Whole Food Plant based lifestyle

It’s important to start out by saying this is a journey. Most people do not go all in WFPB overnight unless you have serious health concerns or you see the science and get it right off. Others test the waters to see if they can do this. They try new recipes, look at alternatives to their favorite animal protein and migrate over time. Wherever you are in your journey we are here for you.

If you are brand new to this lifestyle there are a few things you will want to do:

Start educating yourself:

• Watch “Forks over Knives” to understand the health benefits and why it is a good idea to shield yourself from animal protein as best you can. This documentary can be found on Amazon Prime or you can buy it off Amazon for less than $20 (including shipping).
• Watch “The Game Changers” by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger meeting visionary scientists and top athletes, a UFC fighter embarks on a quest to find the optimal diet for human performance and health. Available on Netflix and Amazon Prime.
• Watch “PlantPure Nation” to see how Nelson Campbell took this lifestyle to a small town in NC putting groups on a 21 day jumpstart where the participants saw dramatic results.
• Watch “Cowspiracy” also found on Netflix to see how the animal
agriculture is crippling our natural resources and how migrating to a
WFPB diet can make a difference.
• When you start wondering why you have been in the dark for so many
years, watch “What the Health” and you will see the money trail.
• If you like listening to Podcasts a great one is the Rich Roll Podcast. He
has an app for the podcast or you can download any podcast app and
subscribe to his channel. Both apps are free. They are packed full of
great information as he interviews the best of the best in this area.
Excellent interviews when starting out: Dr Garth Davis (there are 2) and Josh LaJaunie (there are 2)
• nutritionfacts.org is a website by Dr Michael Gregor as he uncovers the studies no one is talking about because they are not funded by the meat, dairy and egg industry. Do a search on any study you have heard of that is confusing and he will likely have it on there explaining in layman’s terms.

Great books to read:

o Proteinaholic by Dr Garth Davis
o Eat to Live by Dr Joel Fuhrman
o How Not to Die by Dr Michael Gregor
o The Plant Based Solution by Dr. Joel Kahn
o Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
o How Not to Diet by Dr Michael Gregor
o Sick to Fit by Josh LaJaunie (Excellent for beginners and those with 200+ pounds to lose)
o Keeping your Marbles A field guide to preventing and treating cognitive decline by Cliff Arceneaux, PA-C

Josh LaJaunie before and after



Start feeding yourself the right foods:

  • A Whole Food Plant Based diet consists of: vegetables, fruits, legumes, seeds, nuts and whole grains.
    Limiting oil, sugar and salt. Supplement B12 or use nutritional yeast on everything and you’re good!
  • Here are some great websites and cookbooks to get great recipes:
    o happyherbivore.com, ohsheglows.com, chocolatecoveredkatie.com, journeytoincrediblehealth.blogspot.com,
    minimalistbaker.com, brandnewvegan.com, plantpurenation.com
    o This Cheese is Nuts by Julie Piatt
    o Plantifully Lean by Kiki Nelson
    o Any Happy Herbivore cookbook you can find
    o PlantPure Nation cookbook & Straight Up Food Cookbook (I use these the most!)
    o Wicked Healthy Cookbook (esp for the grill loving dudes)
    o The Plant Power Way and Plant Power Way Italia by Rich Roll and Julie Piatt
    o No Meat Athlete by Matt Frazier
    o How Not to Die and How Not to Diet Cookbooks by Dr. Michael Gregor
  • There are some good alternatives to your animal protein: (Not healthy enough for daily consumption but ok once a month.)
    o “Beyond Meat” brand has a great line of plant based means including sausage, brats, burgers, meat crumbles
    o Impossible Foods is the creator of the Impossible Burger that you can find at Burger King and some grocery stores. WELL worth it if you are hankering for a burger!
    o Morningstar farms has some great things to try. Our faves – Riblets, buffalo bites, sausage patties, spicy chickn patty, black bean burgers and other burgers. Kids love chickn nuggets and corn dogs!
    o Cheese: there are many alternatives on the market now like VioLife, Daiya, SoDelicious and Follow Your Heart. Suggestion: cut out cheese for a few weeks then introduce some of these options. Also the cookbook This Cheese is Nuts has wonderful alternatives you can make!
  • Options for eating out fast food:
    o Wendy’s – baked potato (grab some salsa at nearby gas station to load on), veggie burger (in some locations)
    o Panera – Edamame blend bowl, black bean soup or garden vegetable soup with classic salad, oatmeal
    o Starbucks – Decaf soy or coconut latte and oatmeal
    o Taco Bell – black bean burrito or potato soft taco fresco style, beans and rice. You can take any taco or burrito and sub meat with beans.
    o Bojangles – Pinto beans, dirty rice (pick out chunks of meat), green beans
    o Burger King – veggie burger or Impossible Whopper and side of apple slices
    o McDonalds – oatmeal
    o Chick–fil-A – summer fruit salad base (no chicken or cheese), superfood side salad and fruit cup
    o Any restaurant has side items that typically include veggies and side salads. Just order from the Sides menu. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to keep you from damaging your heart!

    Get SUPPORT

    o Listen to inspiring podcasts like The Rich Roll Podcast, Plant Strong, The Plant Trainers, No Meat Athlete and What Sid Thinks
    o Follow on Instagram: drgarthdavis, drjkahn, richroll, thehappypear, sixvegansisters
    o Keep checking on Incredible Health Farms, LLC Facebook page for events as it is safe to do so.

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