The phrase “plant based diet” can be interpreted in a couple ways. Some people consider it to be a vegan diet, while others interpret it as a diet mostly composed of plant foods. Regardless of how you interpret the term “plant based diet,” the idea is to make plant based foods a central part of your meals. Whether you want to completely eliminate animal products or not is your choice. There are various diets that come under the plant-based diet category. Some of these include vegan diet, vegetarian diet, and Mediterranean diet.
There are various benefits of a plant based diet. Research has shown that it reduces cholesterol and risk of heart disease. Not only does it reduce risk, but some research shows that it may even help treat Type 2 Diabetes. Higher amounts of plant protein correlate with a lower rate of early death from all causes of deaths. While higher plant protein has proven to be beneficial to health, there hasn’t been any evidence to prove that animal protein is bad for your health. So, there’s no need to completely eliminate animal foods from your diet. The important part is to add in extra plant based foods. Those who eat plant based diets were found to easily reach their daily servings for vegetables and fruits. This has a huge number of benefits for people.
Here are a couple resources you can use to learn more about plant-based diets:
Beginner's Guide to a Plant-Based Diet: Food List, Meal Plan, Benefits, and More
What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it?
Here are a couple sources with plant-based recipes:
35 Easy Plant-Based Recipes for Beginners
50 Best Plant-Based Recipes | Vegan Recipes | Recipes, Dinners and Easy Meal Ideas
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