Good and Bad things about being a vegetarian

There are really 6 forms of vegetarian eating.

Vegans eat fruit, nuts, grains and vegetables and don't eat anything that comes from animals; e.g meat, eggs or dairy foods like milk and cheese.
A lacto-vegetarian eats fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains and dairy foods (lacto is a Latin word that means milk).
An ovo-vegetarian eats fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains and eggs (ovo is a Latin word that means eggs).
A lacto-ovo-vegetarian eats fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, dairy foods and eggs.
Pesco-vegetarians eat fish, fruit, nuts, grains and vegetables (pesco means fish).
Semi-vegetarians eat everything except red meat.
Why people become vegetarian

There are many reasons why people become vegetarian, and here are some of them.

They like the taste of vegetables, fruit, nuts and grains.
They don't like the taste of meat.
They cannot bear the thought of eating animals.
They have religious beliefs which prohibit the eating of meat.
They've grown up in a vegetarian family.
Meat can be too expensive or not available where they live.
They believe that they are healthier when not eating meat.
They think it is better for the environment not to eat meat.
They want to be like their friends.
Vegetables are cheaper than meat.
Staying healthy on a vegetarian diet

As well as protein, fat and carbohydrates, your body needs minerals and vitamins for you to grow and stay healthy and strong.

No one type of food has everything you need. That is why it is important to have a variety of foods in your diet.

You can still get all that your body needs if you:

Eat protein like legumes (e.g. lentils and chick peas), nuts, eggs, dairy foods, chicken or fish every day.
Eat foods rich in iron like dark green vegetables, dried peaches, figs, apricots and wholemeal bread every day. Some breakfast cereals have extra iron too.
Eat food rich in vitamin C like fruits including citrus fruits and bananas as well as vegetables like capsicum, broccoli and tomatoes. These foods also help you to absorb the iron that is in vegetables and cereals.
Get calcium, to help you grow strong bones and teeth, from milk and dairy products.
If you don't eat anything at all from animals you may need to take vitamin tablets or capsules, especially B12, and extra calcium so that you stay healthy.Everyone should do exercise at least three times a week and get plenty of sleep, especially kids who are growing.

Good things about being a vegetarian

Everyone needs the minerals and vitamins in vegetables anyway.
Vegetables can fill you up quickly so that you don't over eat.
Raw fruit and vegetables need a lot of chewing which is good for your teeth.
Vegetables are cheaper than meat and often quicker to prepare.
You can eat hot, cold, cooked or raw vegetables.
You can have a wide variety of foods to eat.
There are lots of vegetarian recipes around for you to try, including exotic dishes from countries where most people are vegetarian.
Being vegetarian can be good for your health.
Not so good things about being a vegetarian

The stricter the vegetarian diet, the more chance there is of not getting all the protein, minerals and vitamins that a growing kid needs.
It can sometimes be a problem finding something to eat when eating out.
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