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Where can I find more information on vegetarian diets?
You can find information on vegetarian diets online and at your local library. Sites such as about will give you all the information you need to start a vegetarian diet.
Well-planned vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of all of the following chronic diseases?
Obesity Heart Disease Hypertension Diabetes Cancer
Do you think vegetarian diets are practical and nutritious alternatives to the typical American diet?
Yes, many people think that vegetarians lose protein from their diets, but by using quorn, tofu and beans its a very balanced diet. If anything it healthier because you don't have the all the risks from meat diseases. As long as you use a substitute for meat it is nutritional
Can a teen thrive on a vegetarian diet?
Of course! I've been vegetarian since I was 12 years old and I am now in my 20s and am healthy and happy. "Well-planned vegetarian diets can be nutritionally adequate and provide many health benefits during all states of the lifecycle" (American Dietetic Association)
What different vegaterians are there?
There are several types of vegetarian diets including lacto-vegetarian (consumes dairy but not eggs), ovo-vegetarian (consumes eggs but not dairy), lacto-ovo vegetarian (consumes both dairy and eggs), pescatarian (includes fish in addition to vegetarian foods), and vegan (avoids all animal products).
Do vegetarians meet all their nutritional needs?
From the American Dietetic Association - "It is the position of the American Dietetic Association 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."
What nutrients do vegetarian diets have to keep you healthy?
Withing the vegetarian diet there are ALL the nutrients you need to keep you healthy. Just make sure to eat balanced. Beans and nuts are a vital source of protein, and certain vegetables are necessary for iron (like spinach.)
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 -
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.
What are some popular Living Food Diets?
Living Food Diet isn't really a "diet" at all. It is a vegetarian/vegan ifestyle where you eat foods that have not been cooked such as vegetables, fruits and nuts.
Do different diets work differently for different blood types?
Yes different diets work differently for different blood types. A negative should follow a certain diet such as a vegetarian diet. This will help with energy and feeling healthy. Your over all health will improve and you will loose weight.
What is a good title for a research paper about how unhealthy vegetarian diets are?
The title can be as simple as "Why vegetarian diet is unhealthy". However, I personally don't think they are. A vegetarian can get a very balanced food daily and its a myth that non-vegetarian food is essential or better. I am myself a Vegan for more than 10 years and I know such people who are so for more than 30 years. All of us are very healthy, much better than most of the people around!
