Friday, October 16, 2009

How to Survive a Vegetarian Diet

Vegetarian weight loss is a method of losing weight by employing a strictly vegetarian diet. You can lose more weight faster and more effectively by consuming vegetarian products instead of animal products.

Vegetarian meals are devoid of any harmful fat which means the amount of fat in your body is kept at a minimum.

Unlike animal products, vegetarian meals are rich in fiber. The rich fiber content helps in the excretion process. Fibers just line in the colon and are not directly absorbed by the body so you don't gain any extra pounds.

A vegetarian diet is composed of a healthy balance of vegetables, fruits, nuts and foods with good fat. Obviously, vegetables should consist in the largest portion of your meals. A moderate amount of fruit and a minimal amount of nuts, flaxseed, avocado and other vegetarian sources of good fat should also be added in.

Vegetarian Diet
"Vegetarian diets" which encourage heavy eating of breads and pastas are not advisable for losing weight. They are not in the true sense a vegetarian weight loss diet. Foods rich with refined sugar like white breads spark insulin surges which make you feel like eating more at the next meal.

Grains and complex carbohydrates should not be totally eliminated from your diet but eating too much of the two might hinder your weight loss progress.

Vegetarian meals are actually not "tasteless" if that's what worries you about being on a vegetarian weight loss diet. Many delicious vegetarian recipes can be found on the internet.

By Jenna Mychaels

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For years Jenna Mychaels has been a beauty skin care and make-up consultant to many professional who want to look their best.

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