Vegetarian Nutrition
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We checked on the web and came up with Vegetarian Nutrition: "Studies reflect that the vegetarian diet hold great results while preventing and controlling obesity. Vegetarians are generally slimmer than non-vegetarians. With less obesity, risks for heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, are reduced."
It is not hard to find real life examples like
this vegan recipe site (Click to open in a new window)
We did a few more searches on the web and came up with these fairly simple rules:
All the nutrients that you need for a healthy diet can be found from vegetarian sources but there is no single food that will provide everything you need.
Eat small meals frequently through the day.
Make sure to mix sources of vegetable protein to ensure you get all the amino acids you need.
You don't need to cater for all the nutritional requirements in every meal, as long as all the requirements are met every day.
Don't drink tea with your meal, it interferes with the absorbtion of iron. Drink orange juice instead or any drink with vitamin C.
Include calcium-rich foods in your diet, like eggs and low-fat dairy products.
There are some nutrients that may be in short supply when meat is eliminated from your diet. Protein complementation as part of your vegetarian nutrition will avoid one possible problem. Essential minerals like iron, zinc and calcium are found in a variety of foods.
It is much better to get a balanced diet than to rely on pills and supplements and if you want a second opinion, check out this Real Food and vegetarian website that has lots of info on natural sources of all the essentials.
Cooking for yourself lets you control what you are eating and can make a big difference to your health.
Click this link to see a story of healthy eating based on Chinese recipes.
Try our Vegetarian Meal recipes
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