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What is a whole food, plant-based diet? And why should I follow it? The whole food, plant-based diet (also known as the WFPB diet) is a disease-prevention diet that involves eating whole plant foods and cutting out animal products. The WFPB diet was popularized by T. Colin Campbell in his book The China Study. Learn why a whole food, plant-based diet might be right for you and get all the tips on how to make the transition.
What are diseases of affluence? What causes them? And how can you lower your risk? Diseases of affluence are diseases common in developed, economically prosperous areas. These are also known as diseases of “nutritional extravagance” because they’re linked to “rich” diets high in protein and fat, include coronary heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Learn what they are, how they develop, and how you can drastically cut your risk.
What foods contain high-quality proteins? How much high-quality protein should I eat? Are high-quality proteins better than low-quality proteins? The term “high-quality protein” may be a misnomer. Learn why high-quality proteins are not necessarily healthier than low-quality, plant proteins, and may even be detrimental to your health.
What is The China Study? Why is it controversial, and how do the authors respond to The China Study criticism? The China Study refers to both a study and a book based, in part, on that study. In the book The China Study, T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., and his son Thomas M. Campbell II, MD offer evidence that suggests that we should be avoiding animal-based foods. This is a controversial position and many people have critiqued both the study and the book. Are these critiques merited? What do the authors have to say in response? Learn how the authors responded
People garden and gather mushrooms to feel self-reliant, like they have the skills to survive.
Gardening and mushroom hunting, however, are very different experiences. In a garden, plants present their fruits (to ensure propagation). In mushroom hunting, the species you’re looking for is hard to find; it literally hides in nature.
Mushrooms are wild and pursue an agenda different from yours; some of them can kill you. That’s why looking for mushrooms is called hunting rather than gathering or harvesting.
Is it ethical to eat meat? People are torn about this. Some have moral arguments for why it treats the environment, animals, and humans better. Others say eating meat is unethical, since it harms animals. We’ll explore details here.
Lots of people go pig hunting, but many others don’t have the opportunity to. What’s pig hunting like? Why do people do it, and what skills do you gain? Learn one person’s story when he went pig hunting for the first time.
What is foraging for food? How do you forage, and why do people do it?
Today most of our hunting, gathering, and food-growing is a hobby or form of recreation. But there are lessons to be learned from exploring foraging.
What are the benefits or organic farming and organic food? What do you get from them that you can’t get with normal food? Learn the surprising benefits of organic farming to farmers, the environment, and eaters.
After organic animals are raised, how are they slaughtered in an organic process? Learn about organic slaughter practices here.