NUTRITIONWhen I was in college, I adopted a vegetarian diet for
several years. However, I can tell you now that was probably
the most unhealthy way for me to eat at the time. Because
I was young and lacked access to the correct foods, I elimi-
nated animals from my diet but failed to replace them with
anything healthy like fruits and veggies. Instead, I opted for
processed breads, nachos with cheese, chips, and candy.
While vegetarian diets can be quite beneficial, you still must
remember to be mindful.
Vegan
A vegan cooking style is very similar to that of the vegetar-
ian, though vegans will not consume any animal products
whatsoever. This means no dairy, no eggs, and even no
honey for some. Vegans eat a plant-based diet, meaning
fruit, veggies, legumes, and grains. Anything that can be
grown in the earth will be consumed by vegans.
The vegan lifestyle is one most closely associated with
the principle of ahimsa. Many vegans take their diet choices
one step further and choose not to use or wear any animal
products in addition to not eating them.
Ayurvedic
The Ayurvedic eating style is based on the ancient Indian
system of medicine. In general, this way of eating involves
the six tastes—which means you eat sweet, salty, sour,
pungent, bitter, and astringent foods. Those who follow
an Ayurvedic diet also believe in eating the colors of
the rainbow.