Your summary is somewhat harsh, methinks. It IS a long letter and if you read it entirely you will find that he is not fussing about cholesterol or trans fats...they are barely mentioned. WHAT IS mentioned over and over again is FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. It is true that (like Gabe Mirkin) he tends to emphasise whole grains over meats. If memory serves, you and I are much alike in emphasizing the opposite--meats over whole grains. In terms of the economies of a healthy nation, a diet of meat for the average income level would probably mean that they could not afford the variety of healthy food that is nutrient rich. Meat is very costly. And it is not meat per se that people need. It is PROTEIN. And that is one of the points.
I get his daily email recipe and health tip. He is no extremist. The recipes ARE healthy and are cooked healthy. Sometimes beans or fish or other proteins take the place of meat.
As individuals, you and I can modify any of his opinions as we see fit. But his core idea of nutrient rich foods is sound and offers people healthy alternatives to processed sugar foods.
His list of the worlds healthiest foods would certainly improve the health of millions now subsisting instead on sugar cereals and sugar everything else the rest of the day.
Now I'm heading to the fridge to find some meat--preferably with a little sweet fat on it...maybe a glass of wine.
Vegetables
Asparagus
Avocados
Beets
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard greens
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Green beans
Green peas
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms, crimini
Mushrooms, shiitake
Mustard greens
Olives
Onions
Potatoes
Romaine lettuce
Sea vegetables
Spinach
Squash, summer
Squash, winter
Sweet potatoes
Swiss chard
Tomatoes
Turnip greens
Yams
Seafood
Cod
Halibut
Salmon
Scallops
Shrimp
Tuna
Fruits
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Cranberries
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwifruit
Lemon/Limes
Oranges
Papaya
Pears
Pineapple
Plums
Prunes
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries
Watermelon
Eggs & Low-Fat Dairy
Cheese, low-fat
Eggs
Milk, 2%, cow's
Milk, goat
Yogurt
Beans & Legumes
Black beans
Dried peas
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Kidney beans
Lentils
Lima beans
Miso
Navy beans
Pinto beans
Soybeans
Tempeh
Tofu
Poultry & Lean Meats
Beef, lean organic
Calf's liver
Chicken
Lamb
Turkey
Venison
Nuts & Seeds
Almonds
Cashews
Flaxseeds
Olive oil, extra virgin
Peanuts
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Grains
Barley
Brown rice
Buckwheat
Corn
Millet
Oats
Quinoa
Rye
Spelt
Whole wheat
Spices & Herbs
Basil
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper
Chili pepper, dried
Cilantro/Coriander seeds
Cinnamon, ground
Cloves
Cumin seeds
Dill
Ginger
Mustard seeds
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Turmeric
Natural Sweeteners
Blackstrap molasses
Cane juice
Honey
Maple syrup
Other
Green tea
Soy sauce (tamari)
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