What are the nutritional benefits of brown versus white rice?
What are the nutritional benefits of brown versus white rice?
Brown rice has the bran coating so it will be at least 10% higher in fiber, magnesium, and selenium. It is significantly higher in manganese. White rice, as well as grain products that have been processed, are fortified with folacin to reduce neural tube birth...
I did not choose to be a vegetarian. How did my body start rejecting animal products?
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I don't know if you have run across many vegetarians like me, but I did not choose to be a vegetarian. Several years ago my body...
I have been avoiding animal products for the last two years with not much energy.
I've been avoiding animal products for the last two years? I think I eat a pretty healthy diet. Lately, I haven't had much energy. What are some energy foods?
When you say you avoid animal products, I think of no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese or butter. Also, I would think that you are...
I recently became a vegetarian and am concerned I’m not eating enough protein.
I recently became a vegetarian and am concerned that I'm not eating enough protein. Do you know of any way I could find out how much protein my diet supplies me with?
The protein content of your diet depends on whether you are a vegan (no animal products) or a lacto - ovo (milk and...
We are putting together a resource for individuals who are vegetarian and are physically active/athletic.
My partner and I are nutrition students from the University of Saskatchewan and are trying to put together a resource for individuals who are vegetarian (various types, including vegan) and are physically active/athletic. We want to offer information that will help physically active vegetarians maintain and optimize health and performance through meeting their nutritional...
It is impossible to design an amino acid deficient pure vegetarian diet.
Plants contain all the essential amino acids and any single starch or vegetable has levels that exceed Rose's Recommended Requirements (the values present in your dietetic books).
It is impossible to design an amino acid deficient pure vegetarian diet that is based around any single or combination of unprocessed starches and/or vegetables (assuming calorie needs...
My daughter who is 14 is an ovo-lacto vegetarian and developed cracks in the corners of her mouth.
My daughter who is 14, is an ovo-lacto vegetarian. I support this and between the two of us, we try to make sure she receives the nutrients she needs. She has been eating this way for about 4 months.
Recently she has developed cracks in the corners of her mouth. My older daughter had the...
Is any particular form of soy more beneficial than others?
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I am a vegetarian and use soy products as my main source of protein. I have read about the nutrient value of soy and the benefits of isoflavones. I have never seen anything written about the effect cooking has on the nutrients in soy products. I use soy flour,...
Are veggie chips actually healthy ?
Are veggie chips actually healthy?
If you define healthy as fried chips, then no because of the added fat. However some veggie chips are baked, but then so are some potato chips so maybe if they fit in your healthy eating plan. The difference is veggie chips may be starchy like sweet potatoes which is...
Can stress cause a person to gain weight?
Can stress cause a person to gain weight? I have maintained a 50-pound weight loss for 20 years, but it's a continual battle. I have hypoglycemia--am a vegetarian (for 26 years) and exercise regularly. I am 43 years old, recently changed job to one that is very stressful. I eat about 750 to 1000...