T. Colin Campbell has revolutionized how we think of nutrition for decades. Now—for the health of our bodies and the world’s communities, for the restoration of ecological balance—it’s time we put that knowledge into practice.
Over 350 research publications, most of which are peer-reviewed
Lifestyle Medicine: The Path Forward
01/27/2026
2026 Cooking Retreats at Highlands Nature Sanctuary
10/28/2026
Lifestyle Medicine: The Path Forward
01/27/2026
2026 Cooking Retreats at Highlands Nature Sanctuary
10/28/2026
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How the Low-FODMAP Diet Saved My Colon
Having been an avid plant-based eater for over thirty years, I thought I knew it all. I was never ill, I was full of energy, and, to prove that vegans get enough protein, I even achieved a Guinness World Record in speed skiing with one leg at the age of forty-seven. I thought I knew … Continued
Plant-Based Diets Improve Athletic Performance
If you’ve been following our work at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies for a while, you’ve probably already seen some resources we have dedicated to athletes, including dozens of articles featuring anecdotal success stories and practical guides for improving your fitness. These resources are inspirational and useful; if you’re curious to check … Continued
Appealing to Common Identity, Not Vegan Identity, Effectively Promotes Change
If you have seen and are convinced by the impressive body of evidence showing that consuming animals and animal products is unhealthy for our bodies, our society, and the environment, and if you want to make the world a better place, you might quickly run up against the question of how best to share this … Continued
From Fast Food to Lasting Lifestyle Change
My whole-food plant-based (WFPB) journey started around 2010 when my twenty-year-old son came home and said, “Mom, I’m going vegan.” And she said, “What the hell is that?” We watched him eat this way for one to two years before he commented to us, “You guys need to take better care of yourselves.” He was … Continued
From The Jungle to Ag-Gag: How the Meat Industry Still Fears the Truth
Earlier this year, a US federal judge upheld an “ag-gag” law in Iowa that prohibits unauthorized access to private property for the purpose of recording footage inside animal agriculture facilities.[1] To many, this decision may seem like a minor issue of property rights. But its implications reach far deeper, striking at the core of transparency, … Continued
From Survival to Thrival: Connecting with Our Food, Our Planet, and Our True Selves
My name is Jose Rosa, and I am the founder of The Thrival Network and co-creator of Everest Eats, a plant-based culinary and wellness brand based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My journey into a whole-food plant-based lifestyle began in 2016 through my wife, Katy. While she was studying environmental science, one of her first classes opened … Continued
Persistence, Not Perfection, Is Key to Change
When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at thirty-five, one of the six urologists I saw urged a plant-forward diet. He told me to cut red meat and dairy and load up on cruciferous vegetables, berries, mushrooms, and wild salmon. I grew up in Texas on barbecue brisket, chicken-fried steak, Whataburger, and Mexican food like … Continued
From Pain to Purpose: How MaryEllen and John Are Improving Food Security and Reducing Food Waste
I (MaryEllen) found whole-food plant-based nutrition in 2020 while desperately searching for answers to the chronic Lyme disease I had been living with for more than ten years. My husband John and I decided to jump all in together—and it completely changed our lives. My body began to heal in ways I hadn’t thought possible, … Continued