Can you lose weight by adopting a plant based diet. Can adopting a plant based diet help you lose weight
Here are three takeaways based on research. People who eat a diet
mostly of plants tend to have a lower body weight. Those who eat a plant based diet gain less weight over time
Finally, people who eat a plant based diet are less likely to be overweight or obese
These findings all come from observational studies. It's possible that people who eat a plant based diet are more likely to have other health habits
that keep them lean. However, one study compared a plant based diet to a diet that included plant and animal based foods for weight control
The subjects who followed a plant based diet lost a few more pounds than the group who ate an omnivorous diet
Another study of type two diabetics, those who ate a vegetarian diet lost twice as much weight as those who ate a standard diabetic diet
The subjects in the study also lost more inter muscular fat. The type that contributes to insulin resistance
Why am I eating a plant based diet? Help with weight loss
plant based foods are high in fiber and fiber helps with appetite control
Whether you lose weight on a plant based diet depends on the type of diet you eat
Some people who eat a vegan diet, munch on mostly vegan junk food
That won't help with weight loss. If you eat a plant based diet
that includes mostly whole plant based foods, you'll consume fewer calories and get enough nutrients for a healthy body
That's the key to successful weight loss. The quality of a plant based diet matters
A diet for weight loss should include enough protein to since protein maximizes satiety plant based foods that are high in protein include
beans, lentils, nuts, chickpeas, edamame, whole grains, chia seeds, hemp seeds include these high protein
foods along with a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables in your diet
For maximal health nutrition and satiety stay away from vegan junk food
fast food, refined grains, fast food limit, white rice, white potatoes, pasta
Hope you enjoyed this brief. Look at the role plant based diets play in weight control
I'll be uploading other short videos about topics related to nutrition and weight control
What questions do you have a post in the comments below. Smiley face