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THE IDEA Concern for animals and environment as well as physical health HOW Eat plant-based foods that do not involve animals EAT Beans, tofu, peanuts, quinoa, kale THE IDEA Control blood sugar to cut risk of diabetes HOW No added sugar; swap good carbs for bad carbs EAT Lean meat, whole grain bread, kale, carrots, cabbage THE IDEA Studies show Asians live longer with less degenerative disease HOW Meats in moderation, no dairy EAT Oily fish, rice, miso, fresh and fermented vegetables, seaweed THE IDEA Switch from carb burning to fat burning HOW Choose nutrient-dense calories: no grains, no added sugars, no processed foods EAT Grass-fed meat, kale, fermented foods, avocados, coconut oil THE IDEA Cut high cholesterol for a healthy heart HOW Very low saturated fat and high soluble fiber EAT Skinless poultry, low-fat dairy, kale, apples, oats THE IDEA Preserves vitamins and immune-boosting enzymes HOW Eat 80% organic plants never heated above 115 degrees EAT Apples, beets, kale, almonds, raw-milk cheeses THE IDEA Chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer are linked to inflammation HOW Limit processed foods and aim for 30% fats heavy in Omega 3s EAT Wild salmon, kale, olive oil, yogurt, avocados THE IDEA Decrease the risk of heart disease HOW Limit meat, added sugar, and saturated fats. 50% of calories from carbs EAT Fish, whole grain bread, kale, tomatoes, olive oil These diets were designed to prevent chronic and degenerative diseases. They all claim to lead you to a healthier life rather than promising weight loss. When we stacked them up side by side, we found that they mostly say the same thing: Cut out processed foods, industrial chemi- cals, and added sugar. Load up on fresh, organic vegetables and fruits. Orthorexia is an eating disorder characterized by an extreme or excessive preoccupation with avoiding foods perceived to be unhealthy. According to the USDA, lean meat is any serving of meat (3 ounces—about the size of a deck of cards) with less than 10 grams total fat, 4.5 grams saturated fat and 95 milligrams cholesterol. Microgreens generally have higher concentrations of healthful vitamins and carotenoids than their mature counterparts. The plants use up some nutrients as they grow. Our bodies are constantly reacting to what we eat to achieve a blood pH of 7.34 to 7.45, which is slightly alkaline. Help your body out by eating alkaline-forming foods like broccoli, cabbage, carrots, kale, almonds, avocados, melons. A “superfood” has been defined as a low-calorie, nutrient-dense food high in phytochemicals, which are found in its coloring. So most are brightly colored. Think kale, blueberries, and beets. WE SET OUT TO FIND OUT WHAT A HEALTHY DIET LOOKS LIKE Their differences mostly center on ideal percentages of lean meats and whole-grain carbs. Every one of these diets specifically calls for dark, leafy greens like kale. V E G A N G L Y C E M I C I N D E X D I E T T R A D I T I O N A L A S I A N A N C E S T R A L D I E T N A T I O N A L I N S T I T U T E S O F H E A L T H ( T L C ) D I E T R A W A N T I - I N F L A M M A T O R Y M E D I T E R R A N E A N D I E T ALL HAIL KALE ONE DIET RULE THEM ALL? to RESEARCH BY YES! MAGAZINE, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC BY TIMOTHY SANDERS

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THE IDEAConcern for animals and

environment as well as physical health

HOWEat plant-based foods that do not

involve animals

EATBeans, tofu, peanuts,

quinoa, kale

THE IDEAControl blood sugar to

cut risk of diabetes

HOWNo added sugar; swap good

carbs for bad carbs

EATLean meat, whole grain

bread, kale, carrots, cabbage

THE IDEAStudies show Asians live longer with less degenerative disease

HOWMeats in moderation, no dairy

EATOily fish, rice, miso, fresh and

fermented vegetables, seaweed

THE IDEASwitch from

carb burning to fat burning

HOWChoose nutrient-dense calories: no grains, no added sugars, no

processed foods

EATGrass-fed meat, kale, fermented

foods, avocados, coconut oil

THE IDEACut high cholesterol for a healthy heart

HOWVery low saturated fat and high soluble fiber

EATSkinless poultry, low-fat dairy,

kale, apples, oats

THE IDEA

Preserves vitamins and immune-boosting enzymes

HOWEat 80% organic plants never

heated above 115 degrees

EATApples, beets, kale, almonds,

raw-milk cheeses

THE IDEAChronic diseases like Alzheimer’s

and cancer are linked to inflammation

HOWLimit processed foods and aim for

30% fats heavy in Omega 3s

EATWild salmon, kale, olive oil,

yogurt, avocados

THE IDEADecrease the risk of heart disease

HOWLimit meat, added sugar, and saturated

fats. 50% of calories from carbs

EATFish, whole grain bread, kale, tomatoes, olive oil

These diets were designed to prevent

chronic and degenerative diseases. They

all claim to lead you to a healthier life

rather than promising weight loss. When

we stacked them up side by side, we found

that they mostly say the same thing:

Cut out processed foods, industrial chemi-

cals, and added sugar. Load up on fresh,

organic vegetables and fruits.

Orthorexia is an eating

disorder characterized by

an extreme or excessive

preoccupation with

avoiding foods perceived

to be unhealthy.

According to the USDA, lean

meat is any serving of meat

(3 ounces—about the size

of a deck of cards) with less

than 10 grams total fat, 4.5

grams saturated fat and 95

milligrams cholesterol.

Microgreens generally have

higher concentrations of

healthful vitamins and

carotenoids than their

mature counterparts. The

plants use up some

nutrients as they grow.

Our bodies are constantly

reacting to what we eat to

achieve a blood pH of 7.34

to 7.45, which is slightly

alkaline. Help your body out

by eating alkaline-forming

foods like broccoli,

cabbage, carrots, kale,

almonds, avocados, melons.

A “superfood” has been

defined as a low-calorie,

nutrient-dense food high in

phytochemicals, which are

found in its coloring.

So most are brightly colored.

Think kale, blueberries,

and beets.

WE SET OUT TO FIND OUT WHAT A HEALTHY DIET

LOOKS LIKE

Their differences mostly center on ideal percentages of lean meats and whole-grain carbs.

Every one of these dietsspecifically calls for dark, leafy greenslike kale.

VEGAN

GLYCEMIC INDEX DIET

TRADITIONAL ASIAN

ANCESTRAL DIET

NATI

ONAL

IN

STITUTES OF HEALTH (TLC) DIET

RAW

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

MEDITERRANEAN DIET

ALL HAIL

KALE

ONE DIETRULE THEM ALL?

to

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