Tuesday 8 March 2011

Eating Healthy For Vegetarians




The vegetarian way of eating can be a very healthy style



of eating. The rules still apply with healthy eating,



although you should add variety, balance, and moderation.





A vegetarian is someone who avoids all types of meat,



whether it be hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, or even fish.



Vegetarians are also sometimes classified by the type of



food they are or aren't willing to eat. For example,



Lacto-ovo vegetarians will avoid animal flesh yet they



will eat eggs and most dairy products. A Vegan on the



other hand, will avoid all food that has any trace of



animal origin.





Because they don't eat meet, vegetarians will often



wonder how they'll get enough protein. Although you may



not realize it, the average American actually consumes



more protein than he actually needs. For the lacto-ovo



vegetarian, dairy products are an excellent source of



protein. Vegans on the other hand, get their protein



from nuts, seeds, and soy products.





Along the lines of beans, there are several to choose



from, including green or red lentils, peanuts, split



peas, pinto, soy, kidney, and many more. Some of them



you are already familiar, such as kidney beans in



chili, refried beans in Mexican dishes, red beans and



rice, and pinto beans. Although some beans taste good



as they are, others are available with different flavors



to help enhance their taste. Nuts are hihg in protein,



although they deliver a lot more fat than beans, which



means you should enjoy them in moderation. By having



one cup of cooked beans, you'll get the same amount of



protein as eating two ounces of meat!





The nutrients of concern for vegans, who avoid all types



of animal food, are vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D.



In the average North American diet, the primary source



for B12 is animals. To have an adequate intake of B12,



vegans should reguarly consume vitamin B12 supplements or



foods, which contain vitamin B12, such as soy products



or milk.





For calcium, vegans can rely on orange juice or soy



milk, as they are fortified with calcium. Beans and



leafy green vegetables will also contain some calcium as



well.





Although all types of vegetarians rely on simple food



groups, controlling your vitamins and calcium intake is



something you should always do. This is very important



for eating healthy, as well as staying healthy. If you



control what you eat, you'll have many years of healthy


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