Vegetarians who adhere to balanced diets are consistently healthier than carnivores, in addition to being at a lower risk for many diseases. Obesity, diabetes, cancer as well as heart disease are all minimized for vegetarians and vegans. Vegans, in particular, enjoy an entirely cholesterol FREE diet, and vegetarians will see their cholesterol intake dramatically reduced.
Believe it or not, most people who make the switch to a vegetarian diet find that they actually discover MORE food they may never have tried before. When meat options are unavailable, it forces you to get creative and adventurous. That is always a good thing, especially when vegetables are involved!
So you're ready to take the plunge. Great! This section provides useful tips to start the process, lifestyle and attitude changes to keep in mind, as well as possible trouble shooting you might want to be aware of.