If you’ve recently taken up a vegan lifestyle and have forsaken all meat and dairy, chances are, you are suddenly eating less than required. Your new diet could be depriving you of vital nutrients—but that isn’t to say that a plant-based diet cannot provide everything your body needs. As long as you eat the right foods, you can get your daily fix of protein, fat, vitamins and carbohydrates.
This gallery describes the most important nutrients, and how you can get them from a plant-based diet.
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