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Pillar # 1: Nutrition

Mediterranean & Whole food, Plant-based diet and lifestyle

Dietary patterns focused on whole, plant-based foods while reducing intake of animal products, especially red and processed meats, are great ways to support optimal health.

Scientist Fact-Checks the "Game Changers" Documentary

Posted: Oct 2019

Length: 14 min

YouTube: Nutrition Made Simple
Dr. Gil Carvalho takes on health myths and fact-checks viral "health" videos 

NutritionFacts.org

This website is put together by Dr. Michael Greger, the author of How Not to Die and one of the inspirations the the plant-based diet we recommend. This website has tons of information based on research and is fun to explore and use to learn more about plant based nutrition!

"How to Stick to a Diet"

"Key Mindset Shift"

"How to start eating healthier today"

Part 1

"How to start eating healthier today"

Part 2

Our Plant-Based Transition Guide

This is a basic transition guide we offer our patients that choose to pursue a plant-based lifestyle.

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Program Exclusive!

Wellness members take home this 4-Week vegetarian & vegan meal plan when they sign up!

Explanation of the plant-based food pyramid

A Guide to Plant Protein and quick snacks

Pantry stocking & Ingredient substitution guides

& much more!

A Beginner's Guide to Starting a Plant Based Diet!

This great link is helpful for anyone looking to learn about how to start living the whole-food plant-based lifestyle!

Recommended Books

Mediterranean Diet

Hummus Plate
Mediterranean Seaside Resort

Learn what makes the Mediterranean diet so special and how easy it is to adopt into your lifestyle!

Mediterranean Diet 101:

Mediterranean Diet for Beginners

How to Start: 

How to Lose the Last 10 Pounds

YouTube: MediterraneanLiving

Our Mediterranean Transition Guide

This is a basic transition guide we offer our patients who are interested in pursuing the Mediterranean lifestyle when transitioning.

Program Exclusive!

Wellness members take home this 4-Week Mediterranean meal plan when they sign up!

Explanation of the Mediterranean Food Pyramid

A Guide to Grains (and how to cook them!)

Pantry stocking & salad dressing guides

& much more!

What does a Healthy Eating Plate look like ?  

(See infographic below)

Use the "Healthy Eating Plate" illustration below as a guide for your daily meal preparation. As noted above, certain fats and oils may be healthy but very high in calories, so limit them when weight loss is the goal.  

USU Human Performance "Power Plate"

Visit the Physicians Committee to learn more about the plant-based nutritional guidelines for adults: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-programs-policies/2020-2025-dietary-guidelines

Improve Your Food and Nutritional Knowledge

Learn more about food and nutrition facts

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Please click on the links below to learn more: 

"How well do you know your food?"

5:50

Nutrition Made Simple!

"Doctor reveals: 7 Nutrition Facts I wish I knew earlier"

6:07

Nutrition Made Simple!

"Protein Quality | Animal v. Plant, PDCAAS, DIAAS

29:48

Nutrition Made Simple!

"We're all confused about Red Meat. Here's Why.

18:47

Nutrition Made Simple!

"Scientist Answers: do Eggs raise your Cholesterol??"

7:33

Nutrition Made Simple!

"Saturated vs Unsaturated Fat | Eat or Avoid?"

7:34

Nutrition Made Simple!

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