Archive for the 'Vegetarian' Category

18 Weight

Think about it, have you ever seen a fat vegetarian? Probably not.
In fact, for most of us, vegetarian is almost synonymous with lean and healthy, isnt it? And when you start any diet, whats the first thing the experts tell you? Generally its to increase the amounts of vegetables youre eating and to eat […]

4 Traditional Meat

How did our family traditions become centered around eating meat? Think about it.
When we think of Thanksgiving, we think of turkey.
If we eat pork, then New Years celebrations often revolve around pork and sauerkraut.
At Christian Easter, the traditional meal is ham.
And in the summer, we wait for that first hamburger or […]

13 Animal suffering

What are the reasons we eat food? That might seem like a silly question, because we eat to feed our bodies, first of all.
Many of us also obtain an emotional gratification when we eat, and most of us are omnivores, meaning we eat everything, including meat and poultry.
There are many compelling reasons to move […]

9 Veal

There are few issues that make a more compelling argument for a vegetarian diet than that of veal and how its produced.
While the meat industry is, by its very nature cruel and inhumane, the veal industry is the worst.
Baby calves are taken from their mothers, often at just one day old.
Theyre kept in […]

27 Flipping the Switch to Vegetarianism

If youve made the commitment to becoming vegetarian yet finding it difficult to make the transition in your diet and your lifestyle, heres some suggestions on how to make the switch a smoother ride.
Start out with committing to be a vegetarian for three days per week for the first couple of weeks.
Start […]

35 Sample Daily Menu for Pregnant Vegetarians

Though your nutritional needs increase now that youre pregnant, your pregnancy vegetarian diet shouldnt have to change all that much.
With some careful planning to ensure your caloric, vitamin, and mineral needs are met, you can still enjoy a rich variety of nutrient-dense delicious foods and help give your baby a nutritious jump-start.
Consider […]

38 Sample Vegetarian Diet Including Essential Fatty Acids to Promote Healing

Fats are an essential part of any well-balanced diet, including a vegetarian diet.
Fats are made of smaller units - called fatty acids.
These fatty acids may be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.
Saturated and monounsaturated fats are not necessary in a vegetarian diet as they can be made in the human body.
However, two polyunsaturated […]

30 Proper Planning Prevents Problems

Special care must be taken when planning a vegetarian diet to ensure proper amounts of nutrients are included daily.
Nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium, zinc and vitamins B-12 and D can all be easily incorporated into your vegetarian lifestyle with the proper planning.
Here are some guidelines to consider when you are planning your […]

2 Humans did not always eat meat.

Do you ever think about how far weve diverted from the path of our pre-historic ancestors and theyre eating patterns? Consider how the earliest humans evolved, and what they ate.
They were hunter-gatherers and did not evolve with the characteristics of carnivores.
Humans arent made to tear animals apart and eat their flesh.
When you […]

31 Vegetarian Diet for Optimal Personal and Environmental Health

Its been well documented through the years that vegetarians are healthier than people who eat meat.
Vegetarians are less likely to be obese, or to have high blood pressure, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or colon cancer.
They are also less likely to die from heart disease.
Vegetarians have lower blood pressure even when they eat the […]


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