Veggie, Vegetarian & Vegan Lifestyle and Recipes

Perhaps the only thing really holding you back from becoming a Vegetarian or Vegan is understanding how you will benefit. Too often we see eating right and eliminating meat (the “m” word) from our diet as something we should do but we just don’t do it. Becoming a Vegetarian or Vegan is a big life change and one that you should make with every intent of remaining one for life.

There’s no doubt that the Vegetarian population have much healthier digestive systems. That’s because the negative impact that animal muscle has on the intestines eventually disappears. Typically, Vegetarians digest their food more easily, have lots of energy, do not feel heavy and sluggish,  sleep better and even have better sex!

The health benefits are probably what convinces most people to go Vegetarian and adopt an “m” free diet. The simple fact is that science has proven that humans are not natural “m” eaters. Yes, we can live on “m” but our digestive and other systems are not well suited for this.

Many of the most chronic national health problems can be traced to “m” consumption. Everything from obesity to cancer to heart disease to aging seems to be linked to the consumption of  “m”.  A vegetarian does not have as high an incidence of colon cancer, heart disease or obesity than a non-vegetarian.

As many high-priced weight loss programs as there are, there may be no more effective one than to simply stop eating “m”. You rarely meet a fat Vegetarian because there is just not very much fat in vegetarian and vegan recipes. Vegetables quickly convert to energy, deliver vitamins and important enzymes to your systems and the remnants leave your system without difficulty so your metabolism naturally speeds up and you lose weight.

Looking for vegetarian recipes?  The Veggie Channel has many excellent vegetarian recipes.  Our vegan and vegetarian recipes include: beverage recipes, biscuit recipes, breakfast recipes, cake recipes, dessert recipes, childrens party food recipes, entrees, fast food recipes, main course recipes, miscellaneous recipes, pizza recipes, raw food recipes, salads, sandwiches, sauce recipes, jam recipes, chutney recipes, seasoning recipes, side dish recipes, snacks, dip recipes, soups, wraps and more.

The moral, ethical and spiritual reasons for becoming a Vegetarian or Vegan are also well known. Many religions call for a diet of no “m” and frequent fasting. A Vegetarian or Vegan diet gives you much greater control over your appetite so you can observe religious disciplines that call for physical denial for a short time and get all of the spiritual good from them.

Wiki Excerpt on Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism is the practice of following a plant-based diet including fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, nuts, and seeds, with or without dairy products and eggs. A Vegetarian does not eat “m”, including: red “m”, game, poultry, fish, crustacea, shellfish, and products of animal slaughter such as animal-derived gelatin and rennet. There are a number of vegetarian diets. A “lacto” diet includes dairy products but excludes eggs, an “ovo” diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a “lacto-ovo” diet includes both eggs and dairy products. Vegetarianism may be adopted for ethical, health, environmental, religious, political, cultural, aesthetic, economic, or other reasons.

Wiki Excerpt on Veganism and Vegan

Veganism is a lifestyle and diet that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.  A Vegan endeavors not to use or consume animal products of any kind.  The most common reasons for becoming a Vegan are ethical commitment or moral conviction concerning animal rights or welfare, the environment, human health, and spiritual or religious concerns.  Of particular concern to a Vegan are the practices involved in factory farming and animal testing. Vegan diets are a form of vegetarianism. Properly planned vegan diets are healthful and have been found to satisfy nutritional needs.  Vegan cuisine uses no animal products, such as meat, dairy, or eggs so it’s more restrictive.