Vegatarian food?!
Answers: well i became a vegitarian acouple weeks ago. but im not getting enough protein. what can i eat to get more (i dont like eggs). and also, what are some good vegitarian foods i can make.. in general haha
beans and grian and spinach! -
chick peas, black beans, kedney beans, spinach is also good!
I recommend soy milk, as it is a good source of protein (though I recommend the Vanilla flavor over the regular flavor), Tofurky (fake lunch meat), Morningstar Farms fake chicken patties/nuggets/strips/buffalo wings, Boca Burger....there's a whole lot out there. You might* want to start adding a protein shake to your breakfast, which can be found at most any nutritional store. If you let them know you're vegetarian, that could help pick which product is right for you.
Try Tofu for protein. You can add them in any dish.
For protein you could eat bean burritos. They are easy to make..Just make sure that you buy vegetarian beans b/c some have meat. You could make veggie chili.
As far as other things in general, you could make french toast..Pizzas loaded with veggies..All sorts of things.
Protein: nuts! beans! peanut butter (obviously), dairy products, if you eat dairy?? Also, soy products. I don't think that you can get all of the amino acids that you can get from meats, however, but I'm not sure about that.
I love veggie and tofu stir fry. I've eaten Morningstar Farms breakfast sausage links since I was little and I love them. I don't like regular sausage, but I love those fake ones!! They also sell protein supplements at health food stores, but I'm not sure if they are great.
I'm not a vegetarian, but I do not eat a lot of meat. I try to avoid pork, because pigs are very dirty animals who eat very dirty things.
"It is very easy for a vegan diet to meet the recommendations for protein. Nearly all vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds contain some, and often much, protein."
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm
Good luck!
Beans;
Who said you're not getting enough protein? Do you even know how much protein you need?
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09...
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Proteins: Body's protein needs can be provided by either animal or plant sources. Mixed protein diet obtained from various plant sources is better than animal protein and is recommended in diabetes, renal diseases and liver diseases. Mixed protein diet from different plant sources has been the pattern of diet in India for all vegetarians.
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are mainly found in plant foods; like cereals, grains, fresh and dry fruits, legumes, vegetable, greens, nuts etc. plant carbohydrates include' large amounts of starches, sugar and fibers which are important for gut functions. The body is better suited to a high carbohydrate diet than a low carbohydrate diet. In fact 55% of the food intake should be carbohydrate. All animal products do not contain carbohydrate which is essential for body.
Fat: Plant fats differ from animal fats in two different ways 1) they are cholesterol free 2) they generally contain more polyunsaturated fat and less saturated fats. Plant fats usually have higher polyunsaturated fat value than animal fats.
A diet which is low in cholesterol and which contains fat of a high PIS value is associated with a lower incident of coronary health disease.
Vitamins and Minerals: plant foods are rich in many vitamins and minerals.
Vitamin D: Vitamin D is obtained by exposure of skin to sun light and this is not a problem in India.
Calcium: The vegetarians can meet their needs for calcium from dairy products. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Dark green vegetables are good sources of Riboflavin as are legumes and whole grain cereal.
Iron: The problem of iron deficiency is relatively common but vitamin C significantly enhances absorption of iron hence it is advisable for vegetarians to include with each meal a food high in vitamin C which as lime, citrus fruits or juices.
Zinc: Zinc is found in large number of plant foods.
Fiber: Fiber is found only in vegetarian food like whole grain cereals, legumes, greens, fruits, vegetable etc.
Thus in vegetarian foods all requirement of nutrition for body growth and maintenance is fulfilled. One can have a complete and balanced diet provided we take enough food which is as close to nature as possible in maintaining sturdy and disease free body. It is equally helpful in curing many diseases.
ADVANTAGES OF VEGETARIAN DIET:
More & more evidence is surfacing that directly links a prolonged non- vegetarian diet to diseases as cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, asthma just to name a few.
1. LOGEVITY: Vegetarian can expect to live 4-10 years longer then the non-vegetarians.
" Source: Seventh day Adventists study
2. LESS HEART DISEASE: Because of low fat, saturated fat and cholesterol content of the vegetarian diet the risk of heart disease is lowered. High blood cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of heart disease.
3. LESS CANCER: Up to 40% of all cancers are diet related. Cancer death rates have been associated with obesity and high fat / low fiber diet. Vitamin A & C are thought to be protective against colon cancer. Low fat diets protect against prostrate and breast cancer. Indoles, lignans, isoflavones, protease inhibitors which are present in plant foods and shown to be potent anti carcinogens.
4. LESS BOWEL DISEASE: Diverticular disease and appendicitis occur more frequently with low fiber intake as in meat diet.
5. LEES OBESITY & LESS INCIDENCE OF DIABETES: It is easier to plan a low fat diet for a vegetarian then for a meat eater. The fiber in plant food dilutes the energy & provides a satisfying meal without all the calories. Diabetes over the age of 40 seems to be related to obesity.