Definition, use, and examples of the word plant-based.
For further reading, “What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it?” by Dr. Katherine D. McManus for the Harvard Health blog: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-a-plant-based-diet-and-why-should-you-try-it-2018092614760
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I’m Jenn de la Vega and this is your culinary word of the day.
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Today’s word is plant-based.
It is spelled…P-L-A-N-T space B-A-S-E-D
According to …the British Dietetic Association,
“A plant-based diet is based on foods derived from plants, including vegetables, wholegrains, legumes, nuts, seeds and fruits, with few or no animal products.”
“People choose a plant-based diet for a variety of reasons including concern about the treatment of animals, health reasons, environmental concerns or because of taste and social pressure. Plant-based diets are becoming more popular and if they are well planned, can support healthy living at every age and life-stage.
Types of plant-based diets include:
Variations of plant-based diets include:
In Permanente Journal, Nutritional Update for Physicians: Plant-Based Diets
“A healthy, plant-based diet aims to maximize consumption of nutrient-dense plant foods while minimizing processed foods, oils, and animal foods (including dairy products and eggs). It encourages lots of vegetables (cooked or raw), fruits, beans, peas, lentils, soybeans, seeds, and nuts (in smaller amounts) and is generally low fat.Leading proponents in the field have varying opinions as to what comprises the optimal plant-based diet.”
From Iowa State Daily, Dai-Tynn Coppage-Walker writes,
“Throughout history, humans ate mainly plant-based diets. Meat was always a luxury — and it still is — for the vast majority of people on this planet. Meat... was eaten on special occasions and only the wealthy could afford meat more often because meat is expensive to produce and takes a lot of resources.”
Over at Bicycling Magazine, Elizabeth Millard says,
“According to new research published in the Journal of Hypertension, you don’t have to adhere to a strict plant-based diet in order to keep your blood pressure in the healthy range—it’s okay to eat the occasional meat and dairy meal.”
You can also find this word on the Institute of Culinary Education’s website, inspired by the Natural Gourmet Institute,
“Our new Health-Supportive Culinary Arts program offers a holistic approach to plant-based, nutrition-minded cooking with a focus on whole foods and wellness.”
For further reading, “What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it?” by Dr. Katherine D. McManus for the Harvard Health blog
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