Vegetarian, lacto-ovo, lacto vegetarian and vegan are some of the types of plant-based diets. Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says when you eliminate eggs and dairy from your diet, which is what lacto and ovo mean, you have the vegan diet. Talamas points out your diet is up to your preferences…...

Rodney Knight, Executive Chef with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, recommends trying plant-based foods. "You will be pleasantly surprised that there is plenty of variety out there that you can potentially make a new meal every night for the rest of your life, without doubling back." Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says…...

Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says plant-based diets can be for anyone just if it is well planned. "When your start eliminating some food groups, you have to make sure you have another food source and you have to consider supplementation," she recommends. She also points out a plant-based diet doesn't…...

Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says we can get protein and calcium from our dairy foods, like eggs, yogurt and cheese. She also points out Greek yogurt is amazing because it has twice the amount of protein as regular yogurt, which helps you feel fuller for longer so you get more…...

The plant-based plate is divided in four parts: 25% of fruits, 25% of grains, 25% of vegetables, and 25% of legumes. In other variation, the 25% of legumes is changed for proteins. Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says diabetics that go completely plant-based within three weeks can reduce their glycemic index…...

Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says plant-based foods are going to be higher in fiber. She explains they help the body to eliminate cholesterol not to go into the bloodstream. She also points out processed foods take all of the fiber out, they add a bunch of salt and that increases…...

Rodney Knight, Executive Chef with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says lycopene is found in things that are red, like tomatoes, watermelon, and carrots. Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the best thing you can do with salad dressing is make your own. She also recommends not using store-bought salad dressings...

Dietary fiber is a plant-based nutrient that passes through the intestinal tract and benefits your body. Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, says fiber is known for moving things through our digestive tract and helping us to stay regular and to avoid constipation. According to her, it helps to lower cholesterol and…...