Vegetarians and Weight Loss

 

Think about this, have you ever seen a fat vegetarian? Oh maybe a few but most likely you haven’t seen a true vegetarian that is overweight.. In fact, for most of us, vegetarian is almost synonymous with lean and healthy. When you start any diet, what’s the first thing the experts tell you? Generally it’s to increase the amounts of vegetables you’re eating, and to eat limited amounts of meat, especially high-fat red meat and pork.

 

And what happens when you resume your old eating habits? Generally the weight will come right back. Even will-power can’t overcome the unhealthy effects of eating high-fat meat.

 

When you eat a diet that is higher in dietary fiber, that is primarily, if not totally, vegetarian, you are naturally healthier. You are feeding your body and giving it the nutrition it needs to run efficiently. You have more energy and stamina; you wake up more easily and more refreshed. It is easier to exercise, because you are  weighed down by digesting the high fat and excessive protein that comes from eating a carnivorous diet.

 

Many diets fail because we think of them as depriving ourselves of the food we love. The trick is to change your thinking. There are so many compelling reasons to eliminate meat from our diet, so why not forget about losing weight? Focus instead on eating healthier, or eating in a way that is in balance with the earth, and that does not need to subsist on the suffering of animals. You will probably start to lose weight without even thinking about it!

 

And when you do lose weight, so many other health risks will fall by the wayside as well. You will find your blood pressure falls into a healthier range and your risk for Type II diabetes can decrease. You will look better, and feel better and probably never go back to your old ways of eating!