Vegetarian Nutrition: Frequently Asked Questions

What is a vegetarian diet?What do vegetarians eat?Isn't this kind of diet dull and bland?
Is a vegetarian diet healthy?
Can't I just take a supplement instead of eating all those fruits and vegetables?
Does a vegetarian have a higher risk of nutritional deficiency?
Why is vitamin B-12 important?
How does one assure adequate iron intake?
How do you get enough calcium if you don't consume dairy products?Don't children need to drink milk?
Where do vegetarians get their protein?
Don't they have to combine certain foods to make a complete protein?
Why is it healthier to eat whole grain as opposed to refined flour products?
Should refined sugar be avoided?
Is a low-fat diet really healthy?
Isn't the olive oil-containing Mediterranean diet a healthy diet, though?
Can a heart-healthy diet include eggs?
Why don't vegetarians eat fish?
Isn't eating fish healthy?
Do uncooked foods have any advantages over cooked foods?
Which is more important: what you eat or how much you eat?
But isn't it true that there are no truly bad foods and that we should be allowed to eat just about anything in moderation?