I Tried Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen for 60 Days. Here's What Happened.
The Plant Based Teacher・11 minutes read
The Daily Dozen app by nutritionfacts.org and Dr. Michael Greger offers a list of foods and activities to boost health, creativity in the kitchen, and athletic performance, leading to improved nutrition and energy levels. While beneficial, the narrator eventually shifted to intuitive, healthy eating without strict adherence to the app, suggesting trying it for improved nutrition and offering personalized plant-based nutrition coaching services for individual goals.
Insights
- Following the Daily Dozen led to increased creativity in meal planning and a shift towards viewing food as nutrition and fuel rather than just pleasure, resulting in more nutritious, low-calorie meals and stable energy levels.
- While the Daily Dozen challenge brought physical benefits like improved athletic performance and body fat loss, the narrator eventually transitioned to intuitive, healthy eating without strict adherence, highlighting the importance of individual differences in results and the evolution towards personalized nutrition guidance.
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A list of foods and activities for health.
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"Daily Dozen App: Transforming Health and Wellness"
- The Daily Dozen is an app created by nutritionfacts.org and Dr. Michael Greger, offering a list of foods and activities to improve health and wellness.
- The list includes consuming three servings of beans, one serving of berries, three servings of other fruits, cruciferous vegetables, greens, nuts, whole grains, spices, and more, along with exercise and vitamin B12.
- Following the Daily Dozen led to increased creativity in the kitchen, strategic meal planning, and the challenge of incorporating various foods into daily meals.
- Despite initial overwhelm, the challenge resulted in more nutritious, low-calorie meals, stable energy levels, and a changed relationship with food, focusing on nutrition and fuel rather than pleasure alone.
- The Daily Dozen challenge brought about physical changes, including improved athletic performance, body fat loss, and sustained energy levels throughout the day.
- While the challenge was beneficial, the narrator eventually stopped using the app daily, internalizing the list's principles and focusing on intuitive, healthy eating without the need for strict adherence.
- The narrator recommends trying the Daily Dozen app for improved nutrition, suggesting Dr. Greger's cookbook or a free guide for meal ideas, emphasizing the importance of individual differences in results.
- For personalized plant-based nutrition guidance, the narrator offers services as a nutrition coach, providing education, support, and accountability to help clients achieve their goals.
