Table of Contents
GOIN’ ALL VEGGIES 1
A GUIDE TO BECOMING A VEGETARIAN 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
INTRODUCTION 3
CHAPTER 1 5
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT 5
You Really are What You Eat 6
What Did Our Ancestors Eat? 6
Why Did Humans Start Eating Meat? 7
The Tradition of Eating Meat 8
CHAPTER 2 9
VEGETARIANISM & ANIMAL WELFARE 9
PETA 9
Animals & Growth Hormones 10
CHAPTER 3 13
VEGETARIANISM & THE HEALTH EFFECTS 13
Heart Disease 13
Cancer 14
Improved Digestion 15
Weight 16
Kidneys 16
Osteoporosis 17
Detoxification 17
CHAPTER 4 20
MAKING THE SWITCH 20
Stuff You Need to Start Cooking Vegetarian Style 21
Breakfast & Brunch 23
Smoothies 26
Appetizers & Side Dishes 28
Main Courses 31
Introduction
If you’ve eaten meat your whole life, switching to a vegetarian diet might be something that could be difficult to switch to. You might also wonder why you should even consider switching. Many people figure that they have been eating this way their whole, life so why switch now?
There are many reasons that you might decide to switch to a vegetarian diet. First of all, check yourself out in the mirror. The majority of Americans are not a healthy weight and this can be the number one reason for them to switch. Also, as yourself a few questions:
• Are you a healthy weight?
• Do you feel good most of the time?
• Do you wake up energized? Or tired and sluggish?
• How is your overall health?
• Is your blood pressure in a healthy range?
• Are your cholesterol and blood sugar levels normal?
If you find that “no†is the answer to most of these questions then you should consider what you are eating on a daily basis. If you find that you feel worse after eating, you may be wondering if food is supposed to make you feel this way.
The answer is no. Your food should nourish and feed your body. It should leave you feeling refreshed and energized. The body is a machine and it needs good fuel. The fact of the matter is that most people are overweight and obese. This
