Really enjoyed reading this book for its straight forward and simple message. It just makes sense.

The context of the book itself is about a 3 for me- but only because I’ve read other books that presented similar ideologies. The extra star comes from the delicious sounding recipes listed at the end of the book.
As a “whole”, this was an interesting look into the creation and founder of Whole Foods Market.

Well written and clear discussion about the benefits of plant based diets. The allowance for some carbs and minimal whole foods is a good option. The fact that the case studies were all Whole Foods employees was a bit odd, but overall the book was well done. Some good recipes.

Whole Foods founder John Mackey has written a positive, easy to read celebration of the Plant Based Whole Foods lifestyle. Rather than a treatise mired in too much scientific data, or a fear-based anti-meat sentiment (though he does lay out some facts), Mackey takes the high road of encouraging his readers to understand the benefits of a lifestyle that is at least 90% plant-based, non-processed foods. He leaves the wiggle room of 10% animal-based products for those who feel they just can't make the full leap. To many hardcore vegans, this is sacrilege, but I think he does tremendous good for his cause by taking the tact of the evangelist who shows you glimpses of heaven instead of threatening you with hellfire.

He also examines other popular approaches to eating (Paleo, high protein/low carb diets, etc) and does his best to accentuate their positives while pointing out key differences that, in his mind, make them less effective than the PBWF approach.

He's well-informed, personable, and conversational - all plusses for books like these that can often feel too clinical.

He's never heavy-handed, and offers a lot of great guidance along the way, including chapters that speak to how the foods you eat can help slow or even reverse heart disease, diabetes, and other diet-related maladies.

Mackey saves his ethical pitch for veganism for the final pages of the book, and even then, lays out his case in a way that shouldn't make anyone feel accosted or guilty, but instead invited to explore.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to make a change in their lives. He lays out a path that feels possible, and one that allows for missteps along the way.

Good start for everyone who is looking for a plant-based lifestyle!

This book was alright. I 100% believe that a 90%+ plant-based diet is the way to go to be healthy, but it just wasn’t the best nutrition book, and I believe that’s mostly just because I already knew so much of the information. If you’re a complete health novice however, I think this is a really good book. The recipes in the back also look AMAZING and I can’t wait to try them.

Amazinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

Ive read a ton of plant based diet books and this is probably in my top2. (How not to Die is #1)

This book kinda took all the whole food plant based information and put it together. Drawing from the long time doctors in the field like Ornish and Esselstyn, but also Michael Pollan and the Blue Zones. It made a nice package.
It was also honest about whether 100% plant based was actually necessary, and had a nice meal plan at the end.
As one of the authors is an ethical vegan, there was a chapter on animal cruelty. In going this plant based route, and reading more about it, I can't say as I think it's a bad thing to keep bringing up just how terrible our industrialized meat production is.