Losing Weight By Being Vegetarian

2006-05-12T02:48:00.000-07:00

Losing Weight By Being Vegetarian

Vegetarian diets are often lower in calories and fat than meat-diets, and rates of overweight and obesity among vegetarians are lower than among meat-eaters. However, vegetarian diets are no guarantee of a healthy weight. Convenience vegetarian foods can be just as fattening as non-vegetarian foods - in fact some vegetarian products and recipes may contain more fat than meat-based foods. Over-consumption of these high-calorie convenience foods or 'vegetarian' fast-food leads to weight gain just like meat-based foods. So be careful.

I suggest eating raw vegetables and fruits as much as possible rather than cooked food. And in a months time you will see a difference. Do make sure that you wash your produce very well before consuming them. If you have a vegetable washer it's best to use it. Do also understand that with this new diet, you will only lose weight up to your normal body weight. So meaning if you are meant to be 110 pounds, you will stay 110 pounds. You can lose a pound or two but nothing dramatic. But if you are 30 pounds overweight and stick to the vegetarian diet you will go back to your normal weight. Losing the weight is different for everybody, so be patient and just enjoy eating healthy foods.

If you choose to be vegetarian, check out the types of vegetarianism:
ovo-vegetarian - eats eggs; no meat lacto-ovo vegetarian - eats dairy and egg products; no meat
lacto-vegetarian - eats dairy products; no eggs or meat
vegan - eats only food from plant sources Many people who call themselves vegetarians are actually semi-vegetarians. They may have eliminated red meat, but may eat poultry or fish.

Get motivated

Weight loss may be your focus but you can see that its achievement is connected to a holistic picture, including your health and that of the world we live in. That is why you could say that many vegetarians and vegans are socially responsible eaters. Perhaps that insight will give you the motivation to become a vegetarian or vegan: to lose weight…and to discover a whole new world! Of course some people have medical conditions that cause them to be over weight. It would be foolish to recommend a vegetarian diet as a miracle cure in those instances. But in all other cases of being over weight there is one over-riding thing that you need: Motivation. If you know why you want to lose weight you will do it. Motivation is everything. The evidence is in on effectiveness of vegetarian diets with respect to weight loss. If you also know that you are doing your body and the planet a favour by losing weight through vegetarian or vegan diets… then what are you waiting for? It’s over to you! Some information came from Dr Erik Leipoldt PhD has been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for 30 years and his children were raised vegetarian. He attributes much of his good health to his vegetarian diet.

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