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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Vegetarian Lifestyle

Vegetarian Lifestyle

Vegetarian diets are becoming more popular. There are four different types of vegetarians:
- Strict vegetarian or vegan. A vegetarian diet excludes all animal products such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese and other dairy products.
- Lacto vegetarian. A vegetarian die t that excludes meat, poultry, fish and eggs, but includes dairy products.
- Lacto-ovovegetarian. A vegetarian diet that excludes meat, poultry, and fish but includes eggs and dairy products. Most vegetarians in the United States are in this category.
- Flexitarian. A semi-vegetarian diet with a focus on vegetarian food with occasional meat consumption.
A vegetarian die can include as many tasty varieties as one including meat. Here are some healthy, vegetarian meal ideas:
- oatmeal with nuts, dried fruit and (soy) milk,

- vegetable sandwich

- vegetable or bean soup
- chili with bean and textured vegetable protein
- pita bread filled with vegetables
- Tofu stir-fry with brown rice
- Whole-grain pasta with tomato sauce and vegetables
- Tacos or burritos filled with beans

- Pizza with or without cheese and topped with vegetables and tofu


4 comments:

  1. Thanks for these awesome vegan recipes ! I love them so much please post more ideas soon

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  2. If you're a vegetarian who is trying to lose weight, you may be looking for diet tips. Some vegetarians may believe that they can simply cut back on the amount of food they eat in order to achieve successful weight loss. But in order to achieve optimal results when participating in a vegetarian diet, it is important to include several important nutrients, including protein and fat. Be sure to work with your doctor when engaging in a vegetarian lifestyle.

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  3. You can cook or boil the vegetables prior to arrival so that shorten the preparation time. Place the vegetables in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can also cook vegetable soup in advance and store it in the fridge for your vegetarian guests welcome.

    You can use the idea as a substitute for recipes that use meat. Make sure to buy out that is still fresh. Know this recipe can also be served to other guests who are not vegetarians.

    You can serve the fruit as snacks and desserts. This is healthy food that will be liked by almost everyone. You can slice the fruit, making fruit salad, or serve it in the form of juice.

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  4. When entertaining friends or acquaintances, you should always be ready with a variety of foods tailored to the preferences of your guests. You can not assume everyone will enjoy the grilled chicken or meat stews. There may be among your friends are vegetarian and refuses to eat animal products. If you are not a vegetarian, you might think that is prepared to be too much.

    Here is my one tip if you are faced with this situation:

    1. You can make the salad in advance. Boil vegetables in order to achieve the desired crispness. To be always ready, you must have a sufficient supply of vegetables. Prepare salad dressing as well as a complement to this dish.

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