The Seattle Times - WITH EVER-CHANGING dietary guidelines and contradictory scientific research, healthy eating has never felt so complicated. The past couple of years, I’ve been experimenting with how food affects my health and well-being. The most recent trial has me hunting around town for raw bones.
Two years ago, I started an anti-inflammatory program in hopes of decreasing pain and increasing energy. On the diet, at least two-thirds of every meal needs to be fruits or veggies. Protein was not required at lunch, dinner or snacks; just a small amount at breakfast. Though many people benefit from the program, I was disappointed. At the end of a year on a plant-based, low-protein diet, I felt more tired and achy than ever.
Two years ago, I started an anti-inflammatory program in hopes of decreasing pain and increasing energy. On the diet, at least two-thirds of every meal needs to be fruits or veggies. Protein was not required at lunch, dinner or snacks; just a small amount at breakfast. Though many people benefit from the program, I was disappointed. At the end of a year on a plant-based, low-protein diet, I felt more tired and achy than ever.