Vegetarian & Vegan

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving at your house and are expecting vegetarian guests this year, don’t worry about preparing one large meat eating meal, and another separate vegetarian meal. Most vegetarians do not require a ‘meat equivalent’ at Thanksgiving. Yes, traditionally Thanksgiving has largely about the food. But more importantly it’s […]

There are few issues that make a more compelling argument for a vegetarian diet than that of veal and how it’s produced. While the meat industry is, by its very nature cruel and inhumane, the veal industry is the worst. Baby calves are taken from their mothers, often at just […]

If you are a heavy meat eater since you were a toddler, it could be very difficult for you to switch into a vegan lifestyle or vegetarianism. However, being a vegan is very rewarding in countless ways. There are numerous specific reasons why a person should change into a vegan […]

What is a Vegan? Generally vegans are vegetarians with some minor differences. Vegans, aside from eating meat, fish, poultry and eggs, they do not also use products that are made from animals or were tested on animals such as cosmetics and drugs. Some people choose a vegan lifestyle for several […]

The breastfeeding vegetarian diet doesn’t vary all that much from the pregnancy vegetarian diet. Protein recommendations are the same, vitamin B-12 recommendations are higher, and the recommendations for iron and calories are lower than during pregnancy. But the key in ensuring your healthy vegetarian diet is also helping you recover […]

If you’re thinking of changing to a vegetarian diet, how do you start? Do you just start shopping in the produce aisle of the grocery store? You might have some anxiety attached to this change as well, and this is understandable. Try to think of this as adding to your […]

The difference between vegetarian and non vegetarian is widely understood as the eating habits are distinct and obvious. There is another branch of food eating group commonly known as vegan and the difference between vegetarian and vegan is misunderstood. There is no striking difference between vegan and vegetarian eating habits […]

The biggest concern before turning vegetarian is the food habits. You should be well prepared in advance to select what you can intake comfortably. Off course the nutrients and the vitamin factors cannot be ignored while selecting a vegetarian diet. A common misconception is vegetarians have limited choice as far […]

When people talk about detoxification and cleansing the body of harmful toxins, it’s often seen as a fringe element of vegetarians. People really don’t like to think about harmful toxins building up in their colons or in their arteries, but it’s often a by-product of a carnivorous diet. A diet […]

Millions of vegans around the world have taken a huge step in an effort improve their well being, decrease inhumane animal cruelty, and maybe get close to some religious convictions and beliefs, or possibly all of these reasons. The decision to become a full-pledged vegan is very challenging for many. […]