So, I've gotta admit. I grew up as more of a "meat and potatoes" kind of girl. With an old-fashioned Italian grandmother on hand, meatball & pasta filled Sunday dinners were pretty common. That being said, I think healthy cooking is really important (probably a result of this upbringing.) Luckily, a nice metabolism and plenty of exercise seems to do the trick. But I'm certainly no vegan and had no previous desire to forgo my regular dinner for a plate of asparagus.
And just to note, I'm not easily swayed by swanky "in" research.
Enter The China Study.
What an eye opener. For those of you who haven't yet picked up this gem, let me recommend that you run to your nearest bookstore (or kindle.) The China Study offers an interesting and frightening look into our country's health care and nutritional system.
To sum it all up, The China Study proves that a diet of whole foods, fruits and vegetables will help you lose weight, prevent and even fight existing illness. It's actually quite disturbing to see the blurred lines that currently exist between the meat/dairy industries, government and science. It seems that most doctors are aware that a "whole foods, plant based diet" is best for everyone but won't recommend it because they fear repercussions from the meat & dairy industries, as well as a loss of income from drug companies.
When you really think about it-doesn't that just make sense? How much longer do people think they can go on eating Big Macs without consequences? When you look at a cheeseburger versus an apple-is it really a question? Sometimes it seems that people get so defensive over their poor eating habits because they know that this behavior is unhealthy and don't want to face the obvious facts.
Like it or not, the facts are present in this book and others. I think it's only a matter of time before the majority of people finally accept it. Embrace it if you can. Giving up meat completely is a pretty big deal and I'm not sure I agree with that either-but loading up on extra fruits and veggies and cutting out processed foods can only help you.
Well done!
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