Information database on plant-based diets
We have curated some resources providing information about plant-based diets.
Benefits of whole food plant-based diets
- Heather Alexander; 5 benefits of a plant-based diet (2019) .
- Rebecca Crumb-Johnson; Eat This, Not That. The Benefits of Whole Foods (2022).
- Jillian Kubala; Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet: A Detailed Beginner’s Guide (2023)
- Katherine D. McManus: What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it? (2024)
- Moira Lawler; 9 Scientific Benefits of Following a Plant-Based Diet (2022)
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine; The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition (n.d.)
- Brierley Horton; The Health Benefits of Eating a Plant-Based Diet (2023)
- Samuel Anthony;15 Most Interesting Benefits of a Whole Food Plant Based Diet (2023)
Goleafside; The Healthiest Diet: Whole Food Plant-based (WFPB, vegan) Benefits. (2024)
Smith and For; What are the benefits of a whole food plant-based diet? (2021)
- Olatona Folu; Healthy Diet and Weight Control tips (2010).
Food Groups and Nutrients
Carbohydrates
- Cleveland Clinic; Carbohydrates (2024)
- Kristeen Cherney; Simple Carbohydrates vs Complex Carbohydrates (2023)
- Onpoint Nutrition; Best Carbohydrates for Vegan Diets (n.d.)
- Tom Rush; 15 healthy high carb foods (2024)
- Veronika Charvatova and Heather Russell; Healthy carbs: Why your body needs carbohydrates and the best sources (2023)
- Paul Frysh; Veggies That Are Healthy Sources of Carbs (2023)
Protein
- Moira Lawler; What Is Protein? A Complete Scientific Guide (2022)
- Sruthi M; 10 Science-Backed Reasons to Eat More Protein (2022)
- Kris Gunnars; 10 Science-Backed Reasons to Eat More Protein (2023)
- Mahammad Juber; Benefits of Protein (2022)
- Amity Warme; Plant-based protein – A simple guide to getting enough (2022)
- Sarah Garone: A Nutritionist’s Guide to Plant-Based Protein: How to Make It, Eat It, and Love It (2020)
- Rylee Ahnen, Satya Jonnalagadda and Joanne Slavin; Role of plant protein in nutrition, wellness, and health (2019)
- UCLA Health; Is plant-based protein for you? Here’s what you need to know (2021)
- Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute; Nutritional Benefits of Plant Proteins Taking Root with Consumers (2020)
- Sarah Garone; Plant-based Protein: The Best, the Worst, and Everything In Between (2022)
- Novella Lui; 9 Plant-Based Foods with More Protein Than an Egg (2024)
- Lauren Panoff; A Comprehensive Chart of Vegan Protein Sources (2021)
- Nicola Shubrook; The 10 best vegan protein sources (2023)
- Moira Lawler; 10 Best Plant-Based Sources of Protein (2022)
- Mayo Clinic; Tips for eating more plant-based proteins (2023)
- Amity Warme; Plant-based protein – A simple guide to getting enough (2022)
- Alina Petre and Rachael Ajmera; The 18 Best Protein Sources for Vegans and Vegetarians (2023)
- American Heart Association; Plant-Based Sources of Protein Infographic (2024)
- Zawn Villines; Top 15 sources of plant-based protein (2023)
- Kim Painter; Protein: Are You Getting Enough? (2023)
- Harvard Health Publishing; How much protein do you need every day? (2023)
- Tom Rush; Protein Intake — How Much Protein Should You Eat per Day? (2023)
- Kristi Wempen; Are you getting too much protein? (2022)
- Calculator.net; Protein Calculator (n.d.)
Fats
- Test Book; Difference Between Fats And Oils: Learn Their Definitions, Compositions and Similarities (n.d.)
- Lawrence Robinson, Jeanne Segal, and Robert Segal; Choosing Healthy Fats (n.d.)
- Matthew Thorpe; Healthy Fats vs. Unhealthy Fats: What You Need to Know (2023)
- Harvard School of Public Health; Fats and Cholesterol (n.d.)
- UCSF; Good Fats, Bad Fats (n.d.)
- Harvard Health; The truth about fats: the good, the bad, and the in-between (n.d)
- Rachel Nall; Good Fats, Bad Fats, and Heart Disease (2023)
- British Heart Foundation; Fats explained (n.d.)
- Rachel Green; Top 10 Plant-based sources of healthy fats (2023)
- Jenna Fletcher; What is Hydrogenated oil and is it safe? (2023)
- Sara Seitz; 9 Healthy Vegan Fat Sources to Include in Your Diet (2022)
- Exploring Vegan; 9 Healthy Vegan Fats (n.d.)
- Kristen Carli; Why You Need Fat & A List of Healthy Plant-Based Fats (2022)
- Lisa Simon; How to get healthy fats on a plant-based diet (n.d.)
- Saeid Jafari et al.; Plant Oils Rich in Essential Fatty Acids (2022)
- Catherine Paddock; These plant-based fats could help you live longer (2018)
- Ryan Andrews; All About Plant Oils (n.d.)
- Kat Smith; From Olive to Avocado, These Are the 5 Healthiest Cooking Oils You Need In Your Kitchen (2024)
- Elisabeth Anderson and Joe Zagorski; Cooking Oils – Plant-based Oils (2022)
Vitamins
- Harvard School of Public Health; Vitamins and Minerals (2023)
- Byju’s; Vitamins – Types, Sources and its Significance (n.d.)
- Yvette Brazier; What are vitamins, and how do they work? (2023)
- Allison Calabrese et al., 10.1 – Introduction to Vitamins (n.d.)
- Open Oregon; Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals (n.d.)
- Morgan Griffin; Food Sources for Vitamins and Minerals (2023)
- Gentle World; Vegan Sources of Vitamins & Minerals (2010)
Minerals
- Open Oregon; Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals (n.d.)
- Morgan Griffin; Food Sources for Vitamins and Minerals (2023)
- Gentle World; Vegan Sources of Vitamins & Minerals (2010)
- Medline Plus; Definitions of Health Terms: Minerals (n.d.)
Water
- Joe Leech; 7 Science-Based Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water (2023)
- Barry M. Popkin, Kristen E. D’Anci, and Irwin H. Rosenberg; Water, Hydration and Health (2011)
- Harvard Health; How much water should you drink? (2023)
- Phoebe Chongchua; How Much Water Should I Drink? (n.d.)
- Arootah; How a Plant-Based Diet Helps You Stay Hydrated (2021)
Fibre
- Thomas M. Barber et al.; The Health Benefits of Dietary Fibre (2020)
- Tim Newman; Why do we need dietary fibre? (2024)
- Compaore-Sereme et al.; A review on dietary fibre: definitions, classification, importance and advantages for human diet and guidelines to promote consumption (2022)
- Eufic; What is dietary fibre and is it beneficial? (2020)
Special Nutrients Considerations
General notes
- Atil Arnarson; 7 Nutrients That You Can’t Get from Plants (2023)
- Lindsay Boyers; The Top 8 Vegan Vitamins and Supplements (2023)
- Sarah Klemm; Food Sources of 5 Important Nutrients for Vegetarians (2024)
Vitamin B12 (aka Cobalamin)
- Alyssa Fontaine; 5 vegan food sources high in vitamin B12 (2022)
- Bethany Cadman; Vegetarian and vegan sources of B-12 (2024)
Iron
- Alina Petre and Alina Sharon; Vegetarian Foods That Are Loaded with Iron (2023)
- WebMD; Top Foods High in Iron for Vegans (2023)
- Reed Mangels; Iron in the Vegan Diet (2018)
- Nutrition Heartbeat; Iron sources for vegetarian and vegan athletes (n.d.)
Calcium
- Alina Petre; Top 10 Vegan Sources of Calcium (2019)
- ProVeg; Sources of calcium in a vegan diet (2023)
- Sara Seitz; 14 Plant-Based Vegan Calcium Sources (2022)
- Happy Happy Vegan; 35 Vegan Calcium Sources, Are You Getting What You Need? (2021)
- Angelika Schulz and Klaus Hadwiger; Calcium From A Plant-Based Diet | Vegan Calcium Sources (2024)
Zinc
- Angela Saunders, Winston Craig, and Surinder K Baines Zinc and vegetarian diets (2013)
- Daisy Whitbread 23 High Zinc Foods for Vegans and Vegetarians (2024)
- The Vegan Society; Why is zinc important? (n.d.)
Vitamin D
- Daniel Yetman; The Best Vegan Sources of Vitamin D (2020)
- SBI General; Sources of Vitamin D for Vegetarians (2023)
- The Vegan Society; Vitamin D (n.d.)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Saeid Jafari, Mahdi Ebrahimi, Kitipong Assatarakul, and Seid Mahdi Jafari; Plant Oils Rich in Essential Fatty Acids (2022)
- Rachael Ajmera; The 7 Best Plant Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids (2023)
Note on taking Supplements
- Alina Petre; 7 Supplements You Need on a Vegan Diet (2019)
- Mayo Clinic; Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition (n.d.)
- Lindsay Boyers; The Top 8 Vegan Vitamins and Supplements (2023)
- Sam Cornell; Best Supplements For Vegetarians (2024)