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written by ny times bestselling author of the plant-based athlete & complement co-founder, matt frazier

Is your plant based dieting missing these nutrients? Here's how to get them through whole foods.
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Is your plant-based diet missing these nutrients?

B12 gets all the attention. But there are 7 more nutrients that are hard — or impossible — to get from plants alone. This guide shows you exactly what they are, why they matter, and which whole foods to focus on.

  • Download this mobile-friendly guide and get:
  • ✓ All 8 hard-to-get nutrients on a plant-based diet, explained in plain language
  • ✓ Why each one is difficult to get through food — and what's actually going on biologically
  • ✓ The specific whole foods that contain each nutrient, so you can build your plate more intentionally
  • ✓ A clear-eyed look at where food alone may not be enough (and what to do about it)
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"I believe that a plant-based diet is still the best way you can eat. But being honest about a handful of hard-to-get nutrients isn't a knock on the diet, it's how you make it work long-term."

— Matt Frazier, Founder of No Meat Athlete, NYT bestselling author and COMPLEMENT® Co-Founder

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