Plants First
A Physician's Guide to Wellness Through a Plant-Forward Diet
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Your guide to plant-forward eating.
Have you heard that a plant-forward lifestyle is better for you, but you don’t know why you should make plant-based foods a bigger part of your diet?
Or maybe you understand the why, but you’ve had trouble figuring out how to improve your vegetable intake.
In Plants First, Dr. Katie will teach you why a more plant-forward diet is helpful to longevity, disease prevention, and in the management of many chronic health conditions, as well as how to actually build more plant-rich food into your life in practical, easy ways.
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Practical Advice
You’ll receive practical advice on getting enough protein, what supplements you’ll need to consider, plant superfoods to maximize your supermarket spend, and tips for making your kitchen adventures fun but sustainable, all in the spirit of honoring your unique Wellness intuition.
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40 Plant-Rich Recipes
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and beyond. Start your day with Slow Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal. Make lunch easy with a Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad. And for dinner enjoy Almond Furikake Crusted Halibut with Coconut Lime Cream. And then wind down before bed with a Lavender Antioxidant Dream Milk.
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5-Day Detox Guide
Use your body’s natural detoxification to reset your health! Dr. Katie’s efficient approach to harnessing your body’s natural wisdom for detoxification as a jumpstart toward better lifestyle balance is included for you to recreate at home.
“My passion comes from my own journey to wellness and a deep belief that we intrinsically have the power to change our lives.”
Meet Dr. Katie
Dr. Katie Takayasu is an Integrative Medicine physician, author, and speaker in the holistic health space, bridging the gap between traditional Western medicine and evidence-based complementary health tools including nutrition, acupuncture, meditation, botanicals, and lifestyle optimization.
She works one-on-one with clients at Wellness Insights to help them recognize their own innate wisdom for finding balance in the mind, body, and spirit.
An Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian, she teaches the next generation of doctors about healing the whole patient.
For her own wellbeing, Dr. Katie practices what she preaches — engaging in yoga and meditation, exploring plant-forward cuisine, and spending time with those who bring her joy, especially her husband and two sons.
Order Plants First Today
Whether you come to the table well versed in plant-rich nutrition or you are just starting your journey away from packaged foods and sugar, this book will arm you with the knowledge you need to make better decisions.
Bonus: Get your free recipe sneak peak from Plants First here!
The sweetness of mango combined with a kick of red onion balanced by creamy avocado make this salsa a must-have at your next gathering.