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30-Day Vegetarian, Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan

30-Day Vegetarian, Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan

Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Meals Breakfast: No-Added-Sugar Mango Lassi Smoothie ——– Lunch: High-Protein Caprese Chickpea Salad ——– Dinner: Chickpea Grain Bowl w/ Feta & Tomatoes Breakfast: Broccoli, White Bean & Cheese Quiche ——– Lunch: Chopped Salad w/ Sriracha Tofu ——– Dinner: Stuffed Peppers & Guac Chopped Salad Breakfast: Broccoli, White Bean & Cheese Quiche ——– Lunch: …

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6 of the Best Iron-Rich Vegetarian Foods

6 of the Best Iron-Rich Vegetarian Foods

Key Points Many plant-based foods—including white beans, lentils, tofu, and spinach—are rich in iron, supporting oxygen transport, energy, and immune health. Since non-heme iron from plants isn’t absorbed as easily as heme iron from meat, pairing it with vitamin C-rich foods boosts absorption. Dietitians recommend combining iron-rich plant foods in creative ways—like lentil soups, tofu stir-fries, and chickpea pasta—to make …

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I’ve been making a kind gesture for my vegetarian husband for years. He just let me know how he really feels about it.

I’ve been making a kind gesture for my vegetarian husband for years. He just let me know how he really feels about it.

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, I have been married to my vegetarian husband for more than 10 years, and we have two school-aged children. He has been a vegetarian for more than 20 years and has never pressured me or anyone else to adopt his …

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5 vegetarian foods that can naturally boost vitamin D levels​

5 vegetarian foods that can naturally boost vitamin D levels​

Vitamin D has become something of a quiet obsession in urban households. Doctors flag it during routine check-ups, health apps warn about its deficiency, and pharmacies are stocked with pills and drops promising quick fixes. Yet, step back, and the irony is hard to miss: this is the one vitamin our bodies are perfectly capable of making, provided we get …

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Vegetarian Diets Can Slash Cancer Risk by Up to 45%, Large Study Finds : ScienceAlert

Vegetarian Diets Can Slash Cancer Risk by Up to 45%, Large Study Finds : ScienceAlert

From better sleep to healthier hearts, brains, bowels, and immune systems, studies keep finding strong associations between diets packed with fruits and vegetables and reduced risks of major diseases. A new analysis now adds to growing evidence that veganism and vegetarianism lower the risk of some cancers. “This is all relatively unique information and possibly the most robust that’s out …

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New species of vegetarian piranha found has human-like teeth

New species of vegetarian piranha found has human-like teeth

Myloplus sauron, a newly described Amazonian fish, looks like trouble at first glance. Its round silver body wears a stark black stripe that tapers toward the belly, a pattern that recalls the fiery “Eye of Sauron” from The Lord of the Rings. Yet appearances mislead. The fish is a peace loving herbivore equipped with human style molars instead of razor …

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