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  As our society evolves, we are constantly facing the need to change our behaviors and habits to increase our health and quality of life.  We are now facing climate change, food insecurity and over 40% of our population is suffering from chronic disease. One of the recent ideas put forward to improve our world and health is the plant-based nutrition.  Even though food regiments are not something our doctor prescribes, research is showing that food has a lot to contribute to our health.  It is also a less costly option to our society than to prescribe medication.  Our understanding of plant-based eating may differ from one individual to another.  In the world of nutrition, plant-based eating is having a large portion of one’s nutrition coming from vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, whole grains and also include legumes or other plants. A spectrum of plant-based nutrition options is available to you.  Some are very strict (vegan diet), others are still adding animal products like

  The Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) is an economic rule stating that 80% of consequences (or outputs) come from 20% of causes (or inputs).   Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto came up with the rule in 1896.   The rule has been applied to everything from business management to sports training to closets, and this principle is also applied to diet – the 80/20 diet. How it Works To follow the 80/20 rule, you eat a "clean" diet 80% of the time and allow yourself to indulge 20% of the time.  This means that some people eat well during the week and relax a bit on the weekend.   The plan allows you to indulge on a regular basis without making you feel guilty.  This can be a balanced approach to a healthy diet and lifestyle for many people.   The 80/20 rule diet is a healthy, less-restrictive eating option that does not feel like a diet.     Eating 80/20 is easier to follow than other diet plans because, it allows you to enjoy your favorite foods in moderation, while eating health