Forks Over Knives… What does it mean?
Last night, I had the great pleasure of taking a few of my JuicePlus+ customers to view Forks Over Knives at the Vine Theatre in Livermore last night. I had seen the movie once before with my husband and two children, but it is one of those movies that is so full of important education, that I continue to introduce people to it. The movie examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods and adopting, instead, a whole-foods,plant-based diet. Therein lies the meaning of the title “Forks Over Knives” since we don’t really need knives to cut up our beans, lentils, whole grains, fruits, and veggies.
The major storyline traces the personal journeys of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, a nutritional biochemist from Cornell University and author of The China Study, and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, a former top surgeon at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. Inspired by remarkable discoveries they made, these men conducted several groundbreaking studies. Their separate research led them to the same 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. From a spiritual standpoint (which the film does not make, but I am…), it makes perfect sense that these two doctors would arrive at the same conclusion. I maintain that the earth provides us with exactly what the human body requires for optimal health. We weren’t designed to live in these bodies without being given the resources required to keep them alive. The idea of food as medicine is put to the test as cameras follow “reality patients” who learn to adopt a whole-foods, plant-based diet as the primary approach to treating their ailments. Check out the trailer!
You can watch Forks Over Knives through NetFlix, or order the DVD at ForksOverKnives.com. I also purchased a copy for myself and would be delighted to host an evening in your home or mine, or elsewhere, so that we can spread this life-saving message to others!







