Pregnancy - The Vegetarian Mom-to-Be
Posted on April 19, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Being pregnant does not mean you have to give up your vegetarian
lifestyle. However, just as with any other eating style, if you are
following a vegetarian diet during pregnancy, you must ensure that you
get well-balanced and varied meals.
Vegetarians: 5 Whys To switch to vegetarianism
Posted on April 17, 2008 - Filed Under Food | 1 Comment
If you’ve eaten meat and animal products your whole life, you might think, why switch to a vegetarian diet? You’ve lived your whole life eating eggs, hamburgers, hot dogs, poultry, so why switch now?
There could be many reasons to switch. Start by looking in the mirror. Are you at a healthy weight? Do you look and feel good most of the time? Do you wake up energized? Or do you wake up tired and sluggish?
How is your general health? Is your blood pressure within a healthy range? Are your cholesterol and blood sugar ranges normal? If they’re not, consider what you’re eating on a daily basis.
Read More..>>Vegetarians: Different types of vegetarians
Posted on April 17, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Many people think of vegetarians as one homogeneous group that just doesn’t eat meat. But nothing could be further from the truth. There are different categories of vegetarians as diverse as the reasons for going vegetarian in the first place.
A vegetarian is generally defined as someone who doesn’t eat meat. But someone who is vegetarian could conceivably eat dairy products such as milk, eggs and cheese. A lacto ovo vegetarian doesn’t eat meat, fish or poultry, but does consume eggs, milk or cheese. A lacto vegetarian consumes milk and cheese products, but doesn’t consume eggs.
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