#eatmostlyplants

[juliebarefootjewel]

So, I had a second health wake up call in June, same as in 2019 when I had an unexpected 6 day hospital stay. This time I was more aware of my discomfort and realized I needed medical intervention, so I made an appointment with the doctor. I thought I was going to be patted on the head and sent off to the pharmacy with an antibiotic prescription. Instead, they said I needed to go directly to the emergency room and gave me a note to hand to them. Luckily I wasn’t there overnight, but spent about 5 hours in the triage unit getting iv fluids and intravenous antibiotics, then sent home with a prescription for more antibiotics. I am listening this time, self care is now mandatory for me. Eating for healing my body now, not for my tastebuds and emotions. Taking meds as prescribed, not just when I think about it. Owning that if I want to be active and feel good and not be in the doctor or hospital all the time, changing what I eat is vital. So LOTS of veggies as the main meal and everything else as a side is my new thing. #eatforhealth #vegetablesforhealing #eatmostlyplants #stopstayingsick #selfcare #justdecide #kidneyinfection #highbloodsugar #highbloodpressure #type2diabetes https://www.instagram.com/p/CftcvxSOdzG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[krispride]

My mental and physical health have profoundly changed since I ditched the sugars and upped the (healthy) fats. Who knew that you could treat most health problems just by changing the way you eat? #ketogenicwoe #sugarfree #glutenfree #grainfree #keto4life #keto #ketoforlife #lowcarbhighfat #lowcarb #highfat #fueledbyfat #ketogenic #ditchthepills #eatmostlyplants #healthyfats #lchf #healyourself #healyourlife #naturalmedicine #grassfed #plantmedicine #eatrealfood #flipthefoodpyramid https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9nIWqHizI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tpvte9oaegjo

[fashionfaithfood]

Black-eye peas are underrated, they’re delicious! on another note I am sad to leave the my moms farm fresh eggs but i’ll have my own chickens one day! . . . . . . . . #paleoish #farmfresheggs #farmhousefamily #organicblogger #cleaneats #tiunutrition #diabeticblogger #lowcarbish #eatmostlyplants #vegitarian #simpledinner #cleaneating #cleaneats #notarecipe #eatclean #eatyourcolors #cleanfoodies #iloveorganicgirl #healthylifestyle #healthykitchen

[hippiebutter]

High protein mixed salad by @nutritionowllc looks groovy delicious. #healthyisdelicious #veganrecoveryprotein #vegan #eatwell #eatmostlyplants #eatmoreveggies #healthyeats #healthandfitness #colorfuleating #learnhealthyhabits #leafygreens #hempseeds #hemphearts #hempfood #hemplife #hemp4life #fitfood #salad #hemphearts #hippie #hippies http://ift.tt/2kKwiS8

[macsmiley]

Is a Very Low Fat Diet Required to Reverse Atherosclerosis?

Is it really the 10% fat content of the Ornish/Esselstyn diet which causes the regression of arterial plaques? Or is it, instead, the type of fat eaten that makes the difference rather than the fat percentage?

Or…

Is it actually the reduction of LDL and inflammation of a whole foods, plant-based (WFPB) diet that reverses the disease process?

Revelatory research done by the Cleveland Clinic with high dose statins (80mg) and intravenous ultrasound (IVUS) gives us the answer:

Coronary plaques were verified with IVUS to shrink when LDL was lowered to 60 mg/dl or below. In addition, the anti-inflammatory properties of the statins contributed even further to the reversal process. Even more plaque improvements were made with blood pressure reduction and blood sugar control in diabetics.

Of course, they could have tested a whole foods, plant-based diet, too, but what can one expect from an interventionist medical profession which has so little faith in supporting lifestyle change as the answer for most patients in a pill-popping culture and an obesegenic environment? These drug trials and IVUS technology at least confirm that actual atheroma regression is FACT, not fiction. Nor is it mere vegetarian/vegan propaganda. And that’s VERY exciting!!

So how does a whole foods, plant-based diet reverse coronary vascular disease AND reduce cardiac mortality?

(1) Dramatic reduction of LDL. (2) The anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic properties of copious and synchronous phytochemical compounds such as salicylic acid and others in their natural state, plus the absence or limitation of inflammatory endotoxins from animal foods. (3) The blood flow enhancement of nitric oxide generated by leafy green vegetables (a process which is augmented, btw, by sun exposure). (4) Lowered blood pressure lessens the constant physical trauma to arteries. (5) Natural blood sugar control and increase in insulin sensitivity. (6) Weight reduction further contributes biochemically to the decrease of endogenous saturated fat, LDL, blood pressure, insulin resistance, and inflammation.

So this begs the question about the percentage of fat in the WFPB diet. Obviously, the less total fat in the diet, the less LDL-raising saturated fat there will be in the body. However, it seems that the inclusion of whole food polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat sources like nuts, seeds, and avocados may help lower LDL and inflammatory CRP’s even further [possibly speeding up atherosclerotic regression], as mentioned in this video by Dr. Joel Fuhrman:

http://youtu.be/mdxVfi632Xw

Drs. McDougall, Mills, and Esselstyn also weigh in on the subject.

Dr. Fuhrman expounds further in this video clip:

http://youtu.be/x38WyAVTvYk

Of course, it’s Drs. Ornish and Esselstyn who have the clinical studies behind them, but my personal lipid panel seems to favor Dr. Fuhrman’s and Dr. Greger’s approach…

Low-Fat or Whole Food?

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/low-fat-or-whole-food/

Nuts May Help Prevent Death

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/nuts-may-help-prevent-death/

Your mileage may vary.

BTW…

IVUS is fascinating technology. Unlike thallium stress tests or angiograms which are two-dimensional and really show just blood-flow, intravenous ultrasound is 3D and images the actual plaque itself! IVUS reveals the amazing reason a person can have a heart attack days or weeks after plaques have NOT been detected by current diagnostic imaging in common use:

Plaques begin by growing outward first before they ever encroach on blood flow inside the artery! Unstable plaques can kill without a single visible stenosis. Can you say Sudden Cardiac Death?

Check out the Cleveland Clinic videos on this subject:

Intravascular Ultrasound Insight into the Pathophysiology of Coronary Disease http://youtu.be/YfeCB-GHMvc

Factors Driving Progression and Regression of Coronary Plaques http://youtu.be/7CHuHPtIHBs

New Targets for Anti-Atherosclerotic Therapy http://youtu.be/4K3lv5tOCA0

Caveat: The HDL-raising drug mentioned in the 3rd video was pulled by the manufacturer due to increased mortality.

GO PLANTS INSTEAD!!!

[debspots]

Roasted local butternut squash with my sister Wendy’s homegrown avocado, lime, homemade picked jalapeño, crumbled cotija, and cilantro. This flavor and texture combo really knocked our socks off! #howifall #savoryandsweet #roasting #potteryofinstagram #woodfiredpottery #thatbowltho #heresmyfood #uglyproduceisbeautiful @uglyproduceisbeautiful #onthetable #eatlocal #glutenfreeeats #eatmostlyplants (at Warwick, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DfAdYH2nk/?igshid=7k4wtk8yhjsf

[debspots]

Melting, soft tangles of slippery, savory, perfectly sauced leeks and cabbage. Caboodles are ultimately noodley. #ontheblog #linkinprofile #foodgawker @foodgawker #potterinthekitchen #handcrafthomemade #eatmostlyplants #foodblogfeed #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #food52 @food52

[debspots]

Sometimes fruit is just the thing. #eatmostlyplants #healthyish #healthyfoodshare #uglyproduceisbeautiful #fruit #potsandfood #potterinthekitchen #handcrafthomemade #porcelain #plate #artisan #artofvisuals #artofplating #onthetable #myopenkitchen #mycommontable #seekthesimplicity #nothingisordinary

[debspots]

Farro. Love it, but rarely think of serving it. Do you have foods like that?? #potterinthekitchen #handcrafthomemade #onthetable #plantbased #eatmostlyplants #healthyish https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqm0Zq0nPHB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ubval2vderoc

[debspots]

Fibonacci fractals. #romanesco #eatmostlyplants #heresmyfood #uglyproduceisbeautiful @uglyproduceisbeautiful #veganfoodshare #colorsoffood #shapesoffood #foodphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4s5rPniSy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xm523ua4ivn1

[debspots]

The farm market collards were so enormous (I refuse to say “Yuge,” that word may be ruined forever...), I just had to try stuffing them. So I cut up carrots, turnip, purple radish, and sunchokes, made bindles, and steamed them. Served with a creamy horseradish sauce. #eatmostlyplants #farmtotable #healthyfood #heresmyfood #uglyproduceisbeautiful @uglyproduceisbeautiful #vegan #veganrecipes #potterinthekitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpwp0xAHEZ3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m6vwubht1diq

[debspots]

Inspired by the farm market bounty and Lan Lam’s smart new recipe in this month’s @cooksillustrated , I decided to roast some squash. I’m a huge fan of delicata, but was more in the mood for the denser-fleshed kobocha. Curious how many of you are familiar. I use my bench scraper and a rubber mallet to open the squash, then an ice cream scoop to clean the cavity. A chef’s knife makes quick work of slicing. Working on a parchment lined sheet pan, a quick drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, and cane sugar highlights the natural sweet nuttiness of this lovely fruit. Roast at 375° until tender and golden, about 40 minutes. This is a perfect accompaniment to fish, poultry, or pork. Leftovers are a terrific addition to a simple green salad, along with some feta or blue cheese, and a handful of toasted walnuts. #cooksillustrated #howifall #farmtotable #farmtomarketproduce #uglyproduceisbeautiful #heresmyfood #eatmostlyplants #veganrecipes #veganfoodshare #glutenfree https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPP66WFatF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1u8ws3cr7wffc

[debspots]

Do you kimchi? My son (who has spent time in Korea) says mine is pretty authentic even without fish products (which horrify us all). This batch is almost ready! #kimchi #koreanfood #fermentedfood #healthyeats #veganfoodshare #ilovekimchi #eatmostlyplants https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9M1HHgAH8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sldg58nmxldr

[krispride]

I made dinner tonight. 😍 #angusroundsteak #spinachsalad #keto #ketogenicwoe #keto4life #lowcarbhighfat #lowcarb #lchf #sugarfree #glutenfree #eatclean #wholefoods #realfood #eatrealfood #cooked #eatmostlyplants https://www.instagram.com/p/BoIUKmRHxPp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gmsh71cr8njw

[debspots]

If I went to eat at someone’s house or a restaurant, and they put this in front of me-a big platter of simply roasted vegetables (little olive oil, s + p, maybe drizzle of parm). How about you? #eatlocal #eatmostlyplants #bhgfood #makersgonnamake #wearethemakers https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHAb4SA8hf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=133wav1zp7zl

[debspots]

It was my job to make a picnic with friends who are eating vegan. Lentil salad, of course! I used organic French lentils and chick peas, walnuts, artichoke hearts, asparagus, and scallions. The dressing is a mustard vinaigrette. #lentils #salad #veganrecipes #veganfoodshare #vegansofinstagram #organiceating #eatmostlyplants #potterinthekitchen #picnicfood