10 Things That Will Happen to You in a Day, Week, or Month When you Eat a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet – Blue Zones

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Within 1 Day:

1. You’ll Be More Satisfied

You’ll feel fuller sooner and stay fuller longer, thanks to the fiber in the vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, and fruit you are eating. Less than 5% of Americans eat enough fiber, even though it’s protective against heart disease, diabetes, and obesity and promotes good gut health. (Meat products have no fiber.)

Less than 5% of Americans eat enough fiber, even though it’s protective against heart disease, diabetes, and obesity and promotes good gut health.CLICK TO TWEET

Within A Week:

2. You’ll Be In a Better Mood and Have More Energy

If you’re adding vibrant vegetables and fresh fruits to your plate you’re already at a better mood advantage. Research published in Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism has shown that whole food, plant-based diets are linked with healthier moods and higher productivity—and the more people eat, the happier, less, depressed, less stressed, and more satisfied they are with their lot. Whole foods are also typically easier to digest and keep you fuller longer, therefore sustaining your energy levels throughout the day.

If you’re adding vibrant vegetables and fresh fruits to your plate you’re already at a better mood advantage.CLICK TO TWEET

3. You’ll Have Better Blood Sugar Levels

Plant-based eaters have a 34% reduced risk of having type 2 diabetes, and that’s probably because studies show a plant-based diet helps control blood sugar three times more effectively than a traditional diabetes diet.

Plant-based eaters have a 34% reduced risk of having type 2 diabetes…CLICK TO TWEET

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