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The Plant-Based Solution: America's Healthy Heart Doc's Plan to Power Your Health
A passionate, compelling, and scientific argument for plant-based nutrition
Are you ready to feel better, look better, and heal the planet at the same time? Then it’s time to revolutionize your health from the inside out. With The Plant-Based Solution, leading cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn shows how everyone can cultivate optimal well-being with a whole-foods, plant-based diet.
Known as America’s Healthy Heart Doc, Dr. Kahn has already helped thousands of people prevent and reverse heart disease. But what about other chronic conditions, such as adult diabetes, obesity, gut health, osteoporosis, autoimmune disease, and even low sex drive? It turns out that all these conditions and more can be improved with a plant-based diet―and Dr. Kahn has the evidence to prove it.
Drawing from decades of experience, Dr. Kahn brings together a wealth of scientific research and in-depth case studies to clearly demonstrate how you can take charge of your own health. Highlights
· Learn how you can lose weight, get off medication, reduce your risk of cancer, and reverse diabetes with a plant-based diet
· Myth-busting―why most people get it wrong when it comes to calcium, protein, carbs, and more
· The surprising links between a vegan diet and your sex drive, gut health, and brain chemistry
· Why plants might hold the key to better aging
· Understand exactly what’s happening inside your body, so you can decide for yourself what to eat and why
· Inspiration from the real-life stories of people who have healed chronic illnesses
· Simple tips to start your transition into veganism―including eating out, stocking your pantry, and visiting others
· A thoughtful exploration of how your health and the health of the planet are intertwined
· Nourishment for the soul―cultivating empathy and compassion through vegan living
· Includes a 21-day meal plan with over 60 delicious, easy recipes―including bonus recipes from Dr. Kahn’s popular vegan restaurant, the GreenSpace Café
“Every day we have within our hands the power of choosing to honor our bodies, to promote inner and outer well-being, to heal our planet, and to treat animals with kindness and respect,” writes Kahn. With The Plant-Based Solution, he provides an entertaining, compelling, and practical guide for improving your health through plant-based nutrition.
Are you ready to feel better, look better, and heal the planet at the same time? Then it’s time to revolutionize your health from the inside out. With The Plant-Based Solution, leading cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn shows how everyone can cultivate optimal well-being with a whole-foods, plant-based diet.
Known as America’s Healthy Heart Doc, Dr. Kahn has already helped thousands of people prevent and reverse heart disease. But what about other chronic conditions, such as adult diabetes, obesity, gut health, osteoporosis, autoimmune disease, and even low sex drive? It turns out that all these conditions and more can be improved with a plant-based diet―and Dr. Kahn has the evidence to prove it.
Drawing from decades of experience, Dr. Kahn brings together a wealth of scientific research and in-depth case studies to clearly demonstrate how you can take charge of your own health. Highlights
· Learn how you can lose weight, get off medication, reduce your risk of cancer, and reverse diabetes with a plant-based diet
· Myth-busting―why most people get it wrong when it comes to calcium, protein, carbs, and more
· The surprising links between a vegan diet and your sex drive, gut health, and brain chemistry
· Why plants might hold the key to better aging
· Understand exactly what’s happening inside your body, so you can decide for yourself what to eat and why
· Inspiration from the real-life stories of people who have healed chronic illnesses
· Simple tips to start your transition into veganism―including eating out, stocking your pantry, and visiting others
· A thoughtful exploration of how your health and the health of the planet are intertwined
· Nourishment for the soul―cultivating empathy and compassion through vegan living
· Includes a 21-day meal plan with over 60 delicious, easy recipes―including bonus recipes from Dr. Kahn’s popular vegan restaurant, the GreenSpace Café
“Every day we have within our hands the power of choosing to honor our bodies, to promote inner and outer well-being, to heal our planet, and to treat animals with kindness and respect,” writes Kahn. With The Plant-Based Solution, he provides an entertaining, compelling, and practical guide for improving your health through plant-based nutrition.
280 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2018
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About the author
Joel K. Kahn
15 books50 followersDr. Joel K. Kahn is a plant-based cardiologist and is the Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University
He passionately lectures throughout the U.S.A. about the health benefits of a plant-based anti-ageing diet inspiring a new generation of thought leaders to think scientifically and critically about the body’s ability to heal itself through proper nutrition.
He has written articles for Reader's Digest and for his own blog at drjoelkahn.com/blog/ and other places.
He lives in Detroit Michigan.
He passionately lectures throughout the U.S.A. about the health benefits of a plant-based anti-ageing diet inspiring a new generation of thought leaders to think scientifically and critically about the body’s ability to heal itself through proper nutrition.
He has written articles for Reader's Digest and for his own blog at drjoelkahn.com/blog/ and other places.
He lives in Detroit Michigan.
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July 10, 2019
Mom was right! Eat your vegetables! Kahn presents compelling evidence that a vegan diet is the healthiest diet and can even reverse heart disease. Indeed, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services (CMS) has approved only two reimbursable programs for intensive cardiac rehabilitation (ICR). One is called the Pritikin ICR program, and the other is the Ornish ICR program. Both are plant-based programs combined with exercise and support for cardiac patients.
Improved heart health is just one of the perks of a vegan diet. Adherents also benefit from losing weight, preventing or reversing diabetes, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and preventing/treating prostate or breast cancer. Kahn cites study after study supporting these findings and are listed in the Notes at the back of the book.
Hmmm—looks like I need to drop the meat and dairy from my diet.
Improved heart health is just one of the perks of a vegan diet. Adherents also benefit from losing weight, preventing or reversing diabetes, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and preventing/treating prostate or breast cancer. Kahn cites study after study supporting these findings and are listed in the Notes at the back of the book.
Hmmm—looks like I need to drop the meat and dairy from my diet.
November 23, 2017
This is by far the most comprehensive and detailed book regarding a plant based diet that I've read. Kahn gives example after example of research results and his own patients’ testimonies as to the positive effects of a vegan diet (he’s a cardiologist). It can be quite dense at times, but I appreciated all of the studies shown.
Kahn details how a plant based diet can lessen and even reverse many medical issues. I’ve seen first hand the proof of this through a few friends who are vegan (one had a problem with his heart/arteries and the other her thyroid). At times his examples seem exhaustive, but that may just be because there seem to be endless medical advantages to a vegan diet and Kahn wanted to touch on all of them.
Although the majority of the book focuses on the health benefits of such a diet, he also delves into the ethical and environmental benefits of switching to a plant-based lifestyle. I appreciated that he also backed this up with science, data, and research.
Near the end of the book he details a 21 day food plan with recipes for each meal. I definitely bookmarked a few to try as they all look amazingly healthy and tasty.
Kahn details how a plant based diet can lessen and even reverse many medical issues. I’ve seen first hand the proof of this through a few friends who are vegan (one had a problem with his heart/arteries and the other her thyroid). At times his examples seem exhaustive, but that may just be because there seem to be endless medical advantages to a vegan diet and Kahn wanted to touch on all of them.
Although the majority of the book focuses on the health benefits of such a diet, he also delves into the ethical and environmental benefits of switching to a plant-based lifestyle. I appreciated that he also backed this up with science, data, and research.
Near the end of the book he details a 21 day food plan with recipes for each meal. I definitely bookmarked a few to try as they all look amazingly healthy and tasty.
November 3, 2017
I love good books that promote healthy eating/vegetarianism, so I was pleased to receive The Plant-Based Solution by Joel Kahn, M.D. from Sounds True Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. As a non-carnivore for 30+ years, I have had some concern about whether or not I am getting enough protein in my diet, how much protein a woman my size actually needs, and whether I really need as much protein as my husband keeps reminding me I do.
I’m kind of a skeptic about books which claim to have “the answer” to every nutritional issue, and I went into the reading of this hoping that the book wasn’t just a load of what I think of as nutribabble—lots of words and advice about how to eat without anything to back it up.
But I was happy to see how well sourced the book is, and how readable it is. There are chapters dealing with heart issues, diabetes, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, cancer, brain function, the immune system, GI and kidney systems, animal ethics, and more…even including sex. Looking at the TOC, I wondered whether this was a mile wide and an inch deep, but he gets into each of these topics including personal stories to increase the “relatability factor.” He’s been vegan, not just vegetarian, for many years, which sometimes can come across as a bit preachy and hard to relate to – but the stories really help here, and Dr. Kahn’s personal story is compelling as well.
The second half is really a handbook that includes a 21-day plan (with recipes) to help people get started. This book will be a good resource for those interested in eating well without meat and who don’t really need or want to wade through scientific literature. Four stars.
I’m kind of a skeptic about books which claim to have “the answer” to every nutritional issue, and I went into the reading of this hoping that the book wasn’t just a load of what I think of as nutribabble—lots of words and advice about how to eat without anything to back it up.
But I was happy to see how well sourced the book is, and how readable it is. There are chapters dealing with heart issues, diabetes, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, cancer, brain function, the immune system, GI and kidney systems, animal ethics, and more…even including sex. Looking at the TOC, I wondered whether this was a mile wide and an inch deep, but he gets into each of these topics including personal stories to increase the “relatability factor.” He’s been vegan, not just vegetarian, for many years, which sometimes can come across as a bit preachy and hard to relate to – but the stories really help here, and Dr. Kahn’s personal story is compelling as well.
The second half is really a handbook that includes a 21-day plan (with recipes) to help people get started. This book will be a good resource for those interested in eating well without meat and who don’t really need or want to wade through scientific literature. Four stars.
August 13, 2018
This is a book clearly aimed at someone considering a plant based diet. It’s not really valuable to someone (like myself) that has been eating this way for a long time. However it would an excellent gift to a family member or friend that is “veg curious.” It’s full of recipes to get you through the first 21 days and I know most new people are worried about what to cook. My biggest criticism is that it’s a bit simplified, doesn’t dig deep enough (aimed at beginners) and does get a bit dramatic with statistics. The numbers are valid but made to sound better than they are. That aside, a good book and one I hope brings more people to plant based eating.
January 23, 2019
This is a really good starting book to jump into a plant based lifestyle, it gives a good overview of the benefits to make the switch. Dr. Kahn presents some of the science behind his reasoning but doesn’t overwhelm the reader. It is a great book to reference back to because it introduces the reader to many other of the leading plant based advocates and resources.
February 7, 2018
This book is packed with info and sources. Hurray! The writing keeps it from being too dense; it reads like a personal memoir and not a thick nonfiction info-session. I went into this thinking I already knew a lot but I learned so much. I'm excited to try some of the recipes in it!
September 18, 2018
I read this book after listening to an interview of Dr. Khan on the Rich Roll podcast, because the podcast episode was so so good (Is Butter Really Back?) Hint: no. I found the book informative and hopeful, if a bit light academically.
April 19, 2020
Lots of delicious sounding recipes.
July 7, 2021
Den hade en del intressant forskning, men när allt är en viktfråga känner jag att man missar poängen.
January 24, 2019
Dr. Kahn offers an overview of the benefits of a plant-based diet and what you can incorporate into your diet. He offers science based back information about what eating less or no meat will do for the body. This is an easy read with many illustrations backing up the evidence of this healthy diet.
March 17, 2018
I picked up this book because I wanted to add more plant-based foods to my diet. I didn’t expect to read such compelling reasons to completely change to that way of life. The information out there is at times completely baffling. I’ve read books that say adopting a diet loaded with fat is one the healthiest on the planet. Then there are the middle of the road diets that tell you eat everything you enjoy in moderation, and even ones that say we should give up all wheat products. There are some that say: eat more salt and others that tell us not to. I even came across a diet that said to eat dessert for breakfast. A person could go crazy trying to figure all this out.
From various science-based results that I have read over the years, the vegetarian diet does seem to be the one to provide the most health benefits. However,if you Google “healthiest diets” you will come up with lots of web sites promoting their own recommendations. One other thing I’ve noticed, no matter which way you decide to go, eating lots of vegetables and fruits seems to be a part of the many recommendations.
One thing this book does state is that people who have clogged arteries, have seen reversals in plaque with a diet of this kind. I knew that, but I didn’t know how many other health problems improve or go away completely with a plant-based diet. So I would definitely think they have something here. The author, Joel K. Kahn, has also done a good job of backing up his recommendations with lots of studies. That is something I haven’t seen as much of in those trendy, latest craze diets. And I’ve noticed some of those “brilliant” trendy foods are proven to be not so good at later dates.
Joel has a chapter on the horrible ways in which animals are treated on the way to our dinner plates. This was more than a little bit upsetting to me. And if you've never read this information before, there is information on how much better for our planet it is to raise vegetables and fruits than animals.
This is definitely worth reading if you want to be as healthy as you can be.
From various science-based results that I have read over the years, the vegetarian diet does seem to be the one to provide the most health benefits. However,if you Google “healthiest diets” you will come up with lots of web sites promoting their own recommendations. One other thing I’ve noticed, no matter which way you decide to go, eating lots of vegetables and fruits seems to be a part of the many recommendations.
One thing this book does state is that people who have clogged arteries, have seen reversals in plaque with a diet of this kind. I knew that, but I didn’t know how many other health problems improve or go away completely with a plant-based diet. So I would definitely think they have something here. The author, Joel K. Kahn, has also done a good job of backing up his recommendations with lots of studies. That is something I haven’t seen as much of in those trendy, latest craze diets. And I’ve noticed some of those “brilliant” trendy foods are proven to be not so good at later dates.
Joel has a chapter on the horrible ways in which animals are treated on the way to our dinner plates. This was more than a little bit upsetting to me. And if you've never read this information before, there is information on how much better for our planet it is to raise vegetables and fruits than animals.
This is definitely worth reading if you want to be as healthy as you can be.
April 24, 2018
This is a very useful book for anyone with health concerns who is thinking about adopting a plant-based diet.
Dr. Kahn -- one of the most prominent, respected and credible leaders in the vegan world -- lays out the science-based rationale for ditching animal products and offers a 21-day meal plan, complete with recipes.
One of the things distinguishing Dr. Kahn from some other vegan-advocates in the medical community is that he doesn't limit himself to health concerns. In this book, he also writes about the two other pillars of veganism: animal ethics and environmentalism.
He even touches on the religious basis for veganism, although there he doesn't make the case as strongly as someone with more theological expertise could. But, in the grand scheme of the book, that's just a detail.
Overall, this book, which is a quick read, is a good one for persuading and helping people to make the switch to animal-free diets.
Dr. Kahn -- one of the most prominent, respected and credible leaders in the vegan world -- lays out the science-based rationale for ditching animal products and offers a 21-day meal plan, complete with recipes.
One of the things distinguishing Dr. Kahn from some other vegan-advocates in the medical community is that he doesn't limit himself to health concerns. In this book, he also writes about the two other pillars of veganism: animal ethics and environmentalism.
He even touches on the religious basis for veganism, although there he doesn't make the case as strongly as someone with more theological expertise could. But, in the grand scheme of the book, that's just a detail.
Overall, this book, which is a quick read, is a good one for persuading and helping people to make the switch to animal-free diets.
February 5, 2018
I won this book from Good Reads First Reads and was happy to receive the book. Dr. Joel K. Kahn, MD has presented an excellent 21-day plan to power your health but what I liked the best was all the recipes. The recipes alone are worth buying this book. We tried two of the smoothie recipes, the Lentil Loaf, the Easy Black Bean Burgers, the Lemon Poppy Breakfast Cookies, and the Energy Balls. We loved all the recipes we tried. There are many more recipes we can't wait to try. Our health is very important and we all should try our best every day whether or not you follow a plant-based diet all the time. I highly recommend that you buy, gift, but most importantly read this book and make some recipes to improve your life. You won't be disappointed.
July 24, 2018
This felt like a summary of Dr. Michael Greger’s How Not to Die, which could be good for those who aren’t inclined to read 500-page science-dense books. To be clear—this was still a good book with wonderful recipes at the end, but the writing was a bit frenetic at times and the message sometimes redundant. I will still share this book with others who are considering a plant-based diet, however, because it is a quick read with sound information based in mostly peer-reviewed sources, and it touches on the big three reasons for going vegan: health, animal welfare, and the environment.
September 19, 2018
This was an easy read with just enough science to provide proof and references to back the stated facts. I’ve just recently converted to Whole food plant based diet and am absorbing as much info as I can to validate and understand the health Beni fits. Dr. Kahn provides excellent narrative on the health benefits based on not only his personal experiences but sited studies and individual experiences . I highly recommend this book for someone looking to confirm the health benefits of a Whole Food Plant Based diet.
July 13, 2018
First of all, let me say that diet and nutrition books are some of my favorites. This book is filled with information I had not read before and I try to keep up on the latest nutrition facts, not fads..
Food can cure you. Plain and simple... actually, not so simple if you have a difficult time giving up your treats and meats but so worth it to live a life full of pleasure instead of pain.
Food can cure you. Plain and simple... actually, not so simple if you have a difficult time giving up your treats and meats but so worth it to live a life full of pleasure instead of pain.
July 10, 2019
This book is like a mini summary of some better books out there by Ornish, Greger, Esselstyn, Campbell, and Barnard, but I still like it. It's like a refresher course on nutrition. It's not particularly well written or thorough, but, again, I still like it. Where Goodreads came up with that subtitle I do not know. My copy and all I've seen online are subtitled "America's Healthy Heart Doc's Plan to Power Your Health." Review of the text only, as I haven't made any of the recipes yet.
November 11, 2018
I like keeping up with nutrition literature and this was a solid, if standard, plant-based one. It emphasizes diet and health, but touches on environmental and ethical concerns too. I found the writing to be very clear and easy to understand, and I like that the recipes are simple and appealing (with handy tips sprinkled throughout, a useful addition).
January 19, 2018
Beware!
This is a vegan book. I read the Look Here pages and what Amazon chose to excerpt did not mention vegan, so I bought it. It was too late to get a refund, so I feel I wasted my money. If vegan is what you want, you'll happy.
This is a vegan book. I read the Look Here pages and what Amazon chose to excerpt did not mention vegan, so I bought it. It was too late to get a refund, so I feel I wasted my money. If vegan is what you want, you'll happy.
April 27, 2019
This book was just OK. I've recently read some similar books and found this to be redundant (although redundancy is also consistency). I just didn't find this book as informative. The last quarter of the book was recipes which don't make for the most exciting reading.
July 16, 2018
Similar to the book, Forks Over Knives but again stressed the scientific studies for why plant based eating is good for a person and the environment.
December 17, 2018
A great book to start your vegan reads journey. This book is full of information about how impactful a whole foods, plant based diet can have on the body, mind and soul.
April 10, 2019
This book is basically a less-well written version of How Note to Die by Dr. Michael Greger. The other book is more worth your time.
August 17, 2022
It wasn't a particularly riveting book to read but the author did bring up a few patient examples which I found interesting. Overall, I would say it wasn't that compelling when it comes to a book written by a cardiologist on veganism and how it might benefit someone's health. I know he tried to connect veganism as a way of life as a means to sticking to a plant based diet. What threw me off is that it's veganism disguised as a health book. As a physician I am not sure that's fair to a potential patient reading the book.
I 100% agree that a whole plant-based diet can benefit many individuals especially those with existing disease. But to recommend it as a way of life and to everyone, I'm not sure. Quite a few of my patients have trouble with beans and kale and obviously gluten - especially the all-purpose flour he recommended in the recipes towards the end of the book.
I follow a mostly plant-based diet with whole grains but I can't push that on my patients. Again, the issue is the veganism message disguised in a health book. What's wrong with honey? You'll kill a mosquito in your bedroom so why can't you have some honey? We experiment on animals in western medicine vivisection labs and treat them in far more cruel ways than the livestock industry the author talked about. No discussion about that.
Tell me it's a book about veganism and I wouldn't have spent so many hours reading a book just to figure out someone is convincing of their religion as opposed to breaking down both sides of the argument.
For a better book on the topic of diet and cardiovascular health I would recommend Heart 411 by Gillinov.
If you want to learn about how this author believes a whole plant-based diet will benefit your health then of course this is a great book. But you won't hear both sides. You'll get really good insight into veganism and he has dedicated a section of going over in detail how animals are tortured in commercial farms and how the amazon rainforest is destroyed.
I 100% agree that a whole plant-based diet can benefit many individuals especially those with existing disease. But to recommend it as a way of life and to everyone, I'm not sure. Quite a few of my patients have trouble with beans and kale and obviously gluten - especially the all-purpose flour he recommended in the recipes towards the end of the book.
I follow a mostly plant-based diet with whole grains but I can't push that on my patients. Again, the issue is the veganism message disguised in a health book. What's wrong with honey? You'll kill a mosquito in your bedroom so why can't you have some honey? We experiment on animals in western medicine vivisection labs and treat them in far more cruel ways than the livestock industry the author talked about. No discussion about that.
Tell me it's a book about veganism and I wouldn't have spent so many hours reading a book just to figure out someone is convincing of their religion as opposed to breaking down both sides of the argument.
For a better book on the topic of diet and cardiovascular health I would recommend Heart 411 by Gillinov.
If you want to learn about how this author believes a whole plant-based diet will benefit your health then of course this is a great book. But you won't hear both sides. You'll get really good insight into veganism and he has dedicated a section of going over in detail how animals are tortured in commercial farms and how the amazon rainforest is destroyed.
May 17, 2021
Glad I read this book
I've read a few low carb high fat diet books and they mention if you eat the right fats you won't get heart disease. This author contradicts what these books say and he is a heart specialist. He says people who follow low carb, high fat diets increase their risk of getting heart disease. Tried to follow a low carb high fat diet, but was unable to stay on it for any extended time as I always craved carbs on these diets. Recently read Proteinaholic written by a gastric bypass surgeon who sees thousands of patients trying to lose weight and he states that none of his patients who followed low carb diets were able to stay on this diet long term. He now recommends reduced meat, egg and dairy consumption with lots of healthy whole grains, fruits and vegetables or to go vegan to lose weight. Also recently read the Mayo Clinic Diabetic Diet and they mentioned that people couldn't follow a low carb diet long term. The Mayo Clinic Diabetic Diet also limits protein consumption from meat, eggs and dairy, and limits consumption of complex carbs (definitely not low carb though), and limits fat intake. It doesn't count fruit as a carb and recommends three or more servings of fruit a day and four or more servings of nonstarchy vegetables a day. I've lost ten pounds on this diet and actually enjoy being on this diet as the fruit and nonstarchy vegetables keep me full. Glad I am no longer fooled by the advocates of a low carb, high fat diet. Vegan, vegetarian and/or diets with reduced consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy with consumption of healthy whole grains, fruit and vegetables sound like it is the way to eat and live longer. Glad I found all these books recently, especially the Mayo Clinic Diabetic Diet. I really like this diet.
I've read a few low carb high fat diet books and they mention if you eat the right fats you won't get heart disease. This author contradicts what these books say and he is a heart specialist. He says people who follow low carb, high fat diets increase their risk of getting heart disease. Tried to follow a low carb high fat diet, but was unable to stay on it for any extended time as I always craved carbs on these diets. Recently read Proteinaholic written by a gastric bypass surgeon who sees thousands of patients trying to lose weight and he states that none of his patients who followed low carb diets were able to stay on this diet long term. He now recommends reduced meat, egg and dairy consumption with lots of healthy whole grains, fruits and vegetables or to go vegan to lose weight. Also recently read the Mayo Clinic Diabetic Diet and they mentioned that people couldn't follow a low carb diet long term. The Mayo Clinic Diabetic Diet also limits protein consumption from meat, eggs and dairy, and limits consumption of complex carbs (definitely not low carb though), and limits fat intake. It doesn't count fruit as a carb and recommends three or more servings of fruit a day and four or more servings of nonstarchy vegetables a day. I've lost ten pounds on this diet and actually enjoy being on this diet as the fruit and nonstarchy vegetables keep me full. Glad I am no longer fooled by the advocates of a low carb, high fat diet. Vegan, vegetarian and/or diets with reduced consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy with consumption of healthy whole grains, fruit and vegetables sound like it is the way to eat and live longer. Glad I found all these books recently, especially the Mayo Clinic Diabetic Diet. I really like this diet.
August 18, 2019
We finally finished this book! I read this book aloud to my husband. It’s short, it’s well-written, it’s fascinating, and it’s motivational. Dr. Kahn discusses why plants will help fix your health (along with healthy lifestyle choices such as exercise, stress management, and social interactions). He explains concisely why a plant-based diet will reverse or prevent specific diseases, as well as why you should eat plants from the ethical perspective as well as for environmental concerns. He then wraps it all up with a 21 day meal plan and a few additional recipes from his AMAZING restaurant, Green Space Cafe.
Although I think Dr. Greger’s book “How Not to Die” does a better job than this book in describing diseases and how they are affected by diet in extreme detail, this book is much shorter and therefore more accessible. I also really love Dr. Kahn’s two chapters on ethical and environmental concerns of diet. Overall, an excellent book and highly recommended for people interested in beginning a WFPB diet, and a good refresher of information for those already following the diet.
Although I think Dr. Greger’s book “How Not to Die” does a better job than this book in describing diseases and how they are affected by diet in extreme detail, this book is much shorter and therefore more accessible. I also really love Dr. Kahn’s two chapters on ethical and environmental concerns of diet. Overall, an excellent book and highly recommended for people interested in beginning a WFPB diet, and a good refresher of information for those already following the diet.
March 9, 2024
A very compelling and well researched read!
I was shocked into contemplative silence multiple times as I read along. Processed meat is a carcinogen? There's a direct link between meat and diabetes? Your body can't directly absorb the collagen from bone broth?
It was fascinating to see all of the research and studies that Joel Kahn thoughtfully collected and laid out.
The book was truly interesting - and I am already recommending that multiple other members of my family read it!
I also appreciated that there was a warning before every "Plant Rant." Knowing that he was about to really express his feelings (or get on top of his soapbox) made it easier to read and commiserate.
The only unfortunate part of this book is the lack of more female focused WFPB studies! I was so excited to read about the connection between your heart health and erectile disfunction and the healing one can achieve through a WFPB diet... but then the chapter ended so quickly I found myself a little disappointed.
I highly recommend this read! And I wish you a long and incredibly healthy life.
I was shocked into contemplative silence multiple times as I read along. Processed meat is a carcinogen? There's a direct link between meat and diabetes? Your body can't directly absorb the collagen from bone broth?
It was fascinating to see all of the research and studies that Joel Kahn thoughtfully collected and laid out.
The book was truly interesting - and I am already recommending that multiple other members of my family read it!
I also appreciated that there was a warning before every "Plant Rant." Knowing that he was about to really express his feelings (or get on top of his soapbox) made it easier to read and commiserate.
The only unfortunate part of this book is the lack of more female focused WFPB studies! I was so excited to read about the connection between your heart health and erectile disfunction and the healing one can achieve through a WFPB diet... but then the chapter ended so quickly I found myself a little disappointed.
I highly recommend this read! And I wish you a long and incredibly healthy life.
February 15, 2022
I tired of this quite quickly. Not very practical information. Each chapter was just about how eating plants helps avoid a certain ailment and eating meat and oil causes the ailment. One chapter for cancer, one chapter for diabetes, and so on. Redeeming factor for me was the recipes at the back. This book would be more appropriate for researchers and scholars to read as opposed to the layperson since there is not much practical for daily use. Here, I will summarize every chapter for the layperson: plants good, meat and oil bad, eat plants = healthy, live long time.
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July 15, 2022One of my favorite "whole food plant based" diet books matching the correlation of common metabolic health illness to diet. In the back half of the book are many good recipes and a 21 day menu. There are short chapters on heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer prevention obesity, brain health, autoimmune, kidneys and the diets that will correct them. Also the world environmental impact of animal diet. Very straight forward easy to read informative.
June 17, 2020
Çok daha iyi yazılmış ama aynı içerikli versiyonlarını okuduğum için bu kitap bana sığ geldi. Meşhur Akdeniz diyeti konusunda bir çok aksini gösteren makele varken kıdaca geçiştirmişler. 2018’de yazılmış olması da çarpıcı 2008’de yazılmış olsa; farklı diet ve konjoktürler içinde daha anlaşılabilir olurdu.
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