vegetarian world

2009-01-07T03:58:00.000-08:00

Do Vegetarians Need Extra Nutrients

2009-01-07T03:54:00.000-08:00

Believe it or not you can eat a vegetarian diet and still not be healthy. After all, there are no meat products in Ring Dings, I think. If you have chosen a vegetarian diet because you want to eat healthier you will have to work a little harder to get the nutrients you need. There wont be many changes that have to be made, just a few to make sure that your vegetarian nutrients are healthy.

Sometimes people who hear of your vegetarian diet will criticize your food choices and try to advise you of your nutritional intake. Be assured though that you should only have to make some minor adjustments to ensure all your nutritional needs are met. Keep in mind that you will need protein and other nutrients in amounts large enough so that leaving out meat products will not have an adverse effect on your diet. .Protein is necessary for our body to grow and to repair itself. Nutritionists tell us that twenty percent of our diet should be protein.

What are some of the ways a vegetarian can get protein into their diet without meat? The most well known vegetarian food is probably the versatile soybean. Soybean is used in the production of soymilk, tofu and tempeh. These products are a wonderful addition to any vegetarian diet and contain no animal products at all. You can find many products made from soy that can be a wonderful replacement for their meat counterparts.

Soy chicken and soy meat products have come a long way from the old days. Many of the chicken products are indistinguishable from real chicken. You can probably even pass some of these off as chicken to your non-vegetarian friends and they wont be able to tell. These products are perfect for someone who has come to vegetarianism after living a diet that includes meat. There will be a relatively easy transition with the use of these fake meat products.

A lot of people think you need to eat meat to get an adequate amount of iron in your diet. Iron is a vital nutrient and it can be found in spinach - think Popeye. Unless you are extremely low in iron, you don't need to supplement your diet with an iron pill. Excess iron can be harmful to your health. Caution should be used when adding any dietary supplement. Your diet should supply you with all the necessary nutrients.

Supplements can be a good way to make sure that you are getting everything you need in your diet. Of course, they are not necessary if your diet is rich in everything that your body requires. A good multi vitamin is a solution if you are lacking in any particular vitamin or mineral. You do not have to go to the vitamin store and purchase one of everything they have for sale. You can get away with taking a daily multivitamin that is formulated for vegetarians and you should be fine.

If you are careful and plan your diet to be healthy and filled with vegetarian nutrients rich foods then you should have no problem getting the daily requirements of your body fulfilled.

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Gluten-free Vegan Diet May Protect Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients From Heart Attack, Stroke, Study Suggests

2009-01-07T03:50:00.000-08:00

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who eat a gluten-free vegan diet could be better protected against heart attacks and stroke. RA is a major risk factor for these cardiovascular diseases, but a gluten-free vegan diet was shown to lower cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and oxidizedLDL (OxLDL), as well as raising the levels of natural antibodies against the damaging compounds in the body that cause symptoms of the chronic inflammatory disease rheumatoid arthritis, such as phosphorylcholine.

The idea that we can influence our health by changing our eating habits has become a fashionable idea among lifestyle and consumer magazines. There is evidence that dietary changes can bring about health benefits but specific results are not widespread.
Now, Johan Frostegard of the Rheumatology Unit at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm and colleagues divided sixty-six RA patients randomly into two groups. They randomly assigned 38 of the volunteers to eat a gluten-free vegan diet, and the other 28 a well-balanced but non-vegan diet for one year. They analysed the levels of fatty, lipid molecules in blood samples using routine analytical methods at regular periods. They also measured oxLDL and anti-phosphorylcholine (antiPC) factor at the beginning of the experiment, at 3 months and again at 12 months.

The researchers found that the gluten-free vegan diet not only reduced LDL and oxLDL levels and raised antiPC antibodies but lowered the body-mass index (BMI) of the volunteers in that group. Levels of other fatty molecules, including triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) stayed the same. In contrast, none of the indicators differed significantly for the control groups on the conventional healthy diet.

AntiPC antibodies are studied within CVDIMMUNE, an European consortium led by Dr Frostegard with the hypothesis that such antibodies can protect against cardiovascular disease and can be used as diagnostic and therapeutic factors.

Frostegard and colleagues have now shown that diet could be used to improve the long-term health of people with rheumatoid arthritis. They concede that a bigger study group will be needed to discern which particular aspects of the diet help the most.

Journal reference: Ann-Charlotte Elkan, Beatrice Sjoberg, Bjorn Kolsrud, Bo Ringertz, Ingiald Hafstrom and Johan Frostegard. Gluten-free vegan diet induces decreased LDL and oxidized LDL levels and raised atheroprotective natural antibodies against phosphorylcholine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis- a randomized study. Arthritis Research & Therapy (in press).

Adapted from materials provided by BioMed Central/Arthritis Research.
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Vegetarian Gourmet----Meatless Makeovers

2009-01-07T03:44:00.000-08:00

Three years ago I decided to go "meatless." It wasn't a difficult decision as I wasn't a voracious carnivore to begin with, however there were a few dishes that I missed that contained meat and wondered how I was going to live without these favorites.
Rather than resign myself to the notion that these dishes could never be converted over to a meatless status, I decided to pull myself up by my vegetarian bootstrings (cotton, of course), and see if I could find a way to convert these meat-ies to meatless.
The first was my Grammy's recipe for American Chop Suey, actually, almost everyone's Grammy made this or some variation of it. I tried different ways but this one comes the closest:
Meatless American Chop Suey
1 vidalia onion chopped
1-2 tbsp. butter
1/2 pkg Quorn (brandname) veggie grounds frozen
2 cans Campbells Tomato Soup
1 tblsp. catsup (yes catsup, you can't really taste it, it just adds a rich color to the sauce)
sea salt and pepper to taste
1 lb of your favorite fancy pasta in its rigati form, that means with lines, or something like like gemelli or rotini
Melt butter in a medium sized skillet over low heat. Add vidalia onion and gently saute until translucent. Add frozen Quorn grounds and heat till thawed. Add 2 cans soup and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes. Add catsup salt and pepper and cook an additional 102 minutes.
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain thoroughly and add sauce to pasta. Stir to incorporate completely. Serve. Serves 4-6 people as a side.
This next one is an adaptation of a Greek-Middle-Eastern recipe for Dolma. I loved this dish as a youngster summering on Cape Cod. A wonderful Lebanese family "turned me on" to this dish and I have finally found a way to make it meatless and spectacular!
Veggie Dolmas
1 jar of Grapeleaves in brine
Filling:
2 cup basmati rice cooked
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup of pine nuts ground
1/2 cup quorn grounds thawed
2 tbsp. dried mint (or 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped fine)
1 tbsp. dried parsely (or 1/4 cup fresh parsely chopped fine)
1 tsp dried oregano (or 1/8 cup fresh oregano chopped fine)
1 tsp. sea salt
2 tsp pepper
1 small can tomato paste
Juice of 2 lemons
Remove the grape leaves from the jar, rinse and unfold carefully and rinse again. Lay paper towels and pat dry. Gently remove any stems that are still on the leaves.
In a large bowl mix the filling ingredients together till they are well incorporated.
Carefully separate a few of the leaves and line the bottom of a 1-2 gallon stock pot.
To roll take a leaf, place 1 heaping tsp of filling in the center of the leaf about 1/2 inch up from the bottom edge. Fold 1/2 inch up over the filling, fold each side toward the middle, then beginning at the bottom again roll the whole package up till you have a 1-2" "log.
Continue with the rolling process till you use up all the filling.
Line the rolled leaves up in a circular pattern in the stock pot till all are in. Pour the juice of both lemons gently over the rolled leaves. Place a dinner plate on top with a stone in the middle to keep in place. Gradually add cold water till it just covers the leaves.
Bring contents to a boil then reduce and simmer for abount 1/2 hour till tender. Drain water by holding on to stone to keep plate in place and gently pour out cooking water. Leave plate on till almost cool.
Remove plate and serve with plain yogurt, yummy.
These can be frozen in 1-2 serving sizes for later. I like to do it this way then microwave them for a minute and a half for a quickie meal.
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Flavor-filled Fennel For Salads and More

2009-01-07T03:40:00.001-08:00

If there has ever been an overlooked vegetable, it would definitely be fennel. Some people have an aversion to its licorice-like scent, while others feel as if fennel is a bizarre and obscure vegetable that they have no interest in learning how to prepare. However, those who have discovered it know that ignoring fennel is a waste of a versatile vegetable’s amazing flavor and healthful benefits. Even those who already cook with fennel might find that they aren’t taking advantage of its versatility. For example, many people use only the delicate, lacy parts of fennel as a flavor-enhancing garnish for soups or salads. Others stick to just using the green-white bulbs, while tossing the remaining pieces aside. However, there’s no season like now to start using and enjoying all the parts of fennel.

Fennel is available from autumn until early spring and both its stems and bulbs have been found to contain many nutrients. Fennel spice, which is made from the vegetable’s seeds, can be found year round, as it is one of five spices in Chinese five-spice powder. One cup of raw, sliced fennel is a huge source of vitamin C, folic acid, fiber, and potassium. History has shown that fennel can be taken to alleviate bad breath, indigestion, intestinal spasms, cramps, and gas. It is thought that Puritans chewed the seeds in order to tame hunger during fasts. Recently, scientists have found that fennel contains antioxidants which promote good health.

In order to gain these healthful benefits, be sure to purchase white or pale-green fennel that has clean, firm bulbs. The bulbs should not be split, bruised, or spotted, while the stalks that grow from the bulb should be relatively straight. Additionally, the vegetable’s fronds would be green but not flowering because blooms indicate that the bulb is past maturity. When consumed right away, fennel is at its best. But, it can be kept in the crisper for up to four days. Be sure to wash it before using its base in hors d’oeuvres, salads, and gratins. Also, make sure to reserve its fronds in order to enhance dishes in a potent way. With such versatility in the kitchen, there is absolutely no excuse not to include fennel in your meals this season.

Once you discover that fennel is both crunchy and slightly sweet, you will want to incorporate it into many of your daily meals. Thankfully, fennel can enhance many dishes and make them extraordinary. Here are some quick ideas for using fennel this season. You can thinly shave the desired amount of a fennel bulb and toss it with a bit of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and a small amount of Parmesan cheese to make a fennel salad at moment’s notice. Another option is sauté sliced fennel with equal parts of onion and bell pepper in order to make a simple vegetarian side dish. One can take advantage of fennel’s ability to enhance flavors by adding fennel with tuna or grilled sea bass. Fennel can also be cut vertically, leaving bulb, stalk, and leaves intact and then brushed with olive oil and grilled until lightly browned. Another idea is to garnish your favorite vegetable soup with coarsely chopped fennel fronds.

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Easy Dinner Recipes: Roast Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables

2008-12-29T06:57:00.003-08:00

by Karen Ciancio

Easy dinner recipes make life so much easier for us. As much as we want to make healthy food choices for ourselves and our families, busy lives sometimes makes it difficult. With a few easy dinner recipes in your recipe box it's a cinch. This is a complete meal that bakes in the oven at the same time. With just a little bit of preparation time you can pop the whole meal in the oven and go off to spend your time doing things other than stirring and watching. Come back in a bit and dinner's done. Couldn't be easier or more delicious.

Roast Chicken 1 whole chicken, about 3lbs butter salt and pepper 1 whole bulb of garlic (optional), with the outside papery layers removed Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Wash and dry the chicken. Thoroughly rinse and dry the inside cavity as well. Salt and pepper the cavity and place the whole bulb of garlic inside. Take your finger and slide it under the breast skin. Place dabs of butter in 2 or 3 spots on each side of the breast, under the skin. Take about 2 ounces of softened butter and spread it over the chicken with your fingers. Salt and pepper the outside of the chicken to taste. Arrange the chicken in a covered roasting pan. Roast at 375ºF for about 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally to keep it moist. Carve and serve.

Roasted Root Vegetables Potatoes, peeled and cut into 2" wedges Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges or sliced straight across into thick slices Sweet onions, peeled and cut into wedges Carrots, peeled and cut into long thick sticks Olive oil or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon dried rosemary Salt and pepper Begin preparing the vegetables as soon as the chicken is in the oven. Oil a 13"x9" glass baking dish. Place the cut vegetables in the baking dish. Drizzle oil over the vegetables and mix to coat them all. Salt and pepper the vegetables. Sprinkle dried rosemary over them. When the chicken has been in the oven for 30 minutes, put the vegetables in. Roast the vegetables, uncovered, for about 1 hour, until all are soft. The onions will be a bit carmelized and nice and sweet. Note: Try varying the vegetables in the mix. Parsnips would be nice as well. You can also add a bit of garlic if you are a garlic lover. That's it! Dinner's ready!

About the author: Karen Ciancio is a cook and lover of all things food and cooking related.
Her website http://www.cookingnook.com/ contains easy dinner recipes, plus lots of other recipes, cooking tips, measurement conversions and kitchen ideas.

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Indian Vegetarian Recipes-Spicy Tomato Semolina (Tomato Rava Upma)

2008-12-29T06:48:00.000-08:00

Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 11 minutes
Style: Maharashtrian
4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) / butter
1 cup(s) semolina (or quick cream of wheat)
1 teaspoon(s) each of mustard and cumin seeds
1 sprig(s) curry leaves
1 teaspoon(s) ginger chopped
2 green chilli(es) slit / chopped
2 onion(s) sliced finely
1 large tomato(es) chopped
4 tablespoons coriander leaves
2 tablespoon(s) grated coconut if available
2 cup(s) hot water salt to taste fried cashewnuts to garnish
1. Heat half of the ghee (clarified butter) in a pan. Fry semolina, stirring continuously, to a golden color on medium / low level for about 2 minute(s). Keep aside.
2. Heat the remaining ghee (clarified butter) in a pan. Toss in the mustard seeds followed by the cumin seeds and fry till the seeds splutter fully. Add the curry leaves, ginger, green chillies and onions. Stir fry on medium level for about 3 minutes or till the onions are transparent and soft.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry on medium level for about 3 minutes or till they are soft and cooked. Add half of the coriander leaves (reserving the rest for garnishing) and fry briefly till they wilt.
4. Mix in the semolina and salt. Add the hot water to this and mix well. Add more hot water if the mixture is dry. Cover and cook on low heat for about 3 minutes or till the mixture is almost dry. Garnish with fried cashewnuts, grated coconut and finely chopped coriander leaves
TIPS:
- Ghee is very important to impart flavor to this dish. A combination of oil and ghee/butter can also be used.
- Green chillies can be increased if desired.
- It is better to heat more water than specified above in case it is required.
Serve hot with: Coconut Chutney (Nariyal Chutney)

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The Vegan Bodybuilder

2008-12-29T06:42:00.000-08:00

By: Jon Cardozo

As with most disciplines, bodybuilding has developed certain ideas which are considered critical for success. How to train in the gym, what supplements to take, and what food to eat - all of these probably have specific guidelines that are considered mandatory by most bodybuilders. However, you may be surprised to learn that there are other methods of accomplishing your goals, methods you may not have thought were compatible with bodybuilding. While you certainly don't need to change a routine that is working for you just for the sake of change, it does help to keep an open mind. For instance, you probably have been told that meat and dairy products are essential components of any weight gain diet. This brings us to the new breed of bodybuilder - namely the Vegan bodybuilder.

Vegan diets exclude all animal products including meat, milk, and dairy derivatives. This kind of diet may be followed for ethical, religious or health reasons (or all the above). The assumption by many meat eaters has been that a vegetarian diet is inferior, especially when it comes to building muscle. In contrast, Mr. Cheeke of Veganbodybuilding.Com states that the right combination of vegetarian foods can give us all the necessary amino acids for building protein. Consuming various plants is important because individual plants only contain incomplete proteins. With a wide variety available, choosing complementary sources of protein is probably easier than you think.

This is not to say that vegetarian diets are without controversy for muscle building. Soy protein, for example, is a popular food for vegetarians because it is a complete protein and is believed to help prevent heart disease. Some critics believe that soy may have long-term negative effects. Anyone considering a vegetarian or Vegan diet should do some research and come to a personal decision. The idea of the vegetarian bodybuilder may dispel many old stereotypes about bodybuilding and diet. It certainly makes non-vegetarians think twice about the stereotype of the scrawny, weak vegetarian.

In closing, here are two powerful quotes from the founder of veganbodybuilding.com. They are simple concepts that are often overlooked, and it is these concepts that can make a difference between mediocrity and greatness, both in bodybuilding and life in general.

"We learn something every day, but there is so much that we don't apply," Cheeke said. "If you don't apply what you know then it is wasted. We have the ability to change as long as we take action, otherwise the wheels just spin and we go nowhere."

"I think 99 percent of people don't have passion for something," Cheeke said. "That's fine, but having a passion for something makes life so much better and eventually it comes down to the application of that passion."

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What Are Vegetarian Shoes?

2008-12-29T06:36:00.000-08:00

by Jeff Lakie

With today's image conscious shopper becoming more conscientious as a consumer, a line of vegetarian, or vegan, clothing and footwear has emerged. First there were cruelty-free cosmetics, which generally meant that the item had not been tested on animals and didn't contain any animal by-products. Consumers responded well to cruelty-free products and a demand for compassionate clothing soon followed and with it, a line of vegan, or vegetarian shoes.

Vegan shoes, simply put, are shoes that are made from non-animal materials. Traditionally, shoes are often made from leather, thus making it difficult for those following a vegan lifestyle to find footwear, which were cruelty-free

Hemp is usually the most common material found in vegan shoes. It is strong, yet flexible, making it a great substitute for leather. Many shoe manufacturers have opted to use hemp for shoes and other products, which were traditionally only available in leather, such as wallets and knapsacks. Hemp is a very strong fiber, and unlike traditional textiles like cotton, it is stronger when wet. Other manufacturers use materials such as cotton, or other plant-derived textiles. Vegetan, a new synthetic material, is being used more frequently. It's look and feel is very similar to leather, but is completely free of animal products. It's waterproof, breathable, and scuff-resistant, making it the perfect choice for shoes.

Vegan shoes come in a variety of styles, ranging from boots to sandals. Many of these styles are made to be long-lasting and comfortable, especially if they are made using hemp. For example, hiking boots made from hemp are very durable, water-proof, and are usually as comfortable as their non-vegan counterparts. Athletic shoes are also usually made from hemp, although they can also be made from canvas as well.

There are more and more vegan products entering the marketplace, making it easy for vegetarians to find fashionable and affordable footwear, that fit in with their beliefs.

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Indian Vegetarian Recipes - Savory Bread (Bread Upma)

2008-12-29T06:14:00.000-08:00

Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 13 minutes
Style: North Indian
6 big bread slices cut fine
1 cup(s) yoghurt beaten well
1 big tomato(es) finely chopped 1 teaspoon(s) each of mustard and cumin seeds
½ teaspoon(s) each of turmeric powder and chilli powder
4 green chillies finely chopped
6 curry leaves
2 tablespoon(s) oil
salt to taste
finely chopped coriander leaves to garnish
1. Soak the bread pieces in yoghurt for about 10 minutes. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and toss in the mustard seeds followed by the cumin seeds. Fry till the seeds splutter fully.
3. Add the curry leaves, chopped green chillies and tomato(es). Stir fry on medium level for about 3 minutes or till the tomatoes are cooked and soft.
Add the bread, salt, turmeric and chilli powders. Mix well. Cover and keep for some time before serving. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with: Onion Chutney (Pyaz ki Chutney)

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Vegetarian Potato Soup

2008-12-29T05:38:00.000-08:00

by Rachel Williamson

Traditional potato soup recipes often include bacon, sour cream, and other animal products. For vegetarians and vegans who want a hearty potato soup, this recipe is the answer. Kids and adults alike love this nutritious, satisfying soup.
3 med potatoes, skinned and cubed 1/2 lb. tofu 4 cups water (you can substitute one cup of water with vegetable broth) 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 T. olive oil 1/4 c. chopped parsley black pepper to taste
Directions: Fill a large pot with the water and vegetable broth. Bring the water to a simmer and lower the potatoes and onions into the pot. Add sea salt. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. While the potatoes and onions are cooking, blend the tofu and olive oil in a food processor. When the potatoes and onions are done, add half of the batch to the food processor with the tofu and olive oil mix and process. Return the contents of the food processor to the pot containing the water and the other half of the potato/onion mix. Add parsley and black pepper to taste. You might also want to add bacon bits or vegetarian bacon bits to the mix. Simmer for a few minutes until warm enough to serve.

About the author: Rachel Williamson writes about health food in Eat This!, a food blog.
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Being A Vegetarian Can Help With Diabetes

2008-12-29T00:56:00.000-08:00

Diabetics must choose any food they eat very carefully, as each food choice they make has a profound impact on their overall health on a meal-to-meal basis. Diabetes affects people of all ages, both genders, from all walks of life and backgrounds. Untreated, it can cause wounds to heal slowly, infections take longer to cure, blindness, and kidney failure. Diet is one of the most important ways of controlling diabetes, and a vegetarian lifestyle with its emphasis on low fat, high fiber, and nutrient-rich foods is very complementary.

Affecting more than 30 million people worldwide, this disease inhibits the body from properly processing foods. Usually, most of the food we eat is digested and converted to glucose, a sugar which is carried by the blood to all cells in the body and used for energy. The hormone insulin then helps glucose pass into cells. But diabetics are unable to control the amount of glucose in their blood because the mechanism which converts sugar to energy does not work correctly. Insulin is either absent, present in insufficient quantities or ineffective. As a result glucose builds up in the bloodstream and leads to problems such as weakness, inability to concentrate, loss of co-ordination and blurred vision. If the correct balance of food intake and insulin isn't maintained, a diabetic can also experience blood sugar levels that are too low. If this state continues for a prolonged period of time, it can lead to coma and even death.

Though incurable, diabetes can be successfully controlled through diet and exercise, oral medications, injections of insulin, or a combination. Instead of counting calories diabetics must calculate their total carbohydrate intake so that no less than half their food is made up of complex carbohydrates. Many diabetic vegetarians have discovered that as a result of their meatless diet, they've had to use insulin injections less, which gives them a feeling of power and control over their disease.

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Vegans and Vegetarians Get Omega 3 DHA and EPA Exclusive Offering

2008-12-29T00:47:00.000-08:00

by Scott Doughman
Vegetarian omega 3 sources have been limited to ALA for too long. One source algae strain called Schizochytrium, makes a pure algae oil that is the only FDA (GRAS) approved vegetarian source for both DHA and EPA, the same good fats found in fish oil.
The vegetarian aware and vegan consumers will now be able to afford the the same health benefits and opportunities previously enjoyed only from animal-oils by now using algae oil. Other oils may have less desirable formulas than your newest sustainable source for omega-3 DHA oil.
Vegetarian dieters and vegans already have a lower risk of heart problems and other diseases complicated in many by certain fatty acids in-excess, or deficient, in the diet. However, DHA is still the most difficult omega-3 to get from our foods and vegetarians may need to take supplements to get enough DHA by taking algae oil.
Like most red-meat heavy diets, vegetable-based lighter diets are also low in omega 3 fats. Flax seed oil contains a less beneficial precursor often called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which eventually allows your body to produce some docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaeoic acid (EPA), but not enough. The DHA and EPA fats are the Omega-3s most people are lacking, regardless of their dietary choices, and the ones most people need.
Vegetarian Omega 3 Food Sources: Benefits are generally associated with fish and fish oil, but those are not the only sources rich in marine fatty acids now that there is algae oil. Unfortunately, though flax oil and milled flax seeds are the richest vegetarian ALA source, it's clear flax doesn't have DHA or EPA. Neither does hemp seed oil, or linseed oil or olive oil, which contain smaller amounts of only the precursor nutrient. Tofu and walnuts have some omega nutrients, but are actually higher in omega 6s than 3s. Dark, leafy green vegetables such as broccoli and other vegetables also have some of these powerful ALA nutrients and make great additions to your diet for other reasons.
Vegetarian fortified eggs are one food that has added omega 3 benefits because the producers are often naturally feeding the chickens an abundance of flax seeds. Milk producers and yogurt companies frequently add vegetarian based ALA, but more are using vegetarian DHA. For strict vegetarian diets, however, so many foods are off the list, but it doesn't mean that the choosy consumer can't enjoy the health benefits of algae oil DHA supplemets, a 100% vegan product. Several brands of margarine and salad dressings use alternative seed oils, not healthy olive or flax oil as their base. If you are drinking milk alternatives, consider soy drinks that include flax seed products or DHA from algae oil. Yet another source of ALA for vegetarians is grain breads. The biggest rule of thumb is to read labels since different brands use different vegetarian omega-3 sources.

About the author: Scott Doughman, Ph.D. is a published researcher and founding member of Source-Omega, LLC. For more information visit http://www.source-omega.com/ or call 919-360-5275. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
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Vegetarian Book Recipes

2008-12-29T00:33:00.000-08:00

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Sometimes being a vegetarian seems no fun at all, especially on the weekend barbeque where everyone else is enjoying grilled sticks and many other grilled delicacies. But no more, before this weekend get yourself a new vegetarian cook book full of vegetarian recipes and enjoy as others are doing.

Vegetarian cook books are a great way to enjoy vegetarian dishes which you never know existed. Vegetarian cook books are in general helpful for beginners who want to experiment with the vegetarian culinary but never know how to start with that. Now get mouth watering dishes right out of your kitchen and set the mood of parties and weekends. Before starting to purchase a vegetarian cook book understand what suits your taste buds as there are lot many vegetarian recipes which you could ever imagine. If beginner it is always better to start with the simple recipes than experimenting much with the culinary.

The best way out is to understand your taste first and shortlist a few recipe cook books. It helps a lot to read the reviews and excerpts of such recipe cook books to make a choice. To start with cook book recipe experience we will share on recipe with the courtesy of cookbook club. Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe Lasagna Noodles 10 ounce frozen chopped Broccoli 14 1/2 ounce Can Tomatoes 15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce 1 cup Chopped Celery 1 cup Chopped Onion 1 cup Chopped Grn/Sweet Red Pepper 1 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil crushed * Bay leaves Clove garlic minnced Beaten Egg 2 cup Lo-fat Ricotta or Cottage Ch 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese * or substitute 1/2 t dried Oregano for 1/2 t of the dried Basil Cook noodles and broccoli separately according to their package directions; drain well. Set aside. For sauce, cut up canned tomatoes.

In a large saucepan stir together untrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery, green or sweet red pepper, basil, bay leaves, and garlic. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncover, 20-25 minutes or till sauce is thick, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves. Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together egg, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and 1/4 t pepper. Stir in broccoli. Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 13x9x2" baking dish. Top with half the noodles, half of the broccoli mixture, and half of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers, ending with the sauce. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 deg F oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with Mozzarella. Bake 5 minutes more or till heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Vegetarianism: Health through Christianity

2008-12-28T23:19:00.000-08:00

by Jack Reider

Non meat eaters. That is what anyone from the general public will say when asked what a vegetarian is. While this is generally true, this is just a simple definition of the varied types of ideologies and nutritional diets that different vegetarian groups follow.

Usually, when you think of vegetarians, you think of people who avoid eating any type of animal flesh including beef, pork, lamb, poultry, fish, etc. While this is true, there are several types and variations to vegetarianism. While many of the vegetarians are lacto ovo vegetarians who will everything but any kind of meat, some others will avoid eating eggs and dairy products and others will say no to beef, pork and poultry but will include fish and other seafood in their diet.

1) Lacto Ovo Vegetarians:The most common type of vegetarians is the lacto ovo vegetarians. Lacto is the Latin word for milk and ovo means eggs in Latin. The lacto ovo vegetarian does not eat any kind of meat including beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish, etc. However, lacto ovo vegetarian will eat dairy products and eggs. In many sense, the lacto ovo vegetarian is what the general public think all vegetarians are.

The lacto ovo vegetarian category is itself not a singular model. Within this group of non-meat eaters, there lies further divisions. The largest of these divisions can be divided into two categories:

a) A Lacto Vegetarian. This kind of lacto vegetarian does not eat meat and eggs but will not prevent themselves from eating dairy foods.

b) An Ovo Vegetarian. This kind of lacto vegetarian is a stricter version. Neither do they eat meat nor do they touch dairy products. But they do make an exception when it comes to eggs. That the Ovo vegetarians eat.

2) Pescatarias:The pescatarian or pescetarian are a type of vegetarians who will avoid eating meat but will continue eating fish and shellfish. The rationale behind the pescatarian diet is varied. Many choose this lifestyle out of health concerns rather than a certain ethical reason. While others claim that the fish industry is less cruel than the meat industry and therefore they can still put their teeth into fresh fish. Others will simply justify their decision by arguing that fish are less intelligent than farm animals and as such also suffer less and also feel less pain. Thus, according to their ideology, eating fish is allowed.Dedicated vegetarians ridicule this kind of nutritional diet and even go ahead and call the pescatarian different names. They usually place them under the category of semi vegetarians. In the same category you will also be able to find the pollo vegetarians. These are those people who will include all kinds of poultry in their diet. Then, there are the flexitarianism. This kind of vegetarian will avoid eating meat that is derived from an animal that was brought up and died in cruel conditions. Yet another kind of vegetarian is the flexitarianism. This kind of non-meat eater is very similar to the freeganism, except that the flexitarianism would not mind eating any type of meat from any kind of animal unless any part of it being brought up or slaughtered or packaged meant that sometime somewhere something in the environment was damaged or destroyed. They go so far as to refrain from eating meat even if human beings or animals were exploited in the process of raising, killing and packaging the meat..

3) Vegans:They do not consume any product that was derived from animals including, of course, any kind of meat, fish, dairy products, eggs as well as honey and foods that contain gelatin. Some vegans would not touch cane sugar, beer and wine since animal products involve in the finishing process: cane sugar is filtered with bone char and some beer and wines are clarified with egg white. As part of the vegan ideology, vegans would not consume products made of leather, furs, pearls, etc.

4) Raw Vegans:Also called raw foodists limit themselves to unprocessed food that has not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit or 46 degrees Celsius. Therefore, their diet mainly consists of raw vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. However, some of the raw foodists do consist raw food that was derived from animals in their diet including raw eggs, unheated dairy products and sushi.

5) Macrobiotics:The macrobiotic diet is part of the macrobiotic methodology that was originated in Japan. The macrobiotics practitioners follow strict diet rules based on the principle of balance between yin and yang. The macrobiotic diet is based on whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and soy products. They are allowed to include seaweed and certain types of fish in their diet.

Conclusion:Vegetarianism is becoming more and more popular due to an increase in publicity and an increased awareness to the suffering of animals. Another added byproduct of this is the publicity and outcry caused by the many anti-whaling and anti-tuna fishing organizations. Degrading those who opt for buying and wearing fur coats and minks has also caused the general public to look more extensively into the vegetarian cause.

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Tips For Preparing Easy Vegetarian Meals

2008-12-28T22:53:00.000-08:00

By: Diana Pells.
Some vegetarians may not completely agree with stocking up on ready to cook or eat preparations from the store. It is true that fresh is almost always best. If you are really in a hurry though, you and your family might just benefit from an occasional instant meal. There are lots of easy vegetarian meals that you just need to pop in an oven. Examples would be veggie burger patties and frozen veggie pizzas.

Oven-ready food can be an option if you want to prepare fresh meals. There are lasagna noodles, canned beans, bottled pickles, tortillas and ready-made sauces that makes for easy home-cooked meals.

Simple Recipes

For those who can't resist the urge of cooking, make sure you have in hand a set of recipes for the week or an easy vegetarian recipe book. Of course, the easiest meal would be salads. Simply toss some greens, nuts, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes and cheese and you have you'll always have easy vegetarian meals. You might also want to have an occasional raw day when you just have to blend some fruits and vegetables for a satisfying meal. It would be a great idea though to increase the appetite boost of a good salad with some soup or an easy to cook pot meal like chili peppers and beans.

Leftovers

There are certain leftover foods that you may want to consider to make easy vegetarian food. Bread, potatoes, rice, carrots, quinoa, beans and different kinds of soup are some of the items that freeze well. When cooking for the day's meal, simply cook a double serving, freeze the extra and then heat for another day. If you're family members are not picky eaters, then you can always inform them ahead of time that some days in a week are designated leftover days.

Plan

You would especially do well with a plan for easy vegetarian meals. Take a few minutes off on a weekend to draft a complete weekly plan for all your meals so that you would at least know exactly what you need to shop for.

Help

If you still end up running out of great ideas for easy vegetarian meals then its time for you to learn new things. Spend some time every month to brush up on new meal ideas from cookbooks or online vegetarian sites for new creative ways to prepare easy meals.

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Preparing easy vegetarian meals can be exciting if you know what to prepare. With several free and easy vegetarian recipes on the internet, you'll hardly run out of recipe to try everyday. More importantly though, there are simple things you need to remember to come up with easy vegetarian meals.

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Wedding Diet Tips - 10 Top Tips That Will Melt That Fat Away Fast!

2008-12-28T22:46:00.000-08:00

By Scott Pittman

A date has been set so the immense task of planning and preparation in time for the big day has now begun! You know that as part of this preparation you need wedding diet tips to lose weight and who can blame you? You are expected to look the best in a room full of hundreds of people all trying to look equally as good! You want to fit comfortably into your amazing dress and look and feel gorgeous and confident so your happiness and glamour shines through making you stand out from the rest on the photos that you will treasure forever on the most important day of your life.

But where do you start? There's that much information about diets and weight loss it all gets a bit overwhelming. By following these wedding diet tips you will melt away the fat revealing a slim sexy figure that will WOW the crowd on the big day, not forgetting your Mr Right!

Tip 1: Keep A Food Diary Write down Everything including sauces and liquids! Keep your calories to no more than 1500pm as a rough guide.

Tip 2: Eat Little & Often By spreading the 1500 calories into 5-6 meals you will REV your metabolism and help avoid snacking and cravings.

Tip 3: Don't Starve Yourself This is an important one of the wedding diet tips. By doing this your metabolism will grind to a halt after a few days and you will look stringy and flabby with an awful complexion. You don't want that do you?

Tip 4: Exercise 3 x per week but aim for 6 x per week. You may not want to do this but trust me it will make it a lot easier and you will see much FASTER results!

Tip 5: Drink Plenty Water This will aid in weight loss and make you look slimmer due to you not holding as much water. Also it will help keep you feeling fuller and aid in a better complexion.

Tip 6: Lower Your Carbs I don't like these no/extremely low carb diets but this makes wedding diet tips as most of us do eat too many carbs and if they are not burned off then they get stored as fat. 100g per day should be sufficient for most.

Tip 7: Avoid Sugary Sweet Carbs These will lead to sweet cravings and destroy your weight loss.

Tip 8: Eat Veg! This is a FREE food and you can eat as much as you like all day every day on ANY diet!

Tip 9: Don't Binge If you eat a "bad" meal don't write off the day and turn into a voracious eating monster consuming everything in sight! Just carry on as normal and stick to the wedding diet tips.

Tip 10: Get A Good Diet Program There are some SUPERB programs available that will do a lot of the work for you in planning the diet. You have enough to plan with the wedding itself so this will take away the stress and time in planning your diet as well.
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Vegetarian Chili Recipes: Delicious Alternatives for Vegetarians!

2008-12-28T22:09:00.000-08:00

Are you a chili lover? Don't you think your favorite dish can go hand in hand with your low calorie or vegetarian diet? Now, in this article, I am about to give you two vegetarian chili recipes. You will be happy that you do not have to give up your your love for chili to follow a healthy life style.
Of the two recipes, one is for the average palate, and the other is for those who like something spicier.
* Simple Vegetarian ChiliHere is a simple, easy to prepare chili recipe. For this recipe, you will need:
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 can of tomatoes, diced
- 3 tablespoons vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 can of pinto or black beans, drained
- 1 can of kidney beans, drained1.
1. Add the olive oil to a large soup pot. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper to the pot, and saute for about 4 or 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth and chili powder to the pot. Stir the mixture together.
3. Add the black beans and kidney beans to the mixture. Set heat to medium-low when doing so.
4. Now, cook the chili for a minimum of 20 minutes, and stir the mixture from time to time. If you have enough time, you can reduce the heat and let the chili simmer for a while. Usually, the chili flavor is more enhanced with longer cooking.
* The Spicier Vegetarian ChiliIf you are addicted to hot and spicy chili, I also have one recipe for you.
You will need the following ingredients for this recipe:
- 1 onion, diced- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons of chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon each of cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt
- 1 1/2 cups of hot salsa
- 1 cup of water
- 3 cans of kidney beans.
1. Put the the olive oil, onions and garlic into a large soup pot, and saute for about 4 minutes.
2. Mix the pot with the tomatoes, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, red pepper, salt, hot salsa and water, and give it a good stir. Then, set heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. Do not forget to stir from time to time.
3. Now, add the bean to the pot, and let the chili simmer for another 30 minutes. After that, your spicy vegetarian chili is ready!
So, who said that vegetarian diet has to be boring. Give the two vegetarian chili recipes a try, and you will convince yourself that you do not have to give up your love for chile to stick to a healthy diet.

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Vegetarian Tamale Filling

2008-12-28T21:56:00.000-08:00

Title:
Vegetarian Tamale Filling
Categories:
Mexican, Vegetarian
Yield:
1 servings
Ingredients

2 c Sharp cheddar cheese
2 tb Dried oregano
2 c Shredded swiss or white
2 ts Ground cumin
Cheddar cheese
1 cn Whole kernel corn, drained
2/3 c Chopped black olives
2 cn (4-oz each) green chilies,
2/3 c Chopped pine nuts
Chopped
2
Onions, chopped
2 ts Olive oil
8 cl Garlic
Directions

Contributed to the echo by: Leti Labell Original recipe from "The Pink Adobe Cookbook", by Rosalea Murphy.
Vegetarian Tamale Filling Use the food processor (if you can) to grate the cheese.
Also, I chopped the onions and the garlic in the food processor.
Directions

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

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Choosing A Vegetarian Diet For Your Child

2008-12-28T21:24:00.000-08:00

Eating habits are set in early childhood. Choosing a vegetarian diet can give your child-and your whole family-the opportunity to learn to enjoy a variety of wonderful, nutritious foods. Offer your child a wide variety of grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and soy products, keep it simple and make it fun, and they'll learn good eating habits that will last them a lifetime. Children raised on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes grow up to be slimmer and healthier and even live longer than their meat-eating friends. It is much easier to build a nutritious diet from plant foods than from animal products, which contain saturated fat, cholesterol, and other substances that growing children can do without. As for essential nutrients, plant foods are the preferred source because they provide sufficient energy and protein packaged with other health-promoting nutrients such as fiber, antioxidant vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. The complex carbohydrates found in whole grains, beans, and vegetables provide the ideal energy to fuel a child's busy life. Encouraging the consumption of brown rice, whole wheat breads and pastas, rolled oats, and corn, as well as the less common grains barley, quinoa, millet, and others, will boost the fiber and nutrient content of a child's diet. In addition, it will help steer children away from desiring sugary sweet drinks and treats. And though children need protein to grown, they don't need high-protein, animal-based foods. Different varieties of grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits supplies plenty of protein, making protein deficiency very unlikely. Very young children need a bit more healthy fats in their diets than their parents. Healthier fat sources include soybean products, avocados, and nut butters. Parents will want to make sure their child's diet includes a regular source of vitamin B-12, which is needed for healthy nerve function and blood. Vitamin B-12 is abundant in many commercial cereals, fortified soy and rice milks, and nutritional yeast. Growing children also need iron found in a variety of beans and green, leafy vegetables and when coupled with the vitamin C in fruits and vegetables, iron absorption is enhanced.

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Pregnancy - The Vegetarian Mom-to-Be

2008-12-28T21:04:00.000-08:00

Although the typical vegetarian diet is very low in saturated fat and cholesterol, not all diets are low in calories, total fat, or sugar. Some can also be lacking in other essential vitamins and minerals unless they are properly planned.What Type Are You?Before discussing the pros and cons of following a vegetarian diet during pregnancy, it is necessary to be aware that there are difference types of vegetarian diets. People turn to vegetarian diets for all kinds of reasons, including religious, ethical, environmental, and personal health concerns. For some, vegetarianism is simply a way of eating while for others it is a way of life. There are different types of vegetarian eating styles, and each one differs as to what nutrients may be missing and what adjustments might be necessary to ensure optimal nutritional intake during pregnancy.Vegetarianism is a type of eating style that is a matter of personal choice. Some people choose to avoid all animal products, while others may choose to consume some animal foods such as eggs and/or dairy products (lacto-ovo vegetarian). Only a small percentage of vegetarians are strict vegetarians, or vegans, who avoid all animal products. The majority of vegetarians in the United States fit into the lacto-ovo vegetarian category.Vegetarians are classified into several different categories, as follows:Vegan or strict vegetarian-Absolutely no animal foods, including meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, or other dairy products. Also, no foods made with any type of animal product, such as refried beans made with lard or baked goods made with eggs.Lacto vegetarian-Dairy foods permitted, but no other animal foods including eggs and meat (meat, poultry, fish, and seafood.)Lacto-ovo vegetarian-Dairy foods and eggs permitted, but no other animal foods, including meats (meat, poultry, fish, and seafood).Semi-vegetarian-A mostly vegetarian diet (lacto-ovo-vegetarian), but meat, poultry, or fish permitted occasionally.

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Hot And Spicy Chick Peas (Vegetarian Recipe)

2008-12-28T19:26:00.000-08:00

Summary:
Hot and Spicy Chick Peas By: The Skinny Cook
This delicious Chick pea curry recipe is fully vegetarian, in the tradition of Vegetarian Indian cooking.
Who said vegetables recipes can't be delicious?
Hot and Spicy Chick Peas (VEGETARIAN RECIPE)

Makes 2 servings in 45 minutes

VEGETABLES / Asian (India) / Side Dish / Stove / No marinating

Much of the Indian population is vegetarian, and they enjoy the most extensive vegetable dishes in the world.

This is not only because of the predominant Hindu religion with its respect for all living creatures.

Also feeding 1 billion Indian people nowadays can be done much more efficiently by growing vegetables in stead of animals.

Last but not least: when a refrigerator is not available, it is much easier to use up small portions of vegetables, in stead of having to slaughter and store 1 big animal.

For vegetarian dishes, you will notice that each Indian region has distinct cooking techniques and flavoring principles to prepare them.

You have probably also noticed that there are many, many "curry"-recipes. Actually "Kari" is the Tamil (one of the many languages spoken in India) translation for the English word "sauce". And "curry" is the western way of pronouncing this word.

Before coming to Malaysia, my simple western recipe for using chick peas was to add them in thick soups... Since Malaysia is the melting pot of all Asian cuisines, I notice that there are as much chick pea curry recipes as that there are people here.

Here is one of them: a home-cooked chick pea curry recipe from my Indian friend Ssussi. She uses a lot of fresh ingredients and her recipe takes a bit more of your time than expected for such a simple yet delicious dish.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 can of chick peas (15 1/2 Oz; 439 gr)
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
* 1 green chilly, finely chopped
* 2 medium well ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
* 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 10 g vegetable oil
* Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tea spoon "garam masala"
- salt to taste

PREPARATION

1. Drain chick peas, reserving the liquid.

2. Cook the onions, ginger garlic, chilies and turmeric in the vegetable oil until golden and softened.

3. Add the tomatoes and cook to soften, then add the ground coriander and chick peas.

4. Cook for 10 minutes, add the reserved liquid and cook a further 10 minutes.

5. Add "garam masala", lemon juice and stir in the fresh coriander. Cook gently for 2-3 minutes, adding more liquid, if needed, to make a sauce.

Serve with "naan bread", "chapati" or as a side dish.

by: Stef Glassee
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Definition and story of Vegetarian

2008-12-27T19:57:00.000-08:00

The dictionary is quite clear in stating that a vegetarian is "one who eats a diet consisting wholly of vegetables and fruit, and sometimes eggs or dairy products." However, there seems to be some confusion among the general population as well as in the scientific community as to whether this definition is sufficient. Support for this confusion can be found in the number of professed vegetarians who eat meat products in varied frequency. In many ways, defining a vegetarian could simply be: "one who abstains from meat." However, a closer look at the various social, religious, philosophical, historical, and political influences that have affected the label and its usage over time present the reality that the term has different meanings to different people.The word "vegetarian" was first used in 1847 by the Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom.Pythagoras (considered the Father of Vegetarianism), Zoroaster, Daniel, and Buddha advocating and following a vegetarian diet. Throughout history, several religious groups have followed vegetarian diets with varying degrees of adherence. However, it wasn't until the last part of the 20th century that the practice began to secure mainstream acceptance for positive health associations.a higher percentage of the vegetarian population is more than 40 years of age, a larger percentage is composed of young families (those with children under 18 years of age). People choose vegetarian diets for varied reasons. These include, but are not limited to, health concerns, religious or ethical beliefs, metaphysical, ecological, and even political reasons.

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