if you're a vegitarian you could be...

One thing to consider when on a veggie only diet is how to get our daily vitamins. Here's a quick chart to help you get the nutrients you need:

If you're not eating meat, chicken or fish you could be low in protein try eating beans, tofu, eggs, dairy and seeds to get more protein.

If you're not eating dairy you could be low in calcium try substituting tofu, soy milk, broccoli, kale and collard greens to get more calcium.

If you're not eating beef or chicken you could be low in iron try beans, leafy greens, potatoes, and cereal to get more iron.

If you're not eating beef, pork or chicken you could be low in zinc try eating more eggs, dairy, whole grains, nuts and beans.

If you're not eating any animal products you could be low in vitamin B12 try drinking more soy milk or fortified cereal.

5 reasons to go vegetarian

1. You'll save money! Meats and fish are usually the most expensive items in any grocery cart. Cut the meat and cut the price.

2. It's slimming. On the whole vegetarians weigh less, about 15% less, than their meat eating counterparts.

3. It's good for your heart. Veggies are chock full of potassium.

4. It protects against cancer.

5. It's good for the planet. Animals require 11 times more energy and 26 times more water to produce.