vegetarianism
On health, diet, and health care costs
October 1 is World Vegetarian Day and the start of Vegetarian Awareness Month. If you read my e-book, “The Walking Vegetarian,” then you already know some of the facts about the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, including:
- Lower cancer risk
- Lower heart disease risk
- Healthy weight maintenance
- Increased fiber in the diet
- More vitamins and minerals in the diet
Research also indicates that vegetarians live longer and have stronger bones.
Every day physicians encourage their patients to eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables. Ignoring this advice is one factor in the sky-rocketing costs of health care in this country. Obesity-related heart disease and diabetes are growing burdens on the health care system. And an alarming number of children are joining the ranks of the obese and unhealthy. We can spend time and effort lobbying our government for health care reform, but the real reform will come when we as individuals decide to take responsibility for our own diets and health.
I’ve made a commitment to a healthy vegetarian diet. I’ve made a commitment to do the things necessary to prevent me from becoming an unhealthy consumer of health care. I’ve made a commitment to be responsible for my health. On this first day of October 2009, will you make the same commitment?
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On eating, exercising and staying healthy
I just published a little e-book on Lulu.com documenting my personal experience in being vegetarian and walking for exercise. It’s a quick read designed for busy people who want to eat right and exercise while still enjoying life!
Drop buy Lulu.com and pick up a copy of The Walking Vegetarian for $4.95. Just pay, download and read. What could be easier?