RESOURCES

Whole-food, plant-based nutrition is the real deal, but you don't have to take our word for it. Explore the treasure trove of resources online and in print to answer all your questions. The list below is just the tip of the iceberg. We're offering the words of Michael Greger, MD, from www.NutritionFacts.org to put your journey to health in perspective:
How do I get started? What movies should I watch?
  • Food as Medicine with Michael Greger, MD
  • Forks Over Knives (Netflix)
  • What the Health? (Netflix)
  • Plant Pure Nation
  • The Game Changers (Netflix/Vimeo)
  • Code Blue: Redefining American Medicine
  • Various TED/TEDx talks by the authors listed below
What books should I read?
  • T. Colin Campbell, PhD: The China Study (revised edition), Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, The Low-Carb Fraud, The Future of Nutrition
  • Neal Barnard, MD: Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes, Power Foods for the Brain, The Cheese Trap
  • Garth Davis, MD: Proteinaholic
  • Caldwell Esselstyn, MD: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
  • Rip Esselstyn: The Engine 2 Diet
  • Michael Greger, MD: How Not to Die, How Not to Diet
  • J. Morris Hicks: 4Leaf Guide to Vibrant Health
  • Joel Furhman, MD: Eat to Live, Fast Food Genocide, Disease-Proof Your Child
  • Joel Kahn, MD: The Plant-Based Solution
  • John McDougall, MD: The Starch Solution
  • John Robbins: Diet for a New America
  • Dean & Ayesha Sherzai, MD: The Alzheimer's Solution
Where can I find the evidence-based science about WFPB health benefits? What organizations are recommending WFPB and have further information to offer? Whose podcasts can help me learn more?
Plant Powered Metro New York empowers people to find better health and overcome chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition. We offer evidence-based education, resources, and support to catalyze awareness and dietary change throughout the New York metropolitan area. Plant Powered Metro New York, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID #83-4639916), incorporated in the state of New York, and an independent member organization of the PlantPure Communities Pod Network.