history: I'm vegetarian and I feel that being vegetarian has gotten more and more common over my lifetime so far
knowledge: Vegetarianism has its roots in the civilizations of ancient India and ancient Greece.
response: Vegetarianism has its roots in the civilizations of ancient India and Greece
history: I'm vegetarian and I feel that being vegetarian has gotten more and more common over my lifetime so far
Vegetarianism has its roots in the civilizations of ancient India and Greece
I knew about ancient India - that's how my family came into the practice. But I didn't know that ancient Greek people were vegetarian too! I guess they have a good climate for fruits and vegetables and grains to grow.
knowledge: In both instances the diet was closely connected with the idea of nonviolence toward animals (called ''ahimsa'' in India), and was promoted by religious groups and philosophers.
response: In both instances the diet was closely connected with the idea of nonviolence toward animals
history: I'm vegetarian and I feel that being vegetarian has gotten more and more common over my lifetime so far
Vegetarianism has its roots in the civilizations of ancient India and Greece
I knew about ancient India - that's how my family came into the practice. But I didn't know that ancient Greek people were vegetarian too! I guess they have a good climate for fruits and vegetables and grains to grow.
In both instances the diet was closely connected with the idea of nonviolence toward animals
Wow, that is interesting. I know many vegetarians nowadays who eat a lot of junk food, but I think the best approach is to eat healthy proteins, grains, and vegetables like the ancient people would have.
knowledge: If well-planned and fortified to balance their deficiencies, vegetarian and vegan diets can become nutritionally adequate and can be appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
response: If well-planned and fortified to balance their deficiencies, vegetarian and vegan diets can become nutritionally adequate
history: I'm vegetarian and I feel that being vegetarian has gotten more and more common over my lifetime so far
Vegetarianism has its roots in the civilizations of ancient India and Greece
I knew about ancient India - that's how my family came into the practice. But I didn't know that ancient Greek people were vegetarian too! I guess they have a good climate for fruits and vegetables and grains to grow.
In both instances the diet was closely connected with the idea of nonviolence toward animals
Wow, that is interesting. I know many vegetarians nowadays who eat a lot of junk food, but I think the best approach is to eat healthy proteins, grains, and vegetables like the ancient people would have.
If well-planned and fortified to balance their deficiencies, vegetarian and vegan diets can become nutritionally adequate
Exactly. It's all about watching your protein and calcium intake, getting dietary iron and biotin or taking a supplement if needed, and avoiding high-sodium or high-sugar foods.
knowledge: Biotin deficiency can be caused by inadequate dietary intake or inheritance of one or more inborn genetic disorders that affect biotin metabolism.
response: Biotin deficiency can be caused by inadequate dietary intake or inheritance of one or more inborn genetic disorders