Vegan Diet

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Excludes all animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, and honey.

Key principles

  • Focus on plant-based whole foods: fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
  • Encourages fortified foods for nutrients like B12, iron, and calcium.

Risks and benefits

Benefits:

  • Reduces carbon footprint and environmental impact.
  • Linked to improved heart health and reduced cancer risk.

Risks:

  • Potential deficiencies in B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Recipes for this diet

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breakfast (105)

lunch (131)

dinner (116)

snack (146)

dessert (182)

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