5 Reasons to Try a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
My friend’s dad thought he had three days to live. A lifelong outdoorsman diagnosed with heart disease, he declined so much after multiple surgeries he could barely step outside. He was nudging his loved ones to fly on over and say their final goodbyes.
Deciding this was no time to worry about coming across as pushy vegan, my friend suggested her dad try a whole-food, plant-based diet for his heart. We’re talking:
- Whole food: Where you avoid the more processed stuff. Picture strawberries instead of sugar, steamed potatoes over potato chips, and a handful of nuts as opposed to oil.
- Plant-based: Meaning few or no animal products. It is recommended to eat a diverse diet of different vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, mushrooms, herbs, and spices.
To my friend’s surprise, her dad actually did it — not perfectly, but never before had the man downed such an array of vegetables or so little meat. Able to move around more right away, within a week his condition improved so much that he hiked off to the nearest cave, a favorite spot that he had feared he would never see again.
This story is an example of why someone may want to try eating whole-food, plant-based (WFPB). Here are 5 major motivations to consider.
