10 minute vegetarian
Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:17am by Denise Reynolds
I have also had trouble sticking to a completely vegetarian diet 100% of the time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I used to feel immensely guilty about this, but lately I've come to terms with the fact that it's OK to be a part-time vegetarian.
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Nutrition
Posted Thu, 01/06/2011 - 10:36am by Denise Reynolds
Even if you already have certain medical conditions, adopting a vegetarian diet may be helpful in the management of that condition.
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Nutrition
Posted Sat, 11/20/2010 - 10:00am by Denise Reynolds
A common complaint of newbie vegetarians is boredom with meals because they don't seek out a variety of healthful foods and tend to stick with the same choices day after day. Here are three nutrition-rich alternatives to that white Idaho potato.
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Nutrition
Posted Thu, 11/18/2010 - 10:00am by Denise Reynolds
Whether you are choosing a vegetarian type of holiday celebration, or just want to make your Thanksgiving feast more healthful, there are many websites and cookbooks full of terrific vegetarian treats for you to try this year.
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Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Tue, 11/16/2010 - 10:36am by Denise Reynolds
A nationwide survey by the Vegetarian Resource Group found that vegetarianism is growing and becoming more mainstream within the past decade. Children can be healthy and thrive on a well-planned vegetarian diet
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Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Tue, 09/07/2010 - 12:52pm by Denise Reynolds
Low-carbohydrate diets just won't go away — and maybe for good reason. A new study this week examines the merits of a vegetarian low-carbohydrate diet that some have called the "Eco-Atkins" diet.
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Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Fri, 08/06/2010 - 11:39am by Denise Reynolds
Many food packages have claims, pictures and logos on them to help consumers easily identify products that they can trust depending upon their own personal needs. One such logo is a heart with a "V" in the middle, certifying a product is vegan.
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Nutrition
Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 8:28am by Denise Reynolds
Try some of these newly released vegetarian and vegan cookbooks to add some spice to your meatless meals and snacks.
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Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Fri, 05/28/2010 - 12:51pm by Denise Reynolds
My reasons for ultimately choosing to avoid milk products were not only based on health (mainly, the reduction of calories and sodium in my diet), but also revolved around the reported incidences of animal cruelty on some dairy farms.
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Nutrition
Posted Tue, 03/02/2010 - 1:46pm by Denise Reynolds
One of the first questions almost every new vegetarian is asked has to do with getting enough protein by only eating plant foods. Meat is not the only source of protein, and it is a misconception that vegetarian diets cannot meet a person’s daily requirement for all of the essential amino acids.
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