What's the easiest way for vegetarians to shed weight for summer?!
What's the easiest way for vegetarians to shed weight for summer?
I am 27, I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian (no meat, or fish). I need to shed some pounds for summer, but am not sure how to do so, without simply eating salads at every meal. Any suggestions?
Answers:
the real way for everyone to lose weight is too eat less calories than you use....way too much under and your body will store fat as it thinks its starving. but 500 under what you need a day to stay the same weight is the genuine way to lose real fat that will stay off.
There are so many calculators to work out your required calorie intake...'type how many calories do i need?' into google and you will get loads of results, just choose one you like.
hemp protien (not soy) shakes will be good with this (ive lost 10lbs with this method), they are high protein, low fat and you can blend it with fruit and milk. also cardio,cardio cardio...go running.
good luck.
ok well I am a vegetarian too, and I weigh under 105. I actually go to the gym twice or three times every week. And the tredmill really works. I also run a mile every three days. it really keeps me fit. So just work out to keep it all off!! ;-)
NO you need to eat more then just salads you need to have a variety of different foods! here are some really good low fat vegetarian recipes
-Sweet & Sour Peppers with Pasta-
Serves 4
Per portion 268 cals and 2.0g fat.
1 red, 1 yellow and 1 orange pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp raisins
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
rind and juice of 1 lime
1 tsp clear honey
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
225g pasta bows
salt and pepper
shavings of Parmesan cheese to serve (optional)
Quarter the peppers and remove the stalks and seeds. Put the quarters into boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, then peel off the skin and cut the flesh into strips lengthways.
Put the garlic, capers, raisins, mustard, lime rind and juice, honey, coriander and seasoning into a bowl and whisk together. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-12 mins until al denter. Drain.
Return the pasta to the pan and add the pepper strips and dressing. heat gently and mix. Transfer to a bowl and add the parmesan if using.
-Vegetable Paella with Spicy Almond Topping-
(serves 4)
350kcals per serving
10g fat per serving
10ml (2tsp) olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 stalks celery, sliced
200g (7oz) long grain brown rice
700ml ( 1 1/4 pints) vegetable stock
1 courgette, cut into large dice
1 red pepper, cut into large dice
1 x 198g can sweetcorn, drained
30ml (2tbsp) coriander, or parsley finely chopped
2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
50g (1 3/4oz) flaked almonds
2.5ml (1/2 tsp) hot chilli powder
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1. Heat the onion in a large pan, add the onion, garlic and celery. Cook for a few minutes.
2. Add the rice and the vegetable stock, cook for 15 minutes.
3. Add the courgette, pepper, tomatoes and sweetcorn, continue to cook for 15 minutes. Add the coriander or parsley. Season to taste.
4. Dry fry the nutes with the chilli until golden.
5. Top paella with spicy nuts.
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-Amaretti-topped baked peaches-
Serves 4
Per portion: Energy - 250 cals Fat - 7.7g
75g/3oz amarretti biscuits
4tbsp orange jice
50g/2oz golden marzipan
4 peaches
7 level tsp demerara sugar
8 level tbsp reduced-fat creme fraiche
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Crush the biscuits in a plastic bag and transfer to a bowl. Stir in the orange jice and grate in the marzipan. Halves and remove the stones from the peaches and arrange of a baking sheet.
2. Spoon the biscuit mixture over the peaches and scatter with 6 level tsp of the sugar. Bake for 30 minutes. Top with the remaining demerara sugar and serve with the creme fraiche.
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-Fried Vegetables and Rice -
4 Servings
Preparation: 10 mins
Cooking: 8-10 mins
100g (4 oz) stir-fry rice noodles
3 tbsp sunflower oil (or use spray oil to decrease the fat content further)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp finely grated ginger
8 spring onions, finely sliced
2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
100g (4oz) mangetout, cut into thin strips
1 red pepper, de-seeded and cut into thin strips
2 tbsp soy sauce
Soak the noodles in boiling water for 4 mins, then drain well and set aside Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan or wok, ad the garlic, ginger and spring onions and stir-fry for 1-2 mins Add the carrots, mangetout and red pepper and stir-fry for another 2-3 mins Finally add the noodles and soy sauce, mix well and serve in shallow bowls.
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make sure you exercise, eat right, and maintain balance.
Do 2 RAW VEGAN Meals(Breakfast & Lunch) with 1cooked item & the other foods being raw at dinner. Snacks fresh fruit. You will be surprised at how quickly you slim down.
try excersing or some form of deiting to shed pounds
brown rice with veggies
Lots of bean dishes, which are high protein, and low fat. Look to Indian cooking as well. Things like channa malsala (chickpeas in sauce), dal (various lental dishes), etc are yummy and healthy.
to lose weight do in this order:
go vegan. it will rid yourself of all the slow digestion and carcinogens of animal products.
and if you want even better results go raw. you can eat all you want and lose weight.
oh and you must get off cane sugar. agave, honey, stevia, molasses, i don't care, but cane sugar has the highest glycemic index out of any other sweetener. which means it converts to fat the quickest
and also go whole grains only. even unbleached flour is still bad for you. refined flours are basically stripped of all nutrients and protein. all that is left is the sugar and starch. which converts to fat.
so heres the deal: get off sugar and refined grains, go vegan, and if that doesnt do it fast enough, go raw.
It is quite simple, stop eating all types of sweets and oily food and do simple exercises.