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“Good nutrition creates health in all areas of our existence.”
—T. COLIN CAMPBELL, PhD
Tag: Whole Food
Growing Ultra: One Teen’s Path to Plant-Based Ultra Running
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.
Research Confirms a Plant-Based Diet Can Help You Live Longer
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.
What Is a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet?
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.
Defining Food Groups in Plant-Based Nutrition
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.
Plant-Based Grocery Shopping Guide
Plant-based food shopping made easy. This guide will help you get started.
Eating Right: 8 Principles of Food and Health
The 8 principles from this abbreviated chapter of The China Study are important lessons about food, health, and disease.
Scientific Reductionism Detracts from Whole Food, Plant-Based Message
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.
History of the Term ‘Whole Food, Plant-Based’
Dr. Campbell created the term ‘whole food, plant-based’ to distinguish it from vegetarian diets that include processed, high fat foods & often supplements.
Cancer Nightmare, a Mother’s Tale of Her Son’s Survival
Never in my wildest nightmares could I have imagined that my one and only son would be diagnosed with advanced stage cancer at the age of sixteen.
How to Build Muscle & Be Your Plant-Based Personal Best
Body building champion and plant-based athlete Robert Cheeke challenges us to get back to the basics of nutrition and discover your best self.
Vegan, Plant-Based, or… What Label Works?
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.
Skip Calorie Counting. Eat a Plant-Based Diet & Enjoy!
Instead of getting overwhelmed with the food choices we make everyday, just increase the amount of whole plant foods on your plate.
Steph Davis, Professional Climber Will Blow Your Mind
Steph Davis, a wingsuit flier, sky diver, base jumper, and professional climber describes how eating plant-based ‘fuel’ keeps her lighter and more efficient.
Making Peace with Food Choices in the New Year
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.
Writing The China Study and Relaxing With the Big Picture
For the past several years, I have been giving more and more thought to the nature of nutrition information and discussion in America.
Plant Foods vs. Oils and Cheeses
A reader asked if his kids would be even more, or “dangerously” thin if they didn’t eat lots of added oils and cheeses.
Whole Foods for Optimum Health
As a professional endurance athlete I have had to learn to deal with high levels of stress.
Food Choices: What to Avoid and Why
Why making good food choices is sometimes difficult!
The 10 Most Important Actions to Insure Optimum Health
Optimum health cannot be bought, it must be earned and it comes with a price. The price of health is healthful living.
Why eating healthfully is so difficult. Today, most people acknowledge that drugs, including nicotine, alcohol, caffeine and cocaine, are addictive.
Because there are different nutrients in different parts of the plant, try to make sure you are getting some food from each part.
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
How Important is Dietary Purity?
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