The Pegan Diet
by Mark Hyman
Hyman's blend of paleo and vegan principles: mostly plants, quality protein, healthy fats, low sugar and refined starch, with 21 principles and recipes. It is a reasonable whole-foods approach with Hyman's usual supplement enthusiasm.
Read it if…
you want a simple whole-foods framework without going fully plant-based or paleo.
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Skip it if…
you dislike diet labels or the functional-medicine style.
Try instead: Ageless →
Three things you will actually use
- Mostly plants, quality protein.
- Cut sugar and flour first.
- Food is medicine; eat accordingly.
Do this first
Make vegetables 75 percent of your plate at dinner this week.
Our verdict
Reasonable hybrid.
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