plant-based diet
No animal products
A plant-based diet emphasizes foods derived from plants—vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts—while minimizing or eliminating animal products.
The term ranges from strict veganism to flexible approaches that simply prioritize plants: I've been eating a mostly plant-based diet since January.
Unlike vegetarian or vegan, which define what's excluded, plant-based focuses on what's included.
Coagulated soy milk block
- tempehFermented soybean patty
- seitanFlavored wheat gluten
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
chickpeas · beans · quinoa · nuts · seeds · whole grains · leafy greens · fruits
Untested on animals
- animal rightsMoral claims for fauna
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- humaneMarked by kindness
- sentienceCapacity for subjective experience
animal welfare · liberation · advocacy · sanctuary · nonviolence · veganism · empathy · justice
Avoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- flexitarianMostly herbivorous by choice
- pescatarianDiet allowing fish, not meat
- lacto-ovoVegetarian permitting animal byproducts
meatless · dairy-free · egg-free · whole food · raw food · meal prep · label reading · dining out
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- ironElement twenty-six
- B12Cobalt-containing essential nutrient
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
calcium · zinc · antioxidants · phytonutrients · micronutrients · macronutrients · amino acids · vitamins
Total greenhouse gases produced
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
- greenhouse gasesEmissions that trap heat
- water conservationMinimizing freshwater waste strategically
- land useHow terrain is allocated
deforestation · climate change · biodiversity · organic farming · sustainable agriculture · composting · food miles · regenerative farming
tofu
Coagulated soy milk block
lentils · chickpeas · beans · quinoa · nuts · seeds · whole grains · leafy greens · fruits · vegetables
cruelty-free
Untested on animals
- animal rightsMoral claims for fauna
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- humaneMarked by kindness
sentience · animal welfare · liberation · advocacy · sanctuary · nonviolence · veganism · empathy · justice · activism
vegan
Avoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- flexitarianMostly herbivorous by choice
- pescatarianDiet allowing fish, not meat
lacto-ovo · meatless · dairy-free · egg-free · whole food · raw food · meal prep · label reading · dining out · transition
protein
Folded amino chain
omega-3 · calcium · zinc · antioxidants · phytonutrients · micronutrients · macronutrients · amino acids · vitamins · minerals
carbon footprint
Total greenhouse gases produced
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
- greenhouse gasesEmissions that trap heat
- water conservationMinimizing freshwater waste strategically
land use · deforestation · climate change · biodiversity · organic farming · sustainable agriculture · composting · food miles · regenerative farming · ecofriendly
- green livingeco-friendly, recycling, waste reduction, eco-friendly products, sustainable packaging
- green practicesrecycling, recycled paper, reusable bags, solar panels, solar power
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, recycling bins, campaigner, environmentalism
- food culturefood customs, table manners, food traditions, culinary traditions, dining etiquette
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, paleo
plant-based dietcarnivore diet
Diet of animal products only
ketogenic diet · carnivorous diet · Atkins diet · omnivorous diet · high-protein diet
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