Power up your diet with plant-based meals
Two trends in restaurants can be applied at home for healthy eating. One is the veg-centric approach, which focuses on roasting, layering, caramelizing, and grilling vegetables to give them bold flavors and appeal. One can give this a try by pairing creative combinations of vegetables, spices, and even fruit. The other trend features meatless meals with plant-based proteins, such as legumes (beans, lentils, and peas), nuts and nut butters, seeds, whole grains, and tofu and tempeh (which both come from soybeans). Dietitians suggest eating more plant-based proteins gradually, starting with once a week.
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