Vegetarianism

Ensuring Balanced Nutrition on a Vegetarian Diet All vegetarians can easily meet their protein needs. Protein doesn’t discriminate; it’s found in both animal and plant foods. Low-fat dairy and eggs can provide generous amounts of protein for...

Types of Vegetarians A vegetarian diet, when properly followed, can be one of the healthiest diets out there. Benefits of the vegetarian diet include: Food for Thought Although tofu and other soy proteins contain some fat, they’re very lo...

The Benefits of Soy Products Substituting tofu, tempeh, miso, and veggie burgers for steaks, burgers, and franks can work to your advantage. (You vegetarians are definitely on to something.) That's because soy foods contain phytoestrogens called...

“I Want to Be a Vegetarian, Mom!” Vegetarianism is no longer a counterculture statement of shaggy hippies in Birkenstocks. It's a popular lifestyle choice for many people, including teens, who want to take control of their diets. Some see it...

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A mother wants to know whether soy milk is preferable to whole cow's milk. ...

Soy formulas may be an appropriate alternative for full-term infants whose nutritional needs are not being met by breast-feeding or cow milk protein formulas. ...

Find out how you can make sure that a child who won't eat meat gets enough protein. ...