Plant based eating is simple. If it doesn’t come from a plant, then it’s not plant based.
Choosing a plant based dietary lifestyle means you eat fruits, berries, vegetables, legumes, grains, cereal grains, seeds, nuts and foods that have been produced from plant material. That can be tofu, tempeh, miso, soy sauce, almond milk and things like tofurky, beyond meat, the impossible burger etc. All the above have plant-based origins. Sounds healthy doesn’t it?
That being said, don’t confuse plant-based eating with having a “healthier” dietary lifestyle. It’s a bit like veganism in that respect. While for the majority of people who have adopted plant-based as their preferred dietary lifestyle, it is healthier, but sadly, for many it’s not. You have to have an understanding of what plant-based is, and then define for yourself, within that understanding, what you consider to be healthy eating. Plant based eating has nothing to do with whole food eating. It’s a fact, faux meats or meat alternatives are made from plants. But they can be highly processed and infused with chemical additives that if consumed in large quantities on a regular basis has the potential to be unhealthy.
As a dietary lifestyle, plant based eating has the most to offer. It gives the professional chef and the home cook permission to unleash creativity in the kitchen. From sweet to sour, savory to salty, hot and spicy, it can be created with plants. The only thing holding you back is…you
