Many people adopt a vegetarian or plant-based diet in an effort to improve their health, reduce their risk for disease or lose excess weight. However, not all vegetarian diets are nutritious. The “type” of foods you choose to include in your meal plan and the type you choose to avoid make a huge difference when it comes to health benefits. Whether you are an herbivore (plant only), carnivore (animal only) or omnivore (plant/­animal eater), a diet full of processed foods will not provide the health benefits you may be pursuing.