Veggie Tales

For religious reasons, I once fasted meat, fish, and poultry for about two weeks. Although I tried to focus on a higher power, my power was drained from my body. I felt tired, had headaches, and wasn’t in the best of moods, especially when my coworker beside me heated up his home cooked meals at lunch time. Before the fast, I thought about going cold turkey and trading in meats for fruits and veggies and pastas and breads. I later dropped that idea when my mother visited and barbequed pork ribs and stuffed salmons. Perhaps I’ll be a meat reducer, like one of my fellow GIS: Get in Shape! participants. I believe in moderation when it comes to a healthy diet. Fortunately, I don’t have too many cravings and don’t mind mixing up the menu from time to time. I checked in with Bethany Smith, the Community Dietician and Nutritionist at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority, to find out if vegatarians are indeed healthier than meat eaters. I also wanted to know what one thing vegetarians and vegans should include in their diet to keep up their energy levels. Click on the video to here what she had to say, and if you have any mouthwatering veggie recipes, please share below in the comment box!