FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the so-called “diseases of affluence” that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods. The major storyline in the film traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering yet under-appreciated researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. (Hey, we know those guys! They’ve written some of our favorite books – The China Study by Dr. Campbell and Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Esselstyn.)

The filmmakers travel with Drs. Campbell and Esselstyn on their separate but similar paths, from their childhood farms where they both produced “nature’s perfect food”; to China and Cleveland, where they explored ideas that challenged the established thinking and shook their own core beliefs.

The idea of food as medicine is put to the test. Throughout the film, 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.

Check here for theaters showing Forks Over Knives in the USA.
Check here for theaters showing Forks Over Knives in Canada.

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Proceeds go to the Japan Red Cross to benefit disaster victims of Japan’s Earthquake/Tsunami and to the American Red Cross for the victims of recent tornadoes in the southern United States.

Find out more about The Gentle Barn and Mercy for Animals.

Serena Ryder recorded this stripped back arrangement of Amazing Grace for a fan whose mother passed away recently. It was a selfless act of sharing her talent.

Whatever your talents, whatever your gifts, always be open to sharing them. It’s your very special way to share the divine spark, love and light, grace, joy with the world.

Eleven-year-old Birke Baehr talks about “What’s Wrong With Our Food System? And How Can We Make A Difference?” at the TEDx Next Generation Asheville conference in August 2010.

Spirit Sunday is all about renewing your spirit for the week ahead, taking a personal time out for something beautiful or spiritual or enjoyable. Today we’re sharing another example of gusto – celebrating life and family, and having fun.

This video starts like many other home videos, but give it a couple of minutes and you’ll be grinning ear to ear, thinking, “yeah! work it, guys!”

Have fun this weekend! Do something a little bit silly or a little bit wild. Work it!

We recently saw an excellent example of living with gusto, and we had to share it here. Gusto is a certain attitude, a certain way of going through your day, a way of being in the moment and taking charge of that moment.

This video was taken at a Jason Mraz (“Lucky,” “I’m Yours”) concert in Fortaleza, Brazil earlier this month. The video starts near the end of the song, when he goes to the side of the stage and invites a young woman from the audience to dance with him.

Now most of us would probably be a bit embarrassed to dance with a musician to one of his songs on his stage, but not Isabel. She went for it! She’s having a blast, getting into the music and the dance, and then… every so often, you can see it in her eyes… she is totally aware that this could be embarrassing, but nope! Not going there, she’s back in the moment. It’s also obvious that Jason Mraz enjoys her total commitment to having fun with him.

Just think – Isabel could have missed out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But she went for it, and had a blast, and a memory (now preserved on the internet forever) she’ll never forget. And seeing her joy? Neither will we.

How will you “just go for it” today?

Access Hollywood Live: Three Things You Don’t Know About… Marilu Henner
Marilu Henner takes on Access Hollywood Live’s “Three Things You Don’t Know About…” segment. Which animal was she “deathly afraid” of for most of her life? Plus, what keeps popping up on the Internet about her that bugs her every time?

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Access Hollywood Live: Marilu Henner Performs Magical Memory Tricks With Billy Bush & Kit Hoover
Billy Bush and Kit Hoover are blown away by Marilu Henner’s superior autobiographical memory when she recalls the exact date that Billy allegedly cheated her son out of money for a bet they made. So, did Billy ever pay her son the money?

Dr. Fuhrman’s 2011 Health Getaway
June 26 – July 2, 2011
The Grand Summit Hotel, Park City, Utah

Dr. Fuhrman invites you to join his 2011 annual Health Getaway. From the moment you arrive at Canyons Resort an inspiring, learning and fun-filled stay awaits. Daily events include lectures and workshops led by Dr. Fuhrman, delicious high-nutrient nutritarian cuisine, health screenings and planned social events. Dr. Fuhrman’s program is a health-promoting life-changing experience for you and your loved ones.

Dr. Fuhrman is pleased to announce this year’s special celebrity guest emcee, Marilu Henner!

All-inclusive package includes *

• Daily lectures presented by Dr. Fuhrman on the latest nutritional research
• Dr. Fuhrman’s nutritarian cuisine at every meal
• Deluxe accommodations
• Health screening
• Cooking demonstrations
• Exercise classes – twice daily
• Roundtable discussions – “living it” with Lisa Fuhrman
• Discussion groups to support you in a nutritarian lifestyle
• Fun and activities for the whole family
• Outdoor pool
• Whirlpool tub
• Scenic gondola rides
• Hiking / mountain bike trails
• Each room comes with complimentary wireless high speed internet
• Welcome gift for each guest

Find more information here.

Watch the full show here – this includes the first segment with just Marilu and The View hosts, and the second and third segments with Marilu, Louise Owen, and Bob Petrella. There’s no fast-forward, but Marilu’s parts are just after the Hot Topics segments.