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The Power of Plants: Vegetarian Diet - 3 Takeaways

  1. Following a plant-forward diet may lower the risk of some chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
  2. A well-planned vegetarian diet can generally meet all of your nutritional needs, but be sure to speak with your care team before making any significant changes with your diet.
  3. You do not need to become vegetarian to gain the benefits of a plant-forward diet.  Instead, think about how you can increase plants at meals and snacks and how that will naturally shift the portions of other foods in your diet.

For more information, check out our full presentation here.