Put down the knife, and pick up a fork… it might be time to transition to a plant-based diet.
The debate continues! The more research I read and the more experts I interview, the MORE I understand the importance of decreasing animal protein. Specifically in the last few weeks, I have dramatically decreased my consumption of animal proteins. My goal is to eat whole, unprocessed food that hits all the colors of the rainbow. The focus is micronutrient dense food that fuels my body on a cellular level.
I recently interviewed Dr. Dan Witkowski. He is a plant-based medical doctor that started incorporating nutrition when he realized 10 years into his practice that his patients weren’t getting better with conventional means and medication. Could a decrease in animal protein be the cure to what ails you?
I know this interview will leave you feeling inspired to put down the knife, and pick up the fork. Plant-based doesn’t have to mean vegan! But when it comes to animal consumption, quality over quantity matters. And so does the amount.
Dr. Dan Breaks Down:
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- What does plant-based really mean?
- Is plant based the same as vegan or vegetarian?
- What is a whole food, plant-based diet?
- How to free yourself of food labels
- Why restriction isn’t sustainable
- Should we avoid grains and gluten?
- Why we need to get away from labeling foods as “good” and “bad”
- What do you eat on a plant-based diet?
- How to get your family to make this transition with you
- Can you get into Ketosis on a plant-based diet
This is a really eye-opening approach to reducing animal protein, and a great one to dive deeper into. Want some tips to make it less expensive? Check out this article.
~Chalene
We have been on the transition of meat replacement for a year now. It has been great we are eating far better our kids actually prefer it. We only eat meat very rarely its a treat and the portions are tiny. But the less we eat we have found when we do have that small morsel of meat protein that it’s harder to digest.
It’s been a journey.
I love that you are delving into the plant based lifestyle! After reading How Not To Die and watching Forks Over Knives, I became very interested in living without animal products and have been successful as a whole. After six months I did lab work and was pleasantly surprised by how my numbers had dropped. They weren’t bad to begin with, but now they are GREAT! By adopting a plant based diet and doing PIYO, I have lost about 15 pounds, my clothes fit better and I feel great. I can’t help but tell people about it! Most aren’t interested, but I have planted the seed of interest. 🙂
My husband cut out about 95% of his meat consumption several months ago and the sinus issues that he has had his whole life are gone! In the last 14 years of marriage I have not been able to wear perfume or spray anything scented in the house without his sinuses flaring up for the remainder of the day. Since he quit eating meat, this is no longer an issue. Definitely worth the change!
WOW! that’s amazing!