Help with a balanced vegetarian diet??!
I am 15 years old, and am on my schools cross country and track team, and go horseback riding about 3 times a week!. My problem is that I find it difficult to maintain a balanced diet, especially since i am always so active!. Breakfast and lunch are the most difficult meals for me to plan!. I just don't feel like I am getting enough nutrients!. I'm lacto-ovo so I eat dairy products and eggs!. Can anyone suggest any meal ideas, or items to get when I go grocery shopping next!?!? Thanks for the help in advance!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Breakfasts; Cereal,toast,veggie juice,raw fruit,fruit smoothies,bagels!.
Lunches; Sandwhiches,yogurt,seeds,nuts,fruit,raw vegetable sticks!.
Check out the 'Vegetarian Society' and that will tell you all you need to know!.If you're worried then maybe take a multi vitamin tablet and try to drink orange juice with whole grains{brown bread/rice/cereal}as it ups your iron intake which is very important for energy as you're so sporty!. also,type 'Vegan Sandwhich's' into google and there's a whole list of different fillings for taste/variety and better nutrition!.Obviously you can replace the vegan margerine with butter and cheese!.etc!.Hope that helps :D Please don't be put of,if you look there's so much variety to help you stay veggie!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lunches; Sandwhiches,yogurt,seeds,nuts,fruit,raw vegetable sticks!.
Check out the 'Vegetarian Society' and that will tell you all you need to know!.If you're worried then maybe take a multi vitamin tablet and try to drink orange juice with whole grains{brown bread/rice/cereal}as it ups your iron intake which is very important for energy as you're so sporty!. also,type 'Vegan Sandwhich's' into google and there's a whole list of different fillings for taste/variety and better nutrition!.Obviously you can replace the vegan margerine with butter and cheese!.etc!.Hope that helps :D Please don't be put of,if you look there's so much variety to help you stay veggie!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/TheShortCu!.!.!.
has many lunch ideas!. As far as breakfast!.!.!.whole wheat bagel, cereal, fruit, eggs, oatmeal etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
has many lunch ideas!. As far as breakfast!.!.!.whole wheat bagel, cereal, fruit, eggs, oatmeal etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you eat dairy and eggs, I can't imagine why you'd have a hard time finding meals!. Here's a list that may have some ideas!.
http://michaelbluejay!.com/veg/eat!.html
Bread, pasta, cereal, rice, beans, peas, lentil, nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies can easily offer everything that you need except B12!.
http://www!.veganhealth!.org/sh
http://www!.pcrm!.org/health/veginfo
All vegetarians should take a B12 supplement regularly since most people eat meat, dairy AND fortified cereals yet still have a B12 status that is lower than recommended!.
http://www!.veganhealth!.org/articles/b12
It may help you if you see proof that vegetarians have the same potential as anyone else!.
http://sports!.espn!.go!.com/espn/page2/sto!.!.!.
http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/phpBB2/!.!.!.
http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/phpBB2/!.!.!.
http://www!.macdanzig!.net/bio!.php
http://www!.scottjurek!.com/career!.php
If you need meat or dairy during any stage of your life or to live any certain lifestyle, why does the American Dietetic Association say otherwise!?
http://www!.eatright!.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada!.!.!.
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http://michaelbluejay!.com/veg/eat!.html
Bread, pasta, cereal, rice, beans, peas, lentil, nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies can easily offer everything that you need except B12!.
http://www!.veganhealth!.org/sh
http://www!.pcrm!.org/health/veginfo
All vegetarians should take a B12 supplement regularly since most people eat meat, dairy AND fortified cereals yet still have a B12 status that is lower than recommended!.
http://www!.veganhealth!.org/articles/b12
It may help you if you see proof that vegetarians have the same potential as anyone else!.
http://sports!.espn!.go!.com/espn/page2/sto!.!.!.
http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/phpBB2/!.!.!.
http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/phpBB2/!.!.!.
http://www!.macdanzig!.net/bio!.php
http://www!.scottjurek!.com/career!.php
If you need meat or dairy during any stage of your life or to live any certain lifestyle, why does the American Dietetic Association say otherwise!?
http://www!.eatright!.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada!.!.!.
Www@FoodAQ@Com