PART
1

The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

More and more people are getting interested in plant-based nutrition as the numerous health benefits associated with this way of eating are coming to light. But what exactly constitutes a plant-based diet, and how do you go about exploring it for yourself? That’s what Part 1 is all about. It explains how to eat a whole food, plant-based diet so you can see how easy this health-promoting way of life is.

Stay tuned for a Nutrition 101 lesson filled with everything nature has to offer. In the following chapters, we explore what your food is made of, what your body thrives on, and how to merge the two. We also help you redefine your mindset toward food and eating as you begin to switch from the confusing and irresponsible rules you’ve been taught your whole life to a new set of plant-based guidelines.

Find the beauty in your plate and on your palate with whole-plant foods, and see how your life grows more colorful as you incorporate the ideas into daily practice!