Forks Over Knives, a feature film released in 2011, helped launch the concept of a whole-food, plant-based diet that has a direct effect on our health and wellness. This first-ever Forks Over Knives magazine offers delicious recipes, health and nutrition information, expert tips, and real-life success stories for healthful, happy living.
Healthy Comfort Food
THE FORKS OVER KNIVES DIET EXPLAINED • Forks Over Knives advocates a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet, which centers on whole, unrefined (or minimally refined) plant foods instead of animal products and highly processed foods.
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DOES YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM NEED A BOOST? • Fresh ideas, expert tips, news, and inspiration for your whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.
5 EASY WAYS TO UNBURDEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
GRAPES • Get to know the sweet and juicy snack favorites.
GREEN, RED, OR BLACK? • When it comes to the flavor of table grapes, the darker the color, the sweeter they tend to be.
5 WAYS TO TOP DELICATA SQUASH • Wow guests with colorful, flavorful fillings served in tender rings of roasted delicata squash as an elegant side dish or hors d’oeuvres.
AN ENDURANCE EDGE • Athletes including Venus Williams and Kyrie Irving have shown that being vegan doesn’t compromise athletic performance. A new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that a vegan diet may even enhance it.
BABY STEPS
EASY WAYS TO EAT MORE VEGGIES • There are so many reasons to pump up the volume on veggies, yet only 9.3 percent of U.S. adults eat a full serving of vegetables three or more times a day, reports the CDC. Here are my favorite tips for boosting those precious servings of vegetables to at least six a day.
JACKFRUIT • It’s a tasty fruit and a totally natural meat substitute
THE BREAKDOWN
MELISSA MATTHEWS ALLEN • At 204 pounds, Melissa used food, alcohol, and cigarettes to cope with anxiety and sadness.
My Success Story HOWARD BIELICH • Howard struggled with fatigue, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and weight gain.
WHAT I EAT IN A DAY
Q & A • I always keep baked potatoes on hand, as well as carrots, apples, oranges, bananas, and steamed Brussels sprouts. I also like to make Chef AJ’s Just Bananas Muffins and freeze them to have on hand whenever I want.
PRETTY AND PRACTICAL • These gift-worthy serveware picks will get plenty of everyday use too.
FIGHTING STRONG JAY OLIVEIRA • Meet 47-year-old Jay Oliveira, a black belt martial artist whose plantbased diet has fueled his rise to world champion in Brazilian jiujitsu.
OLIVEIRA’S 3 RULES FOR PLANT-BASED SUCCESS
WFPB + GLUTEN FREE 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW • 1 in 3 Americans are trying to reduce or eliminate gluten. If you’re one of them, here are some important things to keep in mind.
IS IT CELIAC? OR SOMETHING ELSE? • If you suspect gluten issues, ask your doctor about testing. According to gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI, the following three diagnoses are the only conditions that warrant wholesale removal of gluten from the diet.
YOUR GUIDE TO GLUTEN-FREE WHOLE GRAINS
Hearty SOUPS & STEWS • Whip up a bowl of wholesome comfort with one of these delicious, veggie-packed recipes.
“AFTER 10 MONTHS, ALL OF MY HEALTH ISSUES HAD RESOLVED.”
A TASTE OF Thailand • Get your curry in a hurry with five fabulous Thai main dishes that can be ready in just 30 minutes.
A Forks Thanksgiving • Gather loved ones around a robust, plantforward feast of hearty comfort food that offers warmth and nourishment.
bake YOU OWN • Including tender potato bread, tortillas, whole grain dinner rolls, crackers, and zesty...