As an active gym-goer who thrives on a plant-based diet, getting optimal nutrition without sacrificing flavor or flexibility used to feel like a full-time job. I love eating nutritious, delicious foods throughout the day, but keeping track of micro- and macro-nutrients on a plant-based regimen can be challenging. That’s where the GapPlate App completely transformed my routine. Thousands of foods from around the world are built in, and GapPlate tracks up to 89 vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients, at whatever level of detail I choose. A plant-based diet needs a little planning: Harvard’s Nutrition Source, for example, advises people on a vegan diet to include B12-fortified foods or a B12 supplement (Vitamin B12), and its guides on protein, iron and calcium cover three more nutrients worth watching. Instead of guessing or restricting myself, GapPlate keeps a running tally of my intake against my daily targets, which takes the stress out of my daily nutrition.
By late afternoon, I check where I stand. Show → Groups tells me which nutrients I’m still short of today, and for each one GapPlate lists the plant foods that fill it best. Every food has a nutrient score, and when I add something, GapPlate shows how much of today’s gaps it fills, so I can pick a dinner that closes them without overdoing what I’ve already covered. When I want new ideas, the Recipes Market Place has home-style vegan recipes from other cooks, each with its own score, and I can add one to my foods in a single tap. And if I’m after something special, I can ask the GapPlate team to design a recipe for me on the GapPlate website.
Living as a vegan, people often assume my food choices are restrictive or that I must be missing vital nutrients. But with GapPlate, every dinner is vibrant, satisfying, and delicious. Whenever well-meaning friends or family express skepticism about my protein or micronutrient intake, I simply open my GapPlate dashboard. Being able to show them my daily totals against my targets gives me peace of mind and settles the debate. GapPlate hasn’t just simplified my post-workout meal planning; it has reignited my love for cooking and eating with confidence!
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1. On Vegan Protein and Nutritional Adequacy
This study supports the claim that well-planned vegan diets can provide adequate protein and essential nutrients (as tracked by the app).
Reference: Melina, V., Craig, W., & Levin, S. (2016). Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 116(12), 1970–1980.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2016.09.025
2. On Fiber and Macronutrient Benefits
This research highlights the significant advantages of fiber intake typically associated with plant-based diets, which is a major data point tracked by GapPlate.
Reference: Reynolds, A., Mann, J., Cummings, J., Winter, N., Mete, T., & Te Morenga, L. (2019). Carbohydrate quality and human health: a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The Lancet, 393(10170), 434–445.https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31809-9
3. On Micronutrient Gaps (e.g., B12, Iron, Calcium)
This reference directly addresses the “gaps” that the app is designed to help users identify and correct, making it highly relevant to the core claim.
Reference: Schüpbach, R., Wegmüller, R., Berguerand, C., Bui, M., & Herter-Aeberli, I. (2017). Micronutrient status and intake in omnivores, vegetarians and vegans in Switzerland. European Journal of Nutrition, 56(1), 283–293.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-015-1079-7
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