Question 1

can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?

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Yes it can: Depending on what you are eating. Light healthy vegetarian diet is good for GI health. Rice and lentils are good source of carb and protein during diarrhea, make sure eat plenty of yogurt and probiotics for good bacteria.

Question 2

please suggest a vegetarian diet?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate meat: How strict do you want.  For instance a vegan diet eliminates all products derived from animals such as eggs, cheese, milk, etc.  Ordinary vegetarian eliminates only meat and direct meat products.  There are many cookbooks in any bookstore on good recipes, and you can google "vegetarian diet" on the internet for helpful suggestions.

Question 3

if i am switching from vegetarian diet to omnivore, what should i be aware of in terms of health?

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The way you feel: Please read the nutrition facts and find out the impact of the contents to your overall health. Be aware of your response as far yout whole (git) gastrointestinal tract.

Question 4

i would like a vegetarian diet plan?

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For a healthy diet,: Check out www.Drmcdougall.Com and www.Nutritionfacts.Org.  Both doctors cite lots of research evidence for a low-fat, plant-based diet for good health, including weight loss.

Question 5

how to stay healthy on a vegetarian diet?

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Supplement: You will need to supplement. Get guidance on obtaining sufficient b12, iodine, vitamin d, iron, and the others from an informed, sympathetic physician. You'll also need to get plenty of protein and to remember that the nutritional value of something isn't guaranteed just because it's "for vegetarians." maintain a healthy lifestyle and compliance with evidence-based guidance by your physician.

Question 6

are there health benefits of a vegetarian diet ?

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Yes, but...: There are advantages to eating a diet that minimizes unhealthy saturated fats, but a  vegetarian diet does not limit processed goods that contain white sugar and flour and the diet also allows frying of food and trans-fats. So the plant based aspect of the diet is healthy, but not every aspect including excluding wild fish such as salmon rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Question 7

is there advantages to a strict vegetarian diet?

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None: You can have a healthy mixed diet, to focus on only one group of food is not enough to meet all the requirements for our body. One needs proteins, veggies, carbs , good fats and fruits to work better.

Question 8

is a vegetarian diet hard on the liver?

Accepted Answer

No: Low fat and low protein is good for the liver.

Question 9

is vegan healthier than vegetarian diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Vegan is always healthier than vegetarian which is healthier than omnivore (the most common) diets. You don't need any animal or dairy products in your diet after childhood.  Just be sure to take B12 supplements because B12 is the only vitamin found only in animal products.  As for calcium, eat plenty of leafy greens.  Vitamin d - unless you live in the tundra, the sun is best.  Protein --> beans.

Question 10

can eating a vegetarian diet help me lose fat/muscle?

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Vegetarian: Possibly, but you don't want to lose muscle at all.  Muscle is more metabolically active than fat, and allows you to move. To lose fat, you need to focus on healthy veggies, fruits, and proteins like beans, lentils, whole grains like quinoa, soy, etc.  Healthy fats too.  Many people lose weight as vegetarians becuase they're also avoiding processed foods. http://tinyurl.com/lhu2enn.

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