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DVD ReviewReview: Forks OverKnives - DVDReviewed by Fiona ToblerOh WOW, is this a filmto watch! Doctors T.Colin Campbell andCaldwell B. Esselstynpresent world-widestudies that support aplant based diet. ForksOver Knives show usthat we can reverse orcontrol diseases byeliminating processedand animal based foodAND that by eatingwhole foods and a plant-based diet we can dramaticallyimprove our health. Research by bothdoctors, who independently came to these conclusions,show us that degenerative diseases likeheart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even severalforms of cancer, could almost always be prevented- and in many cases reversed - by adoptinga whole-foods, plant-based diet.A common misunderstanding among those interviewedin the film was that you need animalbased foods for protein - it seemed as if few knewthat healthy amounts of plant-based food alsocontain adequate amounts of protein. The filmincludes a study that shows a link between diaryprotein and cancer. Any of the beneficial nutrientsfound in milk, like calcium, are found in sufficientamounts in a healthful plant-based diet.“Forks Over Knives” presents many researchstudies and very cool presentations that clearlyget your attention. A must see for those interestedin improving their health!“He that takes medicine and neglects diet wastethe time of his doctor” Chinese ProverbDr. Campbell, a nutritional scientist at CornellUniversity, was concerned in the late 1960’s withproducing “high quality” animal protein to bringto the poor and malnourished areas of the thirdworld. While in the Philippines, he made a lifechangingdiscovery: the country’s wealthier children,who were consuming relatively highamounts of animal-based foods, were much morelikely to get liver cancer.Dr. Esselstyn, a top surgeon and head of theBreast Cancer Task Force at the world-renownedCleveland Clinic, found that many of the diseaseshe routinely treated were virtually unknown inparts of the world where animal-based foodswere rarely consumed.The film is available on Netflix’s and on Amazonmovies. For more details about the film go to :http://www.forksoverknives.com/Fiona enjoyed a fulfilling 34-yearcareer with the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission as a Program Manager.For the last three years, shehas been practicing qigong. Qigongplayed a key role in healing a backissue that had side-lined her for ayear from doing all the things she loves: running,yoga, swimming and biking. Back to an active lifeagain, Fiona especially enjoys hiking with her preciouspup, Marty! Fiona has been a student of Buddhismfor many years. She is certified in Reiki Level IIand has experienced healing from this modelity aswell. She practices QiGong regularly with Kevin Chenin Baltimore. Fiona feels strongly that we should empowerourselves to be the best we can be and that weshould walk in nature every day!June-July 2013 Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) 49