Vegetarian Diet

Making the switch from eating meat to vegetarianism is a difficult one. But for people who care a lot about what they eat and the way it’s prepared, it’s a worthwhile journey. The question is, what are the pros and cons of making the switch to a vegetarian diet?

When food is labeled as vegan or vegetarian, we just assume that it’s “healthy.” However, these 6 vegan and vegetarian foods are surprisingly unhealthy.

For some, the environmental benefits are enough reason to move towards a plant based diet, but for others, it’s the health benefits that play a major motivator. Despite the benefits of weight loss, lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure, the move away from meat can be a difficult one, but there are some tips that can help with the transition.

One of the oldest and most obvious sources of protein is meat (i.e., beef, chicken and pork) but for vegans, these protein sources are off the menu. For this reason, vegans often have to get creative when searching for great food sources of protein, but there are other options out there, including these 10!

There’s nothing worse than getting to a hot, new restaurant and discovering that your menu options are severely limited. Unfortunately, that’s the case for many vegans and vegetarians, who often find themselves choosing from two or 3 food choices that, in many situations, aren’t what the restaurant’s head chef prides themselves on. The good news […]

What makes planning so essential for a vegetarian diet is that the meats that are now absent are often high in nutrients that are harder to get from plants. There are six nutrients that vegetarians should plan to get more of in their diets.