What Can You Eat on the Esselstyn Diet?
                                
                                
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                                Originally developed for severely ill patients with cardiovascular disease, the Esselstyn diet is a restrictive, low-fat, whole-food, plant-based program that excludes all animal products and added oils. The Esselstyn diet is a therapeutic lifestyle intervention based on a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) eating pattern.