Quiet Diet

Quiet diet

Curious about the new pegan diet? We’ve enlisted Lianne Phillipson, a registered nutritionist and author of the recently published Sprout Right Family Food, to explain the ins and outs of this unique way of eating. What are the basics of the pegan diet?

“The pegan diet is a combination of the paleo diet and veganism. While that sounds like opposite diets colliding, it is. It’s 75 percent fruits and vegetables with a small side of meat, fish, eggs, some nuts and seeds, olive oil, avocado and infrequent beans and grains.”

What are the pros of this diet?

“The focus of eating real, whole foods that don’t raise blood sugar combats the incredible rise of type-2 diabetes and could help millions. It supports detoxification and anti-inflammatory principals, too.”

What are some of the drawbacks?

“The restrictiveness could feel like a diet of deprivation and make it difficult to follow long term.”

Any other sources?

“Dr. Mark Hyman is behind combining the paleo and vegan diet, so it’s best to get info directly from him (drhyman.com).”