Is it more healthy being a vegetarian?
Should l avoid eating any products containing flour and milk? It is just that a friend of mine who is been a vegan for years are trying to convert me, but I am not quite convinced. She keep telling me that vegetarians do not age as fast and are more healthier. Your opinion please?
Well, actually l do not need to lose any weight, l need to put on some! l just happened to tell my friend that l was feeling a bit tired and depressed and she told me it was because l was eating wrong. so now I've been on this diet of salad, tofu and hot water for three weeks now and l feel that it is not really doing anything, In fact I've lost quite alot of weight and seems to have even less energy that before. She keeps telling me that the body needs time to adjust and it is a cleansing process? I am just not sure if this diet does the trick for me?
How long does it normally take for a diet to work?

well l think its best if you eat meats but onle lean meats

Good afternoon, men and women must eat every natural product which derive from animals and plants. Eating a bit of everything make one is healthier than another who avoids important and essential elements and has more probabilities one day to feel bad because of sustenances' lack.

There r many schools of thought here - however some people could say being a vegan is actually dangerous as u r getting less sources of natural protein unless u stock up in a huge way on tofu & soy.

At the end of the day, moderation in life is the key. l eat a balanced diet of fish & chicken for protein, eating red meat perhaps once per month. l eat lots of veggies & fresh fruit during the week too. Just because u suddenly become vegan, does not mean u will live longer. Genes come into the equation as well - did ur parents live long & healthy lives, any heart disease in the family? Alzheimers? Do u exercise regularly? Do u smoke? How many units of alcohol do u drink per week? Do u binge drink?

Being a vegan is right up there with chocolate teapots & ashtrays in usefulness if u r going to neglect everything else in ur life.

A full healthy lifestyle is paramount to remaining active & youthful. l gym 4-5 times per week, changing between cardiovascular & weights activities & l feel in the condition of my life. Mix that with a decent (yet not overly obsessive) diet & u will live far longer!

l wish u the best of luck!

Be careful with diets. People are different, what works well for some can be poison for others. It is all very well being a vegetarian, but vegan is taking it a bit far, in my opinion.
l am not surprised that you feel weak after living on salad and tofu. Your body is probably lacking several important minerals and vitamins. The others are right, moderation is the key to healthy living.