It's not easy to be a vegetarian in this country. Not eating meat is treated with a lot of suspicion and a lot of misinformation. Turns out that the common wisdom that everybody seems to believe about eating a plant based diet is generally wrong or misguided.
Here's some facts about vegetarianism:
Myth: If you go on a vegetarian diet you can forget about ever feeling full or satisfied. The truth is, if you're eating lots of plant foods, you're also getting a lot of fiber and fiber is the what makes your stomach feel full. Also, if you're eating legumes like red, black and kidney beans you're also getting the protein you need to satisfy your feelings of hunger.
Myth: A vegetarian diet is not suitable for children or pregnant women. The truth
Here's some facts about vegetarianism:
Myth: If you go on a vegetarian diet you can forget about ever feeling full or satisfied. The truth is, if you're eating lots of plant foods, you're also getting a lot of fiber and fiber is the what makes your stomach feel full. Also, if you're eating legumes like red, black and kidney beans you're also getting the protein you need to satisfy your feelings of hunger.
Myth: A vegetarian diet is not suitable for children or pregnant women. The truth