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Originally Posted by Villages PL
On the link you provided they recommended a diet that is explained on ChooseMyPlate.gov. Half the plate is to consist of non starchy vegetables, 1/4 whole grains and 1/4 lean protein. This MyPlate diet may be better than what most people are currently eating, but to my knowledge it's not a plant based diet. I believe it's an omnivore diet.
I believe a true plant based diet excludes animal protein.
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I think they are wisely suggesting that a plant-based diet doesn't have to be made up of only plants. Just a majority of plants. What you are talking about, in my opinion, is a
plant only diet, which is must more restrictive and maybe unnecessary for optimum health.