A whole food plant-based diet is a diet based on minimally processed, nutrient-dense foods from plants, including vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes (beans, peas & lentils) and fruits, but with no animal products like meat, fish, dairy, eggs. Processed or highly refined foods like bleached flour, refined sugar, and oil are minimized. This diet is typically chosen for health or because of its positive impact on the environment. It can be considered a high carb, low fat way of eating and has been shown to prevent, treat and even reverse chronic disease such as heart disease and diabetes. This is the way of eating promoted by Six Pillars to Health.

All plants have protein; it’s why both humans and animals eat plants. Some of the biggest, strongest animals (as well as our closest relatives in the animal kingdom) get their protein from plants. Gorillas, rhinos and elephants all eat plants. Plant foods that are the most abundant in protein include tofu and other soy products, whole grains, quinoa, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds.
You only need 45 to 55 grams a day as a woman (add more if you're super active or training for an event) and 55 to 65 grams as a man (also add more if you're training or trying to build bulk). This amount is more than doable on a plant-based diet. 

Nope. As you will see in class we can whip tasty meals in a relatively short amount of time. Also, Beans are less expensive than chicken, beef or fish. It is less expensive to eat healthy foods in their natural state, and you get more satiated with plant foods that have lots of fiber. Think about this...it’s actually less expensive to buy the healthy foods now, than to pay doctor, pharmacy, and hospital bills later, trying to manage chronic diseases.

Whole plant foods are naturally low in calories, meaning you can eat a high volume of food without exceeding your calorie needs. The best part?? On a whole-food, plant-based diet, you're encouraged to eat until you're satisfied (no calorie counting or portion control necessary.) How amazing is that!! Eat until you feel full and One less thing to worry about in life.