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I was speaking with my wife last night about exploring the idea of becoming vegetarian. I know there are various health benefits associated with it, but I don't know what all of them are. I want to find out, and one of the best ways of finding out something is to explore it completely.
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Alan, as we talked about. I'm going to give this a try again. I'll be updating a blog post, I'm already digging up some recipes.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to keep each other accountable.
Hey Miles, it's great that you're doing this too. Send me the blog link when you're ready, and I'll do a 'blogroll' on the vegetarian blog to have your blog in an impromptu network of vegetarian bloggers :)
ReplyDeleteI have been a vegetarian for a number of years now. It is a very good move health wise, animal welfare wise and environmental wise.
ReplyDeleteYou do need to be a bit careful in terms of adequate nutrition, and early on I experienced some stomach problems (admittedly that was with meat substitute products) but my stomach flora adjusted after a few months.
Hi David. Do you have any tips for me on how I can move forward without the same issues that you had?
ReplyDeleteDo not eat meat substitute products at all until you have been a vegetarian for a while.
ReplyDeleteMake sure that you eat sufficient protein. Beans, lentils and legumes are the best source of protein. Nuts are also good, but they are high in fat as well, so best not to make that your main source of protein.
You need to also be aware of any B12 deficiency. This is more of a problem for vegans, but if you are not eating many eggs then you may need to increase your egg intake or take a B12 supplement.
thanks David. And what if I'm not going vegetarian at all, and just initially thought I was? It seems I'm just going 'avoid red meat', while still eating seafood and chicken
ReplyDeleteAvoiding red meat is a very good idea. If you are concerned about your health, seafood is not necessarily a wise consumption choice. At the very least, you need to be careful about what you eat and how much. Avoid predators such as shark and tuna. Always be aware that shellfish can be risky.
ReplyDeleteChicken is the meat I miss the most, actually. :)