Cancer Is Not The End: How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Manage Carlos’ Prostate Cancer

Eleven years ago, Carlos was diagnosed with “untreatable” cancer. He discovered the power of nutrition, as recorded in his book, Testimony of Life.

Busting Nutrition Myths: How Plant-Based Diets Are Healthy for Children & Families

In the Center for Nutrition Studies’ upcoming Plant Forward Virtual Workshop Series, Dr. Shah will share her insights into how to make a whole food, plant-based diet sustainable for you and your family. Read more about her work and her most recent book, co-authored with Brenda Davis, RD. Nutrition can be a controversial topic. Doctors, … Continued

Book Excerpt: I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won

How did the modest tomato not only help increase farm workers’ wages but also improve their safety and working conditions? This excerpt from the book I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won gives you a teaser into just that.

Book Review: I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won

Food is something we all need, yet the farmworkers who provide our food have historically been treated less than human. Susan Marquis, author of I Am Not a Tractor!, examines how real change can happen when the voiceless are given a microphone.

Food for Thought Series: Redefining Science as a Whole

Reductionism is the dominant paradigm of science today. It is time to break the chains of reductionism and free science from its profit-driven prison.

Food for Thought Series: Assessing the Truth Behind Nutrition & Health Claims

The confusion surrounding health claims, and especially claims about the role of nutrition in specific diseases, like type 2 diabetes, can be overwhelming and sometimes discouraging. It often takes great personal responsibility and effort to assess the truth of competing claims. But even then—where do you begin?

‘The Plant Paradox’ by Steven Gundry MD– A Commentary

T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas Campbell, MD address Steven Gundry, MD’s claim that lectins are the culprit of our ills.

Selling Fat: The Recipe for A Low-Carb Diet Book

Dr. Tom Campbell explores the most recent wave of popular nutrition information claiming a high-fat diet is the key to weight loss.

Creating Diet And Health Mythology, ‘Eat Fat, Get Thin’

Myth-buster Hyman’s claim that fat is good, not bad, is the principal basis for this entire book.

Commentary on Dr. John Kelly’s book – Stop Feeding Your Cancer

It is no surprise that many medical professionals are reluctant to entertain the idea of actually testing the impact of a whole food, plant-based diet on volunteer cancer patients.

Imaginary Science: Commentary on ‘The New Atkins for a New You’

Although the authors of this book certainly promote a message that they believe is scientifically valid and useful and although a very large number of people agree with them, I take exception, for several reasons.