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As a vegetarian you will find many yummy things: beans and rice make a complete protein, and this is as Dominican as it gets. You will find great variety of possibilities, including dishes based on plantains, yucca, eggplant, not to mention the wonderful tropical fruits. I know some people who are avoiding meats and fats due to heart trouble, and they seem to be doing just fine. My sister grew up in Santo Domingo and she was blond , six feet tall. And I dont remember any problems. She was fair and the kids used to call her Blanca Nieves (snow white), but not in a mean way.