Your Energy Levels Will Soar – Vegetarian Food Recipes

There are plenty of delicious, vegetarian food recipes available for every meal of the day, including snacks and desserts that have the critical component of being free from meat products. Starting with breakfast, you can begin your day with a healthy and satisfying meal that will provide nutrition and energy. A vegetarian omelet is not only scrumptious, but it is also healthy and easy to make. Begin by gathering a variety of colorful veggies to add to your omelet. The more variety of colors you have, the more nutrients you will get, as colorful vegetables contain the most nutrients and anti-oxidants.

Try bell peppers (yellow, red, green), mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes, if you like. Chop the vegetables and add to two cracked eggs in a bowl. Cook over an open flame in safflower oil and pair with whole wheat toast.

Vegetarian snacks are also easy to prepare. You can munch on nuts, lite cheese, fruit, yogurt, chips and salsa, granola bars, cut-up veggies and so much more. For lunch, you can prepare something fresh that requires no cooking at all. In whole wheat pita pockets, add hummus and veggies of your choice. Some delicious choices include alfalfa sprouts, shredded carrot, black olives, cucumber slices and any other vegetables you crave. Vegetarians who eat cheese can also consider adding feta cheese to their pita. Read more

Vegetarian Food Pyramid – The Building Bricks To A Healthy Vegetarian and Vegan Diet

All food pyramids are not created equal.  The beloved “USDA Food Pyramid” that we all grew up with and were reminded of every single day in school, does not quite satisfy the nutritional needs and desires of vegetarians and vegans.  Two reasons why many people fall off the “vegetarian wagon” are; people do not “feel full” or people say they become sick on a vegetarian diet.  The main causes of these two ill symptoms of vegetarianism are rooted in one issue; the lack of nutritional foods and supplements to support the body.  Often times, vegetarians don’t know how to eat properly, thus, leading them to feel sick or not feeling full and satisfied from the foods they are consuming.  This leads to vegetarians loading up on veggie burgers, pre-packaged foods, pizza, cheese sandwiches and junk food, just to try to satisfy their hunger, all the while sacrificing their health.

To prevent vegetarians from failing at their lifestyle and diet; to prevent vegetarians and vegans from eating too much of the wrong types of foods (i.e. veggie burgers, soy-based meat alternatives, and carbohydrates) and to prevent vegetarians from getting sick, here is a vegetarian food pyramid to empower vegetarians and vegans with the foods that they should focus on eating everyday to support their bodies and their appetites. Read more

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