What is a whole-foods, plant-based diet?

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There is no clear definition of a what constitutes a whole-foods, plant-based diet (WFPB diet). The WFPB diet is not necessarily a set diet — it’s more of a lifestyle.

This is because plant-based diets can vary greatly depending on the extent to which a person includes animal products in their diet สมัคร ufabet


Nonetheless, the basic principles of a whole-foods, plant-based diet are as follows:

  • emphasizes whole, minimally processed foods
  • limits or avoids animal products
  • focuses on plants, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts, which should make up the majority of what you eat
  • excludes refined foods, like added sugars, white flour, and processed oils
  • pays special attention to food quality, with many proponents of the WFPB diet promoting locally sourced, organic food whenever possible

For these reasons, this diet is often confused with vegan or vegetarian diets. Yet although similar in some ways, these diets are not the same.

People who follow vegan diets abstain from consuming any animal products, including dairy, meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and honey. Vegetarians exclude all meat and poultry from their diets, but some vegetarians eat eggs, seafood, or dairy.

The WFPB diet, on the other hand, is more flexible. Followers eat mostly plants, but animal products aren’t off limits.

While one person following a WFPB diet may eat no animal products. Another may eat small amounts of eggs, poultry, seafood, meat, or dairy.