Whole Food Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/whole-food/ Food. Science. Health. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:11:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 The New Dietary Guidelines: More Triangle Than Pyramid? https://nutritionstudies.org/the-new-dietary-guidelines-more-triangle-than-pyramid/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:56:04 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=56836 Most people never read the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, much less closely enough to keep up with all of the minute changes between each edition, which are released jointly every five years by the US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA). I suspect very few people ever change their dietary choices … Continued

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

]]> Top 5 Recipes of 2025 https://nutritionstudies.org/top-5-recipes-of-2025/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:54:55 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=56411 Your Must-Try List for 2026! Discover the top recipes our community has been raving about and sharing—if you haven’t tried them yet, be sure to add them to your culinary adventures for the coming year!

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]]> Dr. Stephanie Peacock’s Top Foods for Gut Health https://nutritionstudies.org/top-foods-for-gut-health/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:26 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=46382 Every time we eat, we feed the trillions of bacteria that make up our gut microbiome. Ideally, we should have 300–400 types of these bacteria.[1] But unfortunately, due to processed foods and lack of fiber, many individuals have less than this. This loss of critical microorganisms and the lack of diversity in our microbiome can … Continued

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Written by Stephanie Peacock, DC.

]]> Biggest Secret: Health Is in Your Hands https://nutritionstudies.org/biggest-secret-health-is-in-your-hands/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:08:32 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=46336 "Biggest Secret: Health is in your hands" educates local communities and improves food literacy throughout Serbia with public lectures, addressing common misconceptions, myths, and doubts about health and whole food, plant-based (WFPB) nutrition.

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Written by Matija Bilješković.

]]> Can Agriculture Prevent Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction? https://nutritionstudies.org/can-agriculture-prevent-earths-sixth-mass-extinction/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:43:15 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=46193 The effort to combat the ongoing biodiversity crisis, which has led many to conclude we are currently entering and experiencing Earth’s sixth mass extinction event. Unlike the previous five extinction events, the current one is caused by the activity of a single species—humans.

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Written by Steven Disla.

]]> Is Fruit Healthy? Busting Common Fruit Myths https://nutritionstudies.org/is-fruit-healthy-busting-common-fruit-myths/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:03 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=45284 What’s the truth about fruit? How does it affect our health, and what about more specific cases, like if we’re diabetic or trying to lose weight?

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

]]> A Selection From T. Colin Campbell’s Newest Book: The Future of Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/a-selection-from-t-colin-campbells-newest-book-the-future-of-nutrition/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:56:46 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=45186 This excerpt, taken from Dr. Campbell’s newest book, The Future of Nutrition, explores how a reductionist paradigm limits our medical system’s approach to disease and health.

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla & T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Poorly Regulated Food Additives Increase Chronic Disease and Corporate Profits https://nutritionstudies.org/food-additives-increase-obesity-chronic-disease-and-corporate-profits/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:40:49 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=43965 US food products contain over 3,000 and possibly as many as 14,000 additives. These facilitate centralized, industrial food production and increase food company profits, for example, by extending shelf life and improving the taste and appearance of food. But they also often degrade human health.

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Written by Frank Dixon.

]]> Is a High-Fat Diet Healthy? What the Science Says https://nutritionstudies.org/is-a-high-fat-diet-healthy-what-the-science-says/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:26:50 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=43926 Variations of the high-fat diet have been popular for decades. Are they healthy? Here's what the science says.

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

]]> Weight Loss With Plants Episode 3 – Al Schmidt https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-with-plants-episode-3-al-schmidt/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:00:55 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41601 Al’s story proves that it’s never too late to make a dietary change. At 80, he overcame his crippling cardiac disease with WFPB nutrition, and he’s still going strong!

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> A WFPB Diet Helped My Fibroid and Menstrual Pain https://nutritionstudies.org/a-wfpb-diet-helped-my-fibroid-and-menstrual-pain/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:54:26 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41550 Plant-based nutrition can produce profound benefits for those suffering from hormone-related conditions and diseases, including several which affect huge proportions of the American and global population.

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Written by Jihye Lee.

]]> Overcoming My Junk Food Addiction https://nutritionstudies.org/overcoming-my-junk-food-addiction/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:00:29 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40461 Knowing what to eat is only the first step. The psychological barriers of lifestyle change are very real, and often intensely personal.

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Written by Evon Dennis.

]]> Steps to Go from Meat Eating to Whole Food, Plant-Based https://nutritionstudies.org/steps-to-go-from-meat-eating-to-whole-food-plant-based/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:22:11 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41605 Optimal health isn’t just a switch you can flip. It often takes a long time to achieve our health goals, with many unforeseen stages between here and there.

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Written by Elizabeth Hubbell.

]]> Mistakes We Make When Going Plant Based & How to Avoid Them https://nutritionstudies.org/mistakes-we-make-when-going-plant-based-how-to-avoid-them/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:10:34 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41530 There are many challenges when switching to a new lifestyle, and your challenges are often going to be unique to your particular situation. Your background, your environment, the support systems that you choose to take advantage of—all of these can have a major impact on your success.

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Written by Chef Del Sroufe.

]]> Plant-Based Nutrition Student Spotlight: Tig Notaro https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-nutrition-student-spotlight-tig-notaro/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:10:11 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40535 Internationally-recognized comedian shares her plant-based journey, and her passion for helping others along the path toward better health.

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Written by Tig Notaro.

]]> Mel’s Plant-Based Journey From Heart Disease to Health https://nutritionstudies.org/mels-plant-based-journey-from-heart-disease-to-health/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:14:58 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40500 Never underestimate the power of planting the seeds of change in others. Let yourself be a good example and a resource for transformation.

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Written by Sherry Shrallow, LCSW.

]]> Married Couple Find Renewed Health & Lose a Combined 200 lbs With a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/married-couple-find-renewed-health-lose-a-combined-200-lbs-with-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:01:55 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40445 There’s no such thing as “too late.” Choosing health can have a profound effect on your life, and enrich the lives of those around you.

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Written by Esther Loveridge.

]]> What Is a Processed Food vs a Whole Food? https://nutritionstudies.org/what-is-a-processed-food-vs-a-whole-food/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:19:53 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40302 There’s a lot of talk about “processed” foods, but what does the distinction mean, and is it the most helpful way to think about your food choices?

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes: What About Carbs? https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-diet-for-diabetics-what-about-the-carbs/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:26:42 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39868 Carbohydrates are often criticized in very simplistic terms, especially when it comes to diabetes, but does that tell the whole story?

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> How a Nurse Practitioner Saved Her Health With a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/how-this-nurse-practitioner-saved-her-health-with-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:07:34 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39917 The health journey isn’t always easy. It requires not just expert information, but also implementing what we learn in a way that sticks.

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Written by Laura Valero, NP.

]]> Protein Isolates: Do They Have a Place in a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet? https://nutritionstudies.org/protein-isolates-do-they-have-a-place-in-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:59:04 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39448 Science has found a way to turn plants into something impressively meat-like; do these mock meats have a time and place in a whole food, plant-based diet?

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Cancer, Heart Disease, and Weight Loss: A Plant-Based Diet Rescued My Health https://nutritionstudies.org/cancer-heart-disease-weight-loss-a-plant-based-diet-rescued-my-health/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:02:59 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39285 Although modern medicine’s first inclination is to fight disease, Bryan Jackson, cancer and heart attack survivor, suggests a friendlier approach- one that not only helps slow or reverse disease but helps the whole person.

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Written by Bryan Jackson.

]]> WFPB Success: Changing My Life in 20 Days https://nutritionstudies.org/wfpb-success-changing-my-life-in-20-days/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:00:25 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38819 Many people rationalize not switching to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, even if their heart and their gut tells them to. Beverly, a winner of Chef Del’s Diet Daze 20-Day Challenge, tells us what finally made her prioritize the switch to a healthier way of life.

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Written by Beverly Valley.

]]> Chef Del’s Plant-Based Secret Ingredients https://nutritionstudies.org/chef-dels-secret-garden-gems-garlic-scapes-carrot-tops-beet-greens/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:13:10 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38642 Most people are used to throwing away perfectly edible, nutritious, and tasty plant parts. Learn how you can use them to elevate your cooking!

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Written by Chef Del Sroufe.

]]> Chef, I’m Going Plant-Based. What Can I Eat? https://nutritionstudies.org/chef-im-going-plant-based-what-can-i-eat/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:30:17 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37371 Many people considering a plant-based diet initially focus on what they can’t eat. Here we explore the huge range of what you can eat, including several substitutes to use to make your old favorites.

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Written by Chef Del Sroufe.

]]> Got Joint Pain? An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be the Key to Your Relief https://nutritionstudies.org/got-joint-pain-an-anti-inflammatory-diet-may-be-the-key-to-your-relief/ Thu, 06 May 2021 16:35:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36503 A lot of people are living with joint pain, and many of them don’t need to be. While physical therapy is the standard of care, some thoughtful changes to your diet can have a notable impact.

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Written by Kathy Meldrum, MSPT.

]]> Culture Change through Accessible WFPB Program https://nutritionstudies.org/culture-change-through-accessible-wfpb-program/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:20:20 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36350 The following is an article from a Community Grant recipient. To hear more from Dr. Ted Barnett, register for the Plant Forward Virtual Workshop Series. During my years as a physician, I have observed a society that has become sicker and sicker despite steady improvements to technology and increased medical expenditures. Fairly early on in … Continued

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Written by Ted D. Barnett, MD.

]]> What If Doctors Were Paid to Keep People Well? https://nutritionstudies.org/what-if-doctors-were-paid-to-keep-people-well/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:41:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=34335 Promoting and managing disease is big business. What if our healthcare system instead placed people over profits?

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Written by Mike McGowan, MS.

]]> 4 Reasons Why Superfoods Can Be Dangerous https://nutritionstudies.org/reasons-why-superfoods-can-be-dangerous/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:35:33 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33941 The concept of “superfoods” is an old one, but it has become even more popular as sections of society have become more health conscious and desperate to combat chronic lifestyle-related diseases. Unfortunately, this focus on individual foods has downsides, even in the case of legitimately healthful foods.

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

]]> Food for Thought Series: Redefining Science as a Whole https://nutritionstudies.org/food-for-thought-series-redefining-science-as-a-whole/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:19:47 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33836 Reductionism is the dominant paradigm of science today. It is time to break the chains of reductionism and free science from its profit-driven prison.

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Written by Sia Hurst.

]]> Food for Thought Series: Assessing the Truth Behind Nutrition & Health Claims https://nutritionstudies.org/food-for-thought-series-assessing-the-truth-behind-nutrition-health-claims/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 17:00:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33602 The confusion surrounding health claims, and especially claims about the role of nutrition in specific diseases, like type 2 diabetes, can be overwhelming and sometimes discouraging. It often takes great personal responsibility and effort to assess the truth of competing claims. But even then—where do you begin?

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Written by Sia Hurst.

]]> Fake Meats – How Do Beyond and Impossible Burgers Stack Up From a Health Perspective? https://nutritionstudies.org/fake-meats-how-do-beyond-and-impossible-burgers-stack-up-from-a-health-perspective/ Sat, 19 Oct 2019 15:00:57 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28911 How do Beyond and Impossible burgers stack up from a health perspective? If your goal is to stick to a whole food, plant-based diet, you might want to take a closer look before sinking your teeth into these beefless patties.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> An Introduction to the Whole Food, Plant-Based, SOS-Free Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/an-introduction-to-the-whole-food-plant-based-sos-free-diet/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:39:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28569 What is the whole-plant-food, SOS-Free Diet, why TrueNorth Health Center promotes it, and the details of how to eat it.

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

]]> 3-Day Whole Food, Plant-Based Meal Plan https://nutritionstudies.org/3-day-whole-food-plant-based-meal-plan/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:33:39 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27979 Need some inspiration to jump-start your foray into a plant-based lifestyle? This easy whole food, plant-based meal plan has some tasty recipes to whet your appetite.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Plant Strong Collegiate Swimming Champion & Her Plant-Based Family Legacy https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-strong-collegiate-swimming-champion-her-plant-based-family-legacy/ Fri, 24 May 2019 13:51:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27644 I was born into an athletic, plant-based family. My grandfather is Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., and I was raised plant-based. I now swim competitively and have won championships all while powered by plants.

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Written by Crile Hart.

]]> From Junk Food to Plant-Based Eating: How I Made the Switch in 5 Steps https://nutritionstudies.org/from-junk-food-to-plant-based-eating-how-i-made-the-switch-in-5-steps/ Fri, 10 May 2019 19:21:00 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27456 Adopting a whole food, plant-based diet is a lifestyle change and one that you will benefit from for years to come. Making the transition to plant-based eating can be simple with these 5 helpful steps.

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Written by Elizabeth Zarrella Maglio, MSW.

]]> 8 Steps for a Successful Transition to Plant-Based Eating https://nutritionstudies.org/8-steps-for-a-successful-transition-to-plant-based-eating/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:47:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27080 If you are a plant-based beginner and transitioning to a plant-centered diet, here are eight steps to make the change less overwhelming and substantially more successful.

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Written by Sally Lipsky, PhD.

]]> Combating Stroke with Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/combating-stroke-with-nutrition/ Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:24:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26954 Every 40 seconds, someone has a stroke in the U.S. Research participants with the highest adherence to a whole food, plant-based pattern were able to reduce their risk of stroke by as much as 30 percent.

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Written by Dean & Ayesha Sherzai, MD.

]]> What Is Diverticular Disease and How to Treat It https://nutritionstudies.org/what-is-diverticular-disease-and-how-to-treat-it/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:42:24 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26872 Learn all about diverticulitis and diverticulosis, plus how to treat these conditions, how to prevent them, and the importance of fiber in one’s diet.

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Written by Dustin Rudolph, PharmD.

]]> Growing Ultra: One Teen’s Path to Plant-Based Ultra Running https://nutritionstudies.org/growing-ultra-one-teens-path-to-plant-based-ultra-running/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:17:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26755 Jarod is a vegan teenage ultra trail runner who completed his first race at the Bryce Canyon 100. He fueled his running on a whole food, plant-based diet.

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Written by Jarod Contreras.

]]> Research Confirms a Plant-Based Diet Can Help You Live Longer https://nutritionstudies.org/research-confirms-a-plant-based-diet-can-help-you-live-longer/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:52:03 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24654 Nutrition is important, but which aspects of nutrition? Why are there blue zones where people live longer? Learn more about just how important food is for your health and life longevity.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> What Is a Whole Food, Plant-Based Lifestyle? https://nutritionstudies.org/what-is-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:07:57 +0000 http://sage.nutritionstudies.org/?p=22779 What makes up a whole food, plant-based diet (WFPB)? It is not the same as a vegan diet. It is defined by a variety of whole or minimally processed foods.

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

]]> Defining Food Groups in Plant-Based Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/defining-food-groups-plant-based-nutrition/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:46:55 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19771 More people are choosing to adopt a plant-based lifestyle. But what are you supposed to eat? To help make things easier, we have defined the three food groups.

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]]> Plant-Based Grocery Shopping Guide https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-grocery-shopping-guide/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:05:20 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19045 Plant-based food shopping made easy. This guide will help you get started.

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Written by Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM.

]]> Eating Right: 8 Principles of Food and Health https://nutritionstudies.org/eating-right-8-principles-food-health/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:18:23 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18324 The 8 principles from this abbreviated chapter of The China Study are important lessons about food, health, and disease.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Scientific Reductionism Detracts from Whole Food, Plant-Based Message https://nutritionstudies.org/scientific-reductionism-detracts-whole-food-plant-based-message/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:10:24 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18141 Reductionism is not the way that nutrition works—by definition. It is time to recognize the science that demonstrates the health benefits of whole foods instead of their nutrient parts.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> History of the Term ‘Whole Food, Plant-Based’ https://nutritionstudies.org/history-of-the-term-whole-food-plant-based/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:52:36 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13495 Dr. Campbell created the term ‘whole food, plant-based’ to distinguish it from vegetarian diets that include processed, high fat foods & often supplements.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> How to Build Muscle & Be Your Plant-Based Personal Best https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-build-muscle-be-your-plant-based-personal-best/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:17:48 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12263 Body building champion and plant-based athlete Robert Cheeke challenges us to get back to the basics of nutrition and discover your best self.

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Written by Robert Cheeke.

]]> Vegan, Plant-Based, or… What Label Works? https://nutritionstudies.org/vegan-plant-based-diet-or-what-label-works/ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:15:16 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=11914 Whole Food, Plant-Based diet, now that’s a Mouthful! Thought leaders weigh in on how labels can be difficult for plant-eaters in a growing movement.

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Written by Martica Heaner, PhD.

]]> Back To Plant-Based Basics: Eat a Whole Plants Diet & Enjoy! https://nutritionstudies.org/skip-calorie-counting-eat-a-plant-based-diet-enjoy/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:21:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=11839 Instead of getting overwhelmed with the food choices we make everyday, just increase the amount of whole plant foods on your plate.

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Written by Lani Muelrath, MA.

]]> Steph Davis, Professional Climber Will Blow Your Mind https://nutritionstudies.org/steph-davis-professional-climber-will-blow-your-mind/ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:33:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10865 Steph Davis, a wingsuit flier, sky diver, base jumper, and professional climber describes how eating plant-based ‘fuel’ keeps her lighter and more efficient.

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Written by Steph Davis.

]]> Making Peace with Food Choices in the New Year https://nutritionstudies.org/making-peace-with-food-choices-new-year/ Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:47:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10204 I used to expect a lot from January 1st. Or my birthday. Or a Monday. Fresh start. Out with the old. Bring it on: I’m up for this.

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Written by Victoria Moran.

]]> Writing The China Study and Relaxing With the Big Picture https://nutritionstudies.org/relaxing-big-picture/ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:33:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=6528 For the past several years, I have been giving more and more thought to the nature of nutrition information and discussion in America.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Plant Foods vs. Oils and Cheeses https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-foods-vs-oils-and-cheeses/ https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-foods-vs-oils-and-cheeses/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:26:20 +0000 http://theme-fusion.com/avada/?p=213 A reader asked if his kids would be even more, or “dangerously” thin if they didn’t eat lots of added oils and cheeses.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-foods-vs-oils-and-cheeses/feed/ 0 Whole Foods for Optimum Health https://nutritionstudies.org/whole-foods-optimum-health/ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:13:59 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4820 As a professional endurance athlete I have had to learn to deal with high levels of stress.

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Written by Brendan Brazier.

]]> Food Choices: What to Avoid and Why https://nutritionstudies.org/thinking-straight-food/ Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:51:19 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4790 Why making good food choices is sometimes difficult!

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

]]> The 10 Most Important Actions to Insure Optimum Health https://nutritionstudies.org/10-important-actions-insure-optimum-health/ Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:57:12 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4786 Optimum health cannot be bought, it must be earned and it comes with a price. The price of health is healthful living.

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

]]> Dietary Addictions https://nutritionstudies.org/dietary-addictions/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:53:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4745 Why eating healthfully is so difficult. Today, most people acknowledge that drugs, including nicotine, alcohol, caffeine and cocaine, are addictive.

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

]]> Keeping Your Dietary Balance https://nutritionstudies.org/keeping-dietary-balance/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:54:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4726 Because there are different nutrients in different parts of the plant, try to make sure you are getting some food from each part.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Fat and Plant-Based Diets https://nutritionstudies.org/fat-plant-based-diets/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:08:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4718 I don't argue for a 10% fat diet as the main starting point. Rather, I begin with the view that a plant-based diet is optimal and it just so happens that this diet, when done right

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> How Important is Dietary Purity? https://nutritionstudies.org/important-dietary-purity/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:54:56 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4724 Answer to a Reader's Question:

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]]> “Whole Food Supplements” Are Not Whole Foods https://nutritionstudies.org/whole-food-supplements-is-juice-plus-good-for-you/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:18:30 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12494 You need to know the science on how Juice Plus is a supplement that is misleading consumers in their search for healthy, whole food nutrition.

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Written by Alona Pulde, MD and Matthew Lederman, MD.

]]> Reversing Heart Disease with Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/reversing-heart-disease-diet/ Fri, 29 Mar 1996 19:11:03 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4885 I would like to introduce you to my friend Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., a man you will be hearing a lot more about in the coming years. Having won a gold medal (Yale Crew team) in the 1956 Olympics, Dr. Esselstyn quickly advanced to a distinguished career in surgery at the renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. … Continued

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