vegetarian

             Vegetarianism as defined by The World Book Dictionary (1989) is "the
             practice or principle of eating only vegetable foods and refraining
             from eating meat, fish, or other animal products". This definition,
             though accurate, seems somewhat limited, as being a vegetarian is so
             much more: it is a lifestyle choice, a way of thinking, and a way of
             behaving. Over 12 million Americans and countless others, from all over
             the world, have turned to the vegetarian diet (Vegetarian Times, 1996).
             People who have become vegetarians have made a conscious choice to be
             this and, having studied this practice, no one should entertain
             becoming a vegetarian lightly. Even though there are many benefits to
             becoming a vegetarian, the decision could also be harmful. There are
             many reasons for people to choose a vegetarian lifestyle. Some people
             adopt it as a fad, while others profess to do it because of an aversion
             to eating animals. There are religious reasons for not eating meat and
             still others follow vegetarianism as a way to lose weight, using it as
             a diet. In each case it can be a healthy or a harmful way to eat. The
             benefits or harm of vegetarianism is associated with two factors:
             education about nutritional needs coupled with food choices. Even
             groups like athletes can thrive on a vegetarian diet if they are well
             educated to the bodies' dietary needs ! and are well aware of the
             limit-less choices available on a vegetarian diet. What follows in
             this essay, is first: a brief, yet insightful look at the vegetarian
             diet (the nutritional aspect) and then: an analysis of how this diet
             may, in fact, be a good choice for an athlete.
             The first thing people need to realize is that there is more
             than just one type of vegetarian diet. In fact, there are
             three basic vegetarian diets to choose from. The first is the
             lacto-ovo diet. This diet includes the use of eggs and dairy
             products. The second o...

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