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Vegetarianism is growing widely in popularity as a way to lose weight and as a means of preventing and treating many chronic diseases, as put forth by the American Dietetic Association. Vegetarian diets generally are distinguished by the change from animal protein to a variety of beans, legumes, and tofu. It is not to be [...]
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The Benefits of Going Vegetarian
Posted by admin on July 9th, 2010
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Vegetarian Pregnancy Diet, An Abundance Of Health
Posted by admin on June 16th, 2010
If you are pregnant, there is no reason to change your dietary values if you are a vegetarian. You received your appropriate nutrition through dairy and vegetable produce before your pregnancy, you can now follow a vegetarian pregnancy diet.
Worthington Saucettes, Vegetarian Sausage
Posted by admin on May 16th, 2010
Case of 12 19-ounce cans (total of 228 ounces) Made with vegetable protein and egg whites Excellent source of protein 100% vegetarian and low in fat Delicious vegetarian alternative to pork sausage links Product Description Vegetarian Breakfast links. A delicious vegetarian alternative to sausage. No cholesterol. 6g Fat in Saucettes, 12g Fat in cooked pork [...]
Tips For a Healthy Vegetarian Diet: Meat-Free Menu May Improve Your Health, But You’ve Got to Do Things Right
Posted by admin on September 26th, 2009
Actress Kirstie Alley learned the hard way that cutting meat from your diet is not a magic route to svelteness. As she told People magazine earlier this year, “For seven months, I was a vegetarian, and I can’t tell you how much weight I gained being a vegetarian!” (She actually does tell us: 83 pounds.)
If vegetarianism is so unhealthy, why does the ADA say otherwise?
Posted by admin on September 7th, 2009
The American Dietetic Association and the Dietetic Association of Canada state that vegetarians can get adequate nutrition with a balanced diet. They are recognized as the foremost authority on nutrition by the health care profession. So why are some people on YA still spreading misinformation about vegetarianism being unhealthy? If you want to eat meat [...]
Vegan diets are a bone of contention
Posted by admin on August 15th, 2009
Are vegan diets bad to the bone? There’s no reason they have to be. But “it’s a question that comes up a lot” as more people consider a diet free of all animal products, including the dairy foods that are part of other vegetarian diets, says Virginia Messina, a vegan and registered dietitian in Bellingham, [...]
Vegetarian? 6 Tips for a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
Posted by admin on August 12th, 2009
Kirstie Alley learned the hard way that cutting meat from your diet is not a magic route to svelteness. As she told People magazine earlier this year, “For seven months I was a vegetarian, and I can’t tell you how much weight I gained being a vegetarian!” (She actually does tell us: 83 pounds.) Indeed, [...]
Taking a look at vegetarian eating
Posted by admin on July 27th, 2009
Various forms of meatless eating have been around for thousands of years. Evaluating the potential health benefits or nutritional concerns of vegetarian eating depends on exactly what types and amounts of foods are being eaten.
Vegetarian Diets Can Help Prevent Chronic Diseases, American Dietetic Association Says
Posted by admin on July 5th, 2009
The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that concludes such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for adults, infants, children and adolescents and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes.
Can you be a part-time vegetarian? Be a flexitarian
Posted by admin on June 19th, 2009
Give your health a boost by eating meat just a little less often. Known as a flexitarian diet, loaded with fruits, vegetables and whole grains, flexitarianism gives you the best of both worlds: You get your meat fix and the healthy perks of a vegetarian diet.
