What You'll Eat
Lots of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. You don’t have to follow Rip Esselstyn’s recipes, per se, so long as you stick to the principles of a low-fat, vegan diet. But if you do take a recipe page from his book, you’ll become familiar with Rip’s Big Bowl, a hearty breakfast brimming with mixed cereals topped with fruits and nuts; plenty of Tex-Mex; and vegan versions of popular American staples. Say hello to veggie burgers, tofu steaks, three-bean chili, and cheese-less pizza.
Recipe Resources
The cookbooks and sites below will give you a good start in following Esselstyn’s recommended diet:
Last updated by Rachel Pomerance | January 09, 2013
The meat- and dairy-free vegan diet plan is filling and has health and environmental benefits. Its downside: really restrictive and can be lots of work.
The Raw Food Diet emphasizes fruits and veggies and nearly guarantees weight loss. However, it requires tedious meal prep and there are lots of rules.
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet, developed by Andrew Weil, reflects the belief that certain foods cause or combat system inflammation.
