Topic: health documentary

Readers Spill: The Moment That Turned Me Off Meat Forever

Readers Spill: The Moment That Turned Me Off Meat Forever

There are many moments in our lives that we’ll always remember: our first kiss; graduating high school; and stepping on the scale for the first time after losing that extra, stubborn weight. But what about the moment we kicked the meat-bucket to the curb? Maybe your switcheroo to the Veg Side was a gradual process, but for most of us, there was a precise moment — a flash, an epiphany, or a nanosecond of clarity — when we reflected on your eating choices, and decided it was time for you to give up the beefy ghost. More »

Forks Over Knives Doc Says Veganism Is Better Than A Coronary Bypass

Forks Over Knives Doc Says Veganism Is Better Than A Coronary Bypass

Today I attended the press screening of Forks Over Knives, a new documentary that examines the provocative claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases afflicting modern Western society can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. As a long-time vegetarian, I am unabashedly thrilled that this film is hitting the cinemas, mostly so I can rub it in the faces of my carnivorous holier-than-thou friends. Ahem. I mean, uh, I would never do that (oh, don’t give me that look). More »