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What Is The Vegetarian Diet Pyramid?

The Vegetarian Diet Pyramid is the fourth diet pyramid released by Oldways and the Harvard School of Public Health. It was presented at the 1997 International Conference on Vegetarian Diets held in Austin, Texas. This pyramid is a guide to a healthy, traditional vegetarian eating pattern, which includes dairy and eggs. Many variations of vegetarian diets have existed in different cultures throughout history, and the Traditional Vegetarian Diet illustrated in this pyramid reflects the vast variety of delicious, healthy foods that fit into this eating pattern.

A plant-based diet can be an excellent source of all the necessary nutrients (protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and all nine essential amino acidshistidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine (and/or cysteine), phenylalanine (and/or tyrosine), threonine, tryptophan, and valine.) for optimal health, particularly when a wide variety of foods are eaten each day. Some vegetarians (especially vegans) may need to add supplements to ensure that they are getting all the essential nutrients they require.

Agricultural sustainability is a positive aspect of vegetarian diets. The industrial food production system, heavily focused on meat production (beef, pork, sheep, and poultry, etc.), is not sustainable. Plant crops (including grains, beans, vegetables) require fewer natural resources such as fuel, water, and land area than do livestock and poultry, making them more sustainable.

http://www.oldwayspt.org/vegetarian-diet-pyramid

More Recent ~ December 08

Pictures :)



19th December 2007 CDG












20th December 2007 New Delhi























21st December 2007 Bihar



































23rd December



































24th December, More In Bodh Gaya


































25th December 2007






26th December 2007, Tormas. To find out what Tormas are http://www.tormas.biz/



Torma of Medicine Buddha









Torma of Manjushri-Top


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Torma of Gampopa

India trip 07-08

I came to India on the 19 of December 2007 with my mom, and have been taking pictures since. Each day I have chosen one photo that I like the most. The other pictures from that day I will try and put on when I return home. Part of the trip was to come to the 25th Kagyu Monlam in Bodh Gaya www.kagyumonlam.org , and the other part is to visit a home for children and eldrly in Kalimpong, West Bengal, visit for more www.jamgonkongtrul.org
Also visit a Kagyu members blog @ http://www.urbuddhaful.blogspot.com/

Enjoy

Palden






December 19th France CDG






December 20th Face of Delhi






December 21st Candle light at Nigma Monastery ( http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Bodh+Gaya+Bihar+india&ie=UTF8&ll=24.701457,84.986887&spn=0.020274,0.037937&t=p&z=14&iwloc=addr&om=0 )






December 22nd at night in the dust






December 23rd on the main street






December 24th Christmas prayers with light offering






December 25th I took mostly film this day so this is from the roof of our Guest House






December 26th The wall decorations in the guest house






December 27th Local Bihari






December 28th Going to Kalimpong ( http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=kalimpong+west+bengal+India&ie=UTF8&ll=27.073648,88.479638&spn=0.009935,0.018969&t=p&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=0 )






December 29th Indian style construction in Lava

December 30th Kalmipong from my room






December 31st A moment before tea






January 1st Afternoon marbles






January 2nd Two residence