The 7 Health Benefits of Not Eating Meat and 6 Plant-Based Proteins to Try Instead

Nutrition

The 7 Health Benefits of Not Eating Meat and 6 Plant-Based Proteins to Try Instead

Are there health benefits of not eating meat? And what are the best plant-based proteins to replace meat?

Experts Say These Foods Are Best for When You’re Fighting a Summer Cold
Health + Wellness
Experts Say These Foods Are Best for When You’re Fighting a Summer Cold
Your Keto Diet Isn’t Cutting It Anymore
Nutrition
Your Keto Diet Isn’t Cutting It Anymore
You’re Probably Getting Plenty of Calcium—and Not From Where You Think
Nutrition
You’re Probably Getting Plenty of Calcium—and Not From Where You Think
Can Food Double as Sunscreen? We Asked an Expert
Health + Wellness
Can Food Double as Sunscreen? We Asked an Expert
Phytonutrients May Just Be the Wellness World’s Best-Kept Secret
Health + Wellness
Phytonutrients May Just Be the Wellness World’s Best-Kept Secret
Sarah Bond
Nutrition
Eat Avocados for the Glow, Stay for the Heart Benefits
How to Eat Your Way Out of an Energy Slump
Nutrition
How to Eat Your Way Out of an Energy Slump
Forget Cereal, Vegetables Are the True Breakfast of Champions
Taste Test
Forget Cereal, Vegetables Are the True Breakfast of Champions
Why Dark Leafy Greens Are the Real MVPs of the Produce Aisle
Nutrition
Why Dark Leafy Greens Are the Real MVPs of the Produce Aisle

Get the Magazine

#142 2025 Best of Vegan Issue
#142 2025 Best of Vegan Issue
#142 2025 Best of Vegan Issue

All things plant‑based, in your mailbox and inbox

Subscribe
You Absolutely Should Eat More Potatoes (You’re Welcome)
Nutrition
You Absolutely Should Eat More Potatoes (You’re Welcome)
Peach Season Is Fleeting, So Make These Recipes While You Can
Taste Test
Peach Season Is Fleeting, So Make These Recipes While You Can
What Is the Eat-Lancet Diet? Plus, Vegan Recipe Inspiration 
Nutrition
What Is the Eat-Lancet Diet? Plus, Vegan Recipe Inspiration 
Steam, Roast, or Grill? Here's How to Cook Vegetables Like a Pro
Guide
Steam, Roast, or Grill? Here’s How to Cook Vegetables Like a Pro
Store-Bought Salad Dressing Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore, Make These Easy Vegan Dressings Instead
Taste Test
Store-Bought Salad Dressing Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore, Make These Easy Vegan Dressings Instead
Zucchini Is the Summer Squash That Does It All and These Recipes Prove It
Taste Test
Zucchini Is the Summer Squash That Does It All and These Recipes Prove It
High Fiber, Healthy Fats: These 17 Heart-Healthy Recipes Are Showstoppers, Too
Nutrition
High Fiber, Healthy Fats: These 17 Heart-Healthy Recipes Are Showstoppers, Too
Mushrooms Are More Than a Meat Swap and These Vegan Recipes Are Proof
Nutrition
Mushrooms Are More Than a Meat Swap and These Vegan Recipes Are Proof
5 Types of Broccoli and How To Bring Out the Best in Preparing Each
Guide
5 Types of Broccoli and How To Bring Out the Best in Preparing Each
Buckwheat’s Having a Moment, Here’s How To Make It Delicious
Health + Wellness
Buckwheat’s Having a Moment, Here’s How To Make It Delicious
Here's What Experts Have to Say About Trying an Elimination Diet to Ease Digestive Issues
Health + Wellness
Here’s What Experts Have to Say About Trying an Elimination Diet to Ease Digestive Issues
Not Just for Grandmas: Why You Should Eat More Prunes
Nutrition
Not Just for Grandmas: Why You Should Eat More Prunes
Go Heavy on the Healthy Carbs With These Must-Make Recipes
Health + Wellness
Go Heavy on the Healthy Carbs With These Must-Make Recipes
Forget the Meat, These Beans Bring All the Protein
Nutrition
Forget the Meat, These Beans Bring All the Protein
The Cabbage Soup Diet: Quick Fix or Health Risk?
Health + Wellness
The Cabbage Soup Diet: Quick Fix or Health Risk?
Why Pea Protein Is the Ingredient of Choice for So Many Food Brands
Nutrition
Why Pea Protein Is the Ingredient of Choice for So Many Food Brands
Skipping Meat, Dairy, and Soy? Here's What to Eat Instead
Nutrition
Skipping Meat, Dairy, and Soy? Here’s What to Eat Instead

Get the Newsletter

Never miss out on breaking stories, recipes, and deals

More VegNews

12 High-Protein Vegan Recipes
Nutrition
12 High-Protein Vegan Recipes
Which Plant-Based Foods Have the Most Fiber?
Nutrition
Which Plant-Based Foods Have the Most Fiber?
11 Food Lessons From the Oldest People on the Planet
Health
11 Food Lessons From the Oldest People on the Planet
These Expert Tips Will Help You Eat More Bitter Greens, From Watercress to Radicchio
Nutrition
These Expert Tips Will Help You Eat More Bitter Greens, From Watercress to Radicchio
Ginger Is Packed With Benefits, and There Are a Million Ways to Cook With It
Health + Wellness
Ginger Is Packed With Benefits, and There Are a Million Ways to Cook With It
Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Fibroids? Here’s What Experts Say
Health + Wellness
Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Fibroids? Here’s What Experts Say
Why You Should Be Eating Seeds Every Day—and How to Start
Nutrition
Why You Should Be Eating Seeds Every Day—and How to Start
Here's How to Get More Vitamin D: From Soaking Up the Sun to Eating Mushrooms
Nutrition
Here’s How to Get More Vitamin D: From Soaking Up the Sun to Eating Mushrooms
Eat More Quinoa: These Recipes Can Help
Nutrition
Eat More Quinoa: These Recipes Can Help
Are Pickles Healthy? Plus, the Best Brands and Vegan Recipes
Nutrition
Are Pickles Healthy? Plus, the Best Brands and Vegan Recipes
The Top Veggie Burger Picks From a Nutritionist
Taste Test
The Top Veggie Burger Picks From a Nutritionist
Is Cooking With Oil Unhealthy? Experts Weigh In
Nutrition
Is Cooking With Oil Unhealthy? Experts Weigh In
What Wellness Experts Say About Vegan Probiotics and Gut Health
Health + Wellness
What Wellness Experts Say About Vegan Probiotics and Gut Health
All of These Foods Have More Protein Than Eggs
Nutrition
All of These Foods Have More Protein Than Eggs
Vegan Protein Powders Aren’t All the Same: The Complete Guide
Guide
Vegan Protein Powders Aren’t All the Same: The Complete Guide
What Are the Benefits of Olive Oil? And Do You Really Need to Drink It Before Bed? 
Nutrition
What Are the Benefits of Olive Oil? And Do You Really Need to Drink It Before Bed? 
How to Get More Heart-Healthy Omega-3s in Your Diet Without Eating Fish
Health + Wellness
How to Get More Heart-Healthy Omega-3s in Your Diet Without Eating Fish
Relax, You're Probably Getting Enough Protein (But Maybe Eat More Plants)
Nutrition
Relax, You’re Probably Getting Enough Protein (But Maybe Eat More Plants)
Expert Tips to Get More Magnesium Into Your Diet for Better Bones, Sleep, and Overall Health
Nutrition
Expert Tips to Get More Magnesium Into Your Diet for Better Bones, Sleep, and Overall Health
Cooking With MSG Is Healthier Than You Think
Health + Wellness
Cooking With MSG Is Healthier Than You Think
Why Eating a Plant-Forward Diet Might Help Manage Hypothyroidism
Health + Wellness
Why Eating a Plant-Forward Diet Might Help Manage Hypothyroidism
How to Cook With Black Beans—the Nutritious, Delicious Aztec Dietary Superhero
Health + Wellness
How to Cook With Black Beans—the Nutritious, Delicious Aztec Dietary Superhero
What Is a Vegan, Low-FODMAP Diet? And Who Should Be Following One? Here’s What You Need to Know 
Nutrition
What Is a Vegan, Low-FODMAP Diet? And Who Should Be Following One? Here’s What You Need to Know 
Diet Changes May Heal Leaky Gut Syndrome—Here’s What the Research Says
Health + Wellness
Diet Changes May Heal Leaky Gut Syndrome—Here’s What the Research Says
Load more

Shop with us

Connect with us

Travel with us

Get the Mag