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 This week (Monday 21st – Sunday 27th May) is National Vegetarian week. It is the 15th consecutive event of its kind and aims to celebrate all things vegetarian by promoting not just great tasting vegetarian food ideas but also the lifestyle and health benefits of a meat-free way of life.

A fully vegetarian diet has come into the mainstream in recent years as people have increasingly begun to care about what they eat and taken steps to keep their bodies in better shape. Leading a vegetarian lifestyle has been made easier with a growing range of meat-free products available. There are a wealth of new vegetarian ranges in supermarkets and shops nationwide so you no longer have to pay high prices or visit specialist stores.

To celebrate National Vegetarian week why not try out some of these great recipe ideas submitted by the many users to the Answers community:

• Good vegetarian recipies
  “Mushroom stifado, coriander potatoes, mushroom veggie balls, penne with vegetables and fresh cream…”
• Original Indian vegetarian dish recipes
  “If you are not too keen on hotter foods … then use less chilli powder”
• BBQ recipes for fruit
  “Grilled Tequila-Cilantro pineapple, mixed grilled fruits with Crème Anglaise, “Grilled” Apple Crisp…”
• Vegetarian salad ideas
  “Take your veggies, add some seasoning… put it on the grill … boy is that tasty.”

There are not only superb nutritional benefits to going vegetarian but it’s also greener to go veggie as farmed animals create more emissions than plants and use more water. To find out more visit the Vegetarian Society’s website and find out how you can do your bit to help the environment by leading a more eco-friendly lifestyle while also looking after your body.

– Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers team