| Do you have a weight problem? Are you dealing | | | | hungry on this diet. - Lacto-ovo vegetarians - |
| with obesity and the gamut of issues related with | | | | They include dairy products (lacto) and eggs (ovo) |
| being overweight like a greater risk of colon | | | | in their diet along with fruits and vegetables. This |
| problems and heart disease? Sadly, the latest | | | | diet provides a great way to transition from a |
| statistics show that in America, 60% people are | | | | non-vegetarian diet to a vegetarian diet because |
| either overweight or obese. All over the world, | | | | its not as strict as vegans. - Pesco- and |
| cardiovascular surgeons and dieticians have been | | | | Pollo-Vegetarians - Pesco-vegetarians include fish |
| recommending a high fiber diet for successful | | | | in their diet whereas pollo-vegetarians include |
| weight loss. Research has shown the key role | | | | chicken. Thus, these cannot be strictly included in |
| played by a balanced diet in prevention of chronic | | | | vegetarianism. However, they are strong |
| illnesses and longevity. A balanced diet should be | | | | advocates of healthy and organic food choices for |
| low in animal products and fat, and high in | | | | detoxification and health reasons. A vegetarian |
| vegetables, fruits and any other high fiber foods. | | | | diet, regardless of its form, gives a weight loss |
| A balanced diet, by its very definition tends | | | | benefit mainly due to its calorie density. This |
| towards 'vegetarianism.' Such a diet can help | | | | means that a fiber rich diet fills you up quicker, |
| regulate digestion, maintain healthy cholesterol and | | | | and helps curb your appetite. That is a natural |
| blood sugar levels. However vegetarianism is not a | | | | way to eat less and shed excess weight. |
| short-term diet - it's a lifestyle choice. Research | | | | However, even vegetarians need to watch their |
| shows a statistical correlation between long term | | | | overall calorie intake to remain healthy. A |
| vegetarianism and more physical activity and less | | | | vegetarian brownie or lasagna can add to the |
| smoking and drinking related toxicity. Vegetarians | | | | waistline as easily as burgers and fries. If you go |
| also show lower death rates from chronic disease. | | | | vegetarian, you must have a variety of plant |
| There are various types of vegetarians: - Vegans | | | | based foods and high fiber whole grains and avoid |
| or strict vegetarians - They do not eat or use | | | | fatty foods to maximize benefits. If you are |
| any animal products. Fur and leather is avoided | | | | concerned with good health and a long life, you |
| along with edible products of animal origin like | | | | must consider vegetarianism or at least increase |
| honey. Their staple diet is rich in vegetables, fruits, | | | | your intake or raw foods and fiber. Along with |
| legumes, grains, seeds and plant based fats. - | | | | weight loss benefits, a vegetarian diet can |
| Raw vegans - They are vegans whose diet | | | | increase our energy levels and reduce risk of |
| consists of largely raw vegan foods. This includes | | | | chronic diseases. Isn't that worth considering? |
| foods like sprouted grains, fermented foods, and | | | | Brandon H. Masters is a Health Enthusiast, |
| untreated plant fats. In recent years, this diet has | | | | Researcher and Veteran of the Natural Products |
| become popular because it is provides a simple | | | | Industry. He is passionate about educating others |
| and tasty way to weight loss. Raw vegan foods | | | | on the benefits of wellness solutions through |
| also have high fiber content so people don't feel | | | | better nutrition and detoxification. |