Dear <<First Name>>,
We can't believe that it's October already! Though we will miss the berries, tomatoes, cucumber, stone fruits and corn that were the symbols of summer, we can't help but be a little excited about some of our favourite fall foods - apples, squash, pears, beets and Brussels sprouts, to name a few. However, we might have to scratch Pumpkin Spice Latte off our list after FitNut Dietitian Vincci Tsui talked about its high sugar and fat content on Breakfast Television yesterday, plus FitNut Dietitian and Founder Lindy Kennedy's segment on caffeine and youth earlier last week! Both clips are available in our Media Archives.
Despite the fact that Thanksgiving is coming up and the focus is on the turkey (or sometimes, turducken), October is actually the perfect month to talk about vegetarianism as it is sandwiched by two international celebrations of animal-free diets - October 1 was World Vegetarian Day, while World Vegan Day falls on November 1. Not sure what the difference is? Check out our Roadmap to Vegetarianism in this issue, which explores the whole range of vegetarianism, from flexitarianism to raw veganism.
We hope that this issue will pique your interest in choosing a more plant-based diet. Your FitNut Dietitian is trained to help you tackle any concerns that you might have about eating less meat, whether its choosing healthy and delicious recipes, planning meals or making sure you are meeting all your nutrient needs, so don't hesitate to ask!
To Your Health,
Your FitNut Consulting Team
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A Roadmap to Vegetarianism
 Some people may be surprised to learn that the term “vegetarian” does not only describe one type of diet. A spectrum of lifestyles, from flexitarianism to veganism, all fall under the umbrella of vegetarianism. While this may be confusing to some, others have found that the range of definitions has made it easier for them to accept and/or adopt a vegetarian diet.
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So, You Want to be a Vegetarian?
 There are many reasons why people decide to become vegetarian, including environmental, ethical, economic, religious and personal. Of course, health is another important reason why more people are choosing plant-based diets. Still, becoming a vegetarian does not automatically make you healthy – potato chips, mac & cheese, soy hot dogs and chocolate are all vegetarian foods, but obviously not healthy staples. If you are interested in becoming vegetarian, here are some tips to help you transition smoothly into the diet while meeting all of your nutritional needs...
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Recipe of the Month: Curried Sweet Potato, Carrot, Lentil & Ginger Soup
 This quick, zingy vegan soup is the perfect fall/winter comfort food and is loaded with nutrients, including vitamin A and potassium from the sweet potato and carrot, and protein, fibre, folate, iron and other minerals from the red lentils, which melt colourlessly and flavourlessly into the soup, with no presoak to boot!
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