| This is a good question, why would anyone | | | | limit recommended for protein intake, which |
| want to eat just vegetables? | | | | is 4. Obesity, one of the major health |
| | | | concerns in this country, can be addressed |
| Your body is your motor so to speak, your | | | | with a vegetarian diet, one that eliminates |
| life source, and what we put into it is | | | | excess protein and animal fat consumption, |
| clearly visible through your measure of | | | | and increases fiber in the form of fruits, |
| health, well being and longevity. We all | | | | vegetables and whole grains. |
| strive to live a quality life and age | | | | |
| gracefully, so why not feed it foods that | | | | And some animal rights movement fanatics, who |
| will aid us on our journey. | | | | are dedicated vegetarians won't even eat in |
| | | | restaurants that serve animal products. As |
| So why is it that In our Western society, a | | | | you can see, some people take it to the |
| common nutritional belief is that meat and | | | | extreme. |
| animal products must be consumed in order to | | | | |
| maintain a well-balanced, muscle-building | | | | Here's another interesting point on teens and |
| healthy diet. | | | | vegetarian diets, Nutrients that are usually |
| | | | supplied by meat, dairy, and egg products |
| As more and more studies are coming up about | | | | must be worked back into a teen's diet to |
| the detrimental aspects of non vegetarian | | | | meet the recommended dietary allowance for |
| food, many people are anxious to know how | | | | protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin B12. |
| they can stay healthy without giving up their | | | | Therefore, it is important to limit the |
| favorite non vegetarian delicacies. | | | | quantity of non vegetarian food products |
| | | | which may contain preservatives. |
| One reason why eating a vegetarian diet is | | | | |
| considered healthy is... to keep up a healthy | | | | And what about the theory about our planet, |
| level of Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C, it | | | | in addition to doing good for our planet, |
| is important to eat fruits and vegetables in | | | | you'll enjoy great health benefits by |
| adequate quantities to prevent any deficiency | | | | including more fruits and vegetables in your |
| from coming up. | | | | diet. Fruits and vegetables should be well |
| | | | mashed or puréed. Guacamole, a Relish |
| If you have children, you may be wondering if | | | | plate of sliced vegetables (Crudités) and |
| a vegetarian diet is a sustainable, healthy | | | | White wine. |
| choice for your child. | | | | |
| | | | Here's a little story, one vegan reports that |
| Well you could consider this, Vitamin B-12, | | | | she was assured before the cruise that her |
| which exists in meat, dairy, eggs, and | | | | diet would be no trouble; however, all she |
| poultry and is essential in the development | | | | could actually eat was bread, lettuce, and an |
| of red blood cells and a healthy central | | | | occasional baked potato. PETA along with the |
| nervous system. A major benefit of the | | | | fervent efforts made by many organizations |
| vegetarian diet is that it tends to involve a | | | | has raised the awareness of the public and |
| healthy serving of fruits and vegetables, | | | | interestingly encouraged them to tread on the |
| along with whole grains. | | | | path of trendy vegetarianism or prompted them |
| | | | to go all vegan, despite |
| Then.... | | | | |
| | | | What about the other family members? |
| There's this, nutritional research ha shown | | | | |
| that a vegetarian diet can provide all the | | | | Don't change everything-your new vegetarian |
| nutrients necessary for the development of a | | | | still needs to come to family meals and take |
| healthy child. | | | | the responsibility for the time it takes to |
| | | | eat and plan vegetarian meals. When you know |
| Here's another interesting thought, animal | | | | how, it doesn't take any longer to whip up a |
| foods are so high in protein that | | | | meal of vegtables, of some very tasty main |
| non-vegetarians can easily exceed the upper | | | | course. |