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Changing your eating habits can be tough but here is some things you need to know about a vegitarian diet.

Many people ignore the fact that eating less meat can help them to reduce their expenses. Therefore shifting to a diet consisting mainly of vegetables can be quite advantageous not only for your pocket but also for your health. The aim of this article is to provide you more information on the benefits that you will obtain by shifting to a diet based on vegetables.

Many people will not be able to “survive” without some meat in their diet. This is because medicals persons and nutritionist has always said that there is no balanced diet without animal protein. In fact this is far from being true. There are ample other sources of protein that are available in the vegetarian diet. As said above eating more vegetables can certainly help your pocket as veggies are less expensive than meat.

In truth staples such as beans and rice are far cheaper than meat. If you are adventurous enough you can even produce your own vegetables thus having some even more savings. There are also some people that argue that vegetarian dishes lack in taste to meat dishes then you will have to re-consider your choice. The only possible answer for this is that you have eaten the wrong food type. Those that understand French can check out this article on vegetarian recipes viande en excès and on the dangers of animal protein to read more on this. In truth there is a wider choice of vegetables than of meat products to delight even the more demanding of individuals.

Moreover eating less meat can be quite useful when it comes to saving money on health care. It is well known that meat can be responsible for heart diseases and cholesterol problems. Eating less meat and shifting to a more healthy eating habit can certainly help to decrease your risk of developing such disease. On the long run this can mean a really important saving on your health budget.

A vegetarian-based diet can certainly help to decrease your food budget. This can be a welcome saving especially amidst the current economic crisis. If you find it difficult to cook vegetarian dishes then I will advise you to grab a copy of a vegetarian recipes book. This will surely help you to discover some tasty and succulent dishes.

Sarah Bellarmine is the webmaster of the French website IntelligenceVerte.org where she provides information on the benefits of organic farming

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If you’re like many of us who are stretching our food budget by eating more meals at home, or you just want to make a commitment to cleaner eating, you need to have a kitchen that’s in shape! A clean, well stocked kitchen is like a strong body core – it stabilizes your body to keep you strong. Keep healthy go to items on hand so you can put together meals in minutes and aren’t tempted (like me!) to fall back on takeout.

·         Invest in different sizes and shapes of storage containers to save leftovers. Refrigerate promptly, food should be stored within 2 hours of cooking. Eat or toss after 3-4 days.

·         Clean eating basics you should always have in stock: fresh fruit, veggies, herbs, salad mixes, low or nonfat dairy, egg whites/eggs, cooked lean meat, 100% juices, olive oil, condiments (mustard, lemon and lime juice, vinegars), pork tenderloin, chicken breasts, whole grain breads and wraps, nut butters, whole wheat flour, canned beans, low sodium soups, water packed tuna and salmon.

·         Don’t store spices over the stove or on the windowsill. Store in cool dark places and always keep lids closed tightly. Crush the herb in your hand, if it lacks aroma or color it probably has lost most of its antioxidant capacity and flavor.

·         Use 2 cutting boards – one for raw meat and one for veggies, fruit, and cheese.

·         Keep countertops bacteria and germ free by washing with a mix of one teaspoon bleach to one quart of warm water.

·         Keep a firm scrub brush near the sink and use to wash carrots, cucumbers, and celery – no detergents needed.

·         Clean your sponges in the microwave for at least 1 minute or run through the dishwasher.

·         Don’t store eggs in plastic egg holders. They are safer in the original carton on a shelf where the temperature is cooler and more constant.

·         Check your freezer/fridge temps regularly. Fridge should not be beyond 40°F and freezer should be a steady 0°F.

·         Don’t rinse raw meat of chicken before cooking, it simply splatters bacteria around.

·         Organize the fridge and pantry so the healthiest foods are at eye level and easy to grab. Keep a bowl of fresh fruit front and center in the kitchen – and eat it!

·         Divide your fridge into “need to eat more often” and “eat less often” areas. Keep lots of water at eye level to remind yourself to drink more.

·         Keep treats like breakfast bars, snack crackers, 100 calorie packs, cookies, chocolate chips, and other sweets out of reach – it’s too easy to over indulge in them.

·         Invest in a salad spinner to clean greens. They are the best for separating dirt and soil from the plant leaves.

·         Rice cookers not only make great rice, but convenient for making steel cut oatmeal in the morning.

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