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Vegan Diet Center

Learn about vegan diets with articles, meal plans and recipes from EatingWell's food and nutrition experts.

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The Best Vegetarian Protein to Buy at Costco, According to Dietitians

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I Have Diabetes and I Tried Eating Only Plants for Two Weeks—Here’s What Happened

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As a Cream Cheese Snob, I Couldn't Believe How Much I Liked This Vegan Cream Cheese

Baked Falafel Sandwiches

11 Vegan Sandwiches That Are Perfect for Lunch

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Beyond Meat Just Revamped Some of Their Products, But Are They Healthier? Here's What a Dietitian Thinks

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Robert Downey Jr. Tried and Failed to Go Vegan: "It Just Doesn't Work for Me"

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I Tried Kraft's New Plant-Based Mac and Cheese—Here's What I Thought

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Carla Hall Just Shared This High-Protein, High-Fiber Stuffed Peppers Recipe—And We Are Making It ASAP

Roasted Cabbage with Horseradish Cream

Want to Live Longer and Fight Climate Change? Eat More Plants

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ONO LLC Recalled Their Vegan Blueberry Muffin Overnight Oats Due to Possible Undeclared Milk

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What Happens to Your Body on a Strictly Vegan Diet

Vegan Quiche

What Exactly Is Vegan Cheese?

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PlantYou's Carleigh Bodrug Shares a Glimpse of Her Budget-Friendly Vegan Shopping List

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What Is Seitan and Is It Healthy? Here's What a Dietitian Says

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I'm Not Vegan, but This Dairy-Free Chocolate Bar Is the Best I've Ever Had

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Ashley Tisdale Just Shared Why She Had to Stop Being Vegan

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Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup

Sweet potato & black bean chili in a white bowl with a spoon in it. Lime wedges on the side and fresh cilantro sprinkled on top

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

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Quick-Cooking Oats

Cucumber vinegar salad in a blue bowl

Cucumber Vinegar Salad

Veggie & hummus sandwich

Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

No-Cook Black Bean Salad

7-Day Vegan Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian

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7-Day Vegan Meal Plan Created by a Dietitian: 1,200 Calories

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Chhole (Chickpea Curry)

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Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats

Old Fashioned Oatmeal with different toppings

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Roasted Butternut Squash Seeds

vegan kale caesar

7-Day High-Protein Vegan Diet Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian

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Steamed Fresh Green Beans

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Easy Eggplant Stir-Fry

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

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Are 'Just Egg' Products Healthy? Here's What Dietitians Have to Say About the Plant-Based Egg Trend

Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup

Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

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Vegan Weight-Loss Meal Plan on a Budget

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Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew

Roasted Peppers & Onions

Easy Steamed Zucchini

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Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette

Vegetarian Sushi Grain Bowl

8 Best Vegan Omega-3 Rich Foods

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

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Steamed Butternut Squash

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Peanut Butter-Oat Energy Balls

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Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet Plan, Created by a Dietitian

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Ginger-Beet Juice

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Broccoli and Cauliflower Sauté

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Apple-Peanut Butter Smoothie

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I Went Vegan for One Year to Manage Heart Disease—Here's What Happened

Gochujang Stir-Fry Sauce

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Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl

9 Plant-Based Snacks That Pack a Lot of Protein

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Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup

Zucchini & Mushroom Sauté

Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie

Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie

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Vegetarian Protein Bowl

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

30-Day Vegan Mediterranean Diet Dinner Plan

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Roasted Spaghetti Squash Seeds

Simple Sautéed Spinach

Simple Sautéed Spinach

Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie

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White Bean & Veggie Salad

Vegan Grain Bowl

Complete Plant-Based Diet Grocery List

Chickpea & Potato Curry

Peanut Butter Protein Overnight Oats

Turmeric-Roasted Cauliflower