The most common mindsets about the plant-based diet
All too often we are too reluctant to welcome a new idea into our lives especially without knowing the truth about it. There are so many fears and myths attached to the whole foods plant-based diet and they are mostly false.
We believe it to be certain is not always reality. This is what we call perception or mindset that has been developed either by our way of living, society or by what we read or see in general.
There are so many different mindsets associated with plant-based diet too. And it seems nearly impossible to follow a plant-based diet due to the myths attached to it. Today I am talking about the most the most common attitudes that are linked with plant-based diet that are not in fact true at all.
1 Plant based diet is unhealthy
It is often believed that plant-based foods are not healthy enough to provide sufficient nutrition. Well, the truth is that whole food plant-based food is super healthy and a lot of athletes and bodybuilders now follow this diet due to the amazing health benefits and optimal results. Here is what some of them have to say about it.
Robert Cheeke says “as a vegan bodybuilder I want to show others that is possible to gain significant muscle and strength on a vegan diet and I want to inspire others to follow this lifestyle”
Rich Roll athlete says, “I always say that eating a plant based diet is the secret weapon of enhanced athletic performance” www.plantbasedcooking.com
2 The protein fear
Most people worry that by following a plant-based diet they might not get enough protein. Animal-based diets are high in protein and athletes normally stick to a animal-based diet but as more and more research shows a diet rich in animal products causes lifestyle diseases more athletes are starting to move away from this type of diet, especially when they can get the same results on a plant-based diet, if not better.
The truth
In fact, protein is made of amino acids and plant based food consist of all the essential amino acids that we need to keep ourselves healthy. There is such a variety of whole foods that contain enough protein if consumed in the right way. Soya, beans, nuts and legumes are great source of protein. In fact, all vegetables contain protein, look it up on google if you don’t believe me. The quality of protein that you get from a whole foods plant-based diet is better than that of an animal products diet and it comes with a guilt free conscience.
3 Fear of diet being boring
I would like to call a plant-based diet boring but it’s not if you eat the Rainbow. A diet colorful in nature is naturally healthy and has lots of variety and lots of different flavours too. But the general assumption is that it will be boring because it’s mainly lettuce. Most people are afraid to adopt it just because they believe eating veggies can be bland or because they are scared of peer pressure.
The truth
It is the most versatile diet plan in the world, I would say. You can choose to cook it or eat it raw. There are so many ways you can make a whole foods plant-based diet interesting. There are so many varieties of vegetables, pulses, grains, legumes, herbs and spices it’s impossible to get bored if you love cooking. How Not to Die Cookbook by Dr. Greger is full of tasty recipes you can cook from home and if you don’t cook, your local supermarket has lots of readymade plant-based meals, but check the packaging for fructose corn syrup, palm oil, added sugars, fats additives and colouring because processed ready meals can look and taste amazing, but they are mainly unhealthy like any other processed food.
You may also want to take a look at The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook by Dr. Esselstyn. This book also has lots of easy to cook, tasty recipes in it.
Both books are available on Amazon.om – always purchase safely.
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