I am curious, as I have not really seen any information out there is the "low-cabrosphere" about a diet that otherwise reduces or shuns animal products, but also doesn't laden on the saturated fats. It is known that switching out saturated fats for unsaturated fats is healthier in the long run, and that switching out saturated fats with starchy or junky carbs (potatoes, white flour, etc) saw no significant change in health patterns (Harvard).
Knowing this, there should be more information out there on a diet that is:
- Lower in carbs and devoid of "junky" carbs
- Higher in fats, especially healthy fats and whole foods such as olives, nuts, seeds, and avocado
- Lower or devoid of saturated fats
Assuming you still get a decent amount of protein, this should not be hard to accomplish and should be healthy. However, many high-carb vegans seem to think that fat in all its forms is deadly toxins, while low carbers tend to believe that saturated fat is a health food. There isn't really a pretty grey area in this field.
What do you think? It doesn't have to involve an extreme like Ketogenic diets do, but is there an argument for a low carb, higher fat and protein plant-based diet and still have it retain health aspects?