Embarking on any new dietary adventure can be daunting—how do you swap out lifelong eating habits for new ones—and make sure they stick? The key to making and maintaining a meaningful diet switch is to not try to do it overnight. Small, smart steps are essential for sustainable success. Here’s your guide to going plant-based.
Plant-Based For Beginners
10 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet. It Lowers Cancer Risk
How do you get a healthy person to try a plant-based diet? You tell them about the recent studies that are appearing day after day that show plant-based eating is better for your heart, reducing risks of cancer and diabetes, liver disease and depression, Alzheimer’s disease and death from ANY cause! We decided to double back and review the top health studies of 2019 and recent years, that show plant-based eating is, in fact, better for you. We found no fewer than 50 research studies to share. Each study reinforces the belief that eating a plant-based diet is better for your health than consuming meat and dairy, by lowering your risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, liver disease, depression, Alzheimer's and death from any cause.
The 10 Highest Protein Grains to Add to Your Diet
Don't let their small size fool you: Grains are rich in iron, calcium and B vitamins but also packed with protein!
Your Plant-Based Diet Starter Kit: The Only 20 Items You Need to Succeed
So you're finally ready to start a plant-based journey. But where to begin? One way is to banish all meat and dairy on Mondays and try the 21 Meatless Monday recipes for inspiration. But if you want to dive right in and start to eat healthier and plant-based, every day for at least a week, you may need some help when it comes time to stock up at the store. Tha...
What’s Vegan at Trader Joe’s? The 17 Best Vegan Products to Buy Now
Trader Joe's is a paradise for plant-based eaters: While you might not think of it as your go-to for vegan groceries, the retailer continues to release 100% animal product-free options of your favorite foods.
8 Simple Strategies to Go Plant-Based, According to Experts
Not sure where to start in your move to a plant-based diet? Leading experts offer their top tips.
Your Intro Guide to a Plant-Based Diet: Flexitarian, Vegan, Vegetarian and More
Plant-based diets are not just a passing fad, they're here to stay. The reason: If everyone started eating less meat it would dramatically slow down our planet's climate change, help alleviate chronic health issues such as heart disease and diabetes, and change the way farming is practiced. More people are eating ...
3 Sisters Challenge Each Other: Go Plant-Based for a Month! What Happened?
Three sisters, each very different, chose to create a plant-based challenge to go vegan or plant-based for a month. They were nervous about the idea of "missing out" on their favorite foods or that they'd crave certain things like cheese and burgers. The
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The Top 20 Vegetables With the Highest Protein To Eat on a Plant-based Diet
Want to add protein to your day but don't know where to start? Stop scratching your head at the farmer's market and check out this list with the top 20 most protein-dense veggies so you know what
5 Reasons Now Is the Best Time to Try Eating Plant-Based
Plant-based eating is more mainstream than ever, and the food industry is taking note. Millions of people every year are deciding to try eating plant-based, whether to boost their health, to reduce their environmental impact, or to support animal welfare...
The 6 Healthiest Foods to Eat, for You and the Planet
How food is produced is one of the biggest factors in climate change. The good news is that there are all kinds of ways to reduce your greenhouse gas footprint, including eating more plant-based meals. Read these five tips to being healthier and helping the planet, just by filling your plate with a little more green.