Diets

At the end of August this year (2017), the results of an observational study called the PURE Study (Perspective Urban Rural Epidemiological) were published in a medical journal called The Lancet (1).  You may have heard talk about the study on the radio or noticed headlines declaring that high carbohydrate diets lead to decreased longevity. …

“Moderation in all things….” This memorable phrase has been quoted for centuries as a motto to live by. The sentiment is reputed to stem from the Greek poet Hesiod in the 7th century BC when he said “Observe due measure, moderation is the best in all things”. Roman politician, Marcus Tullius Cicero, around 60 BC,…

The answer is a loud and resounding “NO!” When you leave behind the idea of a meat-centered meal, your food horizon expands exponentially into the literally thousands of food choices and tastes that the plant world has to offer. There is a myth here in the Western world that a diet of vegetables is bland…

Trick question! You do not need any app, tracker, chart or any other tool to keep track of the nutrients you are eating if you eat a whole-food plant-based diet. We don’t eat “nutrients”; we eat food. An ideal diet is one that naturally provides the optimal balance of proteins, carbohydrates and fat without the…