Are Vegetarians Healthier?

Could veggie burgers increase your lifespan? Many experts insist that switching to a vegetarian lifestyle can greatly increase overall health, leading some to ditch their pork rinds like an old smoking habit. Still others swear by an omnivorous diet, saying that occasional New York steak never hurt anyone. Is a fresh helping of tofu just what the doctor ordered, or only a lot of empty calories?

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Myth: Soy Products are Adequate Substitutes For Meat & Dairy Products

- From Weston A Price Foundation

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Don't just replace, reduce

The fact is, most Americans consume way too much meat and dairy (and eggs and other animal products). If people simply replaced their meat with soy, they'd probably consume too much soy and not enough fresh fruits and veggies.

Don't simply replace the meat in your diet with meat analogs. REDUCE your meat consumption and replace it with a variety of vegan foods: fruits, veggies, legumes... Eat a wide variety of unprocessed, vegan foods.

Check out the vegan food pyramid for a visual aid :)
http://www.chooseveg.com/vegan-food-pyramid.asp

More info:
http://www.veganmd.org /
http://www.veganhealth.org /

- ElaineVigneault October 8, 2008 10:27AM

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