Let's begin with the basics. We need fuel for our bodies and this includes three major nutrients; carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Yes, we need all three to live and eating them in the right proportion. In addition, we need micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients. A whole plant-based diet contains all the above nutrients in the right proportions so long as it is sufficiently varied and balanced. A whole-plant diet offers roughly 80% carbohydrate 10% fat and 10% protein with plenty of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients, the perfect diet. The typical Western diet as found in America and largely now in the UK is composed of a combination of meat, dairy, eggs, fish, and processed foods and provides approximately 40% carbohydrates 40% fat and 20% protein. Besides this, it provides very little fiber, vitamins, minerals or phytonutrients. As you see, it does contain an excess of fat, cholesterol and animal proteins which are all linked to major health problems.