08/11/2022
Tips to increase your intake of plant foods
Make sure half of your plate comprises non-starchy vegetables, such as greens, eggplant, okra, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and turnips.
Swap out meat for legumes, nuts, or seeds as your main protein source. Examples of these plant foods include lentils, beans, peanuts, and black-eyed peas.
Diversify your diet by eating roots and tubers, such as sweet potato, taro, plantain, and pumpkin.
Snack on raw veggies, nuts, and seeds instead of high fat, high sugar options like chips and cookies.
Aim for at least two colorful plant-based foods on each plate — for example, collard greens and roasted pumpkin or an apple with a handful of nuts.
