Comments on: The Vegetarian High Protein Diet http://www.theundergroundbootcamp.com/nutrition/the-vegetarian-high-protein-diet/ Healthy Living, Nutrition, Fitness Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paulin Soleymanhttp://www.theundergroundbootcamp.com/nutrition/the-vegetarian-high-protein-diet/#comment-2556 Paulin Soleyman Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:49:48 +0000 http://www.theundergroundbootcamp.com/?p=2865#comment-2556 Hi Zachariah, I am not comfortable calling the diet your mom went on a vegetarian diet. It sounds more like one of those starvation diets that are marketed as "detox" diets. They are very dangerous and unhealthy. So, you were right about being concerned for your mom and yes, the little meat she ate probably did save her. However, a vegetarian diet, when properly carried out is safe and very nutritious. Plus, contrary to popular belief, a vegetarian diet will not make you loose insane amounts of weight. In fact, when people first become vegetarians they report gaining weight because the vegetarian diet is an inherently high carbohydrate diet. I wrote this article to help those vegetarians who were looking to increase their protein intake and reduce their carbohydrate intake. As for soy being dangerous....well, GMO, non-organic soy has been shown to cause some digestion problems...but, if you make an effort to find non-GMO soy products than you should be ok. Afterall, some of the world's oldest civilizations, such as the Chinese and Indian cultures, have and still are thriving on soy and a strictly vegetarian diet. Hi Zachariah,

I am not comfortable calling the diet your mom went on a vegetarian diet. It sounds more like one of those starvation diets that are marketed as "detox" diets. They are very dangerous and unhealthy. So, you were right about being concerned for your mom and yes, the little meat she ate probably did save her. However, a vegetarian diet, when properly carried out is safe and very nutritious. Plus, contrary to popular belief, a vegetarian diet will not make you loose insane amounts of weight. In fact, when people first become vegetarians they report gaining weight because the vegetarian diet is an inherently high carbohydrate diet. I wrote this article to help those vegetarians who were looking to increase their protein intake and reduce their carbohydrate intake.
As for soy being dangerous….well, GMO, non-organic soy has been shown to cause some digestion problems…but, if you make an effort to find non-GMO soy products than you should be ok. Afterall, some of the world's oldest civilizations, such as the Chinese and Indian cultures, have and still are thriving on soy and a strictly vegetarian diet.

]]> By: Zachariah Englishhttp://www.theundergroundbootcamp.com/nutrition/the-vegetarian-high-protein-diet/#comment-2544 Zachariah English Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:22:52 +0000 http://www.theundergroundbootcamp.com/?p=2865#comment-2544 While I respect vegetarians, I do not believe that vegetarian is necessarily the best way to go about it. My mom was on a diet while detoxing, where, the only things she could eat was a few vegetables (off nightshades and some others) and meat. She could eat a few nuts and some beans, no soybeans though. Over the diet she lost more way than was good, and without the meat I doubt she would still be alive, so meat does provide a necessary protein when you can't have others. Also, I am not entirely convinced that eating large amounts of soy is good for you. I have seen some studies and done some on my own. The chinese did not start eating soybeans until they found a way to ferment them in some way, removing a toxin in the beans. Also, soybeans have a tendency to pick up bad things in the soil. Anyway, good article!  While I respect vegetarians, I do not believe that vegetarian is necessarily the best way to go about it. My mom was on a diet while detoxing, where, the only things she could eat was a few vegetables (off nightshades and some others) and meat. She could eat a few nuts and some beans, no soybeans though. Over the diet she lost more way than was good, and without the meat I doubt she would still be alive, so meat does provide a necessary protein when you can't have others.

Also, I am not entirely convinced that eating large amounts of soy is good for you. I have seen some studies and done some on my own. The chinese did not start eating soybeans until they found a way to ferment them in some way, removing a toxin in the beans. Also, soybeans have a tendency to pick up bad things in the soil.

Anyway, good article! 

]]> By: nothingprofoundhttp://www.theundergroundbootcamp.com/nutrition/the-vegetarian-high-protein-diet/#comment-1433 nothingprofound Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:50:34 +0000 http://www.theundergroundbootcamp.com/?p=2865#comment-1433 I'm a vegetarian, so these suggestions are very helpful. Thank you! I'm a vegetarian, so these suggestions are very helpful. Thank you!

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