Plant-Based Dietary Guide

Thank you for trusting Ethos Primary Care with your medical care. It’s an honor to serve and support you on your wellness journey.

Lifestyle medicine is based on seven pillars: whole, plant-based nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress reduction, social connection, avoidance of unhealthy substances and connection to the natural world. Of these, good nutrition is most important. Changing what you eat is more than just switching out the food on your plate. It’s about completely reforming your relationship with eating, changing the way you experience food, and learning to detach deep-seated feelings from unhealthy eating. We associate certain foods with visceral emotions and events (like celebrations or hardships), so it’s of utmost importance that we confront our associations and do the challenging emotional work of unraveling and replacing them. Congratulate yourself on taking such a brave step. It means you’re ready to have a transformative experience and do what it takes to change your life; your courage and initiative deserve recognition. Take a deep breath: you can do it.