You’ve probably heard that eating more vegetables and less meat is healthy.
Here are nine tips for eating a vegan diet.
Aren’t ready to go full vegan?
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But a great meal does not have to center on meat.
Veggie-packed meals are an all-around winning choice.
Veggies are full of vitaminslike A and Kand mineralslike potassium.
Pictured Recipe:Black Bean-Quinoa Quinoa Bowl
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Looking for meal ideas?
Enjoy a simple well-balanced plate of brown rice and beans with vegetables.
Or try a hearty bowl of ourZesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili, chock-full of nutrient-rich veggies and whole grains.
Pictured Recipe:Beefless Vegan Tacos
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Discover New Plant-Based Proteins
One thing everyone can do for better health is eat moreplant-based proteins.
Animal sources of protein, like meat and cheese, tend to be high in unhealthy saturated fat.
Nuts, like almonds and walnuts, and seeds, like sunflower and pumpkin seeds, also deliver protein.
Men could add just 12 cup of cooked lentils (9 grams) to meet their daily protein requirement.
Pictured Recipe:No-Sugar-Added Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
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Avoid Assuming Vegan Food Products Are Healthier
Vegan cookies aren’t necessarily healthier than regular cookies.
Pictured Recipe:Chai Chia Pudding
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A variety of foods, including soymilks and breakfast bars, are now fortified with DHA.
Supplements of DHA/EPA made from algae are also available.
Pictured Recipe:Vegan Smoothie Bowl
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Many people, vegans included,may need to take a supplementto hit those numbers.
Pictured Recipe:Vegan Lentil Soup
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And avoid eating iron-rich foods at the same time as calcium-rich foods, which can inhibit iron absorption.
The daily recommended amount for Vitamin B12 is 2.4 micrograms for most adults.
