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Spice It Up: GINGER Nutrition NOte: VEGETARIAN MONTH

October is Vegetarian Month. What better Vegetarian diets also benefi t the environment.
way to recognize the month than by Raising animals for food releases greenhouse
learning a little more about vegetarianism? gases and harmful substances into the air, land,
While plant-based diets are on the rise, and water. Reducing meat consumption helps

vegetarianism is a little di erent. In general, lessen this impact. Also, just because a food
vegetarians don’t eat meat, poultry, or is vegetarian doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Overly

seafood. But there are di erent types. For processed vegetarian snacks or meals can lack
example, lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat dairy nutrition and cause nutrient defi ciencies.
products and eggs, and pescatarians enjoy Many vegetarians can miss out on essential
fi sh. Vegans avoid all animals and products nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium, and
made from them, including honey! vitamin D, which are commonly found in
meat and fi sh.
One reason people are choosing a vegetarian

lifestyle is for its health benefits. Studies show This Vegetarian Month, try a new recipe
vegetarians have a lower risk of diabetes, certain that features vegetables. Host a meatless
cancers, and obesity. A plant-focused diet is rich dinner or explore creative ways to cook with

in fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar and produce, including in desserts. A vegetarian
reduce cholesterol. It also provides essential diet should be enjoyable and satisfying, not
vitamins, such as C and E. Additionally, a chore.
vegetarians obtain plenty of unsaturated Source:
fats. These “good” fats play a crucial role https://my.klarity.health/benefi ts-and-risks-of-
in combating disease and promoting vegetarian-diet/
cardiovascular health. Eating plants provides https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/do-
the body with phytochemicals that have vegans-live-longer
antioxidant and anti-infl ammatory properties.

Focus on Wellne : TAKE A SOCIAL MEDIA TIMEOUT
Let’s be honest, how often do you fi nd A social media detox doesn’t mean deleting Even unplugging for a single day can help
yourself opening an app without even every account permanently. It simply means reduce mental fatigue, boost productivity,
thinking about it? Endless feeds and hitting pause to help clear your head. and improve your overall mood. You’ll
constant updates are designed to keep your The start of a new school year is already reconnect with yourself, your goals, and the
attention, and before you know it, minutes full of to-do lists and new routines. It’s the world beyond your screen.
or even hours have passed.
perfect time to do a social media detox. Your feed will still be there when you’re
Research shows that excessive social media Without constant scrolling, you might: ready. Your mind and body will thank you
use can increase feelings of anxiety, impact • Feel more focused and less scattered for the break.
focus, and disrupt sleep. Mindless scrolling
also overstimulates the brain, making it • Stress less about what everyone else is Source:
harder to unwind, process information, or doing https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/rest-
simply relax. • Enjoy downtime, reading, hobbies, or and-recharge-with-these-tips-for-social-media-
detoxing/
Taking a break from social media, even catching up with friends https://www.geisinger.org/health-and-wellness/
temporarily, is one of the best ways to reset. • Sleep better wellness-articles/2024/12/26/17/20/social-
media-break