Vegetarian

Plant Based Meats

Plant-based meats often lack essential nutrients, and can be high in sugar, study finds

Seeking to eat less meat without going full vegetarian? Become a Flexitarian

Flexitarian diet

Vegan bakery Dottie's Donuts to open third location in Roxborough this weekend

Dottie's Donuts Wissahickon

Plant-based cheesesteak pop-up happening at Martha Kensington

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Vegans at higher risk for bone fractures, study finds

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Wawa launches Beyond Meat sausage for Sizzlis, custom orders

Wawa Beyond Meat

Fast-casual restaurant Dig to open its first Philly location

Dig Philly

Philly's Vedge named one of the most important restaurants of the decade

Vedge Philly Decade

A grilled vegetable recipe even picky carnivores are likely to enjoy

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HipCityVeg in Ardmore throwing grand opening party

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Burger King rolling out vegetarian Impossible Whopper this year

Philly’s vegetarian food cart Kung Fu Hoagies is closing in December

Kung Fu Hoagies

Diners vote three Philly restaurants on OpenTable's top 50 vegetarian spots in U.S.

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