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The Vegetarian's Dilemma, Dieting Tips for Vegetarians & Meat Lovers
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Riding over the barren Diet Desert under the hot baited breath of the sun appears a dieter from a new generation of dieters - lean, green and Vegetarian keen.
Just take a good gander at this healthy rider - the extended chest stamped with an embroidered 'V' and - the look of compassion and caring lodged in the heart of a dieter who really gives a dang about their body and animal-kind.
Although this is the situation for a myriad of Vegetarians - the love of animals overpowering the modern day diet, for others it may simply be a case of choosing the 'more pure and perfect foods' that they put into the body.
Whatever the reason why Vegetarians are Vegetarians, their cause is noble. And it's not easy in a world where Meat Eaters rule. Just look at the differences between Vegetarians and Meat Eaters below in this Veggie-Meat Eater throw-down between Meat Eater Evan and Vegetarian Violet.
To Market, To Market: Meat Eater Evan sashays to the meat department where he meets-up with one of his favorite people - Buck the Butcher. Buck has an assortment of deep-red meats waiting for Meat Eater Evan - all tucked away in white-wrapped packages sealed with matching tape. The meat is loaded first onto a dolly, then into the back of Meat Eater Evan's oversized pickup truck with the classy mag wheels. Time to grill! Ye-hah!
Vegetarian Violet escapes the bright sunlight as she walks under the umbrella of shade at the open fruit and vegetable market. This is her favorite spot in town. Soon, she has her wicker shopping basket loaded with a barrage of healthy fruits and vegetables: sweet-scented pineapple, delicious plump yams, tiny green cabbages, brooms of broccoli and bright orange carrots are just a few of her great finds. Time to grill! Yippers!
Grilling Time: Meat Eater Evan is currently roasting 1/2 a steer on his beefed-up grill, using a paint brush to smear on extra flavor created by his homemade sic-um-sauce recipe.
Vegetarian Violet also has a grill. Yes, believe it or not, Vegans enjoy the hissing of the grill as it gently kisses delectable vegetables and fruits.
Like Meat Eater Evan, Vegetarian Violet is also painting a delectable homemade marinade onto her healthy grilled kabobs consisting of tiny potatoes, chunks of yams, pineapple chunks, and tiny green cabbages. The sweet glaze creates a golden brown texture on the kabobs, the delicious scent wafting across Vegetarian Violet's flared nostrils.
Time to Dine: Meat Eater Evan enjoys his steer with an assortment of tasty foods: country potato salad, baked beans, homemade bread and butter, and yummy slaw.
Vegetarian Violet enjoys her kabobs with an assortment of tasty foods: a leafy salad with a splash of tomatoes, baked beans, homemade bread with a smear of strawberry preserves and yummy slaw.
In Summary
Vegetarian Violet appears to be embracing a healthier daily diet than Meat Eater Evan. This is not to say that all meat eaters choose unhealthy daily diets.
The key word here is 'choose'. Most of us have the ability to choose what goes into our tummy and by making a few adjustments, we can all achieve great health benefits.
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Daily Diet Tips for Meat Eaters:
- Choose the leanest cuts of meat possible, avoiding marbled-type cuts.
- Trim off all visible fat.
- Choose white meats over red.
- Choose white meat over dark.
- Dishes that compliment the meat should be prepared as close to their natural state as possible. Mayo, sugar, fat - all contribute to unwanted pounds when consumed in excess.
Daily Diet Tips for Vegetarians:
As a note, there are many types of Vegetarians - from those who abstain from eating meat, to stricter Vegans who may even cut eggs from the daily diet.
Many hidden traps can be found in foods which the Vegetarian may have believed to be a good source for their daily diet. For example, at one time animal bone meal was used in refined sugar to prevent clumping. Here are a few other commonly hidden food issues for Vegans:
- Certain vitamins such as fish oil supplements (an obvious example) contain animal by-products.
- Vegetable soup bases are often created with chicken or beef broths.
- Whole wheat foods generally contains little crushed bugs.
- Gelatin is an animal by-product that is found in many common foods - even in some cheesecake recipes. Gelatin is commonly used as a thickening agent.
Daily Diet Tips for Vegetarians:
- Vegetarians often plug a lot of cheese into their daily diet in place of meats which in turn may plug up arteries. The main issue however, is that cheese isn't protein - something necessary to the body. Instead of cheese, opt for beans, lentils, peanut butter and eggs (for those Vegetarians who eat eggs) for protein needs.
- Sugar, syrup and other sweet concoctions quickly add up in calories but not in nutritional values. Instead of adding ingredients to foods, try letting the cooking method flavor the foods. For example, grilled foods taste much differently than foods roasted in the oven or pan-fried.
- Unfortunately, a Vegan lifestyle doesn't guarantee a healthy body or a trimmer body - although extremely noble. Be sure to embrace a healthy, balanced diet combined with a healthy level of exercise.
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