Teenagers around the globe are jumping on the vegetarian bandwagon, declaring their distaste for animal cruelty, are they neglecting their health in the process? Find out how you can be a healthy, veggie teen.
Vegetarian Diet - The Break Down 6a365o
First you need to establish what kind of vegetarian you are. Are you going to eat dairy products, eggs or just plant-based foods? Check out what we are talking about.
- Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian: A Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian is someone who eats dairy products (like milk and cheese) as well as eggs and all plant-based foods (this is veggies, grains, fruits, etc.).
- Lacto Vegetarian: A Lacto Vegetarian is someone who eats dairy products and plant-based foods but not eggs.
- Ovo Vegetarian: An Ovo Vegetarian is someone who eats eggs and plant-based foods but no dairy products.
- Vegan or Pure Vegetarian: This is someone who does not eat any dairy products or eggs and only eats plant-based foods.
Eat the rainbow of fruits and veggies
Vegetarian Diet - Concerns x5i71
The biggest concern for teens (vegetarian or not), is getting all the right nutrients. When you cut meat out of your diet, you now have to vitamin C and other essential nutrients than the average teen omnivore (someone who eats both meat and plant-based foods).
- nutrients some teen vegetarians tend to lack, and which foods you can eat to get 'em!
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