Table 1.

Patient's dietary pattern pre- and post-dietary change.

“Healthy western” diet	Plant-based diet (daily)
• Chicken (without the skin) • Fish • Turkey • Eggs • Lean cuts of red meat • Small amounts of processed red meat • Diet soft drinks • Processed foods (e.g., chips and cakes) • 1–2 servings of vegetables or fruits daily	• No animal products • At least 3 servings dark leafy greens • At least 3 servings of vegetables • At least 3 servings of fruit • 1–3 servings of beans/legumes • 1–3 servings of whole grains • 1 Tablespoon herb/spice • 1 serving of raw unsalted nuts or seeds • 2 Tablespoons of hemp seeds/chia seeds/ground flax meal • At least one cup of tea/day • Limit packaged/processed foods

Regarding the plant-based diet, patients are not given caloric or macronutrient goals and are invited to consume freely within these parameters.