Vegetarian Diet Center

Learn about vegetarian diets with articles, meal plans and recipes from EatingWell's food and nutrition experts.
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I Have Diabetes and I Tried Eating Only Plants for Two Weeks—Here’s What Happened
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How to Cut Butternut Squash Without Cutting Yourself (with Photos!)
10 mins
a recipe photo of the Sheet-Pan Spiced Chickpeas & Sweet Potatoes with Herby Yogurt
5 Plant-Based Proteins You Should Be Eating for Insulin Resistance, According to Dietitians
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The 7 Best Plant-Based Foods for Gut Health, According to a Dietitian
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The 7 Best Vegetarian Fast-Food Options, According to Dietitians
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18 Cold Vegetarian Lunch Ideas for Adults
Rainbow Grain Bowl with Cashew Tahini Sauce
18 High-Protein Vegetarian Dinner Recipes Ready in under 20 Minutes
Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms
11 High-Protein Vegetarian Dinners for Better Heart Health
I've Been a Vegetarian for 20 Years—This Is the Surprising Ingredient I Keep in My Fridge to Get Enough Protein
I've Been a Vegetarian for 20 Years—This Is the Surprising Ingredient I Keep in My Fridge to Get Enough Protein
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Our 20 Best New Vegetarian Recipes You'll Want to Make ASAP
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The No-Cook Dinner I Always Make When I Get Back from Vacation
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18 Plant-Based Lunches You Can Prep the Night Before
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18 Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Lunch Recipes
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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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21 Easy High-Protein Vegetarian Lunches in 15 Minutes
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13 Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Dinners to Help Reduce Inflammation
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7-Day No-Sugar High-Protein Vegetarian Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian
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This Creamy Pasta Is Packed with Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients
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15 Vegetarian Lunch Recipes in Three Steps or Less
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone Soup
14 High-Fiber Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Dinners for Fall
Roasted Cabbage with Horseradish Cream
Want to Live Longer and Fight Climate Change? Eat More Plants
Make-Ahead Freezer Breakfast Burrito with Eggs, Cheese & Spinach
7-Day No-Sugar Vegetarian Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian
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What Is Seitan and Is It Healthy? Here's What a Dietitian Says
vegan chickpea coconut curry
15 One-Pot Vegetarian Dinners for Summer
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6 "Polite" Things You Do When Cooking for Your Vegetarian Friends That Are Actually Rude
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Smashed Zucchini with Lime, Cotija & Cilantro
20 mins
Chipotle sauce recipe in a small white serving bowl, with a spoon scooping some of the sauce up
Chipotle Sauce: Your New Favorite Condiment
10 mins
The scalloped corn recipe in a white baking pan
Scalloped Corn
55 mins
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Cashew Cream
40 mins
Chocolate, Pecan & Bourbon Pie
Chocolate, Pecan & Bourbon Pie
3 hrs 30 mins
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mini Cupcakes
55 mins
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How to Make a Lavender Latte
40 mins
Lemon-raspberry mini cupcakes
Lemon-Raspberry Mini Cupcakes
1 hr 45 mins
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Tiramisu-Inspired Overnight Oats
4 hrs 10 mins
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The Best Vegetarian Tacos
1 hr 30 mins
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Sous Vide Eggs
20 mins
Two vegetarian tacos with zucchini & corn on a green ceramic plate
Vegetarian Tacos with Zucchini & Corn
40 mins
The cauliflower steaks with sun-dried tomato cream sauce recipe, portioned out on two pink plates, and garnished with fresh basil leaves
Cauliflower Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
35 mins
Shirataki noodles with tofu & veggies in a white bowl, with utensils on the right side
Shirataki Noodles with Tofu & Veggies
25 mins
Cabbage steaks au poivre
Cabbage Steaks au Poivre
1 hr
Homemade oat milk getting poured from a pitcher into a clear drinking glass
How to Make Homemade Oat Milk
35 mins
Light & airy whipped cottage cheese in a ceramic bowl, topped wiht fresh herbs
Light & Airy Whipped Cottage Cheese
10 mins
Grapefruit Soda
Grapefruit Soda
5 mins
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Roasted Garlic-Butter Cabbage Wedges
40 mins
The Ultimate Vegetarian Club Sandwich recipe sliced on a cutting board
The Ultimate Vegetarian Club Sandwich
30 mins
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Bircher Muesli
8 hrs 15 mins
Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob on white serving plate
Make Cilantro-Lime Corn on the Cob in an Air Fryer
20 mins
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
45 mins
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8 Plant-Based Foods with More Protein Than an Egg
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The Best Vegetarian Protein to Buy at Costco, According to Dietitians
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I’m a Dietitian & This Is the Recipe I Always Make When Bringing a Meal for Vegetarian Friends
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23 High-Protein Vegetarian Meals That Aren't Tofu
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22 High-Protein Vegetarian Dinners That Aren't Chickpeas
Broccoli Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
17 Cozy Low-Carb Vegetarian Casserole Recipes
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Cucumber Sandwich
10 mins
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Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
1 hr 5 mins
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Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
55 mins
Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup Freezer Pack
Top Vegetarian Protein Sources
Simple Cabbage Salad in a serving bowl with utensils
Simple Cabbage Salad
20 mins
Overhead view of cooked potato slices on a baking sheet from Melting Potatoes recipe
Melting Potatoes
1 hr 10 mins
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7-Day Vegetarian Meal Plan Created by a Dietitian: 1,200 Calories
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
40 mins
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Quick-Cooking Oats
5 mins
Cucumber vinegar salad in a blue bowl
Cucumber Vinegar Salad
1 hr
Veggie & hummus sandwich
Veggie & Hummus Sandwich
10 mins
Raw Vegan Zoodles with Romesco
What Can You Eat on a Vegetarian Keto Diet?
Overhead photo of Roasted Honeynut Squash on a platter.
Roasted Honeynut Squash
40 mins