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Member-Only Articles
Plant-Based Eating Pattern Quiz
I'm back with a fantastic quiz from Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD. Test your knowledge and share this engaging resource with your clients -- there's even a printable handout at the bottom of the post...
Meatless Meals and Your Health
Research indicates that eating more fruits and vegetables is beneficial to your health. Here are a few painless ways to eat more fruits and vegetable each day...
MyPlate Protein Quiz!
What do you know about MyPlate’s protein food group? Find out with this speedy protein quiz!
More Plants for the Health of It!
Focusing on tasty wholesome foods is not only healthful, it’s more fun than simply avoiding a long list of animal products. There’s a lot to choose from. So choose lots and enjoy!
Bad "Good" HDL Cholesterol
For many years, most healthcare providers and nutrition researchers have been telling Americans that HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) is “good cholesterol" because it helps protect arteries from developing atherosclerosis and eventually coronary heart disease (CAD). However, more recent scientific evidence is refuting the simplistic conclusion that more HDL-C is always good...
12 Total Body Wellness Tips
Victoria Shanta Retelny, RDN, LDN is back on the blog with some wonderful wellness tips.As a special treat for National Nutrition Month, Vicki is sharing another excerpt from her fantastic book. This time, it's all about total body wellness...
A Dinner That's as Versatile as it is Tasty
This bowl is a great vegetarian meal. Bulk it up with bread or tortillas, or take it in a different direction by adding grilled chicken or fish.
Feeding a Teen Vegetarian in 3 Steps
As kids stake claims to their independence when it comes to eating, more tweens and teens are experimenting with vegetarian and vegan diets. Parents may be concerned that their children are undernourished when adopting these eating patterns, but they can rest easy. Kids can thrive on plant-based diets. All parents need are these 3 steps for feeding a tween or teen vegetarian…
4 Tips for Feeding Vegetarians
Catering to the individual needs of eaters can be a difficult challenge, even for the most well-prepared cooks. When a member of the house is a vegetarian, creating meals that are both nourishing for the vegetarian and suitable for the meat-and-potatoes crowd can seem almost impossible. But, with these four tips, feeding a vegetarian in a meat-eating household is as easy as 1, 2, 3 (and 4)!
Fact Sheet: Plant Protein
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month! We'd like to celebrate by offering this research-based fact sheet about plant protein and its place in the diet...
High-Protein Chocolate Mousse
It's Vegetarian Awareness Month! Celebrate with this healthful dessert that features 9 grams of protein per serving! This sweet treat is a perfect vehicle for plant protein...
Diabetes and Your Heart
If you are like many people with diabetes, you put a lot of effort into controlling your blood sugar numbers. You watch what you eat, prick your fingers, take your medications and more! But many people with diabetes forget that there are other health numbers that are just as important as blood sugar. These numbers are the ones that deal with the health of your heart...
5 Tips for a Healthful Vegetarian Lifestyle
Building a healthful vegetarian diet is about so much more than making sure that meat isn’t on the plate. That’s why I’d like to take a closer look at ways to make sure that a vegetarian eating plan is balanced and nutritious.
Try a Vegetarian Meal!
Try this tasty recipe for a healthful vegetarian meal!
Go Vegetarian: Tips for a Healthful Diet
If you choose a vegetarian eating pattern, then it’s important to make sure that your meals are nutritious. Find out how in this member exclusive!
Research Update: Vegetarian Diets and Weight
There's a new study in town, and its results indicate that vegetarian diets may aid weight management efforts.
Cracking the Vault for Vegetarian Awareness Month
It's Vegetarian Awareness Month and we're celebrating by cracking the vault and giving you a sneak peek at our members-only exclusive content. So get ready to celebrate this great month with some vegetarian trivia and a recipe or two!
Low Fat Vegetarian Diet Wins
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