Vegetarianism

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Vegetarianism

• By Abby Lawrence

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Definition

• Veg.e.tar.i.a.nism n.
• The practice of subsisting on a diet composed
  primarily or wholly of vegetables, grains,
  fruits, nuts, and seeds, with or without eggs and
  dairy products.

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Why Become Vegetarian?

• It is a very healthy and low fat diet.
• No animals or living things are killed for
  nourishment.
• It is good for the environment.
• It makes a difference.

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What makes this diet so healthy?

• A lot of the time meats, especially red meats,
  have high cholesterol and fat content. By not
  eating meat you are more likely to avoid heart
  disease which could increase your life span.

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The Animals

• I believe killing animals for nourishment is very
  wrong for many reasons.
• Animals are living things that think and feel.
  Just because they are not as smart as us does not
  mean they should be killed.
• The conditions these animals are kept in at the
  slaughterhouses is absolutely horrible. It makes
  me sick to see how we could treat these innocent
  creatures so cruelly.

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Beneficial to the Environment?

• Yes, being a vegetarian is beneficial to the
  environment. How so? Here are some examples
• Fossil fuel is being conserved. It takes 78
  calories of fossil fuel to produce 1 calorie of
  beef protein and 35 calories for 1 calorie of
  pork however, it takes only 1 calorie of fossil
  fuel for 1 calorie of soybeans. Therefore, by
  eating plant food instead of animal foods, it is
  conserving our non-renewable sources of energy.
• Water Conservation. It takes 3 to 15 times as
  much water to produce animal protein as it does
  plant protein.
• Saving our forests. Tropical forests in Brazil
  are being destroyed daily to make room for more
  livestock, by not supporting the meat industry,
  It reduces the need to destroy these
  irreplaceable treasures of nature which filter
  our air supply and contain sources for new
  medicines.

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What about protein?

• Just because you are eliminating meat from your
  diet doesnt mean you cant get an efficient
  amount of protein. Here are some foods high in
  protein
• Tofu
• Milk
• Nuts and legumes
• Vegetables
• Soy products
• Ive been a vegetarian for two years now and I
  dont miss meat a bit. Why would I when I can eat
  delicious veggie nuggets and burgers that are
  just as good, if not better, than the real thing.

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Keeping a balanced and healthy diet

• It can be done on a vegetarian diet, and it is
  very similar to a regular diet. Getting proper
  servings of each group in the Food Pyramid is
  always a way to stay healthy. Here is a picture
  of the vegetarian food pyramid.

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Delicious vegetarian Foods

• Gardenburgers, veggie nuggets, vegetable pad
  Thai, tofu sandwiches, marinated tofu, salads
  with all the fixings, mozzarella sticks, cheese
  pizza, spaghetti with marinara sauce, bean and
  cheese burritos, bean tostadas, vegetable soup,
  cereal, ice cream, cheese tamales, eggplant
  parmesanthe list goes on and on.

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Celebrity Vegetarians

• Kelly Osbourne, Paul McCartney, Natalie Portman,
  Moby, Kim Basinger, Josh Hartnett, Gwyneth
  Paltrow, Pamela Anderson, Woody Harrelson, Shania
  Twain, Richard Gere, Alicia Silverstone, and
  Joaquin Phoenix

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Conclusion

• I enjoy being a vegetarian, Ive been one for two
  years and have had no desire to eat meat again.
  It is beneficial in so many ways and it is what I
  feel is morally right. There are other people who
  feel the same way I do and some that disagree.
  All I know is that Im making a difference in the
  world.
• The End