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Within its pages, delicious recipes, expert advice and personal insights are shared, making it a coffee table book guests will be excited to pick up. And if you’re thinking that the text’s approach to sustainable eating is just another fear-mongering work to promote veganism, that’s where you’re mistaken.
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While avegan dietcan be a healthy choice for some and is one of the most environmentally conscious eating patterns, it can be hard to follow—including for Downey and for his health.
“I tried going all-in vegetarian—even vegan—but it just doesn’t work for me,” the actor admits. “Without some animal protein, I find myself with low levels of vitamin B12, calcium, iodine and iron. These are common deficiencies that can result from vegan diets.”
Downey is right, in that, if you’re not taking asupplementor focusing on plant-based foods that have enough of these nutrients, going vegan can result iniron deficiency,calcium deficiencyand other related concerns. For his own health and desired sustainable eating pattern, the actor has decided on a happy medium.
“The rumors are true: I’m a pescatarian. That means I eat fish every now and again,” Downey says, later emphasizing for hisIron Manfans that “yes, in case you are wondering, I do actually need the iron that animal protein provides.”
Apescatarian dietincludes seafood in an otherwise vegetarian diet, so it omits red meat and poultry from the meal rotation. Like other plant-forward eating patterns, the pescatarian diet can provide some positive health benefits, including longevity, steadying blood pressure and lower risk of some cancers.
You don’t need to restrict yourself to a specific diet in order to highlight eco-friendly choices in your food and everyday life, andCool Foodmakes that clear. It’s all approachable steps, and Downey chose a healthy eating pattern that complemented his well-being and values. We applaud him for that.
And for more insights on Downey’s favorite snacks (spoiler alert: two scoops of almond butter is his go-to midnight treat!) and his family’s mindfulness approach to eating, check outCool Food,now available for purchase.
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