Tl;dr

Despite the differences between popular diets, there are some consistent principles of healthy eating:

• Eat mostly whole foods
• Make plant-based and high-fibre foods a major part of your diet
• Avoid ultra-processed foods
• Choose water as your primary beverage
• Incorporate movement & exercise

These aren't necessarily new ideas or diet trends. They're principles that have remained broadly consistent for decades and continue to be supported by modern nutrition research.

With so much conflicting nutrition advice, it can be difficult to know what you should actually eat. One diet tells you to cut carbs, another tells you to eat more fat, while the next promises that a completely different approach is the answer.

But step back from the diet debates and something interesting emerges - many different approaches to healthy eating actually agree on some fundamental principles.

So, what do different diets actually agree on?

Nutrition can sometimes feel like an argument about whic...