Cook Syrian Vegetarian |
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Why eat vegetarian food? Humans, animals and birds were created to be vegetarians. God said: “Behold, I have given you every seed bearing plant on the face of the earth, and every tree that has seed bearing fruit. It shall be to you for food. For every beast of the field, every bird of the sky and everything that walks the land, that has a living soul, all plant vegetation shall be food. (Genesis 1: 29,30) Learning to eat vegetarian meals is sound nutritional sense and those who want to limit their intake of meats, must plan their diets carefully in order to stay healthy. Vegetables are a source of essential minerals and vitamins and cereals are among man's cheapest and most readily available sources of energy. Diets without animal products may not have enough proteins, which are important to growth and the repair of body tissues. Most vegetarians get the proteins they need by eating the seeds of legumes such as peas, beans and peanuts. Here you will find good substitutes for meat that are high in protein. Many of the recipes in this book, you will find are high in protein, and an alterative to meat, and will delight vegetarians, both in preparation and enhancement of their taste for food. They will even stimulate the appetite. Tasty foods, such as Majadra lentils and rice), lentils and bulgar rolls), Bulgar with yogurt, Stuffed Zucchini with yogurt), no meat lahem b’ tofu, various vegetable proteins etc. are some favorites. . Many of the recipes in this book can be used by two groups of vegetarians. For those people who will eat no meat or dairy products and the vegetarian who will eat dairy products. |