December, 2009

Best Protein Sources for Vegetarians

  • December
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anonymous asked: Copyright (c) 2008 Charles CarterProteins are very necessary for human’s health. The muscles of the body, hair, fingernails and many other body parts are made up of partially or wholly of protein. It is the common belief of the person that that the main source of proteins are only the non-vegetarian food substances. [...]

Turning Vegetarian During Pregnancy - How To Make A Smooth Transition

  • December
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Abhishek Agarwal asked: Pregnancy brings a new responsibility. You have charge of the health and well being of another human being. For many of us it is the time when we give up high risk activities like drinking and smoking.A major change in diet sounds risky too, but changing to a vegetarian diet in pregnancy [...]

Vegetarian Living On A Budget

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Paul Hata asked: In many family budgets, one of the biggest food expenses is often meat.So in theory at least becoming a vegetarian should be an outstanding financial maneuver. In theory, if all you ate was rice and vegetables, you should be able to live for very little.But theory and reality are often far apart [...]

Vegetarian And Vegan - Understand The Differences

  • December
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Abhishek Agarwal asked: Whether you are preparing meals for someone else or thinking about changing your own diet you need to know the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan. Put simply, a vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat or fish and a vegan is someone who eats no animal products at all.There [...]

Turning Vegetarian - 3 Top Reasons You Must Adopt Vegetarian Diets

  • December
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Abhishek Agarwal asked: There are three basic reasons why you should become a vegetarian. Firstly, a vegetarian diet is good for your health. Secondly, it is a contribution to the welfare of animals. Thirdly, becoming a vegetarian is good for the environment.Let’s start with your health. By eating a vegetarian diet you will consume considerably [...]

The Proper Plannings For A Vegetarian Diet

  • December
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Jasper Sayer asked: 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 [...]

The Lifestyle of A Vegetarian

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Paul Hata asked: One of the biggest injustices that the vegetarian movement has endured is that in popular culture, the image of a vegetarian is that of a fanatic hippy or cult member who is “off the deep end” and cannot think about anything else besides “saving a cow” and pushing vegetarianism on everyone he [...]

Vegetarian Matters

  • December
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Richard Wise asked: If you really set your mind to it, what would be your reason for becoming vegetarian? Would you become vegetarian to:Reduce Cruelty to Animals - Improve Your Health? - Improve the Environment?Medical evidence to support the belief that meat is bad for you is persuasive. However, there are natural vegetarian alternatives, that [...]

How To Be A Vegetarian Bodybuilder

  • December
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Gray Rollins asked: Surprisingly, being a vegetarian bodybuilder isn’t really as difficult as many people automatically assume it is. In some ways it may be easier because adhering to a real vegetarian diet takes a lot of focus and discipline, two things that will greatly help you in the gym.First, we should define our terms [...]

Vegetarianism: Its Role in Mental and Spiritual Development

  • December
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Dada Dharmavedananda asked: It is common to cite the advantages that a vegetarian diet bring to a person’s physical well-being, but relatively little attention has been played to the role of the vegetarian diet in the realm of mental and spiritual development. I would like to share my perspective on this issue.1) Toxic build-up does [...]