Vegetarian Food List
This vegetarian food list provides a valuable resource of healthy food choices to improve the quality of your life. Read the material several times to increase your understanding about food choices.
Complex Carbohydrates: Healthy Fuel for the BodyA Healthy Vegetarian Food List begins with complex carbohydrates as a primary source of energy for our daily activities. Complex carbohydrates are high in fiber, rich in phytochemicals, vitamins and trace elements which are invaluable for optimal health. The scientific data is overwhelmingly in favor of a diet centered on complex carbohydrates to prevent obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. ”It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect on the human temperament would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind.”Albert Einstein
The Best Source of Complex Carbohydrates are Whole Grains!
| Amaranth, Barley, Buckwheat, Bulgur, Corn, Millet, Oats, Quinoa, Rice, Rye, Sorghum, Triticale and Wheat |
Protein: Too Much of a Good Thing is Not GoodToo much protein is known to cause osteoporosis, kidney disease, calcium stones in the urinary tract and some forms of cancer. Legumes (beans) are an excellent source of protein when combined with whole grain foods. This vegetarian food list emphasizes that you eat a variety of grains and beans to meet your daily requirements for protein.
Try one of these beans in your next soup or entrée…
| Adzuki, Black, Black-Eyed Peas, Chickpeas, Great Northern, Kidney, Lentils, Navy, Peas, Pinto, Red Mexican, Soybeans, (including Miso, Tempeh and Tofu)and Split Peas |
Fats: Keep Your Quantity Low and Your Quality High
Dietary fat is a primary source of fuel for our body. In addition, we use fats for cell structure, hormone production and to regulate our metabolism. This vegetarian food list provides the healthiest form of fat for our body. You can get sufficient amounts of fat from eating whole grains, beans and small amounts of nuts, seeds and vegetable oils.
Try these nuts or seeds as snacks and oils for cooking or dressing…
| Coconut, Walnuts, Sesame Seeds, Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Cashew, Peanut, Chestnuts, Olive, Sesame and Canola Oil |
Vitamins and Minerals: Essential for Life
Vitamins are essential for all the chemical processes in our body. These nutrients are necessary for energy production. In other words, our body will not function properly without the sufficient supply of all 13 vitamins, such as, A, B, C, D, E, K, biotin and folic acid.Likewise, minerals are essential for our metabolic processes and cellular performance. The “major” minerals are: calcium, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chloride and magnesium. Minor or “trace” minerals are: zinc, iron, manganese, copper, boron, silicon, molybdenum, vanadium, chromium, selenium and iodine. Our vegetarian food list encourages you to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Check Out the HUGE Variety of Fruits and Vegetables!
Fruits – How Sweet it is!
| Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupes, Casaba Melons, Cherries, Cranberries, Currants, Dates, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melons, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Oranges, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Pomegranates, Prunes, Raisins, Rasberries, Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangerines, Tomatoes and Watermelon |
Delicious Vegetables!
| Artichokes, Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, Collards, Cucumbers, Eggplants, Escarole, Garlic, Gingerroot, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rutabagas, Scallions, Shallots, Sorrel, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Turnips and Greens, Watercress, Yams and Zucchini |
More Delicious Ideas for Vitamins and Minerals…
Try a Sea Vegetable recipe or buy a miso soup!
| Arame, Dulse, Hiziki, Kelp, Kombu, Nori and Wakame |
Don’t forget your healthy beverages…
| Club Soda, Decaffeinated Tea or Coffee, Fruit Juices, Grain Coffee, Herbal Teas, Mineral Water, Vegetable Juices and Pure Spring Water |
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