Employees also saw lowered cholesterol from the work place program

The Physicians

Committee For Responsible Medicine partnered with GEICO to offer the insurance

company’s employees low-fat vegetarian meals at work - with remarkable results.

Over the

course of two studies - which were 18 and 22 weeks in length - GEICO employees experienced

significant weight loss, lowered their cholesterol, and improved their

attendance at work.

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The study

Under the

guidance of PCRM - a non-profit union of over 12,000 medical professionals -

GEICO provided low-fat vegetarian meals in workplace cafeterias.

The meals

included such staple foods as legumes, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Also

included in the programs developed by PCRM were cooking classes, dietician

support, and information sessions where employees could learn about the

benefits of a plant-based diet.

Dr. Barnard and the PCRM helped employees lose weight with a meat-free diet (Photo: Facebook)

Results

During the

studies, participants lost an average of between 10 and 11 pounds - with some

losing upwards of 40 - while members of an omnivorous control group gained

weight.

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Participants

also significantly increased their intake of such highly-beneficial nutrients

as including fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.

Some

participants also saw a reduction in their LDL cholesterol, and improved

control of their blood sugar.

In a

similar study conducted by PCRM and GEICO, which occurred in 2015, employees also

noted a reduction in anxiety, fatigue and depression.

'Win-win'

After the

2015 study, the PCRM's acclaimed plant-based physician Neal Barnard, MD,

described the study as 'a win-win situation for employees and the company'.

He added: "Who

doesn't want to feel great, increase energy, and maximize productivity in the

process?"