But you know what?
Making changes in your diet can help you achieve more than just a slimmer figure. It has the potential to have a huge influence on your health, animals everywhere, and the health of Mother Nature. Creating the ideal fuel for your body is not always easy at first. And in today’s ever-expanding food world, you’ll find so many plant-based food options that are way junkier than some of the most hyped fast-food chains. While a plant-based diet may appear to be straightforward, it could mean something different for everyone.
So, what is a plant-based diet exactly? How to make the switch?
First thing first: it's not just a diet; it’s a lifestyle. Especially, when you're a plant-based vegan. A plant-based diet is exactly what you are thinking. It focuses on freshly produced vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, and vegetable oils. You can easily switch your diet to a plant-based one while still eating meat and dairy, including eggs. A lot of people do this. People who prefer the Mediterranean diet, for example, are said to eat a plant-based diet that incorporates fish and lean meats. At Nafsika's Garden however, as you may have noticed, we encourage the complete elimination of meats and dairy for a multitude of reasons.
How can a plant-based lifestyle help you?
A plant-based diet offers more than just switching things for your taste buds. Consuming more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats daily has long-term favorable consequences.
1. It reduces the risk of heart-related diseases Everybody knows that all types of meat contains high amount of fat and bad cholesterol, leading to poor health and obesity. Sausages, bacon, steak, and deli meat often have a huge amount of saturated fats, sodium, and fats, resulting in blockage of arteries or even stroke. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts also contain fats, making your body and mind healthy. The main foods in plant-based diets provide essential minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, plant proteins, and phytochemicals.
2. Has mood-boosting properties Your food and mood are highly linked with each other. Our brain needs the amino acid tryptophan to produce the feel-good hormones such as serotonin and tryptophan. Leafy greens, soybeans, mushrooms, peas, broccoli, watercress, and sunflower seeds are some of the best plant-based sources of neurotransmitters responsible for happy feelings.
3. Improves your athletic ability In the past, sports celebs believed that they needed meat for muscle and to meet their daily protein requirement. However, many studies show that unrefined plant-based meals have multiple health benefits, including heart health, lifespan, and immune function. There are several athletes you didn’t know who ate a plant-based diet. From Alex Morgan to Lewis Hamilton and from Morgan Mitchell to Dotsie Bausch, some of the best football stars, racing champions, and Olympic gold medalists eat a plant-based diet for a fierce athletic performance.
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