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A vegetarian diet excludes all meats, poultry and fish. If well planned, this way of eating can cover all nutritional needs and have many health benefits. Vegetarians do need to make sure that their diets are not too low in protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B-12, vitamin A, calcium and Omega 3.

Fast Facts:

• -- A generic term for a vegetarian diet is a "plant-based diet".
• -- Dietary supplements may need to be added to a vegetarian diet.
• -- A vegetarian diet generally contains less fat and cholesterol, and usually includes more fiber.

5 Great Resources on Vegetarian Diet

• KidsHealth: Becoming a Vegetarian
• Mayo Clinic: Vegetarian Diet: How to Get the Best Nutrition
• Vegetarian Society: Food for Thought
• Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center: Vegetarian Food Guide
• MyPyramid: Vegetarian Diets

5 Latest Headlines on Vegetarian Diet

• More Vegetarian Diet News from Topix

What is a Vegetarian Diet?

• WebMD: 10 Tips for Meatless Meals
• A.D.A.M. (via HealthCentral Network): What is Vegetarianism?
• Young Veggie: What Is A Vegetarian?
• The Vegetarian Resource Group: Vegetarianism In a Nutshell

What are the Uses for a Vegetarian Diet?

• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): Vegetarian Foods: Powerful for Health
• The HealthCentral Network: Foods for High Blood Pressure: 5 Foods That Are Essential for a Healthy Eating Plan - Vegetarian Diet
• American Cancer Society (ACS): Lifelong Vegetarians May Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk
• Wikipedia: Vegetarianism - Health Benefits and Concerns
• American Academy of Family Physicians: Vegetarian Diet Lowers Lipids in Premenopausal Women

What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for a Vegetarian Diet?

• Academy of General Dentistry: Dentist Should Advise Vegetarians on Good Oral Health
• ACS: Vegetarianism - Are There Any Possible Problems or Complications?
• Quackwatch: Vegetarianism - Benefits and Risks - Table 3
• HealthNotes (via Revolution Health): Vegetarian Diet What Do the Critics Say?

What are the Alternatives to a Vegetarian Diet?

• OrganizedWisdom: Vegan Diet
• ACS: Macrobiotic Diet
• OrganizedWisdom: Flexitarian Diet
• Fruitarian Foundation: What is Fruitarianism

Recipes and Tips for a Vegetarian Diet?

• Mayo Clinic: Meatless Recipes
• Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center: Recipes
• PCRM: Healthy Snacks for Kids
• American Heart Association: Tips for Eating Health Food and Vegetarian Food

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Vegetarian Diet

• The Savvy Vegetarian: Savvy Vegetarian Blog
• Justmommies: Justmommies Forums - Vegetarian Mommies
• VeggieBoards: VeggieBoards - Vegetarian & Vegan Forum
• iVillage: Vegetarian Living

Clinical Trials for Vegetarian Diet

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Research on Vegetarian Diet
• CenterWatch: Vegetarian Research

Controversy and Lawsuits about Vegetarian Diet

• PCRM: Cautions About Vegan Diet Baseless, Says Physicians Group
• Whitman College Pioneer: Vegetarian Day Sparks Annual Campus Controversy (Nov. 1, 2007)
• Pat O’Brien (via RealNaturalMedicine ): Considering A Vegetarian Diet For Better Health? The Controversy and the Facts!

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Vegetarian Diet

• PubMed Central: Vegetarian Diet Articles
• JAMA: Articles on Vegetarian Diet
• Google Scholar: Articles About Vegetarian Diet

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