Interesting.

I have found five very interesting links on my topic, vegetarianism.

The first link has to do with animal cruelty. I want to warn my viewers that this video is very graphic! Children should not be allowed to watch this video. Viewer discretion is advised. You can watch the video here. If this video does not at least encourage one to become a vegetarian, than I don't know what will. There were several times in this video that I literally had to turn my head away. However, I disagree with the milk and eggs show casings. The calves could of been used to produce more milk, and the male chicks could of been used to produce more chickens and eggs. However, the video did an excellent job of what happens daily in animal farms.

The second link has to do with a poll that calculated how many youth are vegetarians. You can check out this article by the Vegetarian Resource Group here. I honestly found it surprising how many youth are vegetarians. I also found it interesting that between the ages of 8 and 18, more males follow the vegetarian lifestyle than females. The reason why is because eating items such as bacon, hamburgers, ribs, and steak all seem to be masculine foods. When guys watch a football game, they are bound to eat chicken wings. When men go to the bar, they are bound to eat hamburgers. When I think of women gathering together, I see them eating cookies and scones. As a man and a vegetarian, I find it awesome that pre-teen and teen boys are going beyond the dietary stereotypes and becoming vegetarians.

The third link is a blog. This blog is called is called Pure Vegetarian, and it is filled with stunning photographs of vegetarian foods. Don't leave my blog, but this one is just awesome! You can check it out here, but come back quickly!

The fourth link I found comes from the Mayo Clinic. It talks about the healthy vegetarian lifestyle and what a vegetarian can do to remain healthy. It recommends following the vegetarian food pyramid, consuming nutrients such as calcium and iron, and substituting meaty meals that you love with vegetarian substitutes. The vegetarian food pyramid is shown below.

What surprised me about the food pyramid was the five servings of legumes, nuts, and other protein-rich foods. I am definitely not obtaining fiver servings. This is definitely an area that needs a plethora of work. However, with everything else, I should be right on track. You can check out the article here.

 

The final link is an awesome recipe for Spaghetti and No-Meat Balls on the Food Network.  I have been craving spaghetti and meatballs, so I am going to try to cook this for a meal.  This dish is extremely healthy, easy, and, of course, vegetarian.  There are a myriad of vegetarian dishes on the Internet to diversify the food selections for vegetarians.  With all these recipes on the Internet, becoming a vegetarian has never been easier.