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Examples of Plant-Based Whole Foods

  • Bulbs (onion, garlic)

  • Flowers (cauliflower, broccoli, artichoke)

  • Fruit

  • Legumes (black beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas)

  • Leafy greens (lettuce, kale, spinach, arugula)

  • Roots (beet, potato, carrot)

  • Stems (celery, rhubarb, asparagus)

  • Mushrooms

  • Whole grains (wheat, brown rice)

Examples of Processed Plant-Based Foods

  • Breads made with white flour

  • Chips, crackers

  • Cooking oils

  • Pastas

  • Plant-based meat substitutions

  • Plant-based cheese

  • Sugar (candy, cookies, etc.)

Examples of Animal-Based Foods

  • Dairy (milk, cheese, butter, yogurt)

  • Meat (beef, chicken, pork, turkey)

  • Eggs (chicken, duck)

  • Fish and seafood (salmon, shrimp, scallops, lobster)