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

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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?

by Mark Hawthorne

You’re Probably Getting Plenty of Calcium—and Not From Where You Think You’re Probably Getting Plenty of Calcium—and Not From Where You Think

by Karen Asp | June 22, 2025

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Can Food Double as Sunscreen? We Asked an Expert Can Food Double as Sunscreen? We Asked an Expert

by Charlotte Pointing | June 21, 2025

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Phytonutrients May Just Be the Wellness World’s Best-Kept Secret Phytonutrients May Just Be the Wellness World’s Best-Kept Secret

by Charlotte Pointing | June 20, 2025

Eat Avocados for the Glow, Stay for the Heart Benefits Eat Avocados for the Glow, Stay for the Heart Benefits

by Charlotte Pointing | June 19, 2025

How to Eat Your Way Out of an Energy Slump How to Eat Your Way Out of an Energy Slump

by Kat Smith | June 18, 2025

Forget Cereal, Vegetables Are the True Breakfast of Champions Forget Cereal, Vegetables Are the True Breakfast of Champions

by Charlotte Pointing

Why Dark Leafy Greens Are the Real MVPs of the Produce Aisle Why Dark Leafy Greens Are the Real MVPs of the Produce Aisle

by Charlotte Pointing

You Absolutely Should Eat More Potatoes (You’re Welcome) You Absolutely Should Eat More Potatoes (You’re Welcome)

by Charlotte Pointing

Peach Season Is Fleeting, So Make These Recipes While You Can Peach Season Is Fleeting, So Make These Recipes While You Can

by Charlotte Pointing

What Is the Eat-Lancet Diet? Plus, Vegan Recipe Inspiration What Is the Eat-Lancet Diet? Plus, Vegan Recipe Inspiration

by Charlotte Pointing

Steam, Roast, or Grill? Here’s How to Cook Vegetables Like a Pro Steam, Roast, or Grill? Here’s How to Cook Vegetables Like a Pro

by Charlotte Pointing

Store-Bought Salad Dressing Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore, Make These Easy Vegan Dressings Instead Store-Bought Salad Dressing Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore, Make These Easy Vegan Dressings Instead

by Charlotte Pointing

Zucchini Is the Summer Squash That Does It All and These Recipes Prove It Zucchini Is the Summer Squash That Does It All and These Recipes Prove It

by Charlotte Pointing

High Fiber, Healthy Fats: These 17 Heart-Healthy Recipes Are Showstoppers, Too High Fiber, Healthy Fats: These 17 Heart-Healthy Recipes Are Showstoppers, Too

by Charlotte Pointing

Mushrooms Are More Than a Meat Swap and These Vegan Recipes Are Proof Mushrooms Are More Than a Meat Swap and These Vegan Recipes Are Proof

by Tanya Flink

5 Types of Broccoli and How To Bring Out the Best in Preparing Each 5 Types of Broccoli and How To Bring Out the Best in Preparing Each

by Charlotte Pointing

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Buckwheat’s Having a Moment, Here’s How To Make It Delicious Buckwheat’s Having a Moment, Here’s How To Make It Delicious

by Charlotte Pointing

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Here’s What Experts Have to Say About Trying an Elimination Diet to Ease Digestive Issues Here’s What Experts Have to Say About Trying an Elimination Diet to Ease Digestive Issues

by Charlotte Pointing and Tanya Flink

Not Just for Grandmas: Why You Should Eat More Prunes Not Just for Grandmas: Why You Should Eat More Prunes

by Charlotte Pointing

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Go Heavy on the Healthy Carbs With These Must-Make Recipes Go Heavy on the Healthy Carbs With These Must-Make Recipes

by Charlotte Pointing

Forget the Meat, These Beans Bring All the Protein Forget the Meat, These Beans Bring All the Protein

by Tanya Flink

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The Cabbage Soup Diet: Quick Fix or Health Risk? The Cabbage Soup Diet: Quick Fix or Health Risk?

by Charlotte Pointing

Why Pea Protein Is the Ingredient of Choice for So Many Food Brands Why Pea Protein Is the Ingredient of Choice for So Many Food Brands

by Charlotte Pointing

Skipping Meat, Dairy, and Soy? Here’s What to Eat Instead Skipping Meat, Dairy, and Soy? Here’s What to Eat Instead

by Charlotte Pointing

12 High-Protein Vegan Recipes 12 High-Protein Vegan Recipes

by Tanya Flink

Which Plant-Based Foods Have the Most Fiber? Which Plant-Based Foods Have the Most Fiber?

by Kat Smith

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All of These Foods Have More Protein Than Eggs All of These Foods Have More Protein Than Eggs

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by Charlotte Pointing

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Diet Changes May Heal Leaky Gut Syndrome—Here’s What the Research Says Diet Changes May Heal Leaky Gut Syndrome—Here’s What the Research Says

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What Is a Vegan Alkaline Diet? And Is It Safe? What Is a Vegan Alkaline Diet? And Is It Safe?

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Is Dairy Bad for You? Here’s Why It Might Be Time to Step Away From the Cheese Is Dairy Bad for You? Here’s Why It Might Be Time to Step Away From the Cheese

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