Tag Archives: Vegetarian

Vegetarian Diet: Athletic Ability

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Robert Barrington

egetarian diets are healthy and may confer protection against cardiovascular disease and aid weight control (here). However, much of the research investigating vegetarianism has focused on the sedentary individual. Intense exercise places unique stresses on the body and the ability … Continue reading →

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Vegetarians Versus Omnivores

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Robert Barrington

utritionists are interested in vegetarian diets because of their compositional differences when compared to normal omnivorous diets. The obvious difference is absence of meat and fish, but other more subtle differences are also present and are interesting to consider with … Continue reading →

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Vegetarianism Versus Non-vegetarianism: Nutrient intake

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Robert Barrington

tudies have shown that vegetarian diets may hold health benefits over those of non-vegetarian diets. This reflects the fact that in general, vegetarians consume more plant based material than non-vegetarians. Plants are a good source of soluble and insoluble fibre, … Continue reading →

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