The 20 Best Plant-Based Snacks on the Planet

Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes have been around forever. The term "plant-based," comparatively, is new.

Your curiosity about eating a more plant-based diet is a good one (although what that term means is somewhat unclear). Research shows that consuming more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes is a great way to improve your overall health.

But the problem is that food marketers are running wild with the term and creating all sorts of bizarro-world products that might be healthy and a few of them that totally aren't.

So what's a health-conscious snacker to do?

Snack on this list of proven plant-based foods that are nutritious and delicious, that's what.