the world of health and wellness.
Why? Because we are not eating real food. Technology is a beautiful, astounding, and creative tool to better the world around us. Little did we know that using genes chemically altered in a lab to add to crops to help withstand harsh environments would alter the food, too. It does.
Why should we aim to have our tomatoes last through the winter? It’s like bringing a Polar Bear to Florida and shaving its fur off while strapping fans to its waists and saying, “go on. Live here where it is sunny!”
There are some things that we must redefine in importance. My future work in health, science, and nutrition will pave the way to glorious, wholesome, and healthful food that enriches our lives and feeds our bodies and souls, not deteriorates them.
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