Mar 12 2008
Vegetarian Meals Generally Contain Low Fat And Help Shed Weight As Well As Lower Cholesterol Levels
The main benefits that a person can derive by eating vegetarian meals is that such meals play an important role in lowering cholesterol and also help in losing weight, especially as these vegetarian meals contain less of fat. Another benefit to vegetarian meals is that when preparing them you don’t need to worry too much about measurements and calories because, as mentioned, the ingredients don’t contain much fat in the first place.
Chocolate Milk
Vegetarian meals, even those that are made out of Avocados, Durian and Coconuts as well as which have nuts & seeds are all not known to have any other kind of fat, but which nevertheless is healthy and which also does not contain cholesterol, which means you only get more benefits and few disadvantages. Among the different vegetarian meals that you may want to eat, look to the smoothies of whom “Chocolate” milk is a good example and which are made up of ten to fifteen medium dates, three ripe bananas, a young coconut, and about sixteen ounces of cold water which should be blended together, especially the fruits and coconut.
Another option is the one known as Strawberry Delight that obviously must contain strawberries (four to eight), a couple of bananas, and eight to ten dates, and once you try out this excellent example of what a good vegetarian meals is all about, you will be bowled over not only by the taste, but also by the health benefits that you would probably not be able to get from any of the similar delights served up in the fancier restaurants.
You can also think about making simpler vegetarian meals such as salads, though whose salad dressings must be chosen with care and which like Tom-Avo is made up of just two organic tomatoes (Roma or Hot House), a couple of large avocadoes and just two teaspoons of orange juice along with a couple of ounces of water.
Another option that you can think about with regard to healthy vegetarian meals is the one known as Sweet Potato Pie, which is really a very simple dish that is most commonly used in tropical countries.
Regardless of the type of vegetarian meals that you consume, you can be assured that they will contain little if any fat and which, when properly cooked, will do the taste buds a world of good. The bottom line is that provided you are creative and also somewhat adventurous, you can come up with some excellent choices in vegetarian meals that will do much for your health, and also complement your life as a dedicated vegetarian.
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Wacky Waikiki Shake
2 large ripe bananas, peeled and quartered
1 can frozen pineapple or pineapple-orange juice concentrate, thawed (6 oz)
1/2 cup milk
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I have to admit, I like spicy foods. Mind you, I don’t like to cry while dining, or break a sweat, but a good kick is always appreciated (I don’t think I’d ever survive eating in England!).
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Chiles [...]