| Vegetarians are people who do not eat meat, fish, | | | | You may find that a vegetarian diet is the key to |
| and poultry. At the extreme end of vegetarianism | | | | weight loss in your specific case. Vegetarian raw |
| are Vegans. Vegans are vegetarians who do not eat | | | | foods are nutrient and enzyme rich. They are often |
| or use any animal products at all, including dairy items | | | | lower in calories than traditional non-vegetarian diets. |
| such as milk or cheese, eggs, wool, silk, and leather. | | | | It is important to recognize that these factors |
| Vegetarians may eat eggs, or milk, or fish in many | | | | benefit people with diabetes. Another benefit, |
| cases. There are many levels of vegetarianism and as | | | | vegetarian diets are high in fiber. Fiber is the part of |
| stated previously, vegans are at the far end of the | | | | fruits, vegetables, and grains not broken down by |
| spectrum in what they avoid eating. Vegetarian | | | | your body. |
| sources of protein include beans, legumes, nuts, | | | | Other benefits |
| seeds and whole grains. Other sources that aren't | | | | Vegetarian diets help reduce farm animal death and |
| usually known for high protein content are deep | | | | abuse, save natural resources like water and land |
| green vegetables such as peas, spinach and broccoli. | | | | used to produce livestock, and reduce greenhouse |
| Vegetarian diets used to be considered rare and | | | | gas emissions. Since vegetarian diets tend to be high |
| unfulfilling, and only practiced by a small number of | | | | in fiber and low in fat and calories, it may be good |
| hard-core health fanatics. More recently, these diets | | | | for those who need to lose weight or lower their |
| have undergone transformation. Vegetarianism is | | | | cholesterol levels. There is a danger though as it can |
| gaining in popularity every year driven by health | | | | be a problem for kids and teens who are still growing |
| concerns, weight control difficulties, and celebrity | | | | and people who are already at a healthy weight. |
| endorsements. | | | | |