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In the era of fake news, fads, and conspiracy theories...it’s really easy to lose your grasp on the facts. In times like these, we can all benefit from a dose of simple truth to tame the flood of misinformation that clutters up our inboxes and clouds our thinking.
Misinformation and fake news are an especially big problem when it comes to diet and nutrition. Every year there is another fad diet that captivates the country, becomes a bestselling book, and then disappears into oblivion. Do you have any of those books collecting dust on your bookshelf?
There will always be diet fad and new meal programs competing for your attention. But, the science is clear...the best advice for losing weight, keeping it off, and improving your health across the board is:
Hey Friend,
My name is Dr. Amanda Levitt. I’m a naturopathic physician and I own and run one of the largest holistic medicine practices in Connecticut.
And more personally, I’m a wife and mother of three teenagers and one husband with VERY BIG APPETITES. We are a health conscious family and we follow a mostly whole-food, plant-based diet.
That advice is not just a matter of personal opinion, morals, values, or political preference. It’s backed up by nearly 20 years of my own clinical experience and knowledge, and supported by strong scientific evidence in medical literature.
Of course, there are no guarantees in medicine, and I’m not suggesting that eating more vegetables is going to make you live forever. Your genetics, the environment, and plain old good (or bad) luck can all impact your health.
However, mountains of data demonstrate that consuming more plant-based foods is the most important factor that is under your control to help you add years to your life...and active, vibrant life to those years.
In addition to the proven health benefits, there are several other advantages to including more plant based foods in your diet:
Make the switch to a plant-based diet
Gain control: Preparing plant-based foods in your own kitchen puts you back in control over what you eat.
Protect the environment: Large scale commercial animal farming has a devastating environmental impact.
Be kind: Harvesting plants is more humane than “harvesting” animals.
Eat more: Plant-based foods are nutrient dense but low in calories which means you can eat more food without the risk of gaining weight.
Spend less: Minimally processed plant foods give you a bigger bang for your buck.
When you make the choice to eat a plant-based diet... you really can have your cake and eat it too!
The Truth About Plant-Based Diets
If you think plant-based eating is old news, you’re in for a surprise.
The power of plant-based, vegetarian and vegan diets are routinely showcased on shows like Oprah and Dr. Oz, and huge celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Beyonce and Brad Pitt are vocal advocates of plant-based eating.
Eating plant-based is the better way for your body and the planet, helping you lower cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent and treat diabetes, decrease the risk of cancer, and improve your immune system.
But that used to mean you had to give up desserts, treats and baked goods, and resort to bland foods like tofu salads and rice milk smoothies. I don’t know about you, but I am a foodie that craves vibrant flavors! I can’t survive on bland diet foods or without a treat now and then!
We love comfort foods, we love snacks, and we don’t worry about eating seconds.
With meals that look and taste like these...what’s not to love???
You’re going to be amazed by what I’m about to show you… but first, let me tell you why I chose a plant-based diet for my family and my patients.
Our Current Diets are Not Sustainable
Countless studies have shown that the Standard American Diet, loaded with highly processed foods leads to increased inflammation in the body. That’s what explains the shockingly high rates of weight gain, fatigue, chronic pain, and chronic disease — What we eat affects our overall health!
The evidence is overwhelming that eating a minimally processed plant-based diet is the best choice for most people. But first, what exactly is a plant-based diet, what does it look like, and how can you put it to work in your life?
What is a Plant-Based Diet?
There is lots of confusion in the market because the term “plant-based” is being used by companies like Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat who are making millions selling meatless burger patties. Although meat substitutes like these are sold under the “plant-based” banner, these products are heavily processed and far from the whole, minimally processed foods that I advocate.
In fact, the term “plant based” is becoming so popular that I won’t be surprised if we start seeing it on Oreos and Coca-Cola someday soon. Because they have no animal derived ingredients, it would be technically true...and if big food companies can sell more products with a “plant based” label...they will.
You won’t find the #1 plant-based food “company” listed on the Fortune 500...it’s Nature. Farms and gardens have been “manufacturing” the unprocessed plant-based foods that have nourished and sustained humanity for millenia.
When I use the term plant-based, I’m referring to real food, the kind that comes from the earth (and the kind that your grandmother would recognize). The term plant-based does not mean vegetarian, vegan, or even meat-free...it simply means that the foundation (the “base”) of the diet is built around plants. In other words, the majority of the calories in a plant-based diet come from plant sources as opposed to animal protein. Let’s have a look at the plant-based groups, which include examples of the kind of foods you should be including in your diet every day:
Fruits like berries, peaches, mangoes, oranges, pineapples, bananas, kiwis, apples, and more! Fruits are loaded with fiber, phytonutrients, and antioxidant flavonoids. They are every bit as good for you as they taste!
Vegetables like broccoli, carrots, celery, spinach, cabbage, lettuce, sweet potatoes, squash, Brussel sprouts, squash, mushrooms, asparagus ... the list goes on and on! Vegetables are low in calories, but exceedingly high in the nutrients that fight oxidative stress, boost immunity, and promote repair on the cellular level.
Nuts and seeds are an excellent source of unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids that support heart health and cognitive function.
Fermented foods such as kefir, yogurt, kimchi, and sauerkraut are loaded with probiotics that aid digestion while promoting intestinal health.
Whole grains like brown rice, oats, barley, and quinoa. These fiber-rich foods are an excellent source of high-quality carbs, which provide the energy your body needs.
Spices have been prized for their culinary and medicinal benefits for thousands and thousands of years. Seasonings like pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and turmeric have proven analgesic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory benefits.
For the most part, these are the kinds of foods that formed the foundation of the diets of our hunter-gatherer ancestors as well as the inhabitants of the regions in the world where people enjoy uniquely long and healthy lives. It’s actually not a secret that the “secret” to the longest lived (and healthiest) people is the fact that they eat mostly plants.
How You Can Benefit From a Plant-Based Diet
There are a number of very important reasons you should consider eating a mostly plant-based diet:
Plant-based foods are abundant, affordable, and nutrient dense.
The high fiber content helps maintain the health of the microbiome inside the GI tract which improves digestion and elimination.
Women who eat plant-based diets lower their chances of dying from breast cancer by more than 20 percent.
The Perfect
Compromise:
I wrote Plant-Powered Kitchen for people like you. People who want to lose a few pounds, want more energy, less inflammation, and better numbers on their next physical. But, they want to get there without sacrificing taste!
This book has been called “the perfect compromise” because it is loaded with plant-based recipes that are nutritious, delicious, and easy to make and modify to your own preferences.
Household favorites like:
- Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas (Page 43)
- Easy Lentil “Meatballs” (Page 96)
- Crispy Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas (Page 126)
Unique creations such as:
- Healthy Breakfast Cookie (Page 29)
- Salted Caramel Bliss Balls (Page 128
- Tuscan White Bean Skillet (Page 80)
You’ll find these recipes and so many more inside the plant-powered Kitchen.
Just imagine feeling the effects. You’ll feel full but not heavy after meals. You will enjoy feeling more energetic, Your joints will feel less achy and sore. Your digestion will be more regular. You’ll lose weight without trying. No need to sacrifice.
The feedback on this book has been remarkable. Customers just love it!
I absolutely adore all the mouth-watering pictures that people have been sending in of their meals and the grateful feedback about how much better they look and feel eating a more plant-based diet.
My publisher (The Alternative Daily) initially printed 2500 copies, and they sold out in the FIRST WEEK!
The next print run was for 50,000 copies and I’ve been told I can give them away for FREE for a limited time. (That’s to make up for the fact we’ve been sold out for months!)
I’m so proud of this book and I can’t wait to share it with you.
Just watch below to hear all about this amazing promotion.
This is the easiest it will ever be to start your journey to health and happiness with a complete plant-based recipe book as your guide.
If you want to lose weight and improve your health, I strongly recommend that you switch to a mostly plant-based diet. You don’t need to give up meat, poultry, fish, or dairy entirely… there is room for high-quality animal-derived foods (like sustainably or regeneratively raised meat, poultry, eggs, or dairy) but plants should form the foundation.
My book, Plant-Powered Kitchen, is that foundation...and I’d love for you to try it today.
And you can do it today...for FREE.
This 144-page, full-color recipe book is FILLED with yummy plant-based meals, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with easy substitutions for gluten-free, vegan, and allergy friendly diets.
When you claim this deal today, we'll even throw in a free digital copy so you can get started right away.
Normally, Plant-Powered Kitchen sells for $29 + $9.95 shipping.
But to promote this updated edition, we're giving away a limited amount of free copies.
To get this special edition of this brand new best-seller, all we ask is that you help cover the cost of shipping for us.
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We're only giving them away while our current stock lasts. (And my marketing department tell me that it's going quickly)
So take advantage of this EXCLUSIVE offer today, and start taking control of your nutrition today!
And that's not all…
How to Start A Plant Based Diet
Spending hours in the kitchen can be tiresome. The good news is that eating healthy doesn’t necessarily require hours to prepare meals. In fact, there are many fantastic recipes you can put together in 15 minutes or less.
If you aren’t sure where to start, these recipes provide all you need to get on the right path to a healthier you.
20 Best Plant Based Breakfast Recipes You Will Love
Are you frustrated by your inability to lose weight? Life isn’t always easy when it comes to diet and the metabolism, and of course, you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know metabolism slows with age.
In fact, did you know that women can gain almost two pounds per year during their adult life? That’s 40-plus pounds by the time a woman reaches her 50s!
51 Plant Based Substitutes For Everyday Foods
When it comes to true health, we believe that proactivity is always better than reactivity. This concept puts control back into the hands of the people, particularly women who experience a range of unique medical conditions.
This program will give you the tools you need to interpret your body’s signals and act on them for optimal health, vitality and longevity.
To help you on your journey, I’d like to offer you a few additional resources that so many of my readers have found useful:
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When I mention a plant-based diet to my patients, many of them get a strange look on their faces...and when I see it...I know exactly what they’re thinking. People think that eating a plant-based diet means that you have to sacrifice...but nothing could be further from the truth! Plant based eating does not mean that you’re eating “rabbit food” or having salad for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
That’s why I created the:
Evidence suggests that a plant-based diet can cut the risk of heart disease by as much as 40 percent.
Research shows that middle-aged people who ate a mostly plant-based diet reduced their mortality rate by 25 percent.
Eating a mostly plant-based diet substantially is the easiest route to long term weight management.
The phytonutrients in plants help reduce inflammation.
Cancer rates can be decreased by 33% with a change to a plant based diet.
A plant-based diet is simple and easy to follow, which means that it’s easier to sustain than any fad diets.
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The science is clear: diseases like diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and many cancers are associated with excessive processed foods, refined sugars, saturated fats, and conventionally raised animal products—the unfortunate staples of the Standard American Diet (SAD).
When you make the switch to a plant based diet, you’ll reap the benefits of:
The Plant Powered Kitchen:
51 simple plant-based recipes to help lose weight, lower blood pressure & erase inflammation
Here’s a sneak peek about what you’ll find inside:
