| The vegetarian food pyramid lists recommended | | | | oils and sweets. This is the way it should be if you |
| foods and quantities just as a traditional food | | | | are looking for the healthiest diet available. |
| pyramid does but also lists legumes and nuts | | | | The food pyramid that a vegetarian follows is a |
| instead of meat. Because of their high fiber | | | | graphic representation of the healthy compenents |
| content, fruits and vegetables replace the fiber | | | | of their diet. When the food pyramid is followed |
| category at the bottom tier of the pyramid, and | | | | religiously, you can be assured that your diet is as |
| make it unnecessary to include fiber as a | | | | nutritious as it could be. This is a great way for |
| separate category. | | | | dieters, who also follow a vegetarian diet, to |
| Be aware that the regular vegetarian food | | | | design their food plan to get the proper nutrition |
| pyramid is not suitable for strict vegans since the | | | | while they are trying to lose weight. |
| dairy products listed are not within their guidelines. | | | | People choose a vegetarian diet for many |
| Replacing dairy with soy products, for example, is | | | | reasons and healthy nutrition is right at the top of |
| an alternative. The main difference between the | | | | the list. It can be a little more difficult for a |
| vegan food pyramid and the vegetarian food | | | | vegetarian to get the nutrition they need without |
| pyramid would be the addition of breads and | | | | the inclusion of meat, but as the pyramid shows, |
| grains instead of dairy or egg products. | | | | it can be done. The effort that is expended on |
| The vegetarian food pyramid is a great tool to | | | | planning your food consumption will be rewarded |
| figure out what nutrition your body needs. If you | | | | with a greater degree of health and longevity. |
| worry about having the right foods and the right | | | | Most vegetarians are noticeably healthier than |
| amount of foods, you only need to reference the | | | | their meat eating counterparts. |
| pyramid and plan from there. Adhering to a | | | | When beginning a vegetarian diet, look to the |
| vegetarian diet is easier also as you will learn the | | | | vegetarian food pyramid when planning your |
| correct foods and proportions for each type of | | | | meals. This will help you to understand how to get |
| food in order to maintain a balanced diet that | | | | the nutrients you need to stay healthy. This |
| means your nutritional needs. | | | | information makes is very easy to move into a |
| The vegetarian food pyramid also helps you | | | | diet that is actually healthy. You will soon discover |
| determine how much of each type of food your | | | | how to make delicious vegetarian meals that are |
| body needs and what is over the limit. At the top | | | | also healthy. |
| of the pyramid for the smallest amounts are fats, | | | | |