Remember when vegetarians and vegans were thought of as tree hugging, longhaired hippies who wore Birkenstocks and hemp and got a strange satisfaction out of depriving themselves of good food? What Exactly is a Plant Based Diet? Many vegetarians still enjoy dairy foods, and eggs, and some occasionally eat fish. I consider myself mostly a plant eater, but I do occasionally eat chicken and fish, and I would have a hard time living without good chicken stock or Greek yogurt or cheese. You should do what you feel is right for you. At a minimum, a plant-based diet means eating more whole plant foods, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and less animal products. Personal reasons for following a vegan or vegetarian diet vary, and range from environmental or social reasons, to cost, to health. Whether you choose to go all out, or just work on eating more fruit and vegetables, there are at least 5 significant reasons to choose more plant foods and less animal foods.
Keri Says: Like most packaged foods think: protein bars, plant-based yogurts vary wildly in terms of their ingredient lists and nutrition facts. This is definitely an important question, since plant-based yogurts are really taking off. Indie brands like Forager Project and Kite Hill have been picking up steam for a while, and now mainstream brands are getting in on the dairy-free action. Chobani recently launched a non-dairy line, and Dannon is expected to release a dairy-free version of its Oikos Greek Yogurt shortly. Greek Yogurt: Which Is Healthier? First of all, I love Greek yogurt. Of course, there are a million versions that are terrible thanks to added sugar, flavors, and industrial milk I always recommend buying organic and grass-fed when possible. I also love that people are getting more interested in eating plant-based foods, because as an overall rule, the more plants in your diet, the better. In terms of your own health and the good of the planet. A serving of plain Chobani Greek contains 15g of protein and just 4g of sugar which is all natural sugar from the milk, plus a significant amount of calcium and vitamin A.
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