The basic ingredients of a vegetarian diet

Photo: Fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains; some of the basic ingredients of a vegetarian diet.

Well-planned vegetarian diets are healthy and satisfy all nutritional needs, may offer protection against heart disease, cancer and other diseases, according to some studies.

Pamela Anderson promotes vegetarianism

Photo: Pamela Anderson, a vegetarian, an ardent advocate for animal rights, and an active member of the animal rights organization, ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA), takes part in campaigns for promoting vegetarianism and animal rights. She became a vegetarian in her early teens when she saw her father cleaning an animal he had hunted.