Are Plant-based Meats Really Healthy?

How to choose healthier plant-based meats

When shopping or eating out, people can choose healthier plant-based meats by looking at the ingredients or nutrition labels. Here are a few things that you should pay attention:

• a nutrient-dense ingredient list including whole foods, such as beans, legumes, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds
• saturated fat contributing less than 10% of the calories
• lower sodium, as government advice is to consume less than 2,300 mg per day
• added vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B12 or vitamin D
• protein-rich ingredients that may help achieve recommended daily protein intakes, such as peas or tofu