AIMing for Nutrient-Dense Not Calorie-Dense

AIM Members and Customers who regularly read Living Well magazine and AIM news have likely seen the words “plant-based diet” possibly to the point of becoming meaningless. So, to provide some meaning, here are some nutritional differences between two cruciferous vegetables and two meaty options, showing nutrient-dense foods versus calorie-dense.

Of course, these two comparison tables do not show the entire nutritional picture, but foods that are not plant-based significantly increase calorie and fat intake. Plant-based diets deliver a profusion of essential nutrients and phytonutrients without being high in calories, fat or sugar. Consuming nutrient-dense, plant nutrition supports healthy body weight and well-being.

In regard to less amounts of protein in the vegetable examples above, eating a variety of fruits vegetables can provide a sufficient amount of this essential nutrient.2 And supplementing protein intake is easy with the vegan source in ProPeas, which like all plant-based AIM products, is nutrient-dense not calorie-dense. And that’s worth AIMing for!