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Yes. There is a growing body of scientific research demonstrating that cancer, obesity, Diabetes, and cardiovascular disease occur more frequently among meat eaters and that people with a plant-based diet experience lesser rates of disease and greater lifespans.
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∙ 6y agoYes, It is possible to meet all your nutritional requirements on a vegetarian diet - however you need to make sure you have the requisite proteins. This means that you have to know how to live and eat as a vegetarian before switching to a vegetarian diet, you can't simply cut out meat.
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What are some vegetarian diets?
Some vegetarian diets include the Vegan diet. I believe they eat special types of food and no meat as vegetarians do. You can also find more on the computer.
What are some common popular diets?
Some of the most popular diets out there has to be the zone and Atkins diet were carbohydrates are and the vegetarian and vegan diets were no animal products are allowed for consumption.
Where can I find a good vegetarian diet?
The mayoclinic has great ideas for starting your change in diet to vegetarian. Also the NHS pages have quick guides to meals for both vegetarian and vegan diets.
Is it healthy to be a vegan during pregnancy?
Yes. I know numerous vegan women that have had healthy vegan pregnancies. The American Dietetic Association's position paper on veganism states that, ". . . appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life-cycle including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood and adolescence and for athletes." For more information about vegan pregnancy, click on the links below -
Is honey or fish or eggs a vegan dish?
Eggs and honey are not vegan but are vegetarian. Vegetarian- not mean. Vegan- not from an animal. Fish is not vegan.
What are some good vegan recipes?
Most recipe books and online food sites will have a section catering to vegetarian and or vegan diets. Make sure that you are clear about your dietary restrictions before buying food.
Are rastafarians vegan?
Many are either vegan or vegetarian.
Does vegetarian diet affect pregnancy and fetal development?
The American Dietetic Association considers well-planned vegetarian and vegan diets "appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy and lactation" but recommends that vegan mothers supplement for iron, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
Is Moby a vegetarian?
He is a STRICT vegetarian, i.e. a vegan
Is Banoffee pie vegetarian?
Yes, it is vegetarian but not vegan.
Is Heather Mills a vegetarian?
She is a vegan, which is a subset of vegetarian.
Are Nestle Milky Buttons vegetarian?
They are vegetarian, but not vegan.
