Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Make the Most of the Vegetarian Food (Vegetarian Diet - How to Get the Best Nutrition?) by Cassaundra Flores

There is a lot of attention being given to vegetarian food these days on the grounds that it is healthy heating habit. However, there is no particular study to indicate whether vegetarian diet alone constitutes healthy food. No doubt, the vegetarian food provides the necessary vitamins, carbohydrates and fats, but it is recommended that people enjoy a balanced diet. Opt for vegetarian if you are keen on seeking all the essential building blocks from the vegetarian diet. It is also found that vegetarian food assists easy digestion. If you are planning to go in for full time vegetarian diet, opt out of non vegetarian food. Though both are considered good for health, it is up to the individual to choose between vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.

Start the day with juice. There are a plenty of fresh fruits from which juice can be prepared. Similarly, if you are not interested in fresh fruit juice, opt for juice from vegetables. Juice can be made from greens, spinach and vegetables such as bitter gourd, cucumber, radish and carrot to name a few. The juice made from vegetables is very popular these days considering the fact that they have all the necessary and essential vital ingredients. However, it is recommended that no sugar or artificial flavors are added to the juice. Drink the vegetable juice in its most natural form. Adding sugar will dilute the originality of the vegetable juice. If possible, mix juices of multiple vehicles such as carrot and cucumber. A juice of mixed vegetables will help the overall diet of an individual.

The vegetable juice can also be applied to the skin to improve its condition. Over a long period of time, if vegetable juice is applied to the skin, it will glow. Similarly, potato slices, if placed on the eyes, will provide relaxing effect. Both are tried and tested over a period of time to provide the desired results. It can be tried on a daily basis by individuals willing to switch over to vegetarian diet.

The morning breakfast too could consist of vegetables. Try and practice to vegetables in their raw form. Some of the vegetable that can be eaten in the raw form include radish, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, cucumber, carrot, beans and many categories of pulses. It is recommended that these vegetables are consumed raw since cooking or boiling them in water might result in loss of vitamins and carbohydrates. However, ensure that vegetables consumed raw are grown organically without the use of any kind of fertilizer. Also, wash the vegetables thoroughly before consuming them. If possible, ionize the vegetables to kill the microbes if any before consumption.

While preparing vegetarian food, avoid addition of artificial flavors. Do not use much water since it might wash away the vitamins. Some fruits and vegetables are best consumed without peeling the skin. However, some vegetables have to be peeled before being eaten. Cook and bake the beans optimally before eating them. Eat plenty of fiber containing diet such as beans, pineapple and various gourds for a healthy life.

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