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