The Whole Foods Diet by John Mackey & MD Alona Pulde & MD Matthew Lederman

Author:John Mackey & MD Alona Pulde & MD Matthew Lederman [Alona Pulde, MD]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Health & Fitness / Healthy Living, Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / General
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2017-04-11T00:00:00+00:00

Fun facts: Bittman created the VB6 (“vegan before six”) movement, encouraging people to eat only plants until their evening meal as a means to better health and weight loss.

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Learn more: MarkBittman.com

Where Will I Get My Protein?

Human beings need protein to survive and thrive. Protein has become associated in the American mind with energy, vitality, and strength—like an all-purpose wonder nutrient. Feeling a bit low? Getting a bit skinny? Looking a bit pale? You must not be getting enough protein. And many people fear that if you eat a plant-based diet, you definitely will lack this critical macronutrient. “Where do you get your protein?” is the common refrain, since most people associate protein almost entirely with animal foods, and are convinced we need a lot of it. Both of these assumptions are unfounded.

First, plants contain protein. After all, how do you think the elephants and giraffes live off of them? Beans and other legumes, whole grains, seeds, nuts, and even green vegetables are all wonderful sources of protein. And not only do plants contain protein, they may be a healthier source of it. Using data from the Nurses’ Health Study, researchers at Harvard School of Public Health analyzed the diets of more than 130,000 people, and found that greater consumption of protein from animal sources, especially red and processed meats, increased risk of mortality. Alternatively, the researchers found that greater consumption of plant-based protein was associated with a longer life.6 Perhaps this is because most meat, which is a common source of protein, is also a significant source of extra calories, fat, and other problematic nutrients—especially when consumed in the amounts common in American diets today. The healthiest diets we know of that include meat do so only in limited amounts.

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