When it comes to the ultimate dietary plan, one that will lead you towards a healthier life and a lean and more muscular physique – my recommendation is to go more towards eating vegetables than protein. That’s not to say that you should not be consuming protein. Protein has a place within your diet, although vegetables should be regarded as a better nutrition source for your longevity. Unfortunately, a lot of people do not like consuming more vegetables than they are recommended. That’s a big shame because we could reverse any diseases by adopting a healthier diet, filled with an array of vegetables, rather than resorting to pharmaceutical products. A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and positively affect blood sugar, helping keep appetite in check. Eating non-starchy vegetables and fruits like apples, pears, and green leafy vegetables may promote weight loss. Their low glycemic loads prevent blood sugar spikes that can increase hunger. One great way to overcome the harshness of digesting some of your more course vegetables is to bake them in the oven on low heat and add to your overall meal. I find that making enough for a couple of days is a great way to save time. You can also use the “baking” method for vegetables you feel may be running their course and on the verge of becoming spoilt. Those make the perfect baked alternative, and you can always throw them into a blender with some bone broth, and you have a beautiful light, nourishing and gut-friendly soup. At least nine different families of fruits and vegetables exist, each with potentially hundreds of other plant compounds beneficial to health. Eat various types and colours of produce to give your body the mix of nutrients it needs. This not only ensures a greater diversity of useful plant chemicals but also creates eye-appealing meals. These can quickly become an excellent addition to your meals, along with a good source of protein and carbs. When it comes to protein, my recommendation would be to go for organic when you can and stick to wild fish and organic chicken. If you are a fan of beef and other red meats, use those sparingly, and opt for very low calorie, yet nutrient-dense proteins. Eggs are another excellent source of protein which, I find I’m full all day long. The great promise of the egg is that it can be used throughout your day, as a breakfast, lunch or dinner alternative. There have been. Many occasions where I’ve taken eggs with me while travelling. Because I’m very mindful of what I eat, due to the allergies and intolerance’s I suffer from, eggs will allow me the nourishment at hand without resorting to food that could induce an immune response. Just think of all the diseases you will be preventing yourself from developing only by making vegetables your intake—the disease ranges from cardiovascular, cancer and diabetes. I don’t know of any research suggesting that higher animal protein sources will help prevent these illnesses. Every time you think about your meal for the day, decide right now that vegetables will be your primary source, and make it a priority for your whole family. Set that intention for yourself and if you have kids, do so for them. You will be setting then up for a better future. I hope you found this article useful and I would love you to upvote it if you did. Please also join me on my various social platforms and do go ahead and download your new year’s resolution pack – which has 7 days of free nourishing recipes. I’m also on Instagram