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WellnessSee articleU.S. Dietary Guidelines Poised for Bold Shift Toward Plant-Based Whole Foods
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has announced its recommendations for the 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and they include a historic shift in favor of plant-based whole foods. The Dietary Guidelines not only counsel individual Americans on how to eat; they also set budgeting priorities for the millions of dollars that the U.S. government invests in […] -
WellnessSee articleWebinar Replay: The Truth About Protein, and Other Secrets of Plant-Based Athletes, with Robert Cheeke & Matt Frazier
How do plant-based athletes eat for peak energy, performance, and recovery? And what can the rest of us learn from their experience? Competitive athletes Robert Cheeke and Matt Frazier, co-authors of The Plant-Based Athlete, are living proof that the human body doesn’t need meat, eggs, or dairy to be strong. In this free Forks Over […] -
WellnessSee articleSwapping Out Animal Protein for Plant Protein Reduces Frailty in Older Women by 42%
New research suggests that older women may be able to dramatically reduce their risk of age-related frailty by eating more plant-based protein and less animal-based protein, even in modest amounts. The large-scale study, published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle, analyzed data from more than 85,000 women aged 60 and older over the […] -
WellnessSee articleThe No-B.S. Guide to Plant-Based Protein
It’s the question that vegans and whole-food, plant-based eaters hear all the time: “Where do you get your protein?” Given the abundance of misinformation on the subject, concern over protein deficiency is understandable—but totally unfounded in science. In this guide, we’ll review what protein is, how much protein we need, how much most people are […] -
WellnessSee article7 Ways Animal Protein is Damaging Your Health
Today, of course, we know that most proteins from both plants and animals are “complete proteins” (meaning they contain all of the essential amino acids we need).1 However, people sometimes use the term “low quality” to refer to plant proteins because they typically have a lower proportion of these essential amino acids as compared to […] -
WellnessSee articleWhy Does Animal Protein Cause Weight Gain?
The following is an excerpt from Proteinaholic, which was released by HarperOne. You might be asking yourself how protein can be associated with weight gain when you have always been told to eat protein to lose weight. There are many possible answers to this very complex question. One comprehensive 2009 review considers mounting evidence that the chronic […] -
WellnessSee articleObesity: It’s Not About the Carbs
The following is an excerpt from Proteinaholic, which was released by HarperOne. Can you believe people actually avoid fruit in an attempt to lose weight? There has never been a single credible study showing that fruit consumption leads to weight gain, and yet this concept is as prevalent as any nutrition dogma. I have treated people for […] -
WellnessSee articleDo Vegetarians and Vegans Eat Enough Protein?
Michael Greger, M.D., answers the question that vegans and vegetarians hear all the time. In his video below, he breaks down how much protein we need versus how much protein we eat. Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein? There is so much fuss over protein, even though the studies Dr. Greger cites in the video show that […] -
WellnessSee articleDr. Dean Ornish Weighs In on Hazards of the High-Protein Trend
The government’s nutrition panel has changed its longstanding advice on dietary cholesterol. A new version of its recommendations, which will be published in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, says that cholesterol-rich foods are no longer a concern. All this flop-flopping has the public scratching their heads, and news headlines are proclaiming that we can all safely […] -
WellnessSee articleTop 5 Misconceptions About Food: A Doctor’s Daily Experience
As a primary care doctor, I spend my days taking care of patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and obesity. I also see “healthy” patients whose eating habits are starting them on the road to a future filled with doctor’s appointments and hospital visits. I enjoy reminding my patients that their […] -
WellnessSee articleSlaying the Protein Myth
I am plant-based. Essentially, this means I don’t eat anything with a face or a mother. Animals find this agreeable. I’m also an ultra-endurance athlete. Essentially, this means I don’t go all that fast, but I can go all day. My wife finds this agreeable. Conventional wisdom is that “vegan” and “athlete” simply don’t get […] -
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The Protein Juggernaut Has Deep Roots
This article was originally published in the T. Colin Campbell Foundation newsletter and is reprinted here with permission. Click here to sign up for free. The problems we face in our healthcare system are widely known and they are serious. We desperately need solutions, and I believe that we are overlooking an exceptionally good source of […]
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