I’m so happy that nutrition’s impact on health is finally getting some real attention in the media. In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new documentary that’s coming out soon called Forks and Knives, and I can’t wait to see it. It’s focused on the research and work of 2 brilliant minds: Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn.

At first glance, the film might not look like it’s your thing — 2 old guys talking about disease and healthy eating doesn’t necessarily sound all that exciting, right? But what you may not know is that Campbell is a researcher who found a powerful connection between diet and long-term health while heading up the largest nutritional/health study ever performed — and the results, published in his book The China Study, are incredible (and I’ve been recommending everyone read this for years! See my Recommended Resources for a link). Dr. Esselstyn is known for getting near-perfect results for his heart patients who followed his dietary recommendations — meaning they never had serious heart problems again if they followed his recommendations.

Now, you may be wondering what diseases like heart disease have to do with healthy weight loss for moms, which is the main subject of this blog — and the answer is that these diseases have everything to do with healthy weight loss! Because, you see, how I recommend you eat is based on these same studies and results (among many, many others)! If you eat healthfully, you naturally lose weight *and* you also happen to pretty much ensure you’ll never have to worry about the most common diseases most Westerners die of too. Odd, perhaps, but very true. Healthy eating really does matter — and to more than just your waistline (though let’s face it — that part’s awesome too!).

So you can look great, feel great and be a true Lean Green Mama :) and also be healthier than 90% of the rest of the population to boot! No small feat!

And now, without anymore ado, here’s the trailer for Forks and Knives: