Being Healthy
There are a few main things to look out for as a vegetarian, and especially as a vegan.
- It's a good idea to eat a varied diet... so that you get lots of different vitamins and minerals
- Calcium: especially if you a vegan, be sure to eat fortified foods and take some sort of vitamin
- B-12: this is a VERY important vitamin, and is not found in a vegan diet. Be sure to take a vitamin every day!
- Protein: this is not as deficient in a veggie/vegan diet as many folks would lead to believe... but it is an important part
of a diet, especially for active people, pregnant ladies, and children. There are many rich and tasty sources of protein, and be sure
to eat a variety of them.
A lot of people stop being vegan or vegetarian because they do not feel healthy and strong. However, there are quite a few notable
athletes who are veggie-eaters, so we know it can be done! It just takes a drive to be healthy and a bit of knowledge to do it right. I
often remind people (and myself!) that almost the whole population of India is vegetarian!
Here's a fun link to a list of famous vegetarians & vegans
Some pretty summertime salads with edible flowers
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