Forks Over Knives

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.

Celebrating 10 Years

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.

WHAT TO EAT ON A WFPB DIET

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INTRODUCING KIDS TO NEW VEGGIES: 4 DOS AND DON'TS • Fresh ideas, expert tips, news, and inspiration for your whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.

KIWIFRUIT • Get a bright burst of color and flavor all year round.

FUN FACT • Golden kiwis are a fuzzless variety with yellow flesh.

PANCAKES 5 WAYS • Brighten up breakfast (or dinner!) with these sweet and savory ideas for pancake toppings and mix-ins.

DRIP, DRIP, DRIP • While inefficient toilets are the biggest household water wasters, don’t overlook the gallon-guzzling potential of your kitchen. With Earth Day on our minds in the spring, consider these strategies to conserve precious H2O.

ROCK YOUR DISHWASHER

SHORT AND SWEET

EDIBLE AMENITIES

DAIRY IMPACTS INSULIN

HOW FORKS OVER KNIVES GOT ITS NAME • May 6 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the indie film that started it all. In honor of this milestone, let’s take a stroll down memory lane.

MELISSA MONDALA, MD • Melissa had persistent adult acne and chronic GI symptoms that interfered with her daily life.

AMY & ROD HORN • Amy had type 2 diabetes and polyarthritis. Rod suffered a heart attack at 52.

THE BIGGEST SURPRISES ON OUR WFPB JOURNEY

Q&A • Leading plant-based experts bring clarity to your health and nutrition questions.

HOW TO EAT FOR HEALTHY SKIN • When it comes to your skin, certain factors matter: sun protection, sleep quality, even how well you manage stress. But one of the most)powerful things you can do for your body's largest organ? Choose your food wisely. ''You can protect skin at the cellular level with what you're eating," says Houston-based dermatologist Suzanne Bruce, MD. Based on the latest research, here are the most impactful steps you can take.

SNACK ATTACK • You’ve mastered the art of WFPB breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But what to eat in between? We asked plant-based veterans what they like to nosh on.

AGENT OF CHANGE • Plant-based author and educator Tracye McQuirter, MPH, is on a mission to help Black Americans go vegan, inspiring more than 10,000 women to try the diet last fall—and she isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

MCQUIRTER’S TOP TIPS FOR ASPIRING VEGANS

SMART AND SUSTAINABLE • Reduce, reuse, and recycle your way to a greener kitchen.

Don’t Waste a Bite • Lots of highly edible veggie scraps are relegated to the compost pile or the trash. Here are some of our favorite ways to include them in recipes.

Make-Ahead Lunch Salads • Go beyond lettuce with these satisfying salads. Make all or part of them ahead, so lunchtime is easy.

SUNDAY Brunch • Weekends are made for long, leisurely brunches. Celebrate spring with tempting recipes featuring the season’s best produce.

FUSION TACOS • Think outside the tortilla with globally inspired variations on this handheld favorite.

Spectacular SPRING SOUPS • Spring brings tender sweet vegetables to your garden and markets. Make the most of them in these colorful, fresh soups.

TONYA GARRISON

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