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The Truth About Plant-based Diets BY JULIE PRESCOT T
Plant-based preferences are going mainstream, globally, because the benefits—for people and the planet—are undeniable. In China, people are encouraged to reduce meat consumption by 50%. In the US, 600% more people identify as vegan than three years ago; and 350% and 400% more, in the UK and Portugal respectively, compared to a decade ago. In Canada, our new Food Guide emphasizes protein from plant-based sources. Yet myths about plant-based diets abound. To get the facts, we checked in with Nicola Anderson, Education Specialist/RHN/ROHP, at plantbased nutrition company Vega.
Nicola AnderSON
Vega
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