Forks Over Knifes

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  • LuHox
    LuHox Posts: 136
    Many people criticize the research cited in Forks Over Knives as being inaccurate and flawed. Science has always been my brain's weak point, so I can't really get in on the argument. However, I ate 100% vegan after watching it... and quit after about 2 months. I still support anyone who feels vegan is the way to go :)
    Guilt tripping is an effective way to get people to act and react. I like meat too much to ever become a vegan. But I do have vegan friends and clients.

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    I felt like this was one of the less guilt-trippy documentaries arguing for a plant based diet, because it doesn't really go into any animal welfare stuff and just focuses on the "health benefits" of a whole-foods plant-based diet.
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    Many people criticize the research cited in Forks Over Knives as being inaccurate and flawed. Science has always been my brain's weak point, so I can't really get in on the argument. However, I ate 100% vegan after watching it... and quit after about 2 months. I still support anyone who feels vegan is the way to go :)
    Guilt tripping is an effective way to get people to act and react. I like meat too much to ever become a vegan. But I do have vegan friends and clients.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    I felt like this was one of the less guilt-trippy documentaries arguing for a plant based diet, because it doesn't really go into any animal welfare stuff and just focuses on the "health benefits" of a whole-foods plant-based diet.

    I'm very sceptical of everything, but when you have people from the cleveland clinic, and that massive study in china, thats like, the biggest study in human history I'm like woah, maybe they know what they're talking about.

    Im pescetarian, and ill probably stay that way, but now that i've seen this I want to get 95% of my protein from plants, and perhaps go back to a milk replacement, and maybe yogurt, but maybe not.


    just wanna be a little bit healthier, and this documentary helped me learn new things. 5 stars.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    I'm going to watch it tonight since I keep seeing it talked about on the forums. I'll see if I remain a skeptic or if it makes me a believer. I'll TRY to keep an open mind but based on posts I've seen about it, I think I'm already biased.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,968 Member
    Frankly I believe dairy does nothing for us. Also why it's still on the food pyramid! Per the USDA we are suppose to be having 2-3 servings a day of dairy!
    In a way you're right. But pizza don't taste the same without cheese and ice cream is da bomb!

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  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    Frankly I believe dairy does nothing for us. Also why it's still on the food pyramid! Per the USDA we are suppose to be having 2-3 servings a day of dairy!
    In a way you're right. But pizza don't taste the same without cheese and ice cream is da bomb!

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    yah, I'd agree with pizza being the bomb - I was thinking if there was a replacement for cheese, but really I dont eat it that much (lies I made it the healthy way myself 3 times this week!) and a little bit of dairy wont hurt you.

    I don't think a completely plant based diet is necessary, but this is good information for sure.

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