Over the last few years it’s become the food trend to follow, but is a plant-based diet an effective weight-loss plan? For many people ... ‘plant-based’ mean vegan, vegetarian, or ...

Aim for 40 grams of fiber a day, which is easy to do when you ... experience weight loss, and feel more energetic. It will also help you avoid lapses that can lead to weight gain. If this sounds too ...

as well as vegetarianism and a form of it that allows for fish—the vegan plan also came out on top in terms of weight loss, according to a 2015 study from the University of South Carolina.