Hey guys, Tehillah here.
This week I’m just going to go over some of the health benefits of switching to a vegetarian diet.
Firstly, I’d like to point out that you can’t just stop eating meat, chew on a carrot and expect to suddenly become healthy. Like with anything, a vegetarian diet needs to be balanced and planned out, otherwise chances are you’ll end up with deficiencies and health problems.
That said, for people who are willing to watch what they eat and make sure they’re getting everything their body needs, the health benefits are well worth it.
Studies have actually shown that people following a well balanced vegetarian diet often have a much lower chance of developing coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and obesity [which is always a plus, right?]. Even the risk of some forms of cancer are lowered when meat is cut out of a person’s diet.
A vegetarian diet also tends to be lower in fat, although this is assuming that enormous amounts of junk food or otherwise fatty foods are not consumed in place of the meat. For example, you could live off chocolate, chips and donuts and be classed as a vegetarian, but you wouldn’t be doing your health any good.
A healthy vegetarian diet mainly consists of fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Eggs, milk and other dairy products are acceptable to most vegetarians, and also have many health benefits.
According to some studies, eggs are great for your eyes and can help lower the risk of developing cataracts. Who doesn’t love being able to see? 
Eggs are also a great source of protein, which is always a plus when you don’t eat meat.
Cutting out meat [and by extension, a lot of fat] is a great way to begin losing weight. Of course you still need to exercise, but the first step to losing weight is watching what you eat. So a vegetarian change to your diet might be just what you need to jump start your weight loss, or even just maintain a healthy weight.
There are many more health benefits of switching to a vegetarian diet which i will cover in more detail some time in the future, but that’s it for this week. Thanks for reading!
Til next week,
Tehillah