The “Plant-Based” Scam
Adopting the Habits Without the Hype
As a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, I choose carefully where to pass judgement on food because I believe deeply that we are each unique or “Bio-Individual”.
I decided to weigh in on the fad of going “plant based” simply to teach people how to find the good in the movement and avoid the scams.
Most people in the United States do NOT eat nearly enough fruit or vegetables to maintain a healthy balanced diet.
🥦 Adults: Low Compliance with Recommendations
Fruit Intake: Only 12.3% of U.S. adults meet the recommended fruit intake.
Vegetable Intake: Just 10.0% meet vegetable intake.
Combined Intake: Only 7.4% of adults consume at least two fruits and three vegetables daily.
Daily Consumption: 67.3% of adults consume any fruit on a given day, with women (70.5%) more likely than men (63.8%) to do so.
👶 Children's Consumption Patterns
Fruit Intake: In 2021, 32.1% of children aged 1–5 years do not consume a daily fruit.
Vegetable Intake: Nearly half (49.1%) do not consume a daily vegetable.
When people are either forced to eat more plant based due to a health crisis or they choose to, they significantly increase their intake of fruits and vegetables, legumes and other live plants that are beneficial to health.Because of this, a plant based diet based on REAL FOOD is always a good idea.
93% of Americans, that’s kids and adults are metabolically unhealthy.This statistic is based entirely on how and what they do and do not eat.
Here are the issues to avoid from the flood of industry moving into the profiteering of a plant based diet:
Avoid Ultra processed food. Foods in a package (as seen in the photo above) used in place of a real food is a bad idea.
These foods almost always include:
High amounts of sodium and or sugar
Genetically Modified ingredients
Watch out for these, too:
Many fake meats, cheeses, snacks, and meal replacements are just junk food with a "plant-based" label.
Foods loaded with oils, gums, sodium, and additives.
Vegan doesn’t mean it's healthy–always read the labels.
Reality: “Plant-based” ≠ “Whole food” ≠ “Healthy.”
✅ Smart Takeaway:
Eat plants. Skip the hype.
Focus on real foods.
Question marketing claims.
Don’t fall for fake meats as health miracles.
Cook more, buy whole ingredients, and be label-savvy.
In my last blog, I discussed Macronutrients, including a handout for getting started. Protein is a vital macronutrient. To add more plant based sources of protein, download my FREE GUIDE here!
If you’re ready to adopt a plant-based or whole food diet, schedule a “Free Introduction” using link below to talk about your personal health needs.
Remember we are all BIOINDIVIDUAL, what works for one does not work the same for another.
For more info on packages and classes with Angie’s Real Food look here:
https://angiesrealfood.com/
