Indians make up 70 percent of the world’s vegetarians, but can go through an entire meal without consuming a single vegetable. Such veggies as do make it to the table are smothered in oil or overcooked. Missing veggies and other healthful foods means the vegetarian diet often lacks essential nutrients.
(This story appears in the 09 October, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
it is not hard to be vegetarian or vegan in any country. all it takes is eating lots of veggies, fruits, rice , and beans. every country has these. all it takes is not eating meat or dairy products.<br /> people make too big a deal over being vegetarian and make it sound so hard. all you do is eat normally but cut out all animal foods.<br /> <br /> SIMPLE, HEALTHY, AND COMPASSIONATE.
on Oct 13, 2009