“Another bonus with many plant proteins like beans, lentils, and soybeans is that, because of their high-fiber profile, it’s not easy to overeat them—which is why they are frequently linked with healthy weight maintenance in research studies. Most people who… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share Image
“It magnifies your carbon footprint. If you cut back your animal food intake, you can make a big impact on planet Earth. Each year we eat billions of pounds of meat and drink billions of gallons of dairy products from… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share Image
“Vegans may need to consume about 0.9 grams per kilogram of body weight, due to the lower digestibility of whole plant food sources of… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share Image
“The proof that eating red and processed meat increases your risk for colorectal cancer is so convincing, the American Institute for Cancer Research now… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share Image
“You should be getting 10 to 35 percent of your total daily calories in the form of protein.4 If you follow the Daily Plant-Powered Protein Guide, your protein intake should be about 14 to 18 percent of your total daily calories.” — Sharon Palmer Copy Share
“The most important thing is that you find a diet and lifestyle that meets your personal needs and goals. If you feel inspired to eliminate animal foods completely from your diet to make a positive impact on animal welfare, on the environment, and on your own health, then go for it. But if you believe that it’s not realistic for… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share
“Using data on 500,000 adults who took part in the National Institute of Health–AARP Diet and Health Study over ten years, researchers found that those who consumed about 4 ounces of red meat a day (the size of a small hamburger) were more than 30 percent more likely to die, mostly from heart disease and cancer, compared with those who… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share
“Bok Choy Seitan Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) After sampling pho at a Vietnamese noodle shop in Los Angeles, I was on a mission to… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share Image
“Another bonus with many plant proteins like beans, lentils, and soybeans is that, because of their high-fiber profile, it’s not easy to overeat them—which… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share Image
“It magnifies your carbon footprint. If you cut back your animal food intake, you can make a big impact on planet Earth. Each year… — Sharon Palmer Copy Share Image
