PLANT-BASED DIET-THE FOODS YOU'LL LOVE
Here's a quick overview of the major food categories you'll enjoy on a plant-based diet, with examples:
Fruits: any type of fruit including apples, bananas, grapes, strawberries, citrus fruits, etc.
Vegetables: plenty of veggies including peppers, corn, avocados, lettuce, spinach, kale, peas, collards, etc.
Tubers: root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, beets, etc.
Whole grains: grains, cereals, and other starches in their whole form, such as quinoa, brown rice, millet, whole wheat, oats, barley, etc. Even popcorn is a whole grain.
Legumes: beans of any kind, plus lentils, pulses, and similar ingredients.
There are plenty of other foods you can also enjoy- including nuts, seeds, tofu, tempeh, whole-grain flour and breads, and plant-based milks. However, we recommend eating these foods in moderation, because they are more calorie-dense and can contribute to weight gain.
THE BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED DIET
There are several major benefits to moving to plant-based nutrition, all supported by excellent science. These benefits include:
Easy weight management: People who eat a plant-based diet tend to be leaner than those who don't, and the diet makes it easy to lose weight and keep it off-without counting calories.
Disease prevention: Whole-food, plant-based eating can prevent, halt, or even reverse chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes.
A lighter environmental footprint: A plant-based diet places much less stress on the environment.
You'll find all the information you'll need on PLANT-BASED DIET, and with this book, you can make your life easier, while cutting down the chances of failure into the bargain!
