Written by admin on February 28th, 2009
Is being vegetarian better for your health and good for keeping weight under control? I'm thinking about going vegetarian for the obvious reason, but I'd like to know how good it is for your health.
Being vegetarian is very good for your health! I couldn't lose weight for a while, and after I become vegetarian, I lost nearly twenty pounds with exercise! Being vegetarian reduced the chance for many health problems, as long as you eat right. You need to make sure you get enough iron and protien, although you don't need to take pills for it. You can get protien from legumes and nuts, as well from soy products and other foods. Iron can be found in spinach, bran cereal, and certain vegetables. There's lot of websites and books that give you good information about it.
Not only is being vegetarian good for your health, you also feel lighter. Almost like you had weights inside you holding you down, but now they're gone.
Written by admin on February 26th, 2009
What is in a vegetarian egg? I thought that vegetarians do not eat anything that once was living. Why cant vegetarian eat regular eggs?
I am not for sure what a vegetarian egg is. But there are different "levels" of being a vegetarian & some do eat eggs & milk products.
Written by admin on February 24th, 2009
I found this website that helps vegetarians with fast-food, and it warns that some restaurants cook vegetarian dishes in the same oil as the rest of their food. Is that a warning to all vegetarians or just some, like vegans?
it really just depends on what kind of vegetarian you are. some just dont eat meat directly, but may have soups and such with chicken broth, or they pick the pepperoni off the pizza type of people. others eat nothing that come in contact with meat. at all. they ask workers to change their glovers between orders and cannot consume meat in any way at all. then the vegan eat nothing that comes from animals. from what ive learned, most really strict vegetarians, not vegans, have been that veges since birth, so meat consumption would have actual negative affects on the body. the others just prefer to not eat meat and care a little less about indirect consumption. but it really just depends on the persons beliefs
Written by admin on February 22nd, 2009
My mom raised my brothers and I vegetarian (almost totally vegan) because of her beliefs regarding the killing of animals. However, neither my brothers nor I remained vegetarian.
One of my daughter's friends (age 10) is being raised vegetarian and my daughter wonders if she will eat meat someday. When I asked her what she thought, she told me that since everyone she knew who was raised vegetarian did not stay that way, that her friend won't either. I explained that everyone makes different decisions and her friend may be a vegetarian for life.
So now I'm curious if there has been a study of vegetarian families, and how often children of vegetarians choose to eat meat as adults. Were my brothers and I the rule, or the exception?
Reply to J.R.
I started eating meat because I smelled it and it seems much more appetizing than the diet I grew up on. I still appreciate fresh vegetables (my dad is into gardening, I rarely tasted vegetables that weren't ultra-fresh) but I simply prefer the flavor of meats when given the choice.
Everyone I know who was raised vegetarian has had meat at some point in their lives.
Most of them will at least sneak a taste at about 10…
One of my veg friends has 5 kids, 2 became meat eaters from age 10, 1 remained veg till 16 (when he decided to go to cooking school, I'm not sure if he remained veg), the remaining 2 are under 10 and too young really to decide for themselves.
Written by admin on February 20th, 2009
I am 14 years old and planning to cook something. But I am also vegetarian. So does anyone know some great vegetarian recipes that are easy and can feed a family of 4?
this is like he best!!!! you have to try this!!!!!
~~~~vegetarian Manicotti~~~~
8 ounces manicotti noodles, uncooked (u can find them at wal amrt)
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (vegetarian)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon nutmeg
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Rinse in cool water.
Take Sauce and HALF of the basil and oregano.
Cook 3 minutes.
Makes 6-8 servings
Spread 1/2 cup of sauce mixture into 13×9 baking dish.
In bowl, stir together 1 CUP of the mozzarella, ricotta, egg, Parmesan, nutmeg and remaining basil and oregano.
Fill pasta tubes with ricotta mixture; place in dish.
Pour remaining sauce over pasta.
Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350ยบ for 25-30 minutes
Written by admin on February 20th, 2009
I've been a vegetarian for about 6 months now, and I just got back from my doctor who told me I'm not taking in enough protein. I don't eat fish, but I do eat dairy products. I really don't like eggs alone, but I'll use them in recipes and stuff. Thanks!
Mushrooms
Quinoa
Amaranth
Nuts
Cheese
Milk
Eggs
tofu
tempeh
soy milk
rice milk
edamame
Rice and Beans
These are all complete proteins. They have all nine essential amino acids. Other good sources of protein are:
Grains
broccoli
corn
seeds
rice
cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
A good protein powder to make is to take equal parts of: raw almonds, raw sunflower seeds, flax seeds and raw pumpkin seeds. Grind them into a powder, mix them together and put 1 Tbsp into a smoothie or shake. Also, sprinkle some on anything you eat. Nutritional yeast is good to use, too.
Just make sure you eat a varied diet and have protein at each meal. Here are some good examples:
Breakfast: Whole grain cereal with rice milk, toast, and a protein shake.
Lunch: sandwich with cheese, whole wheat bread, sprouts, tomato, lettuce, onion and avocado. Serve with corn chips .
Dinner: Tomato cups stuffed with broccoli served on a bed of qunioa with slivered almonds. Serve with a side of rice and beans and corn bread. Sprinkle a little of the protein powder and nutritional yeast on your rice and beans.