Make it a Meatless Monday Meal next week!

The “Vegetarianism in America” study published by Vegetarian Times showed that 3.2 percent of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet. Approximately 0.5 percent, or 1 million, of those are vegans, who consume no animal products at all.

Vegetarians are not all alike:

• Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat both dairy products and eggs; this is the most common type of vegetarian diet.
• Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products but avoid eggs.
• Ovo-vegetarians eat eggs and no dairy products.
• Vegans do not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other products which are derived from animals.

Vegetables contain water, fiber, vitamins and minerals that are all beneficial to your body. Try the recipe provided. You might be surprised at how easy a meatless meal is to prepare.

Source: https://www.vegsoc.org/definition

Click the image to try out this Butternut Squash Risotto recipe:

Source: Lindsay Krasna, Dietetic Intern, Cornell University, 2008