Lose Weight With A Vegetarian Diet

As we discussed here before (in this oh so brilliant entry), what you eat is the most important indicator of good health and potential weight loss. This is a theory contrary to popular belief, but you can’t argue with science. Well, maybe you can, you rabble-rouser.

Here’s an article that nicely displays the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Although it’s skewed towards weight loss, it’s important to remember that it’s also the healthiest option. Of course, we know what motivates us. It’s not the prospect of a long, fulfilling life; it’s getting into them jeans, baby! Hey, whatever works for you.

“It does not matter what you eat. Just don’t eat a lot, exercise, and your weight will not be a problem.” True? Not quite! There is scientific evidence that a vegetarian diet keeps that weight down, whereas meat eaters put it on. What you eat does matter.

He said: “Contrary to current popular views that a diet low in carbohydrates and high in protein keeps weight down, we found that the lowest weight gain came in people with high intake of carbohydrates and low intake of protein.” The study involved meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans. On average the entire human sample population gained 2 kilos over the five years and none of them were overweight. The less consumption of animal products, the less weight was gained, leaving the vegans on top, with vegetarians runners-up.

Word! Now go eat your veggies.

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