I'm vegan, but my family isn't. Here are 11 dinners that keep us all fed and happy without making multiple meals.

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With a few simple customizations, my mixed-diet family can eat the same meals.

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I tried the McPlant, McDonald's meat-free burger, and I don't understand why American diners snubbed it

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Photo of a McPlant from McDonald's, held above a plate, that has been bitten into, taken in July 2024
McDonald's sells a vegan burger of its McPlant in the UK.

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A world-record vegan athlete shares her high-protein green smoothie for better energy and recovery

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Vegan athlete Jennifer Hintenberger is a world record holder in kettlebell sport. She starts every day with a nutrient-rich green smoothie.

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A doctor and CEO of a longevity company shares his 3 diet hacks for healthy aging

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Dr. Joseph Antoun belives what we eat has the greatest impact on longevity.

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A world-record athlete said a vegan diet helped her reduce IBS symptoms

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Elite kettlebell sport athlete Jennifer Hintenberger has been vegan for more than a decade. She said a plant-based diet helped her manage severe chronic health issues and fuel her world-record athletic performance.

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Ultra-processed plant-based food has been linked to heart disease and early death — but a simple swap could boost your health

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Plant-based foods that have been ultra-processed could increase the risk of heart problems, according to a new study.

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Beyond Meat plans to hike prices and sharply cut costs as part of a huge turnaround plan to fight slumping sales of plant-based meat

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a Beyond Meat produced, burger, meatball as well as a chicken nuggets lay on a table on November 21, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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Expect to see retailers selling more 'green' meatballs instead of fake meat, the founders of one of the world's biggest vegan recipe channels say

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Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, of vegan brand Bosh!, pose with a selection of vegan food and drinks from Costa

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I visited Mr.Charlie's, billed as the 'Vegan McDonald's.' The Golden Arches spoof was cute, but its plant-based meals missed the mark.

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Business Insider food reporter Nancy Luna visits the Vegan McDonald's restaurant in Los Angeles dubbed Mr.Charlie's.
Business Insider food correspondent Nancy Luna visits Mr.Charlie's, a plant-based fast-food chain in California whose sandwiches look like they could be found on the menu at McDonald's.

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Beyond Meat, the poster child of plant-based meat, saw sales tank as cash-strapped shoppers turn away from expensive alternative proteins

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Beyond Meat products, including breakfast sausage, steak, chicken tenders, and beef crumbles, on a grocery store shelf on November 21, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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