Question: Is it okay to eat ONLY fruits and vegetables?

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Answer #1:

It's perfectly okay just throw in some legumes and nuts for protein.

Answer #2:

YES, thats called a vegitarian!! but you will get hungery VERY often and need to eat more meals cuz you will feel full and then hungery again very fast.it is completely healthy to do this just make sure you replace your meat source of protin and iron with other sources cuz those things are important in your body

Answer #3:

Sounds like a true vegetarian only what will you substitute for protein and fats which the body still has a requirement? Also do you have a time plan like for a few months or do you plan to continue this type of diet for the rest of your life? before going on any type of restrictive diet "healthy "or not, you should consult your physician.

Answer #4:

well watermelon and lettuce are not very nutrient-rich, but you definitely have the right idea. i would add in some sweet potatoes, lots of dark greens like spinach and kale, peas, corn, blueberries, cherries, etc. apples, carrots, bananas are great. though remember fruit and fruit juice (i would avoid fruit juice. stick to green tea, or water) have tons of sugar in them, so eat more veggies than fruit.

and yeah, throw in some beans (pinto, kidney, etc) and a handful (only a handful!) of nuts every day and you have a great diet!

Answer #5:

Your body needs protein and fat. Try to throw some legumes or eggs in the mix everyday.

Answer #6:

If you only want to eat natural foods, you could still include beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. This would provide a more balanced and varied intake of nutrients than just eating fruits and vegetables. If you want the most natural forms possible, you can try dried beans you soak and boil yourself and raw nuts and seeds.

Answer #7:

Only for a short while. In fact, I've heard people using a liquid diet (like V8) for a short time to help with weight and other medical problems. Eventually, you need to supplement with some sort of other fats and proteins and carbos, though. There are vegetables with plenty of fats, like avocados. But, adding nuts, legumes, beans, leafy greens, and grainy foods (cereals, bread, etc.) would be necessary for decent health.

Going non-meat, non-dairy, non-egg, you should realize, is not really what your body is designed to do. We are omnivores, and the body is built to consume all these things for health.

Apples, by the way, is probably one of the best snacks you can eat.

Answer #8:

I agree with K. Also, if you want a multivitamin with B12, you can take Emergen-C packets, or eat nutritional yeast. When I quit eating processed stuff I feel alot better.

Answer #9:

You'll end up being perfectly healthy, so it should be ok.

Answer #10:

Be sure to balance things out with nuts and other sources of protein and antioxidants. Also, you need to have a balance of cooked and raw as well.

Answer #11:

first clean ur system properly with a good detox diet, apple diet.... please google how you do it , pre diet plan and post diet plan !!! thn maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating fruits, veggies, carb,proteins , everything in a proper proportion ... in order to do tht see a food pyramind for vegetarians.. avoid meat or chicken or any non veg as it really harms ur system in long run !!!

Answer #12:

It is possible to get all of your daily nutrients (except perhaps Vitamin B12) through a completely plant based diet, so long as you remember to include legumes, nuts, and grains in addition fruits and vegetables.

To make sure you get all your nutrients, eat a wide variety of different foods. Vegetarians can obtain protein by eating a balance of incomplete proteins each day (legumes with grains or legumes with nuts and seeds) or by eating approximately 50g of complete protein from the following sources: amaranth, buckwheat, hemp seed, soy*, quinoa, and certain blue-green algaes (such as spirulina.)

The other nutrients that may be missing in a vegetarian diet are iron and zinc. Iron can be a little tricky, since it's harder to absorb from non-animal sources and some vegetarian staples can actually block your body from accepting it. You'll have to eat a little more than an omnivore, but I promise it's not that hard.

I don't pay any attention at all to where my iron comes from, I don't eat anything fortified with iron, and yet every time I give blood the phlebotomist complements me on having one of the best iron levels s/he has seen all day. If you do have problems with it though, try upping the ante with whole grains and dark leafy greens, and remember that eating vitamin C with iron makes it easier for your body to absorb the mineral.

Zinc is the other mineral that you may have to pay particular attention to. Again, I don't bother scouring my pantry for sources of zinc, but I get enough anyway. Zinc can generally be found in your protein foods--nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, etc. If you ever think you won't meet your daily requirement, grab a handful of pumpkin seeds or dip some pita chips in hummus.

A diet that is completely plant based (a.k.a. a vegan diet) may also be lacking in calcium. Since many vegans and vegetarians pay special attention to getting adequate amounts of protein, they sometimes eat more than the recommended daily allowance, which can damage the body's ability to absorb calcium. Salt has the same effect, but to a greater extent. So if you find yourself eating a lot of protein or sodium, try to consume just a little more than the reccommended 1000mg of calcium a day.

Although dairy is touted as being the star of the calcium scene (Got Milk?) there are numerous, dairy-free options for vegans out there. Soy* is particularly high in calcium, as is black strap molasses (although that's a bit more difficult to integrate into the diet.) Dark, leafy greens such as bok choy, broccoli, collard greens, Chinese cabbage, kale, mustard greens, and okra are also key sources.

In the same way that sodium and protein demote calcium absorption, Vitamin D consumption promotes it. This is a vitamin that's naturally found in very few foods, vegan or otherwise. Luckily, the human body can create its own Vitamin D through just a few minutes sun exposure every day. There are certain mushrooms that provide significant amounts of Vitamin D, but other than that the only real way to obtain it through the diet is to eat fortified foods.

The final nutrient missing from a meat-free diet is Vitamin B12. Although the body only needs two or three micrograms a day, it is an absolutely vital nutrient. In vegetarian diets, it can be obtained through eating animal products such as eggs and dairy. Vegan diets, however, do not provide such a reliable resource. There is a lot of controversy as to whether or not vegans can obtain B12 naturally, but until scientists and nutritionists get things figured out, it's best to incorporate a few B12-fortified foods into your diet, or ask a doctor about taking a vegan-friendly B12 supplement.

When it comes to fruits and vegetables, try to eat the rainbow every day. The colour of a plant reflects its nutritional properties, so the more colours you eat (including neutral shades) the more nutrients you'll get.

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*A note on soy: Unfermented soy foods do contain a compound known as phytoestrogen. It's a plant estrogen, very different from human estrogen, and is completely harmless unless consumed in excess. Unfortunately "in excess" is a pretty easy amount to consume if you're relying on soy as your main source of protein and/or calcium.

The best way to avoid any negative side effects are to simply enjoy soy in moderation. Choose rice, nut, coconut, or hemp milks over soy milk, and choose fermented soy products (such as tempeh) over unfermented soy products (such as tofu.) It's fine to have unfermented soy products every once in a while, but it's important not to overdo it.

Answer #13:

...umm no.

Answer #14:

Yes....once you're healthy enough.

Time to dispell the myths..........

"Fruit has tons of sugar in them, so eat more veggies than fruit." No. Eat more fruit BECAUSE they have ENOUGH "suger"/carbs in them. Our body's RUN on carbs.

Todd - We're NOT designed to eat grains(cows need 4 stomachs,and regergitate and re-chew), or nuts(try opening one without a nut-cracker),

"...umm no" - see Micheal Arnstein(Ultra-marathon), and Harley Johnstone

I've heard it all before
(Show me, don't tell me)
I don't care what you say
(Show me, don't tell me) ........Micheal Arnstein and Harley Johnstone DO!!!!





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