| The majority of people in the United States are | | | | - 'ovo' - Pesco- and pollo-vegetarians - Some |
| overweight. A number of them are obese or | | | | vegetarians still eat some kinds of meats in limited |
| close to it according to recent studies. Obesity | | | | quantities. Pesco-vegetarians believe in addition to |
| increases threats of colon problems and heart | | | | a high in fruits, vegetables and beans diet that |
| disease. If you are one of these people, you | | | | adding some fish in is alright. Pollo-vegetarians |
| should not feel alone. If you are searching for a | | | | believe that some chicken is an acceptable |
| weight loss program that will work as well as a | | | | addition to their otherwise completely vegetarian |
| way to keep the weight off and stay healthy | | | | diet. So, why does a vegetarian diet work so well |
| once you get to your goal, consider research that | | | | to lose weight and keep it off? The answer is |
| has been done on the topic. Most cardiovascular | | | | simple. Since the majority of the foods that are |
| surgeons and dietitians agree on the importance | | | | accepted on a vegetarian diet are very low in |
| of a diet high in fiber and low in fat. That means a | | | | calories you can still have large dishes of food |
| lot of fruits and vegetables and a lower amount | | | | without the high caloric intake price. That means |
| of fat can keep you healthy and in the weight | | | | you can fill a plate, fill your stomach, and still keep |
| range where you would like to be. The research | | | | your calorie count low, and help control your |
| that led to the agreement on the importance of a | | | | appetite, which will lead to weight loss. But you |
| high fiber diet has created an interest in | | | | can't just eat as much as you want on a |
| vegetarian diets. Vegetarian diets are not a fad | | | | vegetarian diet. While most of the foods are very |
| diet though. Those who are on these diets have | | | | low in calories, there are still some that can cause |
| taken on a new life-style of being vegetarians. | | | | you to keep the pounds on and even add a few |
| And the life-change pays off. Those who live a | | | | here and there. If your vegetarian diet is filled |
| vegetarian lifestyle have noticeably lower death | | | | with items made with coconut oil or other |
| rates from illnesses and are generally in better | | | | vegetable oils, the fat content in those ingredients |
| shape. There are a number of different styles of | | | | can keep you from losing weight. That's why it's |
| vegetarians. Here are some of those vegetarian | | | | important to focus on the high-fiber fruit, |
| varieties. - Strict vegetarians or vegans - Avoid all | | | | vegetable and grain items on the vegetarian diet. |
| animal products. This is not just meat and milk, | | | | If you have been on the weight loss |
| but also items such as honey. Their diets consist | | | | merry-go-round for too long, or just would like to |
| of protein from seeds and beans, plant based | | | | start a healthier life, a long-term change of your |
| fats, and fruits, vegetables and grains. - Raw | | | | diet may be the answer. With proven positive |
| vegans - In addition to taking part in a vegan diet, | | | | health effects it is a common sense solution. But |
| raw vegans also eat foods in a raw form, | | | | even if a full vegetarian lifestyle is not for you, |
| meaning these foods come in their natural form | | | | adding more high-fiber foods into your diet can be |
| and are not treated. Many parts of a raw vegan | | | | a big boost to your overall health and send you |
| diet would be sprouted grains, untreated plant | | | | on the path to weight loss. |
| fats, and living as well as fermented foods. - | | | | Brandon H. Masters is a Health Enthusiast, |
| Lacto-ovo vegetarians - Not all vegetarians avoid | | | | Researcher and Veteran of the Natural Products |
| all animal related items. Lacto-ovo vegetarians | | | | Industry. He is passionate about educating others |
| think consumption of milk and eggs are ok. That | | | | on the benefits of wellness solutions through |
| is where the name came from dairy - 'lacto', eggs | | | | better nutrition and detoxification. |