Vegetarianism???!
I decided to becom a vegetarian (at least to try it out) and have been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for just under a month now!. I am happy with my decision, I am just worried about meeting my nutrition requirements because I find myself eating more junk foods!. also, I am worried about not getting enough B12!.
Can anyone help!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Can anyone help!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Here are some web sites with some great vegan/vegetarian food!.
http://silksoymilk!.com -chocolate and chai flavors are good
http://amys!.com
http://organicfoodbar!.com
http://gardenburger!.com
http://yvesveggie!.com
http://sunshineburger!.com
http://rightfoods!.com
http://veganstore!.com -they have chocolate!
http://nakedjuice!.com
http://www!.cedarsfoods!.com/
If you have a dog here is a site to get vegan dog food: http://www!.v-dogfood!.com/
Here are some good recipes:
Stir fry- You need cut up tofu, soy sauce, olive oil, steamed veggies, and cooked rice
Get a frying pan and coat it with olive oil!. The put the tofu in the pan and brown each side of it!. Next, add the veggies!. Add a little soy sauce and put in the rice!. Mix everything up and then let it sit on the stove, occasionally stirring it to make sure it doesn't burn!. After about a minute and a half of that put it in a bowl and enjoy!
Hummus- chick peas, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and any other spices/seasonings you like
Puree the chick peas!. Then add a little lemon juice, paprika, pepper, and other spices!. Then stir!. Serve with a pita, with cucumbers, or on a veggie wrap!.
Here are some snack and dinner suggestions:
Snacks:
Celery with peanut butter
Apples with peanut butter
Pita with hummus
Raisins
Amy's Apple Toaster Pops
All natural popsicles
Natural Valley bars
Fruit Leather
Silk Chocolate Soy Milk
Naked Juice - Lots of the juices have b12
Apple chips
Dinners:
Tofu Stir Fry
Amy's Pizzas
Amy's entrees
Sandwiches made with Yves meatless deli slices
Tofu Scramble
Gardenburgers
Natural Oven's bagels
Dr!. McDougall's Soups and Noodle Soups
Soy Cheese Quesedillas
Veggie Wraps
Whole foods is a great store for vegetarians/vegans, so I recommend grocery shopping there!. You also can get a lot of the things I listed above there!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://silksoymilk!.com -chocolate and chai flavors are good
http://amys!.com
http://organicfoodbar!.com
http://gardenburger!.com
http://yvesveggie!.com
http://sunshineburger!.com
http://rightfoods!.com
http://veganstore!.com -they have chocolate!
http://nakedjuice!.com
http://www!.cedarsfoods!.com/
If you have a dog here is a site to get vegan dog food: http://www!.v-dogfood!.com/
Here are some good recipes:
Stir fry- You need cut up tofu, soy sauce, olive oil, steamed veggies, and cooked rice
Get a frying pan and coat it with olive oil!. The put the tofu in the pan and brown each side of it!. Next, add the veggies!. Add a little soy sauce and put in the rice!. Mix everything up and then let it sit on the stove, occasionally stirring it to make sure it doesn't burn!. After about a minute and a half of that put it in a bowl and enjoy!
Hummus- chick peas, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and any other spices/seasonings you like
Puree the chick peas!. Then add a little lemon juice, paprika, pepper, and other spices!. Then stir!. Serve with a pita, with cucumbers, or on a veggie wrap!.
Here are some snack and dinner suggestions:
Snacks:
Celery with peanut butter
Apples with peanut butter
Pita with hummus
Raisins
Amy's Apple Toaster Pops
All natural popsicles
Natural Valley bars
Fruit Leather
Silk Chocolate Soy Milk
Naked Juice - Lots of the juices have b12
Apple chips
Dinners:
Tofu Stir Fry
Amy's Pizzas
Amy's entrees
Sandwiches made with Yves meatless deli slices
Tofu Scramble
Gardenburgers
Natural Oven's bagels
Dr!. McDougall's Soups and Noodle Soups
Soy Cheese Quesedillas
Veggie Wraps
Whole foods is a great store for vegetarians/vegans, so I recommend grocery shopping there!. You also can get a lot of the things I listed above there!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You are eating junk food probably because your body is hungry!. Perhaps not nutritionally but hungry for the foods it used to eat!. Hungry for the textures and taste of the "staples" of its former diet!.
Or it could be that you are missing something and your body is craving for some nutrition it does not get from your new diet!.
Or you could be just plain hungry!. It could certainly be a lot of things!.
Try snacking on fruits or nuts!. They are highly nutritious (in reasonable amounts of course, especially nuts) especial;y when compared to "junk" foods and can fill you up between meals!.
Last, give your body more time to adjust!. If you are still unsure, see a doc!. A little medical opinion will certainly not hurt!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Or it could be that you are missing something and your body is craving for some nutrition it does not get from your new diet!.
Or you could be just plain hungry!. It could certainly be a lot of things!.
Try snacking on fruits or nuts!. They are highly nutritious (in reasonable amounts of course, especially nuts) especial;y when compared to "junk" foods and can fill you up between meals!.
Last, give your body more time to adjust!. If you are still unsure, see a doc!. A little medical opinion will certainly not hurt!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Make an effort to eat more whole grains, not just because they are good for you but because its hard to eat junk when your eating whole grains!. also be realy concious about you fruit and vegetabke consumption, if you eat lots of fruits and veggie when you feel like snacking you won't snack on junk as much and will feel fuller
If you are lacto ovo then you will get all the B12 you need!. Only vegans need supplements cuz animals products are the only source!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you are lacto ovo then you will get all the B12 you need!. Only vegans need supplements cuz animals products are the only source!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Get supplaments and Vitamins at your local grocery/drug store!. ask one of the Pharmacists there about this issue, and they will be glad to help! Good luck!
Maybe try eating fruits instead of junk, or something else somewhat healthy that you enjoy!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Maybe try eating fruits instead of junk, or something else somewhat healthy that you enjoy!?Www@FoodAQ@Com