Whole-Food, Plant-Based

Whole-Food, Plant-Based: Whole-food, plant-based nutrition emphasizes eating meals that are comprised of whole, unprocessed or minimally processed, plants. This nutritional approach avoids eating animals, animal products & highly processed foods. Plant-based foods are vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts & seeds. Health benefits of whole-food, plant-based nutrition: 1) risk reduction of chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers); 2) supports weight loss/management; 3) contains vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants & anti-inflammatory properties that promote healing; 4) low in saturated fats; 5) contain no cholesterol; 6) improves digestive health through microbiome diversity. Add a whole-food, plant-based meal to your daily menu to start enjoying the healing power of plants.

Whole Vegetables: Vegetables are leafy greens (dark & light), cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables & aromatic herbs. Eating a wide-variety of vegetables will ensure that you are getting the maximum benefits of this plant-food category. Some examples of vegetables are spinach, lettuce, kale, swiss chard, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprout, bok choy, carrots, beets, potatoes, parsnips, cilantro, parsley & rosemary. Add a new vegetable to your shopping cart, today.

Whole Fruit: Fruits are any plant-food that is produced from a mature ovary of a flowering plant & typically contains seeds. Some examples of fruits are apples, cherries, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, pineapples & figs. Some fruits that are commonly thought of as vegetables are cucumbers, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, squashes & avocados. Nuts & seeds are also considered fruits; however, due to their high fat & caloric values, nuts & seeds should be consumed in smaller amounts than whole fruits. Add a new fruit to your shopping cart, today.

Whole Grain: Whole grains are the seeds or seed-like fruits that grow from various types of grass. Example of whole grains are rice (brown, wild, red, black), oats, barley, wheat berries, millet, farro, bulgar, sorghum (milo), rye berries, teff, buckwheat, spelt & corn. Quinoa & amaranth are technically seeds, but are often referred to as grains. Although many grains are processed into various flours, grains contain more nutrients when consumed closer to their harvested state and sprouted grains have more available nutrients than un-sprouted grains. Add a new grain to your shopping cart, today.

Legumes: Although technically a fruit, legumes are the seeds of a pod that develops from a flowering plant. Examples of legumes are beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas, beans, peanuts, soy, split peas. Cooked legumes are a source of low-glycemic carbohydrates (slowly digested carbohydrates), proteins & fibers. Add a new legume to your shopping cart, today.