The Whole Food, Plant-Based Philosophy

A simple formula for health, as much as there is one, comes from Dr. Fuhrman: Health equals nutrients divided by calories (H = N/C). In other words, the more micronutrients you can get in the fewest number of calories, while still eating whole foods, the healthier you’ll be. (Of course, the assumption here is that the total number of calories is within a reasonable range—enough to thrive but not more than you need to support your metabolism and activity level.)