Healthy Vegetable-Forward 7-Day Meal Plan with Several Vegetarian Meals

Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, is a nutrition and wellness expert, author and columnist. Her latest book is 'Sugar Shock.' You can follow Samantha's practical balanced eating advice on Instagram at @nutritionistsam.

All of the world’s healthiest diets have a plant slant, and studies show you don’t have to give up animal products completely to reap the benefits of eating more plants. So this week, we’re showing you how to create plant-forward menus without giving up animal foods, like dairy, eggs, chicken, seafood and meat.

Lunch Continuing with the plant-slant theme, we’ve got some plant-forward ideas for you that are easy to assemble the day of or just before your meal. Make your own soup with this lightened broccoli soup that contains no heavy cream. This surprisingly simple mason jar salad is perfect for a portable lunch. Layer farro, chickpeas, feta and arugula under a simple tahini dressing for a flavorful and healthy salad. Dinner We’ve rounded up five dinners that feature plants in a variety of ways.

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