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What Is WELL Balanced Vegan Diet For A 13 Year Old Girl?

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I turned to into a vegan because i don’t think its right to kill animals for our own need but anyways i would like to know what is a well balanced diet for a 13 year old girl. I hope to get good information thanks in advance. I would also like if you could give me some good recipes.

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Basically I am vegetarian, but have to get some minerals and such from range-free, organic bison. As for vegans, my cousin is, and has had to supplements a lot of her meals with proteins mixed with various other veggies and even vitamins and oils to stay on track with her health. She has had some medical problems with anemia and other things from only consuming plants.

But note, she laughed when she thought of this, “Does a plant scream when you pull it out of the ground?”

Who knows, but there are life’s spirit in all of creation, including good and bad bacteria. Like the stuff in yogurt help a body’s intestines get back the good stuff in it when you have to be on a drug to fight an serious infection.

Also, a lot of veggies have had their DNA changed including: all corn products, plastics that hold them, tofu, gluten free flours, vegetable oils (also are adulterated), nonkosher gelatin (animal product), yellow & red dyes (some made from animal products and some reds are from crushed South American beetles), carab beans, black beans, lentils, peppers and rice too. Most out of town veggies are coated in lard or oils that are not vegan and some are grown in animal or human waste as fertilizers. Dried spices are mostly irradiated, so in dried fruits and veggies. Continue reading What Is WELL Balanced Vegan Diet For A 13 Year Old Girl? →

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What is a balanced diet?

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A balanced diet that is made up of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.

It’s recommended our total daily calorie intake should comprise of:

  • Fat – 30-35%
  • Protein – 15%
  • Carbohydrates – 50-55%

Vitamins and minerals come from a range of foods within the three food groups mentioned.

Protein

Protein aids your body’s growth and repair. It’s essential if you exercise a lot because it helps with muscle development. Good sources of protein are:

  • Meat
  • Fish
  • Eggs

What if you’re a vegetarian or vegan? Don’t despair, you can still find protein in the following foods and include them as part of a balanced diet:

  • Nuts
  • Seeds
  • Beans
  • Pulses

Carbohydrates

The perils of eating too many carbs have been well documented, but they are important to include as part of a balanced diet as carbohydrates provide our body with energy. There are two types of carbohydrates – sugars and starches:

  • Sugars are simple refined carbs found in white bread, chocolate and biscuits. These type of carbohydrates are less filling and have a higher calorie count.
  • Starches are unrefined complex carbs that the body takes longer to break down. As a result they fill you up for longer, provide more long-term energy, and contain more vitamins and minerals. Good sources of complex carbohydrates include wholewheat bread and pasta, potatoes and brown rice.

Fats

Fat gets bad press but certain types are essential for a balanced diet and healthy functioning of your body. Good fats are found in vegetable sources such as nuts and seeds.

Avoid unhealthy saturated fats – these are what you’ll find in higher fat dairy products, the visible fat on meat and processed meat products such as sausages, pies and pates. Continue reading What is a balanced diet? →