What is a vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet has been known for a long time, however, in Poland it gained its popularity a few years ago. A lot of people still make a decision to become vegetarian still not aware of an appropriate menu.

Such a diet is mainly plant-based. It means you avoid eating meat and fish but eggs, milk, diary products and honey are allowed.

Vegetarianism is becoming more and more popular not only due to the ethical issues. More and more people give up on meat with regard to their own health. Vegetarians often feel much better and are more vital.

We offer a healthy well-balanced catering. A vegetarian box diet may consist of even five meals. It does not include meat, fish nor seafood. Protein may be found in legumes, seeds, diary products and eggs. It is also rich in fibre, contains a lot of vegetables, fruit, nuts, grains and groats.

All our products are delivered from our befriended local farmers. In our vegetarian dishes the following ingredients are used: seasonal vegetables from family farms, various types of cheese, grains and groats from artisanal workshops and ecological eggs. We pay a great attention to designing a menu consisting of the best quality products. We compose our own recipes and do not accept any intermediate products.

The 9th Planet vegetarian catering means the following:

• up to five well-balanced meals per day (you decide about your menu and the amount of dishes)
• vegetarian sets adjusted to your own expectations
• several hundred diverse recipes
• a few options with regard to calories: 1000 kcal, 1200 kcal, 1450 kcal, 1500 kcal, 1700 kcal, 1800 kcal, 2000 kcal, 2100 kcal and 2500 kcal (depending on a set)
• ecological and esthetic packages that may be warmed up in an oven or a microwave
• a delivery directly at your door
• an option to receive your meals a day in advance (delivered in the evening)

Getting to know new tastes is a great advantage of our offer. Seasonal vegetables and fruit that we use are always fresh and of high-quality. Thanks to our meals you will not be hungry!

Our vegetarian diet ingredients’ composition provides an organism with an appropriate amount of necessary vitamins, minerals, unsaturated fatty acids and fibre. It will guarantee you a good health, vitality and an overall well-being.

A vegetarian diet may protect you against many chronic diseases (e.g. obesity, ischemic cardiopathy, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, gallstones, tooth decay and even some tumours).

The essential advantages of vegetarianism concerning health issues:

• a positive impact on physical and mental well-being
• a reduced risk of blood circulation diseases
• a smaller likelihood of obesity
• protection against diet-related diseases
• a lower risk of cancer
• a higher life expectancy

Such a diet combined with physical activities is the best way for a healthy lifestyle.

Unless you eat meat or if you want to put it aside for a while, our vegetarian boxes are an ideal solution. Everyone that plans to become a vegetarian needs to rethink some changes concerning their daily diet. It is necessary to consume wholegrain products, legumes, nuts and various kinds of vegetables. Some people may experience digestion problems at the beginning. After a few days your organism usually gets used to it.

Do not get stressed by changing your diet habits and replacing meat with vegetarian choices. A lot of people find it helpful when they firstly decide upon a few no meat days per week and then add up more step by step. Our box diet makes the whole process much easier.

Such a set is also adequate for physically active people. You can build your muscle mass with vegetarian meals and improve your stamina. It is a myth that sports people need to eat meat. Whether you are an amateur or a professional sportsperson you can be on a vegetarian diet!

A vegetarian diet is also appropriate for pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers. In such a case it is especially important to care about the variety of products. Above all your diet should include a great amount of iron, folic acid, zinc and vitamins B6, B12 and A.

A well-planned, diverse vegetarian diet can also meet nutritional needs of elderly people. An adequate amount of dietary ingredients may help seniors prevent various chronic diseases, including the cardiovascular system and tumours.

If you are a vegetarian or simply want to give up on meat products for a while, you should try a vegetarian catering offered by the 9th Planet!