Vegetarian Diet: It Works For Marla Maples

FitSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800

Marla Maples is 45 and doesn't look it whatsoever. She attributes her fit and radiant body to regular exercise and healthy eating. She says, "I have a lot of willpower," and sticks to a mostly vegetarian diet. Marla also avoids dairy products and coffee, and instead her beverages of choice are Ayurvedic teas that help with digestion. When it comes to splurging on not-so healthy foods, she says, "With things like pizza and pasta, you go to a restaurant and it's ever so tempting, but if I know it's not going to make me feel good after, I'm going to stay away from it." What great advice, but it's tough to have that kind of self-control. If you have any tips on how you stick to a healthy diet, share them in the comment section below.

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YouTube Creates Teenage Vegetarians

FitSugar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800

A vegetarian diet is becoming increasingly popular. Many celebs forgo meat to be healthier, such as Marla Maples and Alanis Morissette. Others, like Alicia Silverstone and Kellie Pickler, choose this lifestyle for moral reasons. According to recent news, as many as one in 200 teens are ditching meat because of animals rights issues as well. Easy Internet access and shocking animal slaughter videos on YouTube have been cited as reasons for this lifestyle change. Teens under 18 choose tofu over chicken not for their health, but rather out of their compassion for animals. Once they make the connection that what they're eating was a living being, just like their family pet, eating meat just isn't an option.

Why are parents concerned? To find out, read more.

A vegetarian diet can be extremely healthy, if it includes fruits, veggies, whole grains, and a sufficient amount of protein. The problem is, many kids are giving up cheeseburgers and eating french fries and other junk food instead. Not only are they filling up on refined carbs and sugar, but those who are vegan (no meat, dairy, or eggs) aren't getting enough vitamin B12, D, iron, or calcium. Plus sticking to a diet full of bread, pasta, and potato chips isn't exactly low-calorie, so parents are concerned about their children gaining weight. Since teens are old enough to choose what they eat, it's up to the parents to help educate their kids about how to achieve a balanced vegetarian diet.

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