Food, diet and health are, of course, very much interlinked.

Since the 1950s in Western Europe and North America attitudes to nutrition have changed.  Because of this we have seen an increase in the number of vegetarians.   According to the UK’s Vegetarian Society 3% of the population followed a vegetarian diet in 2011.  Many other people follow a “part time” vegetarian diet as well.  The Vegetarian Society suggests this figure is around 6% of the population.  More information is available for the Vegetarian Society’s website at http://www.vegsoc.org/page.aspx?pid=753.

The purpose of this blog is twofold.  Firstly it is to conduct a poll into the public view of vegetarianism as a healthy diet.  You can take part in the poll below

We would be interested in your views on a vegetarian diet.  For instance we would be interested in your views on the following questions:-

a)      Are you currently a vegetarian?  Has it improved your health?

b)      Have you been a vegetarian in the past and are no longer one?  If so why did you stop being a vegetarian?  Has it made a difference to your health?

c)       Are you a vegan?  Do you think it is a healthy lifestyle?

d)      Is it a good idea for children to be vegetarian?

e)      Whatever your diet what is vital, do you think, in a healthy diet?

Please feel free to add any comments or links you think may be of interest to our readers in the comments box below.

Thanks in advance for your interest and contributions to the poll and discussion.