1. Eat more veggies!
The Benefits of Being a Vegetarian

2. The Vegetarian History
While no one knows the true beginning of vegetarianism,
many believe the origin was long before recorded history.
Forging for nuts and berries must have been easier than
hunting animals!
Nuts & Berries Rock!

3. Famous Vegetarians in History
• Pythagoras Pythagoras was a
• Leonardo da Vinci Greek mathematician
and until the word
• Benjamin Franklin
vegetarian was
• Albert Einstein created, non-meat
• George Bernard eaters were often
Shaw called Pythagoreans!

4. Why Become a Vegetarian?
There are many different reasons people
adopt a vegetarian lifestyle.
• Religion – some religions forbid the eating of all or some flesh.
• Ethical – the use of factory farming practices and the inhumane
treatment of animals is on the rise.
• Health Effects – antibiotics and hormones are being used in factory
farmed beef, poultry and pork.
• Economic Reasons – the price of meat continues to rise and other
sources of protein offer a more affordable source.

5. So Many Vegetarians!
Harvard Women’s Health Watch reports that
there are six to eight million adults just in the
United States who are some form of
vegetarian. Vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians,
ovo vegetarians and partial vegetarians all
have different standards but are all still
considered vegetarians.

6. Vegans have a very restrictive attitude and won’t eat anything that had a face!
They don’t eat any meat or use any products derived from animals.
This includes:
• Gel capsules for medicines
• Eggs
• Film for cameras
• Dairy Products • Leather
• Honey • Cosmetics or products
• Gelatin where animal testing has
been utilized

7. Vegans are driven by a desire to lead a more
compassionate and humane lifestyle.
Did you know…
• Poultry is crammed into tiny cages.
• Chickens have their beaks cut off to prevent stress
fighting in the small spaces they are forced to live in.
• Animals are fed antibiotic laced feed and some are
slaughtered as early as two months old.
No animal should have to endure this treatment.
Vegans want animals to live a healthy and happy life.

8. Other Types of Vegetarians
• Lacto-ovo vegetarians will not eat meat, poultry, fish or
eggs but they do consume dairy products.
• Ovo vegetarians will not eat meat, poultry, fish or dairy
products but may eat eggs.
• Partial vegetarians usually avoid all meat but may
sometimes eat fish or poultry. They usually consume
dairy and eggs in their diet.

9. A Healthy Vegetarian
Lifestyle
What you need: Be aware…
• Cookbooks • Don’t become a “junk
• Vegetarian Blogs and food vegetarian”. Fried
forums with other non- vegetables still have the
meat eaters. unhealthy attributes of
• B-12 supplements – this anything that is fried.
vitamin is only found in • Lentils, beans, soy and
animal products so a whole grains are a
supplement is important. vegetarian’s best friend.

10. The Benefits a Vegetarian
May See
Lower Cholesterol
Blood Pressure Control
Lower Weight and BMI

11. Vegetarian Plate = Healthy Plate
In an effort to get away from our
fast food lifestyle many American’s
are trying a vegetarian regimen. As
the number of vegetarians rise, we
will see a decrease in many
illnesses and long term health
concerns. This movement is for
anyone who wants to live a longer,
healthier and improved life.