--- product_id: 99504185 title: "The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity Kindle Edition" brand: "john mackey" price: "VT4685" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/99504185-the-whole-foods-diet-the-lifesaving-plan-for-health-longevity store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity Kindle Edition **Brand:** john mackey **Price:** VT4685 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity Kindle Edition by john mackey - **How much does it cost?** VT4685 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/99504185-the-whole-foods-diet-the-lifesaving-plan-for-health-longevity) ## Best For - john mackey enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john mackey brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eaKRKoXWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book if you are looking for more info on a WFPB diet *by B***M on Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018* The Whole Foods Diet is a good book for some beginners who want to move to a whole food plant based diet (WFPB). There's a recommendation that 10% of calories can come from animal-based products although I think that's just to get people started into the WFPB diet and weaned off a high animal protein diet. It's probably expected that you'll potentially move out of the animal-based foods and into WFPB diet only. The book is full of testimonials from those who have lost weight and basically gotten healthier on a WFPB diet. The book is a bit repetitive if you've read any of Dr. Esselstyn's "preventing and reversing heart disease" work or The China Study book itself. That's ok though because it was a refresher for me.I bought this book partially because I have a number of "vegan" friends who eat a lot of processed junk or tend to overeat and wonder why they haven't lost weight. Also bought the book because I'm moving to eating less animal protein and thought that this book and its basics would be a great way to start. You can't eat as much food as you want on a WFPB diet because it's still "calories in and calories out" even if that's not what is stated. Stay away from the processed sugar such as sodas and candy and stick with fresh fruit -- in moderation, of course. I never thought that there are "hidden" calories in oils so not using them for cooking will help with weight loss. And you do need some exercise. You won't lose weight or get healthier by sitting around all day. Even if you just walk around your house or yard, that's better than planting yourself on the couch.Unlike some other reviewers, I didn't think that the recipes are "bland." First of all, once you start cutting out lots of processed foods which generally have too much salt and sugar anyway, your palate will eventually change and you won't miss the salt or sugar. I did that 15 years ago when I cut refined sugar, white flour products, and processed and fast foods out of my diet. In about three months, anything with the "usual" amount of salt or sugar just didn't taste good to me. I also didn't lose a lot of weight (I wasn't overweight) however my weight did shift around, I felt better, and slept better. I was cooking from scratch and didn't even buy premade marinara sauces or soups. Of course, now, I still have a diet that, in my opinion, still is high in animal protein and I want to move away from it.I already make the breakfast bowl with oatmeal, berries and nuts. For dinner and subsequently leftovers for lunch, I made the cream of cauliflower and white bean soup with garlic croutons. I didn't have "onion granules" or "garlic granules" so I just added more fresh onion and garlic to the soup and used fresh minced onion and garlic on the croutons. I'm sure that people who are starting out on this WFPB way of eating would think that the soup was very bland. I added some flavorful sauteed shiitake mushrooms and the soup was superb. Also I think the brand of vegetable broth that you use might play a role in the final flavoring. The soup tasted better when it sat in the fridge a day or two.I already make a version of the no-oil marinara sauce. This specific no-oil marinara recipe is very tasty (almost as good as mine) and I do recommend to use the fresh herbs. This recipe also freezes well.The garden-stuffed potato cacciatore was very tasty. I'm a big fan of stuffed potatoes already. The cashew sour cream recipe is pretty tasty. And again, no cheese sauce or dairy sour cream and that was just fine with me.Additionally, I tried the Austin Taco Bowl with Red Pepper Pico recipe with Avocado-Jalapeno Creme. It's pretty much like a taco or burrito bowl that you can get at popular Mexican restaurants but you control what ingredients are used. I'm not a fan of the vegan or faux cheeses and I didn't miss real cheese one bit in this recipe.The BEST part of the book for me: I like the pages showing how/what you can eat for meals in order to make breakfast/lunch/dinner bowls, wraps, salads, and smoothies. The LEAST FAVORITE part of the book for me: There were a few "preachy" areas about not eating animal protein when other parts of the book suggest some animal protein is okThe only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the confusing "don't eat animal protein" vs. "it's ok to eat some animal protein" views. I say pick one and push that one view next time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Life-Changing! *by C***G on Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2017* As a strong supporter of Whole Foods Market through years of stock ownership and a uniquely wonderful shopping experience, I have admired John Mackey's emphasis on whole foods. His book explains (along with others of the same opinion) that this is the best diet for optimum health. There is so much evidence in the book why we should adopt this way of eating that my husband and I have asked and received our primary care physician's endorsement of choosing this route (our physician is now going vegan). Although my husband (now age 82) had a serious heart issue 7 years ago, he recovered quickly and we both exercise regularly. I remain healthy at age 72 and plan to keep it that way. This book is life-changing and we refer to it often. Thanks to Amazon and John Mackey for this great guide to optimum health! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not An All or Nothing Approach *by B***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2018* I just started reading this book. I saw that some reviews are a little angry that the author doesn't discourage all animal products. In my reading I found that while he personally doesn't condone eating animal products, he states clearly there is no science based evidence to say that a 100% whole foods, plant-based diet is any healthier than a whole foods. 90+% plant-based diet. I like the candidness and that this is not an all or nothing approach. While I am just starting on my vegetarian/vegan journey, it was comforting to know that I could still reach an optimal healthy diet and still include some dairy.This is not a comment on the book itself but it would have been nice to include the Kindle version or Audible version for a few extra dollars. I see publishers doing this more and more. 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