Evidence-based nutrition resources and practical tools for health professionals and families interested in the science behind plant-based diets
Optimize health with the power of plants
Crafted by a team of seasoned medical practitioners, registered dietitians, experts in nutrition science, and advocates for public health, Nutrition for Families stands as a research-backed educational initiative. We're dedicated to supporting both healthcare providers and families in enhancing well-being through the nourishing potential of plant-centric diets.
ABOUT NUTRITION FOR FAMILIES
Nutrition plays a key role in keeping our families healthy, but finding trusted, evidence-based nutrition information isn't always easy. Nutrition for Families has spent years studying the science and building resources to give families the confidence they need to make plant-rich eating easy.
Families
Resources
For Health Professionals
Evidence-based nutrition resources to help you promote healthy diets that are nutritionally adequate, particularly during critical periods of growth and development.
Promote positive health outcomes with plant-based diets from pre-conception to adulthood
Support nutritional adequacy and growth in children on plant-based diets
Tools to help you support your patients in dietary change for optimal health
The latest research supporting plant-based nutrition recommendations
High consumption of whole plant foods can lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. [1,5,6]
Positive Health Outcomes
Animal-sourced foods typically have greater environmental impacts than plant foods, including land use, biodiversity loss, and air and water pollution. [15]
Impact on
the Environment
Plant-rich diets in pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, cesarean delivery, and excessive pregnancy weight gain [12-14]
Pregnancy & Plant-Rich Diets
Children consuming plant-rich diets tend to have higher quality diets, meet dietary recommendations better than those on a Western diet, and be leaner than their peers [7-11]
Children & Plant-Rich Diets
Nutrition plays a key role in keeping our families healthy, but finding trusted, evidence-based nutrition information isn't always easy. Nutrition for Families has spent years studying the science and building resources to give families the confidence they need to make plant-rich eating easy.
Resources
For Families
Inside the Guides
What to eat during pregnancy and throughout childhood for optimal health
How to balance vegetarian and vegan diets to meet nutrient needs
Ways to make healthy eating a lifestyle
How plant-rich diets can save time and money
How to make delicious and nutritious meals that your family will want to try
Ways to reduce impact on the planet with more sustainable food choices and lessen food waste
