| Absolutely! First, an unbalanced diet whether | | | | won't have the need for all the medications needed |
| vegetarian or non- can be unhealthy. However, a | | | | to treat them. |
| vegan or vegetarian diet can effectively provide the | | | | Now if you're concerned that a vegan diet will not |
| body with all the nutrients needed and it is relatively | | | | provide you with the necessary vitamins and |
| easy to plan a balanced vegan or vegetarian diet. It | | | | nutrients, plant foods are loaded with vitamins. Whole |
| was stated by the ADA (American Dietetic | | | | grains, beans, lentils, tofu, nuts and veggie meats are |
| Association) - J Am Diet Assoc. 2009; 109:1266-1282, | | | | all excellent sources of protein. Additionally, beans, |
| "..that appropriately planned vegetarian or vegan diets | | | | cashews, raisins, spinach, tempeh and tomato juice |
| are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide | | | | are packed with iron. If you're concerned about |
| health benefits in the prevention and treatment of | | | | getting vitamin B-12, no need to worry because you |
| certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are | | | | can easily do so by eating fortified cereals, fortified |
| appropriate for individuals during all stages of the | | | | soy milk or taking multivitamins. Also, if you're |
| lifecycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, | | | | working on weight loss you should know that the |
| childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes......." | | | | only nutritionally sound diet that has been scientifically |
| Moreover, it has been proven that diets low in meat, | | | | proven to take weight off and keep it off for more |
| dairy and eggs are typically healthier. In fact, | | | | than a year is a vegetarian diet. |
| numerous studies have shown that eliminating dairy | | | | One can live a very healthy and wealthy lifestyle as a |
| products and meat, while eating nuts and whole | | | | vegan. After all, health is wealth because no amount |
| grains will improve cardiovascular health. Being a | | | | of money can buy you good health! More than that, |
| vegan will also result in less use of medications and | | | | a plant-based diet will make you feel good and have |
| increased energy level. Without all of the diseases | | | | more energy. So why not give it a go? Its a win-win |
| and illnesses related to a typical Western diets you | | | | situation! |