Vegetarian foods: powerful for health
Another reason to be RIPE AND JUICY!
Two themes consistently emerging from cancer research: Vegetables and fruits help reduce risk, while animal products and other fatty foods are frequently found to increase risk.
When the terms “fiber” and “fat” are used, it is easy to forget the foods from which they come. When you hear about the dangers of fat, think meat- and dairy-based diets, aided and abetted by oily foods. Fiber is found in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans. There is no fiber in any product from an animal.
A vegetarian menu is a powerful and pleasurable way to achieve good health. The vegetarian eating pattern is based on a wide variety of foods that are satisfying, delicious, and healthful.
~ from Healthy Eating for Life, published by The Cancer Project, Dr. Neal Barnard, founder
