Whole Food Plant Based Foods
There’s a science behind how we think and what influences us. Or, who influences us.
It’s called Psychology.
Humans are social creatures. Whether we’re an extrovert and want to get in the middle of the group, or an introvert and prefer to observe, we seek interaction with others. Approval is a bonus.
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Did you know that an estimated 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant?* While mammals drink their mother’s milk, humans are the only mammals to switch species and consume it as adults. Food for thought?
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If you were asked what entity spends the most on health care in this country, you’d be correct if you guessed our federal government. Medicare and Medicaid paid health care providers and services about one and a half trillion dollars in 2019.*
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What Is A Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle?
In a nutshell, a Whole Food Plant Based diet is based on foods that are… well, plants. If it grows from the earth and has leaves instead of legs, it’s what’s on our plate.
There is now overwhelming evidence that the superior diet for human health and the diet of the future should be packed with plants. Backed by decades of scientific research studies, the evidence shows that incidence of chronic disease can be lowered by eating vegetables, fruits, legumes and grains almost exclusively. In fact, a minimally processed, whole food plant based diet is the only one proven to reverse heart disease.* And, better yet, this diet is not just protection from our major chronic diseases that rob lives, it improves quality of life by increasing energy and lowering depression and anxiety.
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