This document discusses the benefits of a plant-based diet. It notes that plant-based diets center around vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, whole grains, seeds and nuts. These foods provide protein without the health and food safety risks of meat. Examples of affordable plant proteins include soy, beans, and nuts. The document shows that one feels fuller on the same number of calories from plants compared to oil, chicken, or deep-fried foods. It recommends the documentary "Fork Over Knives" for more information on successful plant-based diets. In conclusion, the document asserts that a plant-based diet can provide nutrition and improve health and feelings.

1. Living Healthy
CMST 225
Minnesota State University, Mankato.

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based diet you arte
probably thinking
something like this….

4. When you think of a plant
based diet you arte
probably thinking
something like this….

5. When you think of a plant
based diet you arte
probably thinking
something like this….

6. When you think of a plant
based diet you arte
probably thinking
something like this….

7. When you think of a plant
based diet you arte
probably thinking
something like this….

8. When you think of a plant
based diet you arte
probably thinking
something like this….

9. When you think of a plant
based diet you arte
probably thinking
something like this….
YUCK!

10. But you should really be thinking this!

11. But you should really be thinking this!

12. But you should really be thinking this!

13. But you should really be thinking this!

14. But you should really be thinking this!

15. But you should really be thinking this!

16. But you should really be thinking this!

17. But you should really be thinking this!

18. But you should really be thinking this!
YUM!

19. Now I’m sure you’re
wondering what a plant
based diet actually is…

20. Now I’m sure you’re
wondering what a plant
based diet actually is…

21. Now I’m sure you’re
wondering what a plant
based diet actually is…
In short, a plant-based diet
is a diet that centers around
plants: vegetables, fruits,
beans and legumes, whole
grains and seeds and nuts.

23. There are actually plenty of foods
that are packed with protein that are
vegetarian and much healthier for you
then meat.

24. There are actually plenty of foods
that are packed with protein that are
vegetarian and much healthier for you
then meat.
About 85 percent of all food poisoning comes from
bad meat

25. There are actually plenty of foods
that are packed with protein that are
vegetarian and much healthier for you
then meat.
About 85 percent of all food poisoning comes from
bad meat

27. Some of my favorite plant based protein foods are
soy products, beans, and nuts. All these foods can be
found very affordably too!

28. Some of my favorite plant based protein foods are
soy products, beans, and nuts. All these foods can be
found very affordably too!
About $3-$7

29. Some of my favorite plant based protein foods are
soy products, beans, and nuts. All these foods can be
found very affordably too!
About $3-$7
About $0.75- $2.50

30. Some of my favorite plant based protein foods are
soy products, beans, and nuts. All these foods can be
found very affordably too!
About $3-$7
About $3-$7
About $0.75- $2.50

32. Lets take a look at this example….

33. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of oil…

34. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of oil…

35. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of oil…
These are foods that are deep fried, very often the types of food you
Would be getting when you eat out at fast food restaurants

36. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of chicken…

37. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of chicken…

38. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of chicken…
A 22 oz. bag of frozen chicken costs about $7. There
Are about 150 calories in 4 oz. of this kind of chicken.
If the chicken is deep friend add even more calories!

39. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of vegetables…

40. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of vegetables…

41. Lets take a look at this example….
This is how full your stomach gets on about 400 calories of vegetables…
The price of different vegetables varies, but for example,
Broccoli costs about $1.50 per pound and there are only
about 150 calories in a pound of broccoli!

42. As you can see you get more full and a bigger bang
for your buck when you eat healthy!

43. As you can see you get more full and a bigger bang
for your buck when you eat healthy!

45. But the main contributor was a great film
I watched called Fork Over Knives

46. I would definitely
recommend checking out
ForkOverKnives.com
where you can get the movie,
recipes, and read about what
others have to say about
their plant based diets

49. All in all, the truth is:

50. All in all, the truth is:
We can all survive
without animal based
products and can
Start living and feeling
better by switching to a
plant based diet

52. All of the information and pictures that did not come from Microsoft Clip Art
Were found on the Fork over knives website
References
Meraz, P. (2012). Fork Over Knives. Retrieved October 8, 2012, from Fork Over Knives website:
http://www.forksoverknives.com/