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Forks Over Knives

Forks Over Knives

Warning - This movie could save your life!

20117.11h 30m

Overview

Examines the profound claim that most; if not all; of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled; or even reversed; by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods. The idea of food as medicine is put to the test. Cameras follow "reality patients" who have chronic conditions from heart disease to diabetes. Doctors teach these patients how to adopt a whole-foods, plant-based diet as the primary approach to treat their ailments - while the challenges and triumphs of their journeys are revealed.

Directed by Lee Fulkerson
Written by Lee Fulkerson
Box Office0Revenue: $665K

Top Cast

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Lee Fulkerson

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Matthew Lederman

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Alona Pulde

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T. Colin Campbell

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Caldwell Esselstyn Jr.

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Joey Aucoin

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Connie Diekman

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Pam Popper

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Doug Lisle

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Terry Mason

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Themes & Keywords

researchvegetarianveganveganismhealth documentaryhealthy eatingfood documentarydisease preventionfood as medicine

About Forks Over Knives

Forks Over Knives is a documentary film released in 2011 exploring themes of research, vegetarian, vegan, veganism, health documentary, healthy eating. Directed by Lee Fulkerson, it stars Lee Fulkerson, Matthew Lederman, Alona Pulde. Examines the profound claim that most; if not all; of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled; or even reversed; by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods. The idea of food as medicine is put to the test. Cameras follow "reality patients" who have chronic conditions from heart disease to diabetes. Doctors teach these patients how to adopt a whole-foods, plant-based diet as the primary approach to treat their ailments - while the challenges and triumphs of their journeys are revealed.

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