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What is your opinion on a vegetarian diet? I've heard many people say
they feel much better when they give up meat.
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Eating a
vegetarian diet can be good or bad, depending on how you approach it (we
don’t recommend going vegetarian, read on to find out why).
If you approach it
by the book and choose healthful vegetarian fare, then it can be good,
assuming the dieter gets enough B12 and essential fatty acids. But, if
your idea of vegetarian fare is eggplant parmesan, pizza, pita chips, or
soda, then you’re more likely to end up with the body type of another
famous vegetarian, Forest Whitaker.
Loved you in Last King of Scotland and
Bird, by the way
The reason most people feel better on vegetarian diets is two-fold:
First, the reality
is that most people eat like crap. So when they eliminate
“meat”, what they end up eliminating the junky foods they used to eat
that were meat-based – hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken wings, etc.
Second, factor in
that most Americans don’t eat any fruit or vegetables (or, if they do,
it’s the tomato and lettuce on their burger). Once they adopt a
vegetarian diet, the typical person’s consumption of fruit and
vegetables increases dramatically. Given these two factors, it’s no
wonder people tend to feel better when adopting a vegetarian lifestyle.
That being said, I
don’t advocate vegetarian diets for people looking to lose weight. Why?
Here’s a brief summary:
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The evidence
that humans were not meant to eat meat are not supported by
anthropological science.
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Meat
consumption isn’t correlated with higher incidence of disease. In
fact, studies suggest the opposite is true (that meat eaters tend to
live stronger, healthier lives than vegetarians).
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You don’t need
to eliminate meat in order to lose weight. (Want to know how? Check
out
Nutrition and Dieting Foundations.)
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Eating
vegetarian doesn’t automatically mean you’re eating healthfully or
even well. In fact, many vegetarians are overfat.
If you’re thinking of tucking into a vegetarian diet to
improve your health or lose weight (i.e., you’re NOT doing it
for philosophical or ethical reasons), do this instead:
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Eat more vegetables, especially green leafy ones.
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Eat fruits, preferably local and in-season.
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Eliminate the
crappy junky food you would’ve anyway.
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And stop
feeling guilty when you eat your meat.
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About the Author:
Eugene Thong, CSCS, was born a weak, skinny,
bespectacled child. Now, thanks to a steady diet of martial arts,
scientific inquiry, and heavy compound movements, he's no longer weak.
His scientific bent, Zen-like demeanor, and efficient but intense
methods have made him one of New York's most sought-after personal
trainers.
 When
not helping clients cultivate their own inner 6-packs, Eugene can be found
arm barring opponents at Renzo Gracie's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy or
sailing through the air on his snowboard. Read Eugene's semi-weekly musings
on exercise, fitness, and fat loss
at his blog
Eugene is Mike's co-author of The Black Book of Secrets. You can purchase
it by clicking
here.
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