by Janice Stanger, Ph.D., Author, The Perfect Formula Diet

You likely have noticed the growing popularity of plant-based foods. Restaurants offer meat-free burgers and cow-free milk.  Supermarkets are well-stocked with tasty plant versions of chicken, fish, and cheese. Why is this happening, and how can a plant-based diet benefit you and your family?

First, some definitions. A plant-based diet is a pattern of eating built on foods made from plants. While many with this eating goal might include some animal foods, vegans adopt a plant-only diet. A whole-foods, plant-based (WFPB) diet gets most of its calories from unprocessed vegetables, fruits, beans/peas, potatoes/sweet potatoes, and whole grains. WFPB introduces nature’s finest foods to create delicious burritos, sandwiches, pizzas, curries, soups, salads, smoothies, stir-fries and even desserts!  >>MORE