{"id":1108,"date":"2026-04-02T00:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.design-vitamin.com\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2026-04-05T11:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T21:25:39","slug":"plant-based-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/health.design-vitamin.com\/?p=1108","title":{"rendered":"Plant-Based 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plant-Based 101<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What do I eat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep it simple\u2014eat whole, unprocessed foods derived from plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benefits of a healthy lifestyle are enormous. When you adopt a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle, you can increase the odds that you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0Lower risk of prostate, breast, and other cancers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Prevent, even reverse, heart disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Prevent and treat diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Achieve a healthy body weight and increase your energy levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Live longer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term whole in WFPB describes foods that are minimally processed.&nbsp; This includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes (beans, peas, and lentils), nuts, and seeds.&nbsp; The WFPB diet is also defined by what it emphasizes:&nbsp; a large variety of whole foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beginners Guide, Recipes, Videos, &amp; Podcasts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionstudies.org\/recipes\/\">extensive recipe library<\/a> (containing over 800 recipes and counting) a wonderful place to find meal ideas.&nbsp; Check out their 3 day sample menu of plant-based recipes to help get started on the plant-based journey:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionstudies.org\/whole-foods-plant-based-diet-sample-menu\/\">Whole Foods, Plant-Based Diet Sample Menu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stefanie Sacks is a Culinary Nutritionist<\/strong> and Author of \u201c<em>What the Fork Are You Eating?<\/em>\u201d exploring the link between a healthier diet and a healthier environment.&nbsp; She provides straightforward advice and encouragement to anyone looking to improve their nutrition and protect the planet.&nbsp; Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/consumer-guides\/simple-nutritious-and-delicious-meatless-recipes\">several meatless recipes<\/a> that are bound to please any eater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Neal D. Barnard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcrm.org\">www.pcrm.org<\/a> &#8212; Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get healthy and go vegan with the Physicians Committee&#8217;s delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcrm.org\/good-nutrition\/plant-based-diets\/recipes\">low-fat plant-based recipes<\/a> that will kickstart your health and help you feel great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lectures, Videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">available YouTube &#8211; videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Michael Greger&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\">NutritionFacts.org<\/a> &#8212; Videos, Recipes, Daily Dozen, &amp; Podcasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">available YouTube &#8211; videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeff Novick, MS RD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffnovick.com\/videos\">www.jeffnovick.com\/videos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">available YouTube &#8211; videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Joel Fuhrman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drfuhrman.com\">www.drfuhrman.com<\/a> &#8212; Beginners Guide, Recipes, &amp; Podcasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">available YouTube &#8211; videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. John A. McDougall&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drmcdougall.com\">www.drmcdougall.com<\/a> &#8212; Recipes, Lectures, Videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">available YouTube &#8211; videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dresselstyn.com\">www.dresselstyn.com<\/a> &#8212; Recipes, Lectures, Videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">available YouTube &#8211; videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That Sugar Film &#8211; documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">available on YouTube &amp; Amazon Prime Videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forks over Knives &#8211; documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forksoverknives.com\">www.forksoverknives.com<\/a> &#8212; Beginners Guide, Recipes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forksoverknives.com\/the-film\">www.forksoverknives.com\/the-film<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and available on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plant-Based 101 What do I eat? 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