What to Eat and Avoid on a Plant-Based Diet

I weighed in on the benefits of a plant-based diet in this piece for Everyday Health:

“There are so many reasons for increased interest in plant-based eating, including personal-health-related benefits and all the research that supports risk reduction of diet-related chronic illnesses as well as improved management of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease,” says Maya Feller, RD, who’s based in Brooklyn, New York, and is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook. “Diets rich in vegetables, nuts like almonds, and fruits improve overall health outcomes by supplying the body with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein.”