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