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some experts say the benefits of a vegetarian diet, although some do not rule out the need for meat in small doses. However, among experts there is no complete unanimity about it. While some believe that vegetarianism ensures all the nutrients the body needs, another thinks that vegan diets deficiencies in iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin D, vitamin B 12 and omega 3 fatty oils.

Therefore, the latter recommend taking vitamin supplements to mitigate these potential deficiencies. Others point out that a balanced diet with meat and fish in small quantities would not need these supplements and virtues would be virtually the same.

Whoever wants to start a vegetarian diet have to first seek professional advice. No doubt you are seeking a balance between nutrients. There are situations where it is particularly necessary to be careful: the case of pregnant women, the elderly, and the stage of growth …, as Manuel remembers Monino, vice president of the Spanish Association of Dietitians Nutritionists, and secretary of the scientific committee of the 5 A Day Partnership. WHO recommends taking a 75% vegetable protein and 25% of animal protein? But now the proportions are reversed and generally consume 75% of animal protein and 25% vegetable.

Are you trying to maintain good eating habits ?we encourage you to do it and for that you approach a little guide to get started. You’ll see that once you start to develop good habits you will feel much better. You to have a body and mind are much healthier. Follow these tips and you’ll be able to improve substantially the quality of your diet .

First we suggest you make a list of those foods that you love to eat but that are unhealthy. To the side, in another column, try to find a replacement for each of them. Start with those foods that you are easier to remove.

In the column of food healthy try to write as many foods you want to try or think you can work as a substitute. At the time of listing do not forget to drink water as a good substitute!

Every time you want to eat unhealthy food uses column and choose from the list of substitutes. Every day (or every other day) add other foods to the list of foods to avoid. Take this list with you at any time before choosing what to eat down the list. This way you ensure that you are making a healthy choice.

It is important to keep on hand a significant amount of food healthy, instead, do not expose yourself to foods that are inconvenient for your health. You’ll see that develop good habits, food is only a matter of time.

Never too late to quit smoking . If you have failed in all your attempts to quit this bad habit, not yet lost the battle des because here we offer more tips to help you. And this time the tricks to stop smoking are on the side of the food you eat.

Just as there are vegetarian diets , diets to lose weight or fat diets , even the smokers can follow a specific diet plan gradually get rid of cigarette addiction. Are you a smoker desperate to leave? Discover the diet to stop smoking that we present to you below. Read the rest of this entry »

As its name the 2,000-calorie diet is a daily intake of this amount of calories. In general it is close to the amount of calories a person consumes per day. However, the difference is that the diet of 2,000 calories is focused mainly on fruits, vegetables, nuts and other food nutrients that contain saturated fats.

This diet keeps us healthy and energetic. Also enables us to keep our current weight. In general a diet of 2,000 calories can be applied two servings of fruit consumed seven servings of grains, eight servings of vegetables, three servings of milk, eight servings of meat and legumes. Read the rest of this entry »