| Copyright (c) 2008 Vernon DeFlanders | | | | been linked with dairy (including skim milk), egg, and |
| A total vegetarian or vegan diet, contrary to popular | | | | meat consumption. |
| belief, is interesting, flavorful and usually includes a | | | | Meat analogs produced by high-moisture extrusion of |
| much wider variety of foods than those consumed by | | | | soy proteins are good alternatives to animal meat and |
| the average omnivore. By adopting a vegetarian diet, | | | | have many health benefits. In addition to textural |
| not only do we avoid the risks presented by | | | | properties, an abundant fibrous structure in such |
| consuming animal products, we enjoy colorful fruits and | | | | extrudates is a key factor for consumer acceptance. |
| vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes provide an | | | | Meat analogs can be purchased to replace hamburger, |
| abundance of vitamins, minerals and antioxidant | | | | steak, chicken, hot dogs, sausage, and many other |
| packages that go to work to help protect our cells | | | | meat products. Meat analogs are vegetable-protein |
| against heartdisease and invading cancers. | | | | based foods made to resemble and simulate various |
| Vegetarianism (for health) doesn't need to be a religion. | | | | kinds of meat. These analogs have become a healthy |
| It will be a meal by meal choice. Their staples like rice, | | | | alternative for the mainstream consumer interested in |
| oats, beans, and pasta are very inexpensive. | | | | reducing the meat in their diets. Meat eating contributes |
| Vegetarians do not need to eat special combinations | | | | to a mentality of violence through "karmic |
| of foods to meet protein needs. However, it is | | | | consequences.".Fear begets fear, fear begets violence, |
| important to be aware of fat. | | | | and violence begets violence. Meat-eaters inflict a |
| Meats and other non-vegetarian products add toxins in | | | | heavy burden on vegetarians we pay dearly for the |
| the body and make it a bit difficult to get rid off; thus | | | | meat addictions of our fellow citizens today; and if |
| leading to further health complications. A vegetarian | | | | things continue as they are, future generations of |
| diet on theother hand, is easy on the body, is a | | | | vegetarians will pay even more dearly. As of yet we |
| healthier option, and helps the body to get rid off toxins | | | | vegetarians are not allowed tax breaks nor lower |
| easily. One of the most important health factors of a | | | | insurance premiums for our gentle lifestyle. |
| vegetarian diet is the lowered amount of cholesterol | | | | Animal wastes cause 10 times more water pollution |
| intake, you will lower your cholesterol levels greatly by | | | | than does the U.S. Meat producers are the number |
| a vegetarian diet, but a vegan diet will stop your intake | | | | one industrial polluters in our nation, contributing to half |
| 100 percent. | | | | the water pollution in the United States. Animal |
| Vegetarian alternatives are now more accessible to | | | | agribusiness requires vast resources, resulting in the |
| everyone. Serve simple foods that can easily be | | | | devastation of the environment, and is a major |
| duplicated by food service (rather than more | | | | contributor global warming (more, in fact, than all the |
| expensive foods like fake meats). You may choose to | | | | world's cars, trucks and airplanes combined). And |
| serve several at one sitting, or go periodically, say | | | | avoiding meat is better for our bodies: the American |
| once a month, with different selections. Serve with | | | | Dietetic Association reports that vegetarians have |
| salad, we also like couscous with herbs and spices | | | | lower rates of death from ischemic heart disease, |
| and roasted veg. It works well and as my daughter (at | | | | lower blood cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, |
| the moment) will eat chicken but not much in the way | | | | and lower rates of hypertension, type-2 diabetes, and |
| of red meat we are surviving. Serve the kabobs with | | | | prostate and colon cancer and that vegetarians are |
| a tossed green salad and something light for dessert, | | | | less likely to be obese than meat-eaters. |
| such as a fruit sorbet. Vegetarian diets that are poorly | | | | Eating nuts and whole grains, while eliminating dairy |
| planned may range from a lack of protein, iron, and | | | | products and meat, will improve your cardiovascular |
| zinc, vitamin B12 to having a deficient amount of | | | | health. A British study indicates that a vegan diet |
| omega-3 fatty acids to vitamin A, B2, D and iodine. | | | | reduces the risk for heart disease and Type 2 |
| Without a proper diet, people who are vegans may be | | | | diabetes. Eating flourishing is digit of the easiest |
| deficient in vitamin B12 and calcium. Vegetarian Times | | | | structure to secure both your feeling and fleshly |
| is packed with delicious, easy recipes that can aid | | | | eudaemonia rest at their constructive peek. |
| proper weight control. Our pages contain everything | | | | Vegetarians do not support the meat producing |
| from quick dinners for the family to elegant company | | | | industry, an industry that accounts for more waste |
| meals. | | | | production than all other industries in the United States |
| For most vegans, veganism is more than just a diet it | | | | combined. As a vegetarian, you benefit from a more |
| is also a lifestyle. Vegans or total vegetarians only eat | | | | healthy lifestyle, as well as promoting a healthier planet. |
| plant foods, which include legumes or dried beans and | | | | The SDA vegetarian diet recommends some legumes, |
| peas, grains, seeds and nuts. Lactovegetarians eat | | | | nuts, and low-fat diary products in moderation. |
| plant food and include cheese and other dairy | | | | Examples of recommended dairy products would be |
| products. Vegans can get adequate calcium from plant | | | | milk, yogurt, light cheeses, with eggs used sparingly. |
| products but it is a challenge! Studies suggest that | | | | Add a massive orange juice (they only come in |
| vegetarians don't need as much calcium as | | | | "massive" these days) and you have a pretty healthy |
| non-vegetarians - but as much doesn't mean not any. | | | | veggie meal for a coupleof bucks. The eggs are on |
| If you are using tofu as a calcium source, be sure it is | | | | the register but not the menu. Even though fatty |
| calcium set. Soy, itself, does not contain substantial | | | | meats may be limited on a vegetarian diet, a steady |
| calcium; it is a certain process of making the tofu that | | | | diet of fatty dairy products could cause the amount of |
| adds the calcium. Vegans are considered vegetarians | | | | artery-clogging saturated fat that is consumed to be |
| but are usually known as total vegetarians since they | | | | off the Richter scale! |
| do not eat meat of any kind, never wear clothing | | | | IMPORTANT NOTICE It is strongly advised that all |
| made from animals (wool for example), and never | | | | persons seek advice and guidance from a competent |
| consume animal-based products like milk and eggs. | | | | medical doctor regarding and prior to embarking on a |
| That is the most extreme of the vegetarians. | | | | vegetarian dietary lifestyle change. This is particularly |
| Meat consumption is a risk factor for pancreatic | | | | true for pregnant women or mothers who are breast |
| cancer (number four in both men and women), | | | | feeding infant children, senior citizens, growing children, |
| whereas legumes and dried fruits appear to be | | | | and/or any individual who is suffering from or being |
| protective. Ovarian cancer, number five in women, has | | | | treated for any disease or health disorder. |