Compliance
3. How Do I Know if I am Doing it Right?
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If you flip to chapter 12 of The China Study, “How to Eat,” you might expect meal plans and recipes with portion sizes. Instead, the message of this short chapter is to “keep it simple, just eat plants.” Easy, right? But where are the calorie counters, the scales, the portion sizes? Dr. Campbell says that eating should be an enjoyable experience, and he is right. But we have been taught differently: we are taught that weight maintenance requires calorie counting and that health requires nutrient tracking. We hear these fallacies repeated by many people—some well-meaning and others profit-motivated—who may not have your best interest in mind. Unlearning those useless lessons takes time, so be patient with yourself and your family.
If you eat a varied whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet, you should see changes like improved energy, better sleep, weight loss, and better digestion (see the full list from Lesson 1.2). If you see no improvements in the first month, you might consider seeing a healthcare professional familiar with the WFPB diet. Many dieticians and nutritionists are experienced with this lifestyle and can guide you.
Before seeing a professional, do yourself a favor and keep a food journal for several days. Be honest (a lot of research says that we are not truthful when describing our eating habits), and review it to see how varied and on-target your eating habits are.
Video Transcript: 4
If you flip to chapter 12 of The China Study, “How to Eat,” you might expect meal plans and recipes with portion sizes. Instead, the message of this short chapter is to “keep it simple, just eat plants.” Easy, right? But where are the calorie counters, the scales, the portion sizes? Dr. Campbell says that eating should be an enjoyable experience, and he is right. But we have been taught differently: we are taught that weight maintenance requires calorie counting and that health requires nutrient tracking. We hear these fallacies repeated by many people—some well-meaning and others profit-motivated—who may not have your best interest in mind. Unlearning those useless lessons takes time, so be patient with yourself and your family.
If you eat a varied whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet, you should see changes like improved energy, better sleep, weight loss, and better digestion (see the full list from Lesson 1.2). If you see no improvements in the first month, you might consider seeing a healthcare professional familiar with the WFPB diet. Many dieticians and nutritionists are experienced with this lifestyle and can guide you.
Before seeing a professional, do yourself a favor and keep a food journal for several days. Be honest (a lot of research says that we are not truthful when describing our eating habits), and review it to see how varied and on-target your eating habits are.