Nutrition
You are what you eat
Youve certainly heard the expression many times, You are what you eat. Have you ever really thought about what it means? And do you think about it when youre making food choices?
In some ways, we do become what we eat, literally. Have you ever seen an example of your blood plasma after eating a fast food hamburger? What was previously a clear liquid becomes cloudy with the fat and cholesterol thats absorbed from eating a high-fat hamburger.
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What to Feed your Vegetarian Baby
It goes without saying that the earliest food for any baby, including a vegan baby, is breast milk. It benefits your babys immune system, offers protection against infection, and reduces the risk of allergies. Be especially careful that you are getting enough vitamin B-12 when breastfeeding. Also, ensure your infant receives at least 30 minutes of sunlight exposure per week to stimulate the body to produce adequate amounts of vitamin D, since human milk contains very low levels.
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Weight
Think about it, have you ever seen a fat vegetarian? Probably not. In fact, for most of us, vegetarian is almost synonymous with lean and healthy, isnt it? And when you start any diet, whats the first thing the experts tell you? Generally its to increase the amounts of vegetables youre eating and to eat limited amounts of meat, especially high-fat red meat and pork.
And what happens when you resume your old eating habits? Generally the weight will come right ... Read More »
The Healing Effects a Vegetarian Diet has on your Post-Baby
The Healing Effects a Vegetarian Diet has on your Post-Baby Body
The breastfeeding vegetarian diet doesnt 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 from the stresses of giving birth and taking care of your newborn is healthy fats. Healthy fats and oils ... Read More »
Variety is the Spice of your Vegetarian Childs Diet
Eating habits are set in early childhood. Choosing a vegetarian diet can give your childand your whole familythe opportunity to learn to enjoy a variety of wonderful, nutritious foods. Offer your child a wide variety of grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and soy products, keep it simple and make it fun, and theyll learn good eating habits that will last them a lifetime.
Children raised on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes grow up to be slimmer and healthier and even ... Read More »