http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com Vegetarian News and Views Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:00:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This article is aimed at parents whose child is going through a vegetarian ‘phrase,’ rejecting meat but at the same time not consuming enough healthy foods to compensate for the nutritional gap? Most non-vegetarian parents will wondered whether or not a vegetarian diet is a sustainable, healthy choice for their child. ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/my-childs-going-vegetarian/ Avoid drinking tea or coffee with your meals because these make it harder for the body to absorb iron. It's best to wait at least half an hour after eating before you have a tea or coffee. Although meat is the best source of iron, it can also be found ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/getting-enough-iron/ It's important to make sure you're getting enough protein. These foods are all good sources, so try to include a mixture of these in your diet each day, and vary the types you choose: pulses (such as lentils and beans) nuts and seeds eggs soya and soya products such as tofu mycoprotein, sold as Quorn™ wheat proteins, ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/getting-the-nutrients-you-need/ The main healthy eating messages are the same for everybody. As part of a healthy balanced diet, we should all be trying to do the following. eating at least five portions of a variety of fruit and veg every day basing meals on starchy foods such as pasta, rice, cereals and pulses ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/vegetarians-and-healthy-eating/ Well another Independence Day is almost upon my American Cousins – happy holidays America. Only two days now until you celebrate your Independence Day, doesn’t time really seem to fly? 1776 seems an awful long way away and yet 232 years is not that long in the great scheme of things. ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/benjamin-franklin-was-vegetarian/ Kevin's Desert Pizza. Since early childhood my Achilles Heel has been my sweet tooth. I ate the main course quickly in order to get the ‘real' main course - dessert. Now back here in Ireland my mum made a great apple tart from Bramley apples growen locally. Anyway the other night ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/kevins-desert-pizza/ The purpose of this post is to offer encouragement especially to those who are considering travelling down the road of vegetarianism, or who have recently joined the highway. Over the next few months, and perhaps years, things just might not go that smoothly, you are liable to face taunts, not so ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/encouraging-words/ John Salley the first person in NBA history to win world titles for three different teams as a player, has now declared in favour of vegetarianism. If you think vegetarians are just a bunch of girlie men? Well, Basketball legend John Salley might just have something different to say on the ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/basketball-legend-john-salley/ Sir Paul McCartney was one of my youthful idols. I remember well Beatle Mania. Anyway Sir Paul has now made what I think is a great suggestion – go meat free every Monday. The former Beatles legend alleges the United Nations officials have declared that eating less meat actually helps ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/sir-paul-mccartney-calls/ First off I must admit I’m not a sports fan and I’m not looking forward to the forthcoming Olympics – wall to wall sport is not for me. My sport of choice would be Irish Football and hurling. That said I have tremendous admiration for top class athletes and I got ... http://www.vegetarian-worldwide.com/lifestyle/vegetarian-athletes/