Expand your plant-food menu options with this flavorful, nutritious wrap, featuring fresh corn, tomatoes and peppers. Collard greens replace the standard flour-based wrap, so you get lots of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fiber.
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Protein: The 4 Worst Ways to ‘Beef’ Up Your Diet
Trying to boost the protein in your diet to maintain your muscle mass? Focus on getting the right amount of protein from the most nutritious sources. Here, our dietitians list four sources of protein to avoid.
How to Start Eating Vegetarian for Better Heart Health
Vegetarians can meet all of their nutrient needs by eating a balanced diet. Find out how.
Recipe: Baked Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
These crispy sweet potato wedges come out Cajun spicy and sweet. They’re also loaded with antioxidants and plant-based nutrients and are a great source of beta-carotene. Another plus? As complex carbs, they digest slowly and raise blood sugars gradually — keeping you from a spike and drop-off.
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Packed with B, Beans Can Boost Your Brain Power
Your brain and nervous system rely on B vitamins. But your body can’t store them, so you have to get them from food. Find out how to work more B into your diet.
Yes, You Can Be a Vegetarian and an Athlete, Too
There is no question that you can be a vegetarian and an athlete. The tougher question is: How can I become vegetarian and not compromise my health or athletic performance?
5 Fast, Easy-to-Make Fish Recipes
Whether you’re trying to eat more healthfully or giving up meat for Lent, adding fish to your diet is a smart move. Here’s our roundup of healthy, nutritious — and quick — fish dishes.
Want to Go Vegetarian? What to Do If You Have Diabetes
Diabetes educator Sue Cotey shares how she became vegan and the many benefits of this type of diet — from fighting chronic disease to preventing diabetes.
Recipe: Tofu Manicotti With Spinach and Cheese
Melted cheeses, spinach and tofu nestled in whole wheat manicotti shells. Are you in? This low-fat version will melt in your mouth without weighing you down.
Recipe: Lighter Thai Vegetable Massaman Curry
This savory Thai vegetarian dish offers a flavorful, healthy dinner or lunch option. Serve over a whole grain, such as brown rice or couscous, for extra fiber and vitamins.