Vegetarian Safety Sites?!
Answers: ---Hey, I want to go vegetarian but I need some sites or tips on how to get all the right vitamins and protein etc. I also want to know if it is really is a healthier lifestyle. I've heard that you get less breakouts and that you grow to be taller; I was wondering if that's all true. I've heard about it being a huge health benefit, but I need some tips or sites that would allow me to go vegetarian with the health benefits but without the health endangerment. (If that's the right word.) Are there any side-effects to becoming vegetarian? By the way I'm thirteen if that makes any difference. I appreciate anyone who answers. Thanks!
That's great you're interested in going veg. Vegetarian diets do have a number of health benefits. According to the American Dietetic Association (one of the leading nutrition experts): "Vegetarians have been reported to have lower body mass indices than nonvegetarians, as well as lower rates of death from ischemic heart disease; vegetarians also show lower blood cholesterol levels; lower blood pressure; and lower rates of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and prostate and colon cancer."
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada...
I can't speak for all vegetarians, but I haven't experienced any negative side effects as a result of going veg. My doctor is impressed with my cholesterol levels and general health.
It's important to eat a well-balanced diet, including fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and grains. See the health sites below for more detailed info. Good luck!
Vegetarian sources of protein, iron, and calcium:
http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=08sourc...
Veg food groups:
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/f...
Optimal nutrition:
http://www.goveg.com/optimal_vegan_nutri...
Recipe sites:
http://www.chooseveg.com/vegan-recipes.a...
http://www.vegcooking.com/searchRecipes....
http://www.cok.net/lit/recipes/
General transition tips:
http://www.vegcooking.com/makingthetrans...
good luck, being a vegetarian rocks. both great websites.
At one time I really wanted to be a vegetarian but my mother reallly won't allow me ):
But I do know greattttt sites if you're interested.
http://goveg.com/
^^^ This ones great.
It has statistics, why you should be a vegetarian, and recipes. And other website links I believe.
http://www.vegcooking.com/searchrecipes....
^^ RECIPES :]
Hope that helps !
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/p...
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyvegan/
http://www.fatfreevegan.com
http://www.goveg.com
http://www.vegetarianlunchbox.com
http://www.veganlunchbox.com
http://www.theppk.com