Comments on: Is Vegetarianism a Part of a Balanced Diet? http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/ practical life balance Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:47:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Madeleine http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Madeleine Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:41:09 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1736 Anastasiya, This post is quite interesting, and so are the comments. It's not just eating vegetarian or not; we have so many choices. Personally,I eat some meat but not beef because cattle are forced to eat corn (rather than grazing on grass). The meat becomes marbled with fat which many people find delicious, but I find unappetizing and unhealthful. One point about vitamins. A person's skin produces Vitamin D when it is exposed to the sun. Since it's hard to get enough sun in northern climates, many doctors prescribe Vitamin D pills (with or without calcium). I'm not eager to take any more pills than I need, but I take my Vitamin D/calcium pills to keep my bones strong. Anastasiya, This post is quite interesting, and so are the comments. It’s not just eating vegetarian or not; we have so many choices. Personally,I eat some meat but not beef because cattle are forced to eat corn (rather than grazing on grass). The meat becomes marbled with fat which many people find delicious, but I find unappetizing and unhealthful.

One point about vitamins. A person’s skin produces Vitamin D when it is exposed to the sun. Since it’s hard to get enough sun in northern climates, many doctors prescribe Vitamin D pills (with or without calcium). I’m not eager to take any more pills than I need, but I take my Vitamin D/calcium pills to keep my bones strong.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 Anastasiya Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:30:36 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1711 Thanks Dan for stopping by. Making conscious decisions about your health and being aware of all the risks and benefits of a certain lifestyle is an important part of taking control of life. We all make our choices in life, some of us choose to eat meat and some of us don't. It's important to know all your options at least. Thanks Dan for stopping by. Making conscious decisions about your health and being aware of all the risks and benefits of a certain lifestyle is an important part of taking control of life. We all make our choices in life, some of us choose to eat meat and some of us don’t. It’s important to know all your options at least.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Anastasiya Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:25:21 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1710 I do not have anything against vegetarianism or people who choose to follow this diet. As you have mentioned, it is more difficult to maintain this diet and get all the nutrients necessary for a healthy body. I think that vegetarianism makes life more complicated because you have to constantly analyze how to get all the nutrients for your body. I like simplicity in life and to me personally vegetarian diet does not seem like a simple one. I do not have anything against vegetarianism or people who choose to follow this diet. As you have mentioned, it is more difficult to maintain this diet and get all the nutrients necessary for a healthy body. I think that vegetarianism makes life more complicated because you have to constantly analyze how to get all the nutrients for your body. I like simplicity in life and to me personally vegetarian diet does not seem like a simple one.

]]> By: Dan @ Anxiety Support Network http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1699 Dan @ Anxiety Support Network Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:41:09 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1699 Interesting point, and I'm glad you took the time to make a thoughtful outline of the vegetarian lifestyle. I don't have a problem with it, but many people who engage in it often think they are superior to others because they are not destroying or killing animals. Like anything, I think it can be used for good or bad, and if you use it and it does a lot of good for you, then I'm happy for you. However, if you are attempting to force it as the only way to live, then there's a problem. I believe that you can get all the vitamins and nutrients you need from a vegetarian diet; you just have to be willing to take the time to learn how to construct a diet. Interesting post, but, while vegetables are better than salty snacks and crackers that I like to eat, I'll never give up my meat! Interesting point, and I’m glad you took the time to make a thoughtful outline of the vegetarian lifestyle. I don’t have a problem with it, but many people who engage in it often think they are superior to others because they are not destroying or killing animals.

Like anything, I think it can be used for good or bad, and if you use it and it does a lot of good for you, then I’m happy for you. However, if you are attempting to force it as the only way to live, then there’s a problem. I believe that you can get all the vitamins and nutrients you need from a vegetarian diet; you just have to be willing to take the time to learn how to construct a diet.

Interesting post, but, while vegetables are better than salty snacks and crackers that I like to eat, I’ll never give up my meat!

]]> By: Dr. Ann Voisin http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Dr. Ann Voisin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:18:31 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1695 Vegetarianism is a term I like to think of as a slogan. It is not easy at all to truly have a balanced diet and be a true vegetarian. In addition, my impression of vegetarians, such as are found in many Seventh Day Adventist colleges, is that their bodies don't have anything left over or reserve in the form of fat to tide them over should they need that. All in all, if one is very knowledgeable, one can be a vegetarian and compete with meat eaters in sports, but that is not a common result. I agree with you that moderation is the thing. Anything, even vegetarianism, can be overdone to our detriment. Dr. Voisin Vegetarianism is a term I like to think of as a slogan.

It is not easy at all to truly have a balanced diet and be a true vegetarian.

In addition, my impression of vegetarians, such as are found in many Seventh Day Adventist colleges, is that their bodies don’t have anything left over or reserve in the form of fat to tide them over should they need that.

All in all, if one is very knowledgeable, one can be a vegetarian and compete with meat eaters in sports, but that is not a common result.

I agree with you that moderation is the thing. Anything, even vegetarianism, can be overdone to our detriment.

Dr. Voisin

]]> By: Cheryl Paris http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Cheryl Paris Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:25:49 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1693 Hello Anastasiya, How are you doing? Wonderful post and thanks for including link to the Lana's blog. The basic key is the moderation and how to maintain a balance. I do have friends who are vegatarians and they are overweight. So there is no hard n fast rule that eating meat makes you fat or obese and being vegetarian leads you to be lean. Unless and until done in moderation and with balance anything can be harmful and lead to health issues. Bye for now, Cheryl Paris Blog Hello Anastasiya,

How are you doing? Wonderful post and thanks for including link to the Lana’s blog.

The basic key is the moderation and how to maintain a balance. I do have friends who are vegatarians and they are overweight. So there is no hard n fast rule that eating meat makes you fat or obese and being vegetarian leads you to be lean. Unless and until done in moderation and with balance anything can be harmful and lead to health issues.

Bye for now,
Cheryl Paris Blog

]]> By: Jon Ham http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Jon Ham Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:58:14 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1689 Anastasiya, Great Post! It's all about balance :) Anastasiya,
Great Post! It’s all about balance :)

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Anastasiya Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:03:30 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1684 Hi Lauren, you've made an excellent point about being flexible. Any limitations or boundaries that we set for ourselves limit joy and happiness that we can experience in our life. It is so important to be open to different opportunities that knock on your door. After all food is just fuel that keeps us going and lets us experience greater joys in life (like sex or a new adventure with your loved one :-)) Hi Lauren,
you’ve made an excellent point about being flexible. Any limitations or boundaries that we set for ourselves limit joy and happiness that we can experience in our life. It is so important to be open to different opportunities that knock on your door.
After all food is just fuel that keeps us going and lets us experience greater joys in life (like sex or a new adventure with your loved one :-) )

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 Anastasiya Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:58:27 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1683 Organic foods are great and I am a big believer in them. No fast food and junk-food, organic produce and meat, moderation in portions - this is all we need to be healthy after all. Organic foods are great and I am a big believer in them. No fast food and junk-food, organic produce and meat, moderation in portions – this is all we need to be healthy after all.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-body/is-vegetarianism-a-part-of-a-balanced-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Anastasiya Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:57:00 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=934#comment-1682 Hi Charity, if you have any health issues you should be extremely cautious when deciding what to eat and what not to. The most important thing is to choose foods that make you feel good and energetic and at the same time that provide your body with essential nutrients. My grandmother has been suffering from stomach problems almost her entire life and her diet has always been limited to certain foods. Some of the choices that she made were good for her while others weren't. The most important thing is to find balance between the taste that you life and the benefits for your body. Hi Charity,
if you have any health issues you should be extremely cautious when deciding what to eat and what not to. The most important thing is to choose foods that make you feel good and energetic and at the same time that provide your body with essential nutrients.
My grandmother has been suffering from stomach problems almost her entire life and her diet has always been limited to certain foods. Some of the choices that she made were good for her while others weren’t. The most important thing is to find balance between the taste that you life and the benefits for your body.

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