I really do believe that food is medicine. It has been for eons, but our modern societies have lost much of this knowledge and have exchanged real food for the ease and convenience of packaged and highly processed food. I appreciate some of those conveniences, such as a bag of 100% organic oatmeal or a can of chickpeas when I don't have time to soak dried ones. However, I try to limit packaged foods with a long list of ingredients, especially added sugars, salt, preservatives, and other chemicals that our bodies don't even recognize.

I came across the Plantrician Project whose mission is to educate, equip and empower our physicians, healthcare providers and other health influencers with knowledge about the indisputable benefits of whole food plant-based nutrition.

The Plantrician® Plate offers a visual guide to balanced, plant-based eating, emphasizing whole, nutrient-dense foods that support optimal health. This evidence-based model showcases a variety of greens, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, and spices, providing a foundation for preventing and reversing chronic diseases.