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Plant-Based Diet

Curious about a plant-based diet? As a registered dietitian, I know that plant-based vegan eating is an incredible way to get energized, lower your risk of chronic disease, and tread lighter on the planet.

Discover everything you need to know about vegan nutrition and plenty of delicious plant-based recipes, from how to feed vegetarian kids to plant-based protein sources to dealing with being bloated on plant-based diet.

Looking to go deeper? My bestselling cookbook, Eat More Plants, is your manual to anti-inflammatory, plant-based nutrition for everyone.

Which diet is right for me? This is how a dietitian makes that choice.

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