October 31, 2007
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An essay by Reed Mangels on how vegetarians can easily meet their nutrient needs during pregnancy.Animal source food is adaptive when there's not enough food, but in a world with abundant and diverse plant foods, animal source food is obsolete and only …WASHINGTON, May 21 — A vegetarian diet from birth is protective against colorectal cancer, according to a study of lifelong vegetarians in India. …The book also gives tips on making the transition to a vegetarian diet, as does my last column, "One Bite at a Time: A Beginner's Guide to Conscious Eating. …A vegetarian diet consists of plant-based foods and no flesh from animals. Plant-based foods include vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, and grains. …Researchers have found that people who stuck to a vegetarian diet for at least one year lost more weight than those on a standard low-fat diet. …Q: You very clearly explained the need for vegetarian diet, but the one question that many people ask is what about eggs and unfertilized eggs. …People may have greater success at losing weight by opting for a vegetarian diet, researchers say.
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