Dr. Ian Smith talks benefits of eating plant-based diet l GMA

The bestselling author is out with a new book, “Plant Power: Flip Your Plate, Change Your Weight -- The Simple 4-Week Plan.”

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[marisaabsi]

I’ve been plant based for over 6 years and have never felt healthier! 🎉I can never imagine going back

[OKCLady]

Plant based has changed my life for the best. Wish I had switched years ago. Highly recommended if you care about health.

[faebalina]

makes sense
most people don't see themselves going vegan but want to eat more plant based foods so flipping the plate sounds like a good way to put it

[Hippy]

It's wrong thinking human need to feed on meat. My Grand auntie was 100 percent vegetarian since she was 7. She lived up to 103 with no major health problems, barely get sick. Note that she lived in a small town in a poor country where medicine was not developed. Her business was selling herbal medicine and charity helping the poor. She passed because she wanted to, fasted for a clean body to die. She remembered every single name in the family, did not miss one.
Human body with long intestine/ colon supposed to be vegetarian. In nature any creature with short intestine are carnivore, like tiger, eagles, contrast long intestine creatures fed on plants, like elephant, horses, quail,

[lizabetx]

Its called flexitarian. The concept has been around for years. These celebrity doctors act as though they just created it! I did this 20 plus years ago for 9 months. I do intend to do it again.

[sx]

Meat as an accent/seasoning, not as a portion.

[abriellabond]

This is a great idea. It doesn't have to be perfect, just better and this plan is much better for people rather than the Standard American Diet constantly.

[aanskska]

Meat is not bad for you, just be smart about it. For example, do grilled chicken, not deep fried buttermilk chicken. You also can’t eat burgers and bacon everyday. A lot of it is common sense

[rozchristopherson]

I’m 62 and vegan 7 years. Just started my raw food journey 3 months ago. I gained weight while vegan due to eating a lot of starches—rice, pasta, potatoes, and beans. I want to get back down to my college weight of 120 pounds. Will take me approximately one year at 1 pound per week weight loss. At my age, that’s about as much weight as I can lose in a months time due to metabolism significantly slowing down for most people after age 60. It’s best in the long-run to let go of animal products because they clog arteries over time.

[ryanamari]

I like real cheese and eggs so I know going vegan for me isn’t an option… I do like plant based dishes and try to incorporate them into my diet weekly …

Like with anything we eat everything in moderation because anything can have an adverse effect

[janedough]

Humans are not meant to live on vegetation, without enough saturated fat you end up with dementia. Among other things. Have you ever read the ingredients for those “meat replacements “?

[patrickragland]

... So basically a generic "healthy" diet plan. Okay.

[avus-kwf]

What this isn’t the prime Minister of Rhodesia

[superbeast]

Humans wouldn't be where they are today without meat. It was literally a turning point in our evolution. I'm going to stick with what's been working for mankind for millions of years.

[MrsPink-fzxe]

The plant based chicken nuggets taste like rubber

[BethBurns]

This is a great idea. It doesn't have to be perfect, just better and this plan is much better for people rather than the Standard American Diet constantly.