first thing the experts tell you when you start a diet?
Think about it, have you ever seen a fat
vegetarian? Probably not. In fact, for most of us, vegetarian is almost
synonymous with lean and healthy, isn’t it? And 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
on. Even the greatest will-power can’t overcome the unhealthy effects of eating
high-fat meat.
When you eat a diet that’s higher in
dietary fiber, that’s primarily if not totally vegetarian, you’re naturally
healthier. You’re feeding your body and getting it the nutrition it needs to
run efficiently. You have more energy and stamina; you wake up more easily and
more refreshed. It’s easier to exercise, because you’re not so 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 food we love. The trick is to change that 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’s in balance with the earth, and that doesn’t need to subsist on the
suffering of animals. You’ll probably find you’ll start to lose weight without
even thinking about it!
And when you do lose weight, so many other
health risks can fall by the wayside as well. You’ll find your blood pressure
falls into a healthier range and your risk for Type II diabetes can decrease.
You’ll look better and feel better and probably never go back to your old ways
of eating!
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