21 Day Plant-Based Challenge

You may be wondering how it's even possible to get enough protein without animal products in your diet. For most of our lives, we are constantly led to believe that the best (and only) sources of protein are animal-derived, such as meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. So where...

The number one concern people raise when eating a plant-based diet is how they can get enough protein. The answer is that most animals get their protein from plants, and humans can too. In fact, plants are a great source of protein, from soybeans to peas, the mighty vegetable packs a punch when it comes to protein per gram. Read on to find out which plants deliver the most protein per ounce.

Here are the seven primary nutrients to supplement on a plant-based diet: Read on for more about what to take depending on your life stage.

Whenever you adopt a new healthy habit, you want immediate results. The trouble is, change generally happens slowly – with one exception: When you switch to a plant-based diet for optimal health and wellbeing, your body starts seeing results almost instantly. Every time you eat ...

Fiber is the “F word” that everyone should use more frequently. Many people only think about fiber for digestive health, but it does so much more. Fiber helps you feel full, banish the bloat, and turn on your body's natural ability to lose weight.

Many people think that eating vegan means spending more time and money at fancy natural food markets where it’s the norm to get sticker shock. The truth is, you can find worthwhile plant-based products at stores designed around savings like BJ’s Wholesale Club. We’ve roun...

1. Natalie Portman Going vegan isn’t just an environmental, health, or animal rights issue. According to Natalie Portman, it’s a women’s issue, too. “Only after I became active in women’s issues did I realize that my veganism was related to those very issues. Dairy and eggs don’t just co...

Oprah and Gayle. Lucy and Ethel. Monica and Rachel. Is there anything more powerful than a dynamic duo? A partner in crime makes the impossible that much more possible. And if you’re taking on any type of major life challenge, it’s always better when you’ve got someone by your side. Giving up animal...

We've all been there. The temptations mount up and the foods you can't eat are beckoning you louder than the ones that are on your list of what you should be filling up on when following a plant-based approach. Whether you're on day 1 or day 21 of your plant-based eating journey, there are ways to stay on track that will be fun and fruitful and not draconian or make you feel like you're depriving yourself.

Congratulations on making the decision to change the way you eat. Next up, comes the "how" of it, which is where The Beet comes in. We have compiled this all-inclusive guide to help you accomplish your goal of switching to a plant-based whole food, diet. In just three weeks of eating this way, you will feel amazing.