
Eating for better health: The power of plant-based diets
ABCThere are lots of promises made about diets, many of which fail to eventuate. Eating a plant-based diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes — can help slow or prevent various processes of disease that begin long before diagnosis, says dietitian Sue Radd. Ms Radd says it's easy to make meals where vegetables take a starring role Plant power Adopting a plant-based diet doesn't mean you have to become a vegan or vegetarian, but it does mean consuming a variety of vegetables, legumes, unrefined grains, nuts and seeds, and whole fruits. Sue Radd's food rules to live by Enjoy colourful meals based on natural or minimally processed plant-based foods Plan your meals at least one day ahead to help achieve variety Eat three satisfying meals each day at similar times and not too late at night Emphasise seasonal produce If you are too busy to cook every night, prepare three recipes in bulk over the weekend and round them off with a fresh salad Pack lunch and even breakfast for work Sit around the table and enjoy your dinner with someone you love or you can have a good conversation with Eat slowly and mindfully Don't look for magic bullets. Food science Growing evidence suggests plant-based diets may help to better manage or reduce the risk of developing a host of health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity and dementia.
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