Plant-based eating patterns are becoming increasingly popular, with roughly 10% of Americans over age 18 reporting that they follow a vegetarian (without meat) or vegan (without any animal products) eating plan, according to the Alliance for Science (an independent nonprofit research institute affiliated with Cornell University).
Regardless of whether you are interested in fully embracing plant-based eating or simply improving your dietary intake and focusing more on plant-based foods, there is compelling research indicating health benefits, particularly for those managing prediabetes and diabetes. In fact, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine released a consensus statement in 2022—endorsed by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, supported
