Vegetarian Diet

Question
Hi Jenny!

My question is about transitioning to a vegetarian diet.  As it is now I eat very little meat, but I am interested in ways to make sure that all nutritional needs are being met in a vegetarian diet.  I notice that many vegetarian diets revolve around a large intake of soy products, and I do not think that soy is good, at least as something more than an occasional treat.

Is it possible to have a healthy meat-free and soy-free life (without living like a monk! I mean I want to be healthy but I want to be normal too!!).

Thanks,

Caitlin

Answer
Hello Caitlin- Great question!! Of course you can live a wonderful vibrant meat-free life without soy- I've ben doing it 7 years. The answer is in fresh raw fruits, vegetable, nuts, seed, sprouted grains and superfoods. The living foods diet is comprised of these things and we eat pizzas, lasagna, great salads, and more- just the ingredients and how they are prepared is the only difference. For example our pizza is on a sprouted Kamut and olive crust and no it doesn't taste like cardboard) it is topped with pistachio pesto and marinated Italian veggies. We serve it warm out of the dehydrator here at the restaurant. check out www.shop118degrees.com for more information on what we do- but the basics are easy - eat as much fresh living foods (foods that are not heated above 118 degrees) as possible. Enjoy great smoothies (mango, banana, kale and maca root or raw chocolate- yum), fresh juices, and tossed salads with everything but the kitchen sink. If you are interested in learning more I'd be happy to recommend some great books you can get just about anywhere- one really good one is "Raw Food, Real World" Let me know what other information I can provide and I'll be happy to send you what I can- have a great day!!
Jenny

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