Plant-based eating means that you have a large proportion
of your meal that comes from plant-based food. That said,
fruits and vegetables are often the number one thing that
comes to mind when we think of a plant-based nutrition.
According to some studies, only 15% of our population is
able to meet the minimum requirement of daily
recommendation for fruits and even less (10%) for
vegetables.
Experts in nutrition all across the world agree that the
insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables contribute
to the obesity epidemic and chronic disease related to poor
nutrition, especially in our country. While exercising is
important, nutrition is probably the number one reason why
we have so much obesity in our nation.
In general, individuals who are on a plant-based nutrition
tend to consume fewer calories than individuals who
consume animal protein. Since most of their calories are
coming from healthier options and fewer calories per weight.
Plant-based eaters tend to eat less process food and avoid