What is a
plant-based diet?
Good question. If we’re being literal, it’s choosing
to eat foods and drink beverages that are made from plants, with few or
no ingredients from animals. The many benefits of a plant-based diet are well-documented. Diets high in plant-based foods are linked to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.1 People with a decreased intake
of plant-based foods have an increased risk of
getting too
little potassium, fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, folate, and other important nutrients.2 But you don’t have to go totally vegan, or even vegetarian. Moving to a more plant-based diet can be as easy as adding in more fruit, veggies, grains, legumes, seeds
or nuts every day.
