6 new terms for healthy eating
New ways to describe plant-rich diets and trends have sprouted online and in the vernacular.
- Reviewed by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Sustainable eating, plant-forward, clean label expectations: these terms are among many that reflect a trend toward eating more plant foods, such as fruits and vegetables. While they’re all related, each dietary term means something slightly different. Here are six that have cropped up recently.
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Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
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Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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