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Then Don’t Eat Them!Then Don’t Eat Them!
A vegetarian diet is one that consists of A vegetarian diet is one that consists of fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, seeds and more, and excludes all MEAT seeds and more, and excludes all MEAT (red meat, pork, chicken, turkey, etc.)(red meat, pork, chicken, turkey, etc.)
Vegans do not eat meat or any animal Vegans do not eat meat or any animal products (eggs, dairy, honey, etc.) products (eggs, dairy, honey, etc.)
There are various types of vegetarianismThere are various types of vegetarianism Ex. Pescatarians follow a vegetarian Ex. Pescatarians follow a vegetarian
diet but eat fishdiet but eat fish
Common Misconceptions Common Misconceptions about Eating A Vegetarian about Eating A Vegetarian
DietDiet You NEED meat to surviveYou NEED meat to survive You don’t eat enough protein You don’t eat enough protein
without meat without meat You gain weight You gain weight You will feel tired and fatigued if You will feel tired and fatigued if
you don’t eat meatyou don’t eat meat You can’t get full if you don’t eat You can’t get full if you don’t eat
meatmeat
The Hidden Side…The Hidden Side… 72 million animals are killed for food each 72 million animals are killed for food each
day in the U.S.day in the U.S. On factory farms, large amounts of animals On factory farms, large amounts of animals
are kept in very small spaces. Animals are are kept in very small spaces. Animals are stunned before they are slaughtered.stunned before they are slaughtered.
Animals are strung up to the ceiling by a Animals are strung up to the ceiling by a chain attached to their legs, and travel along chain attached to their legs, and travel along a “bleed rail” where they bleed to death.a “bleed rail” where they bleed to death.
Most meat contains hormones, pesticides, Most meat contains hormones, pesticides, and carcinogens, or CANCER CAUSING and carcinogens, or CANCER CAUSING AGENTS such as BHC, DDT, HCB and lindane.AGENTS such as BHC, DDT, HCB and lindane.
The Following Slides The Following Slides Contain Graphic Images…Contain Graphic Images…
Benefits of Being a Benefits of Being a VegetarianVegetarian
Avoid the harmful toxins found in meatAvoid the harmful toxins found in meat Weight loss if stick to proper dietWeight loss if stick to proper diet Can find protein in healthier foods, like Can find protein in healthier foods, like
beans, whole grains (such as quinoa, beans, whole grains (such as quinoa, brown rice, and buckwheat), and soy.brown rice, and buckwheat), and soy.
Generally eat more fruits, vegetables, Generally eat more fruits, vegetables, and raw, whole foodsand raw, whole foods
Your body processes these foods much Your body processes these foods much quicker and with less energy than quicker and with less energy than meat, which can leave you feeling more meat, which can leave you feeling more energizedenergized
Think of Your Health!Think of Your Health! If you avoid meat you will be less If you avoid meat you will be less
likely to have heart disease, obesity, likely to have heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancersdiabetes, and certain cancers
Eating meat has been linked to Eating meat has been linked to obesity; cancer; liver, kidney, lung, obesity; cancer; liver, kidney, lung, and reproductive disorders; birth and reproductive disorders; birth defects; miscarriages; and nervous defects; miscarriages; and nervous system disorderssystem disorders