Beginner’s Guide to a Vegetarian Diet

Before you dive in headfirst, study this vegetarian diet plan from Shape Magazine. I offered my thoughts on the best ways to begin working towards a plant-based diet:

While that strategy should make your transition easier, it can still feel overwhelming to take on a plant-based eating style completely on your own. That’s why Maya Feller, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., a registered dietitian nutritionist and Shape Brain Trust member, recommends chatting about your vegetarian diet plan with a registered dietitian or your healthcare provider. “I think it’s helpful to be as liberal as possible and to ensure you don’t go into it from a fear perspective, thinking that certain foods are ‘good’ and others are ‘bad,’” she explains.