I want to quit eating meat but I'm breastfeeding?!
Answers: i have been a vegetarian on and off for the past 12 years. after hearing about the beef recalls i want to quit eating meat again. im breastfeeding and i was wondering if its okay just to stop eating meat all of a sudden. what are some things i need to be sure and add to my diet? do you have any good websites that have vegetarian recipes? also one of the main reasons i started eating meat again is that all the vegetarian foods are so exspensive. any ways on making it more affordable to be a vegetarian?
I am a breast feeding vegetarian and I have no health problems. Just stop eating meat. also the faux meats and alternatives are processed and unhealthy and very expensive. If you can cook you would be better off making your food and eating lots of lentils and beans . http://www.ehow.com/how_10636_choose-con... this is a good site http://www.vegsource.com/ or http://www.thevegetarianchannel.com/ orhttp://www.natural-family.com/3veg-index...
There are 1000's of vegetarian recipes out there . I personally dont think being a vegetarian is costly and we are on a budget to. A packet of beans is about 90 cents. You can make lentil cottage pie, bean lassagne, mushroom pasta etc.
Mushroom & Cheese Macaroni
Ingredients
400g macoroni
60g butter or margarine
2tbs chopped parsley
450g mushrooms
60g grated cheese
Method
1. Cook macaroni according to manufacturer's instructions.
Slice mushrooms and fry in the fat for 8 mins then add the parsley.
Drain macaroni and mushrooms and toss together lightly.
2. Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.
Spinach & Cream Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients
Batter
120g 85% wholewheat flour
Pinch salt
1 free range egg
300 ml milk
Oil for frying
Filling
900g spinach washed and chopped (or frozen)
45g margarine
1 large onion
1 clove garlic crushed
?tsp grated nutmeg
?tsp pepper
60g cream cheese
60g grated hard cheese
Method
1. Make the pancakes and keep them warm.
Cook the spinach and drain in a sieve pressing with a wooden spoon to remove excess water.
Set aside.
2. Cook chopped onion and garlic in the margarine but do not allow to brown.
Stir in the spinach, nutmeg and pepper; mix well.
Add the cream cheese and cook on a low heat for 3 mins with stirring.
3. Spread over each of the 8 pancakes, roll up and place on the serving dish.
Sprinkle the grated cheese and place under the grill for 3 to 4 mins until the cheese melts and browns.
Brown Rice Risotto
Ingredients
200g brown rice, washed
400ml water
1 medium onion
? red pepper
200g sunflower seeds
Mixed herbs to toss
Pinch salt
100g sweetcorn/frozen peas
Soya sauce to taste
1 rounded tsp Marmite
Method
1. Cook the chopped onion in the oil to soften, wash rice and drain well, add to the onion and cook for several seconds turning with a fork.
Add the hot water in which the Marmite, soya sauce and herbs have been mixed.
Bring to the boil and simmer gently.
2. After 15 mins add the chopped mushrooms and sweetcorn/peas and simmer for a further 20 to 25 mins until the rice is cooked.
3. Season to taste, top with toasted sunflower seeds and serve.
The addition of chopped red pepper gives colour to the dish.
http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/recipes...
Leek & Potato Soup
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Serves 2
Ingredients
2 medium sized leeks chopped
2 medium sized potatoes diced
2tbsp/30ml light olive oil
?pint/450ml oatmilk
?tsp/2.5ml salt, pinch of white pepper
finely chopped parsley to garnish
Method
Fry the leeks and potatoes in the oil over a low heat for about 10 minutes.
Add the salt and oatmilk, Stir well, put on lid and leave for 15 minutes on the same low heat.
Check the potatoes with a fork to see if they are tender.
When ready, purée with a hand-held blender until almost smooth.
Add pepper to taste and if the soup is too thick, add a little more oatmilk and reheat before serving, garnished with the parsley.
Serve with cro?tons* or crusty bread.
Do not freeze.
Lentil Soup with Garlic Bread
Serves 8
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Ingredients
2tbsp oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely grated or pureed
1 leek, finely chopped
3 large carrots, diced
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
1tsp paprika
1tsp died mixed herbs
1tsp Gramma's Mild Pepper Sauce
2tsp wine vinegar
3oz red lentils, rinsed
1 x 4oz can tomatoes
2pts vegetable stock
Method
1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions until soft (about 5 minutes).
2. Add the garlic, leeks, carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the paprika, herbs, pepper sauce, vinegar, lentils, tomatoes and stock. Stir well.
4. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from heat, leave to cool slightly, then liquidise in a food processor or blender, or pass through a large sieve.
6. Pour back into pan and reheat. Serve with hot toasted garlic bread.
i dont know how your children will go if you have never eaten a vegetarian meal but you could cut down. here are some helpful websites http://greekfood.about.com/od/vegetarian... or http://www.webvalue.net/recipes/ orhttp://www.veggiefriendly.com.au/categor...
Talk to a pediatrician about it...
But you don't HAVE to go out and buy the vegetarian alternatives, just use things you use to eat with meat and watch the Food Network some and get ideas for vegetables. Eating vegetarian isn't that expensive or hard actually.
Be careful to eat meat and breastfeed at separate times, to avoid chewing on the breast. Take my word for it, don't learn that for yourself by mistake.
If you are eating meat and breastfeeding, put the meat down. Wait until you are finished until you pick the meat back up.
Don't completely give up meat, but you can refrain from red meat for the most part, without having any severe complications. You can still have pork, chicken, and fish. Eat plenty of that, especially fish.
There is no question, once an meat eater, always an eat meater. How can you deny the big mac?
Vegetarian foods aren't expensive. Buying luxury vegetarian foods is. $4 boxes of fake meat and $3 containers of soy cheese are not necessities.
You should be eating the exact same thing as an omnivore that you'd eat as a vegetarian, only eating animal products on top of it. You should be eating mostly fresh fruits, vegetables, greens, whole grains and beans. If you don't already eat them, you aren't a healthy omnivore.
The American Dietetic Association and the Dietitians of Canada support vegetarian and vegan diets for ALL stages of life.
We have raised a very health nearly 4 year old w/o eating meat. Mommy took vitamins while breast feeding and everything went fine. As long as you are aware of your diet, baby's diet is fine. You should however speak to your doctor as I am not aware of you or your baby's health.
Don't let the haters change your mind. Good Luck!!!
You really should consider sticking to meat while u are breastfeeding. Red meat like pork beef lamb are rich sources od iron, and if u cut them out u will be at risk of deficiency and so will ur baby. Meat is a great source of protein VITAL for growing.
meat and animal products are the only saources of b12 which is vital for cognitive runction.
just choose lean meats.
babies are often deficient in vitamin D these days as they are kept totally out of the sun (d made from sunshine on our skin). make sure u get plenty of sunshine urself and it wont harm ur baby to be out in the sun for a couple of minutes with no sunscreen. vit d allows calcium to be absorped into the body, for bone growth.
good luck.
I don't blame you. You want what's best for yourself as well as your child!
Lots of my friends are around the child-bearing years and are vegan parents. The women breastfeed their babies easily, however, they were vegan during the pregnancy too.
Eat, eat, eat, eat, eat! I don't know what your financial situation is, but I find it useful to spend more money on food and less money on other items. In theory, you will spend less money later if you're in good health. You can be vegetarian/vegan and not spend more than you do as an omnivore. Buy rice and beans from the bulk section, make hearty chilis and soups from scratch. Add lots of fresh veggies and spices to flavor however you like. Watch for other items you need, like toilet paper, to go on sale. Don't buy things you don't really need. Walk rather than drive if possible in your neighborhood. Drink lots of water (if you have a filter of your own this is less expensive than buying bottled water) and don't buy sodas or juices to save money. Use coupons. Many health food stores carry "Healthy Clippings" coupon books.
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