Vegetarian vs. Plant-based: Which Is Healthier?

10/21/22 • 15 min

Eating plant-based is no longer a trend, it’s an established lifestyle. This vegetarian diet for non-committal folks is centred around plants with the occasional inclusion of meat. But there are no hard and fast rules. And by and large, it's a pretty healthy way of eating. After all, many experts and organizations advise us to consume less meat. But how much healthier is strict adherence to a vegetarian diet compared to just eating less meat overall? Tune in to find out.Want to recommend an episode topic? Send me a message on Instagram or TikTok @nutritionbitespodcast
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Nutrition Bites - Vegetarian vs. Plant-based: Which Is Healthier?

Transcript

Welcome to Nutrition Bites. The no nonsense podcast where you get the truth about food so you can eat what you want and be healthy. I’m your host Maggie and welcome to the series! Eating plant-based is no longer a trend, it’s an established lifestyle. But word on the street has been that a completely meat-free diet is how you actually achieve ultimate health. Now is this really true? On the menu today, eating vegetarian.

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