Veg Friendly Hotel in SF + why some veg are overweight and unhealth

[Guest guest]

There's many hotels near Union square,

 

There's a hotel on Post Street across from the former vegan Thai " Basil "

restaurant that serves spagetti and salad dinner meals to guests. Sorry I

forgot to drive by to get the name of the hotel.

 

I just confirmed with Green Torotise on Broadway, yesterday that have private

rooms and free veg dinners

 

Mon Pasta night

Wed Taco, can be vegan

Fri Potato Party, can be vegan

 

if you help cook at 5pm, you are guarantee you can fix your own vegan meal

 

it's a 30 min walk or bus ride to Union square. Take the 49, 30 stockton bus.

Yes, walking takes the same amount of time thru the crowded Chinatown.

 

In Chinatown there's 3 veg restaurants.

 

The private rooms are under $100. Hostel style rooms are less.

 

It makes sense to serve veg meals cause if you do it right the cost is lower

plus less chance of getting food poisoning.

 

 

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Why Many Vegetarians are Overweight and Unhealthy

by Stephen Cabral

EDGE Contributor

Monday Dec 14, 2009

 

 

 

 

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I had a client ask me today why he sees so many overweight people who claim to

be vegetarians...

 

I told him the answer was simple, but it is one that is often overlooked by many

people who are trying to become more health conscious.

 

While I believe most vegetarians choose to eat that way because they believe

that it is healthier and more animal friendly, they end up eating extremely

unhealthily.

 

Here's what happens...

 

Although there are about 5 different types of vegetarians, I'm just going to

show you how vegetarians who do not eat " meat or dairy " become overweight and

unhealthy.

 

Here's the issue:

 

Being a vegetarian can be a very healthy choice (for some people - not all) when

done correctly, but you have to know how to match up foods to make complete

proteins and how to include a wide range of foods to ensure that you are getting

adequate iron, calcium, and other nutrients.

 

I believe the reason that many vegetarians become overweight is that they forget

that vegetables are supposed to make a sizable portion of their diet!

 

Way too many vegetarians believe that they have a license to eat pasta and

cereal by the pound...

 

They also have fell victim to the mass-marketing that soy products are good for

them. You have to trust me when I tell you that there is nothing healthy about a

frozen soy burger...

 

I'm not saying that you can't have some soy intake per day, just not 20 grams

per sitting 3x per day. Soy was never meant to be consumed in its supermarket

form or by the immense quantity that many vegetarians eat it. That goes for soy

milk as well...

 

The final thing I'll say is that by consuming grains as your main food source

you are drastically increasing the amount of inflammation and acidity in your

body which can lead to chronic inflammatory issues like arthritis, high blood

pressure, diabetes, and many others.

 

Now, I'm not trying to make vegetarianism out to be a bad thing.

 

Like I said, for many people living a vegetarian lifestyle can be a very

spiritual and rewarding choice, but I feel I must warn you that if you are a

vegetarian you should write everything down that you are eating over the course

of the day and evaluate the sources that your foods are coming from.

 

If they're mainly processed flours and soy, you'll want to increase your intake

of anti-inflammatory foods like green vegetables and almonds.

 

And remember, if your energy levels are dropping it's a sure sign that you are

lacking the proper nutrients, meal timing, essential fats, and other elements

that compose a healthy diet.

 

Whether you're a vegetarian or not I hope you got some tips from this article

that you can use in your own daily nutrition to live a healthier and more fit

lifestyle!

 

 

Stephen Cabral is a national health correspondent with over 10 years of

credentials. He holds national and international certifications in strength &

conditioning, personal training, yoga and nutrition. For more information go to

www.StephenCabral.com

 

 

winnie

 

 

, " sarah_rwc " <skfuhs wrote:

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> Hi!

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> Anyone know of a hotel with veg options in SF, possibly close to Union Square?

Thanks!

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