Health is NOT Controversial
Yep, I said it. A whole food, plant-based diet is not controversial. You will not find one article or research finding that supports the argument vegetables are bad for you. Or plant-based foods are bad for you (barring processed plant-based ‘alternative’ products).
What is controversial is what else is good for you. The controversy itself is reason for pause as where there's controversy there's money and vested interests that don't have your well-being at heart.
The world of research and reporting is just as cut throat as Shark Tank and dramatic as RHOBH combined. And if there’s a claim to be made about food based on one poorly-designed or poorly-interpreted or flat-out-bad study, there will be a trend and new diet book right behind it.
What is not controversial is that one size does not fit all. It is cliche now for a reason. Your body is extremely unique in the way it processes nutrients and information, in the way it experiences change and conditions in the environment. And that is why every diet and trend has worked for some people and not others. Why some people are super successful with one workout style and not another. Why some people thrive and others falter.
What is not controversial is that you are your own guru. You don’t need a large researching institution or an entire industry to tell you what food is best for your beautiful body. You don’t need corporations or celebrities or trendy diets to tell you when you feel well and when you don’t.
You know your body. You know what path is best for you - what style of working out, eating, living, and being is right for you. You know what feels good. And what doesn’t. Don’t let anyone tell you differently.
Next Steps & Further Resources for Unlearning What You’ve Been Taught About Nutrition and the Food Industry
NutritionFacts.org is a non-profit site run by Dr. Michael Greger that is dedicated to breaking down the overwhelming amount of nutrition research that exists. He goes deep into every study, analyzing the methods, findings, researchers, and interests associated in order to sift out fact and fiction.
Forks Over Knives documentary
Ask yourself, what long-standing beliefs are you holding onto in regards to nutrition? Where do you currently get your nutrition information? How often do you look outside yourself for health answers? How often do you let your body guide your decisions?
Other resources on the food industry and nutrition can be found on the Trusted Resources Page.
With warmth and faith in you,
Emma