Any eating plan, including the Full Plate Diet, that recommends focusing on fruits, veggies, legumes, whole grains, and "good" fats like nuts and olive oil is certainly more healthful than the average American diet and may lead to weight loss, if the end result is fewer calories taken in. But it's important to remember the caloric bottom line and also not to overlook the authors' advice to get fiber from its natural, whole-food sources—not processed foods like drink mixes and energy bars that have been spiked with fiber.
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