Whole-Food  Plant-Based (WFPB)


Resources

Introductions to the WFPB Diet (videos)

Here is a list of WFPB introductions ordered from easy-to-understand to advanced. Any one of these videos will give you a good overview:

Introductions to the WFPB Diet (articles)

Here is a list of WFPB introductions ordered from easy-to-understand to advanced. Any one of these articles will give you a good overview:

Books about WFPB science

The following books are written for people with no background in science or nutrition:

  • The China Study: Revised and Expanded Edition: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health
    Written by Thomas Campbell and T. Colin Campbell Ph.D. 2016. The book is a framework for understanding the science of nutrition and health. It examines the relationship between chronic illness and the consumption of animal products. Evidence from around the world points to WFPB being the healthiest diet for humans (only one chapter is devoted to the China–Cornell–Oxford project). If you read only one book about nutrition science, read this book!
     
  • How not to die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
    Written by Dr. Greger 2015. This book packs an overwhelming quantity of scientific evidence.
     
  • The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health & Happiness
    Written by Dr. Lisle Ph.D. and Goldhamer 2003. The book shows you how the processes of happiness, pleasure, and mental biases guide behavior. With this knowledge, you can make the best decisions to maximize your own health and happiness.

Books on how to adopt a WFPB diet

The following books give practical advice on how to adopt a WFPB diet. There is a lot of overlap between these books:

  • The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good!
    Written by Dr. John McDougall 2013. This is an easy-to-read book. McDougall emphasizes the central role of starch in a successful WFPB diet. Many examples, case studies, and testimonials.
     
  • The China Study Solution: The Simple Way to Lose Weight and Reverse Illness, Using a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
    Written by Dr. Thomas Campbell 2016. Campbell summarizes the research and provides a scientific perspective. If he's not sure, he tells you why. When he is sure he explains why. Provides a framework for understanding nutrition using three food groups: 1) Animal products, 2) Processed plant fragments, 3) Whole plants.

Searching WFPB topics

Some sites to search WFPB topics are: