THE LESS KNOWN BENEFITS OF VEGETARIAN FOOD & LIFESTYLE

From a very young time, we are fed non-vegetarian food, with education that it is good for health, it is nutritious, and a necessity etc etc. But is it true ? Are the promises of advertisers & so called modern scientist true. Do we really need a non-vegetarian diet? The answers to these questions are explained below to give an insight into the benefits of the vegetarian lifestyle. This is an initial piece of content, with more in depth analysis and explanations in the coming future.

Many people never even consider following a strict vegetarian diet but are usually unaware of the many health benefits that would follow if they stopped eating meat. Simply put a vegetarian is someone who don’t eat any meat, poultry, or fish products. A vegetarian diet consists mainly of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, while being supplemented with nuts, seeds, and grains. People become vegetarian for many reasons including health, personal beliefs, culture, or circumstance. Typically people who are vegetarians are healthier than their meat eating counterparts and enjoy a body that processes food much more efficiently.

One of the main benefits of being vegetarian and eating vegetarian food is the improvement on general health. Those eating vegetarian are at a lower risk of developing a variety of ailments and diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. The average vegetarian diet is low in fat and high in fiber, which is really good for the body. However, vegetarians need to plan ahead in order to ensure they are consuming the proper amounts of vitamins, nutrients, fats, proteins, and carbs in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The benefits of eating vegetarian food are especially important regarding those who are overweight or suffer from heart issues. Red meat and processed meats are high in saturated fat, which has a negative impact on cholesterol and can increase the risk of heart disease. Studies have shown that people who consumer high amounts of meat, especially non-lean red meats, have a much higher chance of experiencing health problems related to unhealthy heart function and are more likely to have a heart attack. Basically, eating a vegetarian is great for your heart and will ensure you live longer and healthier.

Other health risks, such as the risk of contracting certain cancers, are also increased through diets high in red and processed meats. High consumption of meat is directly correlated towards prostrate, breast, colon, and gastric cancer. The hormones in your body, which act as cancer promoting agents, are artificially boosted when a lot of red meat and fatty foods are consumed. Therefore those who decide to eat strictly vegetarian are less exposed to cancerous hormones in the body and have less of a chance of contracting hormone-related cancer. Everyone would benefit from a lower cancer risk and those who are already experiencing health issues should definitely consider following a vegetarian diet.

Another issue with the high consumption of red meat in our society is that raising cattle for beef is detrimental to the environment. There is so much cattle around the world being raised only for beef and milk that the amount of greenhouse gases they release, such as methane, into the atmosphere is more than that released by cars. There is also the issue of chemical run-off, from the hormones that are injected into the animals and then released in their blood and urine, entering freshwater drinking supplies. A large amount of resources are dedicated towards raising these animals where they could be used towards something that would benefit the environment or people. Just recently there are hundreds of thousands of residents in Ohio unable to drink tap water because of an algal bloom in Lake Erie. The cause of this bloom is directly related to the agricultural run-off from livestock farming. Another thing to consider is that millions of animals are being slaughtered daily in order to feed the hundreds of millions of people who eat meat. People are disconnected from this issue because they don’t see it occurring but the fact is that innocent animals are dying every second for a useless purpose. Eating vegetarian is not only a healthy choice but also promotes a healthier environment. If more people decided to pursue a vegetarian diet there would be less issues in the environment around us and more land could be freed up for beneficial, rather than detrimental, purposes.

Many studies have shown that people who eat vegetarian diets are thinner than people who eat meat on a daily basis. When you’re eating vegetarian foods it’s a lot harder to consume the same high amount of calories than if you were eating meat. One steak can have anywhere from 300-500 calories but it’s very difficult to eat that same amount of calories in vegetables and legumes. It’s also easier to prepare vegetarian foods and meals can be made with a lot less effort. Many vegetarian choices don’ even need to be cooked and that frees up a lot of time for people who already have busy lives.

The benefits of vegetarian food and following a vegetarian diet are countless. Your health and the environment around you will continue to improve as long as you make the correct vegetarian choices and avoid eating meat and processed foods. Those who are vegetarian enjoy less stress in their lives and will live longer and healthier than people who decide to eat unhealthy meat based diet. Start making some vegetarian choices and you will definitely be surprised at how easy it is and how good you feel. Here are some nice vegetarian dishes for you to try at home simple-smile

Benefits & Advantages of Vegan Food

1. Weight loss

Weight loss is amongst the most well-known advantages of the vegan diet. And with the restriction of dairy & meat products which are full of calories, this is hardly any surprise. Being a natural diet with least amount of calories, this diet is a perfect lifestyle option for people who want to lose some extra pounds.

2. Get rid of skin conditions

As dairy products like cheese, butter & cream are infamous for worsening eczema, psoriasis, & other skin issues – it’s no surprise that by restricting such foods, an individual’s skin will improve quite considerably. Most people who’ve undertaken the vegan diet have stated that they are able to clear-up of their skin issues & have seen a complete repair of their skin.

3. Zest for life

Most persons who ditch dairy products & meat discover that their low moods & depression have improved significantly. This is due to the fact that most times, a weakly nourished body results in sad, low spirit. In contrast, a well-nourished diet schedule results in a confident, happy state of mind.

4. Plentiful of energy

Tough-to-digest dairy products & cheese and heavy meats may a lot of times leave an individual feeling exhausted and lazy after being consumed. Which is why most people feel drowsy & tired after having their lunch. By dumping such foods & substituting them with fresh vegetables, fruits, legumes & tofu – you’ll be sure that your energy intensities remain continuous for the whole day. So instead of being cranky and tired after coming back to home from your work-place, you’ll find yourself eager to take your pet for a walk or go for an evening stroll instead!

5. Avoids, Treats, & Improves Health Conditions.

Dropping dairy products and meat and substituting them with vegetables, seeds, fruits, nuts, legumes, tofu, etc. is a best way to cure various health conditions. Veganism is best for the treatment of high blood pressure & high cholesterol & to prevent cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis in addition to alleviating variety of illnesses & pains like arthritis.

So, is vegan food good for your health? If veganism can avoid and cure chronic disease, help in weight loss, offer incredible energy levels, clear up skin conditions, & enable an individual to improve a zest for life – it is definitely a healthy choice. Won’t you agree? The above five health advantages prove that the vegan food is worth following.

Some delicious vegan recipes for you

As you can see above that vegetarian lifestyle has so many benefits and very easy to practice, we really don’t need non-vegetarian food to survive. The point to note here is that we have to think deeply and question as to what is being taught to us, so that we don’t fall into doing things which we really don’t have to do. There are lot of misconceptions being taught around in this world and people still follow it without really thinking about why they are doing it. Advertisers and Businesses have their own agenda and reasons for pushing certain behaviors or teachings to the masses. We should be careful in dealing with these information and teachings. We need to apply our own intelligence and discretion instead of blindly follow what advertisers and so called scientists are teaching.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you see some clarity? Let us know your thoughts

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EASY TIPS TO PREVENT WATER AND AIR POLLUTION

If you take a break and just ponder over what’s going on in this world, you will gradually realize that the environment is getting badly abused and polluted. There is no stoppage to it really. In spite of so many environmental protection groups, changes are very tiny compared to the damages done on large scale to nature. If this goes on for a bit long, then things will get so bad that this whole earth will become a barren desert where not many living entities can survive.

If not for us then at least for the sake of our future generations, we should try to improve the condition of the earth and its natural resources. We can selfishly exploit the earth like this. The consequences will be catastrophic and damaging. The change has to start with each individual entity and then the whole masses will start to change their behavior and attitude towards the nature and its resources.

Will you be the one who will take the necessary steps to improve the earth and its environment or will you just go on watching the brutal exploitation of the earth. Reading the newspaper and saying that things are going bad, its far better to take some practical steps to change the environment and protect it sanctity. Conservation and preservation of nature is not only the work of the government but of all individuals who stay on the earth and enjoy its resources. So lets start with some practical steps on how we can gradually improve our environment and preserve it usefulness.

Tips To Prevent Water Pollution and Air Pollution

Water Pollution

Water pollution is the one thing which can be especially hazardous to the Earth, plants, animal life and human beings. If any of the water source gets contaminated, it could destroy the entire biological networks. Becoming more aware of the water pollution truths could help avoid this damage.

The following tips can help you prevent water pollution:-

1. Reuse Your Motor Oil

Many times, persons empty motor oil down the sewer after performing an oil change which plays a significant role in polluting domestic water supplies. Instead, you can recycle any motor oil which you would like to dispose of.

2. Examine Your Septic Tank

One way of ensuring that you receive clean supply of water around your house is to maintain your septic tank with caution. If you fail to take care of it, the water resulting from the tank may possibly pollute adjacent water sources. Septic tanks, in particular are vulnerable to breeding harmful bacteria. So, make sure to inspect your tank on a regular basis.

3. Know Your Car Wash Choices

You should only use those car washes who ensure that they dispose of their water using such a way which doesn’t affect the atmosphere. Most of the car washes reuse their water. Such a process can both safeguard water supplies and also improve water conservation.

4. Utilize Natural Fertilizers & Pesticides

Pesticides & Fertilizers are among the most general causes of water pollution around the world. If you’ve a garden, try to utilize the available natural options which tend to leave less impact on the atmosphere.

Avoid fertilizers and pesticides which contain dangerous substances. Instead, go with pesticides which contain ingredients such as pyrethrum & insect repellent soap. Additional natural options for fertilizer consist of things like animal dung, ash from wood, & lawn clippings. The fact is, most of these options can supplement the soil much better as compared to the majority of commercial fertilizers.

5. Use Eco Friendly Products

Users must also be watchful of the domestic products they utilize which may potentially affect domestic water sources. For instance, certain types of soap are very unlikely to be biodegradable. Soap which is biodegradable is readily available in the marketplace & will hardly leave any type of lasting sign on water sources after it moves down the channel. Vinegar could also turn out to be a better alternative to bleach & chemical based detergents.

6. Examine your Lawn

The manner in which you clean the lawn could also affect the water quality around your house. The best way to ensure that a domestic water supply is not polluted is restrict grass clippings from entering any nearby sewer. Careful sweeping & selection of your grass can stop this from happening.

Air Pollution

Air pollution contains a variety of gases & chemicals which are being passed into the earth’s atmosphere. It has been among the biggest worries in city areas. The best logical method to lessen air pollution is by driving less in order to consume less amount of fuel. This will surely minimize what you add to the surrounding.

You should also consider the following tips in order to support the environment:

Know Your Car’s State

We all realize that a well-maintained will naturally require less amounts of visits to the gas station. Also, it discharges less amount of carbon dioxide from the air conditioner of your vehicle. To cut a long story short, a car which is well-maintained will help you save plenty of cash. Tune-up your vehicle for at least once each year mainly if you have old models. You may check with your company for fresher car models.

Avoid Smoking

We all realize that smoking is harmful for our health & well-being. What’s more, it is amongst the major sources of air pollution.

Avoid Burning Refuse

Another key source of air pollution is burning waste. Burning plastic & rubber is one of the primary causes of depletion of the ozone layer which plays an important role is protecting us from harmful ultraviolet rays. Instead try to recycle the rubber & bottles.

Clean Filters of your Air Conditioner

Majority of the air conditioning units presently can filter out microscopic contaminants. In addition, a well maintained air conditioner filter will also save you huge amounts on electricity charges. Using a brush & water hose, you can easily clean the vents & grooves of the unit. You must also clean the outer coil with water each month. Furthermore, always see if the filter is blocked.

As an added tip, air conditioners which are ten years or older are likely to consume plenty of electricity. As a result, it is better choice to substitute them & you could possibly save half of your electricity bills.

Here is a simple video made by daily normal people on tips to reduce pollution. I added this to inspire you.

The list is just a beginning, i will be adding lot more to the list to inspire a change and get things moving towards a +ve lifestyle. Making change takes a lot of effort and commitment, things don’t happen easily. We have to make things happen and try to lead by example. I have lots more ideas and actionable tips that can go a long way to saving the environment, hope you also help me here and share your ideas on how you can inspire change. Lets make the earth a better place for our future generations and ourselves instead of exploiting and destroying it.

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THE CHAOTIC WORLD AND WHERE IS PEACE TO BE FOUND

Nowadays, the world has become very fast paced, with people rushing to daily jobs, changing multiple roles and basically absorbed in busy lifestyle. There is hardly any peace inside, people even know it and state they are looking for real happiness but they can’t seem to find it.

The problem starts in misunderstanding that we are the material bodies and happiness can be achieved by satisfying the demands and the needs of the body. But is it really the case, if yes then why there is so much unhappiness, frustrations and quarrels in the world, where everybody is really trying to serve their bodies and extended bodies. The western world has loads of material comforts but still arguably the most unhappy people reside in these countries with plenty of social and individual problems.

So what is the issue here? Why are not everybody happy and satisfied within. What is the missing element? what are the answers to the modern problems in mankind. Have we missed some critical things in our quest for happiness?

If we look into ancient scriptures and bonafide texts of wisdom, we will find that there is sufficient evidence that we are actually not these material bodies. Real lasting happiness can only be achieved by focusing on our real identity and not trying to satisfy the endless demands of the body.

This video lecture by Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa explains the real nature and definition of life. He clearly explains the real nature of the life and how the material body is distinct from life itself and cannot be identified as living organism. Life is distinct from matter.

For complete understanding of our real nature and its real function, watch the full identity series.

Once we know our real nature and function, then we can easily know how to be really happy and satisfied. The path to happiness is very clear once we understand our essence. Going back to timeless wisdom from the scriptures, it is said that the meditation on the holy names can give one inner happiness and contentment. What we hear is very important and it influences our consciousness and the mind as well. When we focus on hearing transcendental sound then it has a purifying action on us and thus enabling us to gradually experience peace and get clarity on actual situation of life. the more we hear the sacred sounds, the more we begin to taste lasting peace, contentment, and experience our anxieties being washed away from us.

Here is a beautiful chant by Jagad Guru Chris Butler for you to hear and meditate upon. You will gradually feel the security and comfort in your heart by hearing this.

By regularly hearing these mantras, you will see that your life will be much calmer and pleasurable. You will experience a new impetus to live life with a purpose and clarity. These sacred sounds are not of this material world, but from the eternal dimension. All important scriptures in the world emphasize the hearing and repeating of the sacred names or sounds of the absolute truth.

So for our own benefit and benefit of others, we should take this advice to our heart and try to add hearing and repeating the holy names to our lives. There are so many examples how by even little time spent on hearing the sacred sounds attentively have helped people immensely and have made significant positive impact in their lives. All living entities can benefit from the sacred sounds, starting from the smallest living entities to the biggest, everyone will benefit from sacred sounds coming from authentic bonafide sources. Hear these sacred sounds and let us know your experiences.

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THE WORLD OR EARTH’S ENVIRONMENT TODAY

Global warming, polluted rivers and air, acid rain and so on, we hear a lot of these words recently from the mass media. How bad is it really? Are things really getting out of hand or this is just some marketing campaign to satisfy someone personal ambitions.

I carefully spent some time digging around to see whats really happening to the environment. I can safely conclude that we are heading towards a disastrous future. The media campaigns are showing only the tip of the iceberg, its lot worse than that currently. We are already in trouble, we better act or else it will be too late. Here are some of the recent data about the status of the environment of earth. Get ready to be shocked and surprised. Its really scary, whats going on. I will focus on main elements of the environment, so it will be easier to understand.

Air :

Just few days ago World health Organization (WHO) recently released some data that more than 7 million people are dying every year because of Air Pollution!!! Isn’t that far out? People are dying because of air pollution. 1 in every 8 deaths happens globally because of air pollution. Do i need to say more as to how bad it is recently??

Here is the link to the recent date by WHO on deaths by air pollution. It is getting worse. hardly anyone is paying attention to this. There are no proper air pollution control or management systems in major cities worldwide where the pollution is the most. what to speak of villages or smaller towns. So we have to take individual responsibility and do our bit for the air we breathe.

Plant more trees and use less automobiles will be the easier steps to implement now to reduce the impact on the air we breathe.

Water :-

Every year more people die because of unsafe water than war and violence!! How is that? Water pollution has been a silent killer, so many diseases happens because of unclean water. More than millions gallons of harmful chemicals and sewage enters into the water each year. More than 14 billion pounds of garbage are dumped into the ocean every year. A recent problem with British Petroleum company caused them to dump billions of gallons of toxic oil into the ocean. Nothing was done, just everyone witnessed the massive oil spill destroying the oceans, water bodies and many future generations of people to come. You can see the repeated history of BP oil spills damages here

So how is that for a start? ready for more ? I will share more details of the hazards caused to the environment in future posts.

Thank you. Hope you get inspired and do something to preserve our environment. If everyone plays a part then surely we will have a better future for the environment and ourselves.

THE REAL AND DEEP ROOTED PROBLEM OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS

If we look deep within, we will realize that we unnecessarily endeavor for many things and goals which we really don’t need. Such over endeavoring leads to imbalance in natural and social systems. For example, some are after wealth, some are after power and so on. So a corporation run by people who have truly unlimited desire for wealth, do everything they can do earn more and more wealth. Sometimes and often in the process cause lot of problems in social and natural systems. Whether it be cutting millions of trees and so on. We have unlimited consumption desires, so the market forces are working to satisfy those desires. Thus most damage are really because of both the demand side and supply side. If we don’t use plastic then surely corporations will be forced not to use produce them. If we don’t eat ham burgers then surely big fast food chains will stop producing them thus reducing drastically the environmental damage that happens because of that.

The root cause is the inner greed or craving which we all are trying to satisfy in the material dimension. Since the world is only so big, and our desires and infinite, so we will eventually end up destroying the world and this is what we are currently in the process of doing. If we don’t take drastic corrective measures then very soon, the whole planet will be in a very bad state and thus impacting all living entities.

So how do we solve this inner emptiness or problem of craving, which is the root cause of all problems and issues? The answer is 2 fold. First is we have to understand our real nature. 2nd is that we have to find out how can we satisfy our inner craving or how can we be deeply peaceful and live in harmony. If we consider ourselves physical bodies then surely we will believe that if we satisfy our bodies, then we will be happy & satisfied. But there is no evidence or logical conclusion that we are the body. This enlightening video by Jagad Guru explains in depth that we are not the body.

There are numerous mentions about our true identity in scriptures which clearly says that we are not the material body but are spiritual in essence.

So now that we understand that we are not the physical body, and belong to a different energy totally. Then we will need to find out what truly will satisfy us. How can we taste real lasting inner satisfaction. Timeless Holy scriptures have repeatedly mentioned that hearing and repeating the sacred transcendental sounds from bona fide authorities will purify us and help us taste deep happiness and satisfaction.

When we regularly hear these sacred sounds from authentic sources then we will be purified and gradually begin to experience our true essence and position. We will know more and more about ourselves and also begin to experience deep inner happiness, bliss and satisfaction which we always seek in this world. Looking for happiness in material pursuits won’t satisfy the self, since it is not material in essence. So we cannot satisfy ourselves via material acquisitions and achievements.

Hear these soothing sacred music by Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa, it will help you to personally experience real lasting satisfaction and happiness.

The more you regularly hear and repeat these sacred sounds, the more you will feel more secure, satisfied and have a clear understanding of your true identity and function. check out this relaxing video with beautiful visuals to give a great experience overall.

These sacred sounds are not ordinary sound vibrations, but are from the eternal dimension and have powerful potency. They have a cleansing effect on the mind and heart thus will purify us. When you focus on hearing these sacred sounds regularly, then we will definitely feel the power and its amazing positive impact it has on us.

INNER PEACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT – THE SUBTLE CONNECTION

Almost everyone is trying to be beautiful. Some people are working very hard to try to make their body as beautiful as possible according to the standards of their culture or sub-culture. Some people are trying to become attractive through improving their mind, personality, behaviors, or talents – or through increasing their wealthfame, or some other opulence. This desire to see ourselves as attractive is so prevalent, that it is difficult for us to imagine ever not wanting this.

Just look at the almost endless amounts of cosmetics, dress and looks enhancing product which directly harm the environment!! So taking care of earth is all connected with ourselves and how we live in the earth. Unless we are peaceful within we cannot have peace outside and hence the earth will remain in trouble.

We will often cause ourselves so much suffering and unhappiness over the course of our lives in the pursuit of beauty and in the fear of being unattractive – but rarely do we ask the question, why?

Why do we feel the need to be beautiful – either by our society’s standards or by anyone’s standards? Why do we seek perfection in beauty even at the cost of sacrificing the earth and its residents?

The answer is actually quite simple – because we believe that our happiness is somehow dependent upon this beauty. We buy into the idea that if we are not attractive, then we will not be able to obtain what we think we need to be happy – love, honor, respect, adoration, attention, etc. We are in a very precarious position when we place our happiness in an image of our self that we must maintain in our mind. For if we are unable to maintain it, and then we will feel our very life is in jeopardy because we believe the source of our happiness is in jeopardy.

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The desire to be attractive actually becomes a prison of sorts for many people. We think if only we can be beautiful, we will be happy. So we try in so many different ways to achieve this. But we never actually reach a point where we consider that we have enough beauty because it never actually brings us the happiness we are longing for.

The problem is not that we need to become increasingly more beautiful or to change our mental standards of beauty to make it easier for us to appear beautiful to our self or others. What is needed is for us to recognize that our happiness is not dependent on us appearing beautiful. In fact, is not dependent on anything material. There is no material opulence – beauty, power, wealth, fame, knowledge, artificial renunciation – that can ever bring as the deeply satisfying and completely heartfelt happiness that will truly fulfill us because we are not made of material energy.

MATERIAL-BEAUTY

According to the ancient yoga scriptures and other bonafide scriptures of the world, we are not the material body or the mind – we are eternal spiritual beings temporarily wearing the material mind and body. The gross physical body can be compared to outer clothes and the mind or subtle energy body can be compared to under clothes. Just as we are not the clothes we are wearing, we are not the material bodies we are wearing either.

It is not even us that we are trying so hard to make beautiful – it is just our external coverings. Material beauty may stimulate temporary, superficial pleasure in the material mind and senses, but it never lasts for long and does not satisfy us because it never actually touches us – the spiritual self wearing these “clothes.” Because we are spiritual beings, we can only be truly happy and fulfilled through connecting with our spiritual Source.

In the ancient yoga system, the recommended method for consciously linking up with our spiritual Source and cultivating the spiritual love and happiness that will completely fulfill us is mantra meditation. A true mantra is not something anyone makes up. It is the Absolute Truth in sound vibration. This spiritual sound vibration descends from the spiritual platform to the material world without losing any of its potency. In mantra meditation, a person hears and chants or sings this spiritual sound and thus is directly linking up with the Supreme.

Through mantra meditation, we begin to taste the sweetness of spiritual happiness. And with ongoing, regular practice, our hearts and minds are gradually purified of material misconceptions. As the false ideas of self fall away, our true nature is revealed and our relationship with the Supreme blossoms.

The more we experience our true nature by hearing these transcendental sounds, the less we feel the need or desire to appear physically beautiful because we realize that our very being is situated in boundless beauty. This beauty – and the deep joy that is inseparable from it – emanates from our spiritual Source and radiates within the hearts of all living beings. Our awareness of it is awakened as we are awakened to our eternal loving relationship with the Supreme. Thus, our life becomes divinely beautiful and joyful not through artificial attempts to beautify it, but through uncovering the beauty and joy that is eternally present within us.

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So let’s embrace a better and thoughtful lifestyle. In order to have a good healthy world and people, we need to start taking the little steps to be satisfied ourselves along with simultaneously making an positive impact on the planet. We have to start now or else it’s already too late for creating a better planet for us and the future generations to come. No point spending time on mindless activities which are causing havoc on the world. A wise step although done in small amount will have tremendous impact on the betterment of the world. So let’s take the journey together for an amazing world!