Imagine this…

Of all the foods that speed up metabolism – which we feel as increased energy – vegetables are tastiest, good for you and fairly low in cost. But then, you already knew that.

You’ve been trying to be good. You want more healthy foods and foods that speed up metabolism so you eat loads of vegetables at every meal. But, you still don’t seem to have the energy to make it through the day.

Eating habits are set in early childhood. Choosing a vegetarian diet can give your child-and your whole family-the opportunity to learn to enjoy a variety of wonderful, nutritious foods. Offer your child a wide variety of grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and soy products, keep it simple and make it fun, and they’ll learn good eating habits that will last them a lifetime.

Children raised on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes grow up to be slimmer and healthier and even live longer than their meat-eating friends. It is much easier to build a nutritious diet from plant foods than from animal products, which contain saturated fat, cholesterol, and other substances that growing children can do without. As for essential nutrients, plant foods are the preferred source because they provide sufficient energy and protein packaged with other health-promoting nutrients such as fiber, antioxidant vitamins, minerals and healthy fats.