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I whole heartily recommend that everybody interested in diet and health purchase and read a copy of the book The China Study by T. Colin Campbell PhD.  This one book has been the catalyst for so many people having their eyes opened to the benefits of plant-based nutrition. 

The China Study was the largest study to date on nutrition and health. It has been referred to as the "Grand Prix of epidemiology" by The New York Times.  Much of the materials in The China Study has been incorporated into the eCornell Certificate Program from Cornell University.

The opiate-like drug effects of the casomorphin in cow’s milk may have a depressive effect on the respiratory center of infants and lead to “milk apnea,” in which babies temporarily stop breathing and are placed at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (crib death). Interestingly enough sleep apnea in breast fed babies can also be caused when their mother consumes cows milk.

Scientific research indicates that our bodies have an incredibly strong immune system which is capable of preventing, defending, and repairing itself against disease causing microbes.  This can only happen when our bodies are given the proper fuel.  Yet today, American children consume less than 2% of of their diet from whole, natural, plant foods, and...

It's been predicted that today's children will be the first generation whose life expectancy is shorter than that of their parents. This can be largely attributed to the diet we feed our children. Busy schedules and inaccurate nutritional information influence our meal selections. This has ushered us into an era of fast food consumption, resulting...

Ideally Suited for: Those looking for a maintenance lifestyle that boosts energy and balances good nutrition with current preferences for flavors and seasonings. Calories from Fat: < 20% calories from fat. Vegetables: Eat several servings of cooked or raw vegetables at two meals each day. Vegetables come in several categories; try to get some of...

Medical professional seeking Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits as well as a deeper knowledge of scientific reasoning for adopting, and promoting to their patients, a plant-based nutrition program will find a wealth of knowlege at the PCRM and The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences website for Health Care Professionals. Some of...

The Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Foundation and eCornell is a course developed by Dr. T. Colin Campbell Ph.D during his extensive years working in experimental research and public policy. This course uniquely considers nutrition from a scientific as well as a practical medicine point of view. The Certificate Program...

The PCRM 21-Day Kickstart program is a free to the public program with a lot of support being offered. This is a fast growing program that has been spanning the globe and being produced other languages besides English. There are now Chinese and Spanish versions and the program has been going very well in India....

Dr. Carney believes in live-in Health Programs that teach people the HOW as well as the WHY of plant based living. Being involved in actively helping with these programs is a great highlight of our lives. We had currently always thought that effective Lifestyle change required participants to spend a full month at a retreat...

The Wellness Forum is not technically a discussion forum, or bulletin board, but is rather a complete package of wellness education and support. They have a facility in the Columbus Ohio area where they conduct programs and they also have an ongoing online food and personal products business a well as online sales and an...

This site is NOT technically a forum as we were not able to find a discussion forum component to the site. But, we wanted to make you aware of it just the same. The Newstart Club is an free support site that is operated by The Weimar Center of Health and Education who are the...

Dr. McDougall's Health and Medical Center provides a lively Discussion Board with a free membership. There is also extensive involvement with Jeff Novick, RD who even has a section of the discussion board intended specifically for you to get your questions answered by him. The site also has many Testimonies and Success Stories for your...