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Vegetarian burgers and sausages may seem healthy but many are just as salty as meat varieties, a study has revealed. One make of veggie burger contained more salt than three packets of crisps, while one vegetarian sausage was saltier than five packets of

MOST OF US want to eat healthier, and the number of people turning to vegetarian diets seems to be on the increase. Even those who are not on that track can benefit from eating meat-free meals occasionally.

It's a scenario all too familiar to Bobbie Saccone, a dietitian with the Indiana University Health Center in Bloomington. A student decides to become vegetarian, stops eating meat, and replaces that meat with

The way Americans obsess about protein, you'd think protein deficiency was the number one health problem in America. Of course it's not. ...

A vegetarian diet done correctly, can provide a good foundation for short- and long-term health. Many of the diets recommended for medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and high blood

A well-planned vegetarian diet is a healthy way to meet your nutritional needs. Find out what you need to know about a plant-based diet.

Whenever I read or hear this question, my mind always goes back to the 1973 Woody Allen movie "Sleeper". In that movie, Allen's character, Miles Monroe, is awakened from a 200 year, cryogenic sleep. While

Around 1,000 people all over the UAE have taken a health pledge to be vegetarian for one week. This is part of the Meveg festival – a first of its kind event organised by a group of volunteers and supported by the Health

A WORLD champion powerlifter will be the guest speaker at the Redditch Vegetarian & Vegan Society's (RVV) next meeting tonight. Pat Reeves is also a qualified nutritional therapist and has used nutritional therapy to overcome cancer and now continues to excel at

London (PTI): Vegetarian diet and fresh fruits contribute to a longer life, suggested a study which showed that it gives protection against a wide variety of cancers. Scientists attending the First International Congress on Nutrition and

Forty-eight-year-old Mary Bukowiec is a breast cancer "survivor" in the true sense of the word. ... She lives with a history of cancer.

In Los Angeles, raw food is nothing new. The actress Demi Moore allegedly lost 1st five years ago when she started following what is essentially an uncooked vegan regimen. If you exist on uncooked vegetables, seaweed, fruits, nuts, seeds and little else, it is not surprising that excess pounds will fall away.

There are some misconceptions out there that changing to a vegan lifestyle somehow puts you at a disadvantage in sports and other high-protein, physical activities. Meet Mac Danzig — a finalist in Men's Health magazine's profile of the "25 Fittest Guys In America".

The food is still the star of the show. But instead of feeling tired, lethargic and maybe even 10 pounds heavier, you leave this cruise feeling refreshed, energetic and maybe even 10 pounds lighter.

As a dietitian, I was pleased that your article debunked some common myths about the impact of diet on diabetes ("Dispelling the myths about diabetes and diet," May 30). I thought your readers might also

Gone are the days when vegetarians were served up a plate of iceberg lettuce and a dull-as-dishwater baked potato. With the growing variety of vegetarian faux meats like bacon and sausages — along with an

Does saying no to meat mean you have to fall asleep in class? Anne Schuster, the special coordinator of the community health department at Wardenburg says she thinks that it is possible for vegetarians to eat healthy."You just need to be watchful with the amount of protein and vitamins you get. Vitamins like B12 and B6 are more difficult (to get) but not by any means impossible," Schuster said. The American Dietetic Association says that vegetarian diets offer many nutritional benefits

Kay Hansen is the nutritionist and director of the Live-for-Wellness program at the Emerald Valley Wellness Center in Creswell, OR. Hansen and her husband, Richard A. Hansen, M.D., operate the non-traditional treatment center together. They treat patients who suffer from a range of diseases and illnesses, including cancer and diabetes. A vegan diet is no longer a trend. It’s increasingly acknowledged and proven as a healthy model to follow for enhanced health and well being.

Meat lovers beware: there is a new warning that has been issued by the National Cancer Institute that states that those that consume a large mount of red meat have a high likelihood of receiving colon and lung cancer.This is stated to be of a huge breakthrough, as there are now medical doctors as well as scientists that have come to believe that they may be able to help save their patients curb the possibility of receiving these cancers by cutting back on their red meat intake.

According to the American Obesity Association, approximately 30 percent of children ages 6 to 19 are overweight and 15 percent are obese. Rates of obesity-related diseases—such as type-2 diabetes, asthma and hypertension—are rapidly rising in young people.This is why the school cafeteria should be part of the remedy rather than contributing to the problem. Unlike meat, eggs and dairy products, plant-based foods contain no cholesterol and have been shown to reverse heart disease. Researchers have found that a vegetarian diet rich in soy and soluble fiber can reduce cholesterol levels by as much as one-third. David Jenkins, professor of nutrition and metabolism at the University of Toronto, has reported that “the evidence is pretty strong that vegans, who eat no animal products, have the best cardiovascular health profile and the lowest cholesterol levels.”