Vegetarianism?

Question

I am doing a paper on Vegetarianism -can you get all of your nurteins(meaning iron,vitamin c and all those things)without a meat diet..I was wondering can some give some good websites and books that support my belief or that can point me the right direction.Thanks a lot

I'm not lazy I was just hoping someone could point me the right direction.thats all

Answer 1

This is an academic paper - very thorough - on vegetarian food guides and pyramids from the American Dietetic Association:
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/governance_5105_ENU_HTML.htm

A brief outline from the American Heart Association:
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4777

The Vegetarian Resource Group has sections for everything imaginable - nutrition, recipes, kids, etc.
http://www.vrg.org/

Answer 2

Considering vitamin C is primarily in citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers and other plant-type foods, getting that will be no problem on a vegetarian diet.

Iron is a little more difficult, as non-heme iron, the type found in foods such as spinach, dark green leafies, and chickpeas, does not bind as easily. Eat vitamin C-rich foods with iron for optimum absorption.

Unless you don't get enough calories, or you eat primarily junk food, protein is not a problem.

There are several organizations that will send you a free veg starter guide. Check out Compassion Over Killing (www.cok.net). www.vegweb.com is also a great all-around resource for veg*ans. You can find links to other groups that will also be happy to provide you with information.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Two great books

1. Diet for a New America by John Robbins

2. Mad Cowboy by Howard Lyman

Happy reading!

Answer 4

what is it with the lazy people in yahoo???????

key it up in google.com... and it's nutrients.... and what you listed are vitamins... learn the difference.

see.. this is how you do it.. key up:

vitamins in vegetables... then you'll come across quite a few sites... that not only list the vitamins but minerals.. nutrients is a generalized term.. most nutrients in foods are added....

see?

if you're doing a paper.. you really must get into practice on how to proceed with research.

there's more vitamins and minerals in vegetables and fruits than in meat.

simple as that.. do your research... why the laziness? is it all that meat you're eating making you slouchy?