Vegetarian Eating - June 14, 2009

Vegetarian Eating

A vegetarian eats mainly plant-based food. These include fruits, vegetables, dried beans and peas, grains, seeds and nuts. With careful planning, vegetarian eating plans can be quite healthy, having less fat and cholesterol and more fiber than meat-based eating plans. Vegetarians can get all the nutrients they need by eating a variety of foods. But they need to make sure that they are getting enough protein, iron, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B12.

Vegetarians fall into three groups:

• Vegans eat only plant-based foods; no meat or animal products, including milk and eggs.
• Lacto-vegetarians consume milk and milk products along with plant-based foods; no eggs.
• Lacto-ovo vegetarians eat eggs, milk and milk products, in addition to plant-based foods.

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The 2009 Woman Challenge!

3,626 women have taken the Woman Challenge pledge.

Have you joined the eight-week physical activity challenge for better health called the Woman Challenge? Each week that you meet or exceed your personal physical activity goals, you will receive a virtual Woman Challenge Trophy. Earn 8 trophies in 8 weeks and receive a certificate of completion! Also, you'll receive weekly newsletters with tips on staying motivated and weekly quizzes to test your knowledge.

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What's New on the Woman Activity Tracker?

We've designed graphs for you to track your progress week by week. Your Daily Activity Totals are shown on one graph and your Weekly Scores are broken down into two graphs, one for your activity and one for the days of muscle-strengthening activities you completed. These tools give you a great visual idea of how you're progressing each week.

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New Bonus Quiz!

Are you a Quiz Mastermind? Find out by taking this week's quiz, "Very Vegetarian". Get all five questions correct and earn 20 extra minutes of moderate-intensity activity toward your weekly goal!

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Voice Your Vote!

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• Take time off from healthy eating and physical activity.
• Make up for missed workouts or unhealthy food choices.
• Squeeze in a fun workout or special meal.

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