Why you need to eat locally sourced and plant based foods: One Beet

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BB: Do you follow any specific dietary lifestyle? If so, how do you maintain it?

I’m very thoughtful about what I eat, but don’t follow a strict diet.  Instead, these guiding principles inform my choices about food.

Inclusive: I focus on adding healthy foods to my diet instead of fixating on what not to eat. By learning the nutritional profile of my foods, I get excited about making smart choices and filling up on the good stuff.

Whole Foods: Nutritional research has proven again and again that whole foods are good for you. Eating things in their natural form preserves nutrients and increases bioavailability. This means learning to use traditional whole foods preparations, like soaking beans and legumes, and cutting out the processed junk.

Sourcing: I eat local and organic food whenever possible. I learned this early on, growing up on a farm in Vermont. Local foods keep me connected to the seasons and pack my diet with nutrients.

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Plant-Based: At least 85% of my diet comes from plants, but I do mix in some high-quality dairy products, fish, and occasionally meat. When I eat animal protein I try to make sure it is from organic, small-production, sustainable farms.

Taste: Good flavor is the key to supporting the four principles above. If food doesn’t taste good, we won’t want to eat it. I strive to make all my dishes delicious, as well as nutritious.

 

 

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