I am sure you can do better than that. Try it. Cook vegan meals yourself. I guarantee you will love it!!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
by Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D.
More and more teenagers are choosing not to eat meat, poultry or fish. They are becoming vegetarians. Teenage vegetarians are often faced with pressures -- pressures from parents concerned about their health, and pressures from within to continue on the path they have chosen.
Variety is the Key to a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
Probably the most frequent questions for teenage vegetarians are about the nutritional adequacy of their food choices. A vegetarian diet can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The key to a healthy vegetarian diet is variety. Just as your parents should be concerned if you only eat hamburgers, they should also worry if you only eat potato chips and salad. A healthy, varied vegetarian diet includes fruits, vegetables, plenty of leafy greens, whole grain products, nuts, seeds and legumes. Some vegetarians also choose to eat dairy products and/or eggs.
Teenage vegetarians have nutritional needs that are the same as any other teenager. The years between 13 and 19 are times of especially rapid growth and change. Nutritional needs are high during these years. The nutrients you will probably be asked about the most are protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin B12.
More and more teenagers are choosing not to eat meat, poultry or fish. They are becoming vegetarians. Teenage vegetarians are often faced with pressures -- pressures from parents concerned about their health, and pressures from within to continue on the path they have chosen. Variety is the Key to a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
Probably the most frequent questions for teenage vegetarians are about the nutritional adequacy of their food choices. A vegetarian diet can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The key to a healthy vegetarian diet is variety. Just as your parents should be concerned if you only eat hamburgers, they should also worry if you only eat potato chips and salad. A healthy, varied vegetarian diet includes fruits, vegetables, plenty of leafy greens, whole grain products, nuts, seeds and legumes. Some vegetarians also choose to eat dairy products and/or eggs.
Teenage vegetarians have nutritional needs that are the same as any other teenager. The years between 13 and 19 are times of especially rapid growth and change. Nutritional needs are high during these years. The nutrients you will probably be asked about the most are protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin B12.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Vegetarian Diets for Pregnancy
Pregnancy means eating for two. But it helps to remember that one of you is very small. So while you will need more nutrition, your overall diet will not be dramatically different from your normal eating pattern.
Calorie needs increase only modestly during pregnancy. In the first trimester, no additional calories are needed at all. However, an extra 340 calories are needed per day in the second trimester, and an additional 452 calories are needed per day in the third trimester.1 All pregnant women need to choose their meals wisely. It is important to eat foods that are rich in nutrients, but not high in fat or sugar, or excessive in calories.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sheesy Baked Potato Serves 4
WHAT YOU NEED
4 Large baking potatoes
1 tub Creamy Sheese with Chives, or any Sheese of your choice,
(grate hard Sheese first).
2 Small red onions finely chopped
2 teaspoons of Dijon Mustard
Freshly ground black pepped
Slice of tomato (optional)
HOW TO DO IT
1 Bake potatoes at 180°c until cooked through. To save time, microwave for 5 min or so first, then finish off in the oven.
2 Cut the top off the potatoes and scoop out flesh. Mix the potato flesh with the other ingredients and spoon (or pipe) back into the potatoes.
3 Top with sliced tomato and return to the oven for approx. 20 min until golden brown.
Serve with salads or steamed vegetables.
source: http://www.buteisland.com/a_recipe_page.htm
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