How To Follow The Pegan Diet

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Jun 2, 2023

Discover the Pegan Diet, a unique blend of vegan principles and high-quality protein focused on personal health and environmental well-being. Learn how nutrient-dense foods can enhance longevity and reduce inflammation. Explore the significance of healthy fats, proteins, and colorful vegetables in your diet, while understanding how to tailor nutrition to individual needs. This episode also introduces the medicinal qualities of food and emphasizes the importance of daily habits in achieving vibrant health.

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ANECDOTE

The Birth of Pegan

Dr. Hyman was on a panel with a vegan cardiologist and a paleo doctor.
He jokingly coined the term "pegan" to describe his middle-ground approach.

INSIGHT

Paleo vs. Vegan

Paleo and vegan diets are surprisingly similar.
The main difference lies in their primary protein sources.

ADVICE

Food First

Prioritize food over other health habits.
A bad diet cannot be overcome by exercise, meditation, or supplements.

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This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.

You can exercise, meditate, sleep, and take all the supplements in the world, but unless you focus on high-quality, nutrient-dense whole foods personalized to your own needs and preferences, you will not achieve health or longevity. The Pegan Diet is an inclusive, flexible frame that is built on the principles of quality, food as medicine, and personalization. It is designed to be low glycemic (low in starch and sugar), rich in good fats, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, hormone balancing, energy boosting, and gut healing. It is nutrient dense and rich in longevity phytochemicals, polyphenols, antioxidants, and microbiome-healing fibers. It is designed to regenerate both human and planetary health, which are inseparable.

In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I walk you through exactly how to follow the Pegan Diet.

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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

How I came to create the Pegan Diet (2:50 / 00:58)
Key principles of eating well (4:11 / 1:45)
Eat a lot of plants (7:12 / 5:25))
Foods with healthy fats (8:06 / 6:17)
The benefits of eating meat (9:25 / 7:35)
Getting adequate protein as a vegan (10:41 / 8:52)
Sourcing and selecting fish (11:05 / 9:13)
The best type of grains (11:47 / 9:55)
Avoid refined sugar (12:57 / 11:05)
Eliminate seed oils (13:15 / 11:24)
Avoid or limit dairy (13:33 / 11:41)

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