Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
Ok. So, when I initially watched this documentary, I sat through 108 minutes of feeling the entire spectrum of emotions. I went through the 5 stages of grief as well. First up, denial. “This is way too overwhelming. No one could change their diet completely overnight. This is absurdly expensive. No one can afford to live like this long-term. Why would the grocery store sell me all these things if I shouldn’t be eating them?” Then we moved onto anger. I became angry that there has been evidence-based research around for years that proves the standard American diet is contributing to many of the disease processes I have seen my family members suffer from. “Where has this research been hiding? Is this all just a game of who has enough money to bury what they want to the public? If nutrition is the answer, why didn’t I get more of a background in nutrition in nursing school?” Then, bargaining. “Okay, I see how plant-based diets can be beneficial. I see the outcomes here. ...