What is a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet?
A whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet focuses on consuming unprocessed or minimally processed plant foods. This includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds while avoiding refined foods like added sugars, white flour, and processed oils. Unlike a vegan diet, which strictly eliminates all animal products, a WFPB diet emphasizes nutrient-dense plant foods without necessarily…