Understanding Why Some People Choose To Have A Vegetarian Meal

Posted by Michelle King on July 26, 2010

The benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle are well documented and may include many positives not found in carnivorous diets.

Vegetarians usually eat low calorie meals and as a result, are less likely to be overweight, have high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis or colon cancer. A vegetarian diet may also provide some protection against heart disease.

Studies indicate that vegetarians often have lower blood pressure than meat eaters even if they both consume the same amount of sodium in their diets. Vegetarians are also believed to have less instances of colon cancer, as a result of differences in bacteria in the colon.

A vegetarian diet has many factors that are beneficial to a healthy lifestyle. Fiber is a key component to a vegetarian diet. Vegetarians have been known to consume 2 to 3 times as much fiber as carnivores. A high fiber diet has been proven to reduce cholesterol and blood glucose levels, as well as, protect against certain cancers.

Vegetarians are also believed to have a greater intake of antioxidants. Antioxidants are found in many edible plants and protect cells from damage and lessen the risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis and other illnesses.

It is also thought that vegetarians eat more isoflavones than carnivores. Isoflavones are found in soy foods and are a form of phytochemical. Isoflavones are believed to reduce the risk for prostate cancer and may increase bone density.

Vegetarians often eat considerably less saturated fat and cholesterol than carnivores. This results in dramatically lower levels of blood cholesterol, decreased chances of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Their diet also protects them from heme iron, which is found in meat and has been linked to increased risk of heart disease and cancer.

A vegetarian diet is desirable for some because it is thought to be a more natural lifestyle. It is gentle on your body, animals and the environment. It has also believed to improve mental and emotional wellness.

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For Those Of You That Have Turned Vegetarian For Health Reasons?

Posted by admin on July 13, 2010

Do you miss the taste of things like steak on the grill, bbq ribs, a big ol’ bratwurst at the ballgame, etc? And have you found any vegetarian substitute that tastes like those things? I’d be interested to know and try something like that if it does. Most times I’ve tried my friend’s wifes cooking (they’re vegetarians) I had to add a lot of ketchup and/or hot sauce to make it more flavorful.
For those of you that are vegetarian/vegan because of animal cruelty, I know where you stand, and I agree with your decision to a point. But I’d rather not have that discussion on this thread.

Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure (Hardcover)

Posted by admin on June 25, 2010

From Publishers Weekly

Sass (Cooking Under Pressure), award-winning pressure-cookery expert, returns to the kitchen with this vegetable opus. Healthy cooks in a hurry will find themselves huddling around it. After introductory chapters on the techniques of pressure cooking and the ingredients most necessary to it, Sass goes on to unveil sections on soups, grains, desserts, bean dishes, and a variety of vegetable fare: coriander carrots; Indian-style parsnips (with carrots as an alternative choice); even sea palms with shiitake mushrooms. The book shows a decidedly international stripe, and wears it jauntily without frightening off readers who may be more used to the humdrum. Especially note the triple fennel rice. Sass saves (more…)

Rapunzel Pure Organic Vegetable Bouillon with Sea Salt & Herbs, 8 Cubes, 3.1-Ounce Packages (Pack of 6)

Posted by admin on June 22, 2010

True to nature. Rapunzel Pure Organics offers a line 3 tasty Vegan vegetable bouillons (Regular-with sea salt; With herbs; No salt added). Using only the highest quality ingredients from organic cultivation wherever possible. Rapunzel helps eliminate the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture. Made with sun dried sea salt from the French Atlantic coast, with organic vegetables and herbs and non hydrogenated organic palm oil. Made in Switzerland.

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