| It has been established that in order to be healthy | | | | Barbecues are very popular in the summertime, |
| in this " toxic soup" we live in, one must " keep | | | | and you can take advantage of this. Did you |
| clean" by detoxifying on a regular basis, at least | | | | know you can have many vegetarian foods taste |
| 2x/yr; in the spring and fall. | | | | even better by putting them on the barbecue? |
| Detoxification does not have to be an unpleasant | | | | Veggie burgers and thick slices of marinated |
| experience and it does not have to be performed | | | | vegetables (such as eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, |
| only while on a fast. | | | | etc.) are good examples. Another alternative is |
| The best approach is to detoxify gradually, over | | | | shishkabobs of tofu and vegetables. -- You can |
| along time: this is why the introduction of a | | | | even invite me to your veggie barbecue! |
| vegetarian diet in one's lifestyle only makes sense! | | | | Take advantage of Toronto's multicultural society |
| As any other change, this will be a bit stressful at | | | | not only by going to different restaurants, but |
| the beginning: the secret is to approach it with | | | | also by discovering the endless number of ethnic |
| sense of adventure and exploration. In the | | | | grocery stores. Many of them offer special |
| beginning, the simple introduction of a few new | | | | vegetarian foods you may not have known |
| dishes will start motivate you for persevere. | | | | existed. Middle-Eastern delis can satisfy your |
| For those interested in becoming vegetarians,. but | | | | appetite with stuffed grape leaves, falafel and |
| don't know how can to make the changes in our | | | | eggplant spreads. Italian markets offer a variety |
| diet that will be most beneficial to our bodies, read | | | | of wonderful homemade breads, sun-dried |
| on. | | | | tomatoes and fresh pasta. Once you experience |
| Some changes are easier to make than others, | | | | a few, you will be inspired and get many ideas for |
| such as drinking less coffee and eating less red | | | | cooking with vegetarian foods. |
| meat. | | | | At the beginning, you can start with dishes of |
| Many people are interested in becoming | | | | brown rice, seasoned with herbs and lemon, |
| vegetarians, but do not know how to get started. | | | | sprinkled with chopped nuts or sunflower seeds. |
| Here are some tips on switching to a vegetarian | | | | Bookstores and libraries have a variety of |
| diet: | | | | vegetarian cookbooks you might find useful. |
| Be prepared to stick to your vegetarian diet, | | | | Remember, doing research may prove a little |
| especially when under stress or when running out | | | | boring in the beginning, but it will certainly pay off |
| of time. Familiarize yourself in advance with a few | | | | in the end. |
| convenience foods, such as soups (e.g. | | | | Becoming vegetarian can be a lot of fun. It is a |
| minestrone, black bean, etc.), flavoured rice mixes | | | | change of habit, therefore it requires some |
| (e.g. curried rice, beans and rice, etc.). | | | | thought process. If it is done properly, it could be |
| When going out, ask for meatless entrees. Most | | | | a very healthy lifestyle. It should be noted also |
| restaurants today have a few choices of | | | | that vegetarianism is not suitable for everyone |
| vegetarian dishes; if they do not, you can request | | | | and being a vegetarian doesn't necessarily mean |
| skipping the meat and adding more potatoes or | | | | you are healthy. Good advice from a professional |
| rice to your plate. | | | | health care practitioner is always indicated, in |
| The easiest way to find out what you like is to | | | | order to avoid the development of deficiencies |
| try different vegetarian foods in many of the | | | | and other problems later on. |
| international restaurants the Toronto area is | | | | In a case of cancer recovery or any other major |
| famous for: Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Greek, | | | | illness, the vegetarian diet is a good "insurance" |
| Indian, etc. | | | | policy towards a speedier cancer recovery. |