Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 > http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/nutrition/vegetarian-diet.php<http://www.wholefo\ odsmarket.com/nutrition/vegetarian-diet.php> Good link, but it is rather typical of its source, I'm afraid. There are other ways to eat vegetarian than following commercially driven guidelines. As for the warnings for those following a vegan diet, well, that is also typical of many vegetarian (as well as omnivore) attitudes, which is why dairy and eggs continue to be enjoyed in excess to the detriment of so many people's health. I worry about that a lot, as I guess you can tell! LOL So I'll not go into the rest of what was on the page, sparing you my long lecture on that subject and others Just a word: it's not as complicated to eat vegetarian or vegan as one might think. A wide variety (think colour) of vegetables and fruits, plus grains and/or legumes will see you doing very well. But hey, keep reading! The more you learn, the more confident you'll feel, right? Some people on this group or its sister group Vegetarianspice have eaten vegetarian or vegan all their lives and rarely stop to think of things like essential fatty acids or protein or whatever. It's no biggie. Best, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 > . . . besides, I'm very fond of animals. I used to raise sheep and I felt a little like a cannibal!! Well good for you for realizing that It IS like being a cannibal - perhaps exactly the same thing, if you consider that non-human animals are also our fellow creatures *shrug* That's how I think anyway, and I could no more have a slice out of a sheep or a cow or chicken or fish than I could have a slice out of my human neighbour. Thinking like that can put one off me*t of all kinds, which is not a bad idea, eh? About the cheese. Well, like vegetarianism, veganism is a personal choice. It's the cruelty aspect of it that convinced me. But I think many vegetarians feel they cannot let go of cheese - and there is a kind of 'addiction' for want of a better word. I found late last summer that I was getted 'addicted' to the taste of Sheese (a vegan cheez product from Scotland). So I indulged myself for a while (have to watch salt, of course, so I didn't overdo it LOL). That way I hurt no one, and didn't do any harm to my bod. Anyway, hon, baby steps - right? You do what you have to do. But if you want to lose weight, I'd suggest you lose the dairy fast. Best, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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