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vegetarian
n. A person who does not eat meat or fish. They may however, eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. Ethical vegetarians often avoid fur or leather.
vegan
n. A strict vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, such as honey, fur or leather.
ahimsa
n. A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.
jai·gong slang. Cantonese for the word 'vegetarian' (useful word to know in a chinese restaurant).
Here's a recipe that is sure to help you fight disease and stay healthy. Its ingredients are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, as well as fiber and omega 3. Everything from the brown rice to the sunflower seeds offers health-promoting benefits. Try this recipe using organic ingredients. You can also add fresh sweet corn when available - the kids will love it!
Ingredients:
1 cup brown rice, uncooked (2 cups, cooked)
1 sweet onion, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 red, orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
1 tomato, diced
1 avocado, peeled & cubed
1-2 shiitake mushrooms, diced
ΒΌ cup sunflower seeds (toasted or raw)
1-2 Tbs. virgin coconut oil
Seasonings of your choice (salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder; any combination of herbs & spices)
Directions:
1. Cook rice according to package instructions (about 45 minutes).
2. Keep all vegetables raw and serve on rice, or saute the veggies gently as follows:
3. Heat up about a tablespoonful of coconut oil in a large skillet.
4. Saute onions for a couple of minutes, then add mushrooms, zucchini, peppers & tomatoes.
5. Sprinkle with seasoning and saute a few more minutes until vegetables are a little softer (keep them in the pan until rice is ready).
6. When rice is ready, add to the skillet with the vegetables and mix thoroughly.
7. Serve desired portions of the mixture on a plate and top with avocado and sunflower seeds.
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A new study out of Georgetown University has found that a vegan diet not only controls diabetes, but reverses it! Diabetes is a disease that interferes with the body's ability to produce and use insulin. Almost 8% of Americans have diabetes.
Researchers examined differences in diets, comparing a high-fiber, low-fat, vegan diet and the more commonly used American Dietetic Association (ADA) Diet. Results confirmed that a low-fat vegan diet can have a positive impact. The vegan group saw a 59% greater decrease in their fasting blood sugar levels and needed less medication to control their blood sugars while the ADA group needed as much medicine as before. Vegans also lost twice as much weight on average as the ADA group. Finally, cholesterol levels were lower in the vegan group.
Similar results were reported by Neal D. Barnard, M.D. and his colleagues which concluded that a low-fat vegan diet improves glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Likewise, in a 2006 study published in the journal Diabetes Care, 43% of people with type 2 diabetes who ate a low-fat vegan diet reduced a need for diabetes medications.
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