Veggies and Fruit only diets!!?? Can you tell me if they are Really Healthy? Yes or No?

Question

Is it a good way to jump start a healthier lefestyle? Any dangers from doing this?

Answer 1

That is basically what I do.Alot of my diet is made up with fruits and veggies.But I also eat legumes,nuts, and whole grains.If you are talking about being vegan then yes it is healthy.

Eat a variety of "whole foods," with plenty of beans, nuts, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Avoid unhealthy foods like trans fats, which are usually listed as partially hydrogenated oils. Deep-fried foods often contain trans fats. Choose margarines that use nonhydrogenated oil, like Earth Balance or Smart Balance. Although a diet consisting of Coke and French fries is technically vegan, you can't be healthy if you eat nothing but junk food. Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 is produced by bacteria, and some experts believe that vegetarians used to get plenty of this vitamin from bacteria in drinking water. Since drinking water is now treated with chemicals that kill the bacteria, it's important to make sure that you get enough vitamin B12 from fortified foods (like most brands of soy or rice milks, some breakfast cereals, and many brands of nutritional yeast) on a daily basis or by taking a sublingual B12 tablet of 10 mcg per day.


Iron-beans, dark green leafy vegetables (like spinach),whole grain breads, Also eat something with vitamin c when you eat something with iron, it increases absorption

Calcium-dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, soymilk)

Protein-Isn't really hard to get, just eat a variety of foods,it is a myth that plants foods don't contain all of the essential amino acids,good sources of protein are beans, brown rice, nuts, whole grain breads, soy foods

Omega-3 fatty acids-flax seeds/oil,walnuts,canola oil

Zinc-pumpkin seeds (best source), beans and lentils, yeast, nuts, seeds and whole grain cereals

Selenium-Brazil nuts are a particularly good source of selenium, so try to eat a couple every day. Eating a small bag of mixed unsalted nuts can be a convenient way to get your daily selenium intake, but make sure it contains Brazils. Bread and eggs also provide some selenium.

Vitamin D- Vitamin D, often called the sunshine vitamin, is another common deficiency in those not drinking vitamin D fortified milk. Synthetic vitamin D is added to both cow’s milk and most brands of soy milk today.

Vitamins A (beta carotene),C, K, E and Folate-variety of fruits and veggies

Iodine-Iodine is a trace mineral that's important for healthy thyroid function. Table salt is the most common and reliable source of iodine in Americans' diets. (However, sodium in processed foods usually does not contain iodine.) If you don't consume table salt, you can get iodine from a multivitamin or from kelp tablets.

Vegan food pyramid:
http://www.nutrispeak.com/Images/Vegan%20Food%20Guide%2070%20dpg%2075pc.jpg

Answer 2

I think you could spend a little while on a diet like that :).

The human body, however, needs a lot of components to run smoothly. You would need a good amount of protein.. and some veggies that provide that would be green peas, split peas, spinach, mixed veggies... and you would need other things like iron-rich foods which consist of green leafy veggies and dried beans. Spinach is amazing for most everything!

If you combined a good mix of veggies and fruit to make up your diet in every aspect, you may be able to do it.

I would, however, suggest adding oatmeal, soy milk, brown rice, whole grain pasta, sweet potatoes, nuts and squash. All of these are great additions to a healthy diet!!

Make sure you are getting all of the calories and nutrients you need!!!

Answer 3

This diet is lacking in complete proteins. You can remedy this if you eat dried beans with a dairy product such as milk or cheese to get a complete protein. However, a diet including the greatest number of different foods is much more likely to give you all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients you need.

Answer 4

No, they are not even close to healthy.

You need to eat protein no matter what, if you want to keep a healthy lifestyle. To jumpstart a healthy diet I would suggest that stop carb for a week and then add about 200 calories of carb.

Answer 5

Yes, as long as you eat veggies with some fat content (avacados, peas, etc.) and include legumes for the protein your body needs (beans, peanuts, etc.)

Answer 6

Until you learn more about various vitamin and mineral content you should take a multivitamin every day to assist your health and mood.