Oldways 4-Week Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Menu Plan: Power Your Day with Wholesome Plant Foods

As Oldways decades-long exploration of the health benefits of traditional diets reinforces, many variations of vegetarian diets have existed in different cultures throughout history. The traditional vegetarian diet, illustrated in the original Oldways Vegetarian Diet Pyramid (1997) and now depicted in the updated Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Pyramid (shown on the cover of this book and on page 2), reflects the abundance of delicious, healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes, herbs, and spices that fit into a healthy eating pattern across many different cultures. This book addresses the important nutrient-rich plant foods of the pyramid that can be eaten every day. It has been designed to serve as a guide for both health-care professionals and consumers who recognize the healthfulness of moving meat from the center of the plate and want to follow a well-balanced plant-based diet.