To the average omnivore, a vegetarian diet seems like it requires steamed, unimaginative veggies 24/7, makes your stomach constantly growl for something more substantial, and has few pay-offs, save for the lack of animal cruelty.
But in reality, the eating style allows you to get innovative with your cooking from the techniques to the ingredients used keeps your tummy full and satisfied, and offers numerous health benefits. And if you’re trying to lose weight, a vegetarian diet makes reaching your health goals pretty darn easy.
“One of the benefits of eating a plant-predominant diet is that those foods are naturally lower in calories,” says Alex Caspero, M.A., R.D., a registered dietitian and plant-based chef. “They’re naturally higher in fiber, which is going to help with satiation, and they re water-containing, which is going to help fill you up. You don’t have to struggle as much in figuring out weight management or weight loss.”
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Based on the number of obscure dairy-free “milks” on grocery store shelves today (looking at you, hemp milk and banana milk), it seems as though anything and everything can be turned into a milk with the wave of a mystical milk wand.
And now, pistachios are getting the ✨ magic ✨ treatment. Back in November, pistachio milk brand Táche launched, releasing its new plant-based, dairy-free drink, composed primarily of water and pistachios, in sweetened and unsweetened varieties. While Táche is the sole pistachio-only alt-milk on the market, Three Trees an organic nut and seed milk brand also sells an unsweetened milk made from a blend of pistachios and almonds.
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Over the last few years, plant-based eating has achieved such a high level of popularity that everyone from Lizzo and Beyoncé to your next door neighbor has tried out some version of the diet. In fact, a 2017 Nielsen survey found that 39 percent of Americans are trying to eat more plant-based. And for good reason: A vegetarian diet rooted in plant foods offers plenty of health benefits, from reducing the risk of chronic disease to promoting a balanced gut.
If those perks combined with the growing popularity of faux meat products and the countless Instagram accounts dedicated to drool-worthy plant-based recipes have convinced you to jump on the bandwagon, follow this vegetarian diet plan to start your plant-based transition. Promise, it will make ditching meat completely stress-free.
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Based on the countless faux meat products that have popped up in grocery stores and vegetarian-friendly dishes that have made their way onto restaurant menus over the last few years, it seems like the world is leaning into plant-based eating.
But is a vegetarian diet really worth the hype? Here, the low-down on the meat-free eating style, plus all the benefits of being vegetarian that may convince you to say adios to beef, poultry, and seafood for good. What Is a Vegetarian Diet?
There are
a lot of dietary labels for meat-free eaters nowadays, and there’s a lot of nuance to each of them. In general, though, someone who follows a vegetarian diet will mainly eat plant foods and avoid animal proteins including meat and seafood, but they will eat eggs and dairy, says Alex Caspero, M.A., R.D., a registered dietitian and plant-based chef. To get even
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Charcuterie boards have long been viewed as the
only way to snack while you sip through a wine night. After all, the bite-sized eats
taste decent and will delay the buzz of your glass of pinot grigio, and an IG photo of it will land you dozens of heart-eye emoji comments. But, let s face it: figuring out how to pair each cheese with a particular wine, stocking up on pricey crackers and cheddars, and then painstakingly arranging it all on a board can be more of a hassle than it’s worth.
So what quick-fix, equally-cheesy wine snack do you offer your guests instead? Wine Chips, crunchy potato chips designed to be eaten exclusively alongside a glass (or three) of wine. Produced by the eponymous company in Napa Valley, California, Wine Chips offers four unique varieties of small-batch, lattice-cut chips, all of which are dusted in a rich, salty cheese powder. (No, they re not wine-flavored, while that would also taste delicious.) Though they look like your standard ch