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Many people are choosing to eat plant-based meals to compliment a healthy lifestyle. However, not all plant-based foods are healthy choices. With some planning, it is easy to combine plant-based foods throughout the day that contain important nutrients like protein, vitamins, and minerals. Pre-planning your meals can help you meet your daily nutritional needs based on your age, weight, and amount of physical activity. A good way to get started on planning healthy plant-based meals is to visit the Nutrition.gov website: https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/basic-nutrition/eating-vegetarian