The Advantages of Being a Vegetarian

When you are beginning the process of converting to a vegetarian diet it is important to plan
carefully. You need to make yourself familiar with the nutrient value of your food and how foods
interact with one another.
A vegetarian diet can be lacking in five essential nutrients unless it is planned. These are
protein, iron. calcium, zinc and vitamin B-12. In a meat based diet these are easily obtained
from animal products. If dairy produce and eggs are included in a vegetarian diet these
essential nutrients should not be in short supply.