Max Harvey - Plant Based Cookbook

In a plant-based diet, all the food you consume is obtained from plant sources. Some examples of plant-based products are pulses, whole grains, legumes, soy products which act as alternatives for meat, and so on.

Plant-based diets are known to aid in the process of weight loss. These diets are full of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. All these foods are rich in fiber and thus are digested not as quickly as unhealthy fast foods. It keeps you feeling satiated and prevents hunger for prolonged periods of time. Urges to constantly snack on fried food, and the desire to eat within short intervals is what causes you to eat way more than you need to. This diet helps in preventing excess calorie consumption, which is the cause of weight gain.

On the flip side, if you analyze the people who eat diets full of meat, you will find them often struggling with gastric issues. Their stomach might feel bloated, and they could experience discomfort throughout the day. Due to this, the body appears to be heavy and unfit. It also does not aid in maintaining the calorie deficit required for causing weight loss.

Everything you eat consists of calories, which store energy. Calories fuel the functionality of your body. As mentioned earlier, due to excess calorie consumption people often gain unhealthy amounts of weight. This is the cause of what is called a calorie surplus or excess. The surplus is stored in the body in the form of fat.

To lose weight, you must create a calorie deficit in your body. This will urge it to use the stored fats for energy generation. These fats are stored in areas such as your thigh and hip. When a deficit occurs, you lose fat from these areas, as the body does not use the calories generated by the food you consume for energy. Instead, it taps into the stored reserves of your body.

Some of these plant-based diets are obviously stricter than others. No one diet is right for everyone, so it is important to understand all the options you have within a plant-based diet so that you can choose which lifestyle is most attractive and feels right to you. Maybe you want to cut out all animal products and go vegan, consuming only plant foods and products or maybe you prefer keeping some animal products in your diet while making plant foods your main focus. Remember, you are in control of what you eat and what goes into your body. A plant-based diet will likely have more restrictions and parameters than you are used to, so it is crucial that you pick a diet that is not only healthy, but attainable, realistic to adhere to, and enjoyable for you. The plant-based diet is designed to increase your quality of life so it would be counter-productive to choose a diet that makes you feel deprived or unhappy! It is important to set realistic expectations for yourself so that you are able to follow your new diet and are not tempted to stray from it. That being said, following a plant-based diet can be incredibly easy and simple if you follow the right steps and stay committed to your new healthy choices which will not be hard to do once you start feeling the beneficial effects of this health-focused lifestyle.

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