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Article #237: So You Want to be a Vegetarian

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Science has proven time and again that Lactovegetarian - Diet as for vegan plus
vegetarians are among the healthiest the addition of cheese, milk, yoghurt,
people on the planet. They live longer and other dairy products.
and are less prone to chronic diseases. Lacto-ovovegetarian - Diet as for
Eating a low fat vegetarian diet can also Lactovegetarian plus the addition of
help in losing excess weight. Obesity can eggs.
lead to adult onset diabetes, Semi-vegetarians - Basically diet
hypertension, heart disease and cancer. consists of everything except Red Meat.
Eating a vegetarian type diet can reverse So the decision is yours, gradually
heart disease and other health complaints eliminate meat products, starting first
such as arthritis. In addition, the with red meat or take the plunge and
vegetarian diet can lower blood pressure. become a vegan.
Because potassium is plentiful in fruits Try switching your meat and vegetable
and vegetables, the vegetarian diet portions. Make meat the side dish and
lowers blood pressure by helping the feature vegetables as the main course.
kidneys abolish sodium and modify blood Asians typically eat this way, especially
pressure-regulating enzymes. in stir fry dishes.
Why go vegetarian? Watch your calorie consumption, limit
Vegetarianism ranks as one the best ways sweets and fatty foods, don't let your
to eat a healthy diet, as simple as vegetables swim in cream sauce or cover
eating more salads and another apple your fruit in sugar or syrup.
every day. Plan your menu.
Fanatic devotion, near religious status. A Simple Menu would include - basic
Deeply into the animal rights movement, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole
some dedicated vegetarians won't even eat grains. Three vegetable side dishes make
in restaurants that serve animal a meal. Eat a large salad with shredded
products. vegetables. Serve fresh fruit in a fancy
How do I get started? dish for dessert.
It does not matter how you start, a A more complex Menu would include -
vegetarian diet will produce benefits, so experiment with exotic items such as
don't worry about doing it wrong, just tempeh, tofu, wheat gluten, or seitan.
take that all important first step ! Buy most of your groceries in the produce
The typical vegetarian diet meets or aisle. Visit the dairy aisle if you
exceeds the recommended daily allowance decide to consume cheese, milk, eggs, or
of vitamins and minerals, but if required yogurt.
there are ways of increasing your intake Serve a colorful plate:yellow corngreen
through dietry supplements. spinach salad with red tomatoeslight
Tips for success brown whole grain breadred cherriesorange
There are various levels of vegetarianism oranges
detailed below, choose the one that best A great place to shop for vegetarian food
suits your lifestyle or start off making is a farmer's market, they will have the
small changes and see how it goes. freshest produce available, find out if
Vegan (total vegetarian) - Diet includes there's one near you.
only food from plants: fruits, So now you have read what and how to do
vegetables, legumes, grains, seeds, and it you just need to get started, don't
nuts. delay start today.






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