WFPB is a vegan way of eating focused on health. It recommends minimizing processed foods, especially added sugars and oils. Stricter versions also limit fattier foods like avocados and nuts.
When following WFPB closely, it’s necessary to count calories, because you are eating so much nutrient-dense food with lots of fiber and relatively fewer calories. So you get full without a lot of calories.
You linked to How Not to Die, which is by the same author as How Not to Diet.
He advocates WFPB. I have read How Not to Die and it was more interesting and funny than I expected. It’s a good tour of the scientific studies related to the foods correlated with the most common causes of death.
Studies about longevity have reached the conclusion that WFPB is best for long life as well. The Blue Zone diet focused on longevity also emphasis a plant-based diet with less processed food.
WFPB is a vegan way of eating focused on health. It recommends minimizing processed foods, especially added sugars and oils. Stricter versions also limit fattier foods like avocados and nuts.
When following WFPB closely, it’s necessary to count calories, because you are eating so much nutrient-dense food with lots of fiber and relatively fewer calories. So you get full without a lot of calories.
Read How not to diet by Michael Geger!
(I changed the link because it pointed to his best seller, which is also great.)
You linked to How Not to Die, which is by the same author as How Not to Diet.
He advocates WFPB. I have read How Not to Die and it was more interesting and funny than I expected. It’s a good tour of the scientific studies related to the foods correlated with the most common causes of death.
Studies about longevity have reached the conclusion that WFPB is best for long life as well. The Blue Zone diet focused on longevity also emphasis a plant-based diet with less processed food.