Veggiesome Living

The core reason for being vegetarian is for its Health Benefits.. Scientific evidence supports claims to eat more a plant-based diet.  One study  found that eating just 3% more plant protein instead of conventional animal protein cuts the risk of overall early mortality by 10%, and cardiovascular-related mortality by 12%.  Additionally, the  American Journal of Clinical Nutriti on  released a study that indicates eating excess animal protein, particularly dairy protein, is a contributor to childhood obesity and related diseases. Focus on what foods you are eating and where it comes from.  It's important. Pay attention to  where your food comes from, the number of ingredients it has and the processing it has gone through when you are making decisions over what you eat. By eating a diet consisting mostly of plants, you are guaranteed to get the nutrients and antioxidants you need and avoid the potential side effects of consuming too much anima...

           WELCOME TO VEGGIESOME.                        To those of you who agree that being vegetarian is AWESOME. This blog was created to share some of the insights I’ve gained since becoming a vegetarian  way back in the early 1990's.  I am not about to present myself as an expert at this. In fact blogging on the whole is quite new to me and still pose a bit of a challenge. Want to know what I think? I think we can both learn  and explore as we continue to blog together. Why did I choose to become Vegetarian?    Primarily it was a religious decision. Then as I grew older and became more informed I continued for Health reasons. I wanted to ensure I maintained my health, size and well being. During those many years ... I have  learned that: ·          Eating healthy doesn’t have to b...