Do you have any tips for someone going Vegetarian?!
Hi!
I have decided to go vegetarian because of the impacts that eating meat has on the environmental, social, and biophysical world!.
Did you know that if we all cut down on 10% of our meat we would feed the population that goes hungry each year!? Most of our grain goes towards feeding livestock!. And the meat is literally just that - animals stacked upon animals injected with antibiotics that never see the light of day!.
Anyways, enough with my rant - I just really want some tips on going Vegetarian, and how to get my protein ( I will not eat soy - it contributes to monocultured crops and it's bad for you )!.
Any good recipes!? How do I make the switch easily!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have decided to go vegetarian because of the impacts that eating meat has on the environmental, social, and biophysical world!.
Did you know that if we all cut down on 10% of our meat we would feed the population that goes hungry each year!? Most of our grain goes towards feeding livestock!. And the meat is literally just that - animals stacked upon animals injected with antibiotics that never see the light of day!.
Anyways, enough with my rant - I just really want some tips on going Vegetarian, and how to get my protein ( I will not eat soy - it contributes to monocultured crops and it's bad for you )!.
Any good recipes!? How do I make the switch easily!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
"What kind of fish is good to eat and how should i cook it!?"
Well, then you aren't going vegetarian and certainly aren't going "sort of vegan!." There's no "sort of" about any of it!. These aren't exclusive clubs!.!.!.just definitions!. Vegetarians eat no animals but do eat animal by-products, vegans eat no animals or animal by-products!.
If you eat fish, you're a pescatarian!.
Anyway, your comment on protein!.
1!. Fish is protein since fish is meat (muscle tissue of an animal = meat)!.
2!. Yogurt is a dairy product and thus will supply protein!.
3!. If you will eat eggs, that is another good protein source!.
4!. All grains are a source of protein, the best being buckwheat, quinoa, and amaranth!.
5!. Veggies provide some protein, but avocado is actually a better source of protein than milk, complete with your amino acids!.
6!. Nuts!.
7!. Legumes (beans and peanuts)!.
If you keep a varied diet, you won't have a problem with protein!.
As for what fish is good to eat, it all depends on what kind you like!. Salmon was always my favorite, with halibut coming in second!. The best kind of fish to eat is always going to be WILD CAUGHT!. If it is not wild caught, it is just as nasty as slaughtered animals!. For example, tilapia is fed actual feces (find that episode of Discovery's Dirty Jobs if you don't believe me)!. They're pumped with antibiotics and hormones as well!. For cooking fish, it all depends on what flavor theme you're going for!. Fish is great simple, but you can always jazz it up with some kind of breading, spices, or slices of fruits and root veggies!.
So there you have it!.
You're a pescatarian who will get her protein from fish, eggs, yogurt, grains, legumes, and veggies!.
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Well, then you aren't going vegetarian and certainly aren't going "sort of vegan!." There's no "sort of" about any of it!. These aren't exclusive clubs!.!.!.just definitions!. Vegetarians eat no animals but do eat animal by-products, vegans eat no animals or animal by-products!.
If you eat fish, you're a pescatarian!.
Anyway, your comment on protein!.
1!. Fish is protein since fish is meat (muscle tissue of an animal = meat)!.
2!. Yogurt is a dairy product and thus will supply protein!.
3!. If you will eat eggs, that is another good protein source!.
4!. All grains are a source of protein, the best being buckwheat, quinoa, and amaranth!.
5!. Veggies provide some protein, but avocado is actually a better source of protein than milk, complete with your amino acids!.
6!. Nuts!.
7!. Legumes (beans and peanuts)!.
If you keep a varied diet, you won't have a problem with protein!.
As for what fish is good to eat, it all depends on what kind you like!. Salmon was always my favorite, with halibut coming in second!. The best kind of fish to eat is always going to be WILD CAUGHT!. If it is not wild caught, it is just as nasty as slaughtered animals!. For example, tilapia is fed actual feces (find that episode of Discovery's Dirty Jobs if you don't believe me)!. They're pumped with antibiotics and hormones as well!. For cooking fish, it all depends on what flavor theme you're going for!. Fish is great simple, but you can always jazz it up with some kind of breading, spices, or slices of fruits and root veggies!.
So there you have it!.
You're a pescatarian who will get her protein from fish, eggs, yogurt, grains, legumes, and veggies!.
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It's easy!. Just combine different plant proteins or combine plant proteins with low-fat dairy products or eggs in the same day
Be sure to include calcium in your diet:
Calcium-rich plant foods include spinach, kale, okra, broccoli, green beans, almonds, sunflower seeds, dried beans, enriched farina and calcium-fortified soy milk!. And, if you're eating animal proteins, include low-fat or nonfat milk, cheese, yogurt, sardines and salmon with bones for lots of calcium!.
also, make sure you are getting enough iron:
Sometimes eat plant foods high in iron like dried beans, lentils and kidney beans, whole-wheat bulgar, spinach, swiss chard and dried fruit!. Having foods high in vitamin C like fruit or juice at the same meal will increase the amount of iron your body absorbs
Vegweb!.com is a great source for all vegetarian recipesWww@FoodAQ@Com
Be sure to include calcium in your diet:
Calcium-rich plant foods include spinach, kale, okra, broccoli, green beans, almonds, sunflower seeds, dried beans, enriched farina and calcium-fortified soy milk!. And, if you're eating animal proteins, include low-fat or nonfat milk, cheese, yogurt, sardines and salmon with bones for lots of calcium!.
also, make sure you are getting enough iron:
Sometimes eat plant foods high in iron like dried beans, lentils and kidney beans, whole-wheat bulgar, spinach, swiss chard and dried fruit!. Having foods high in vitamin C like fruit or juice at the same meal will increase the amount of iron your body absorbs
Vegweb!.com is a great source for all vegetarian recipesWww@FoodAQ@Com
Soy is in a lot of vegetarian products!. I'm not sure of any that are made w/o soy but I'm sure there are for those allergic to it!.
But it is the best choice, to go vegetarian!. (Well after going vegan :) ) It is very good for the environment, your health, and conscience!.
Protein is in a lot of things you will notice!. It is not terribly hard/at all!.
Peanut butter, broccoli, potatoes, carrots!.
Just stop eating meat cold turkey!. I did that!. You crave it maybe the first week but your morals and willpower take over and you don't give in!. And then after a few weeks you love the progress you made so you don't think about giving in anymore!
It's great!Www@FoodAQ@Com
But it is the best choice, to go vegetarian!. (Well after going vegan :) ) It is very good for the environment, your health, and conscience!.
Protein is in a lot of things you will notice!. It is not terribly hard/at all!.
Peanut butter, broccoli, potatoes, carrots!.
Just stop eating meat cold turkey!. I did that!. You crave it maybe the first week but your morals and willpower take over and you don't give in!. And then after a few weeks you love the progress you made so you don't think about giving in anymore!
It's great!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Enjoy the wholesome goodness of my world famous Surprising Carrot Sandwich!.
1/2 fresh grated wholesome carrot
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 sprig green onion chopped
1/2 sprig fresh cilantro chopped
1 slice tomato
1 piece romaine lettuce
1 teaspoon sweet mustard (optional)
1 tablespoon hummus
Directions:
Spread the sweet mustard on one slice of the vegan bread!. Spread the hummus on the other slice!. Layer the wholesome carrot, cilantro, green onion, tomato, and lettuce on the vegan bread and enjoy! Bread is also good toasted!.
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1/2 fresh grated wholesome carrot
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 sprig green onion chopped
1/2 sprig fresh cilantro chopped
1 slice tomato
1 piece romaine lettuce
1 teaspoon sweet mustard (optional)
1 tablespoon hummus
Directions:
Spread the sweet mustard on one slice of the vegan bread!. Spread the hummus on the other slice!. Layer the wholesome carrot, cilantro, green onion, tomato, and lettuce on the vegan bread and enjoy! Bread is also good toasted!.
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Where'd you get your info on Soy!? What about Soya Sauce!? Soy comes from Soybeans! You'll have a hard time being vegetarian if you don't eat soy! You can use kelp but it might be made the same way soy is! Kelp is seaweed in case you don't know! Kelp doesn't taste as good as soy! Protein and iron that's in dark green veggies!
Get some vegetarian books from the library in the Recipe Section! Www@FoodAQ@Com
Get some vegetarian books from the library in the Recipe Section! Www@FoodAQ@Com
Nuts,veggies,seeds,fruit,and some dairy if you don't want soy drinks will give you a good diet!. Do you eat cheese!? if so try hallumi in salads or sandwhiches!. Make stirfrys with fresh garlic,chilli,ginger,throw in some noodles and you have some great meal ideas,look around in cookbooks or on the net,theres plentry to be found!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
some good answers on here so far, one other piece of advice, you might want to ease into it and just cut back on meat little by little until your body is used to the change, also try reading some sights on nutrition and vegetarianism on the web to make sure you are getting all of the vitamins and nutrients that you need!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
well my fave recipe is sloppy joes tofu
http://vegetarian!.about!.com/od/tofurecip!.!.!.
also this question gets asked ALOT
why not go back through some of the questions before yours and see what they have to say!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://vegetarian!.about!.com/od/tofurecip!.!.!.
also this question gets asked ALOT
why not go back through some of the questions before yours and see what they have to say!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Read "Becoming Vegetarian" by Brenda Davis!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yes, best advice ever,, eat a steak and don't bother, your body needs meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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First, good for you for making the decision to go vegetarian!. I am a vegan and would also suggest you look into this as well!. I'm not trying to preach, but only giving my personal opinion because veganism has even less of an impact on the environment!. This is because dairy cows and chicken farming sometimes have a larger negative impact than the cows used for meat because they are kept alive longer, obviously!. However, often times, the dairy cows that have worn out their useful time are slaughtered anyhow for meat!. Again, I don't want to rant either as I believe everyone is free to make their own decisions!. But, I do want to make a quick point about the hunger issue you stated!. You make a good point about cutting down our meat and being able to feed others, but that does not happen!. This is because hunger in other countries and our country is not a matter of enough food, but it is more a political issue!. There's enough food in the world to feed everyone, but there is a problem with dispersing food in a more reasonable and ethical way, in a sense "spreading the wealth"!. You are right though that a lot of grain goes towards feeding cows, which we could just consume ouselves, as humans, instead of passing it through an animal, but, unfortunately, hunger is not a matter of enough food!. Sadly, we have enough food for everyone, but our government and others do not do enough to work on this crisis!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have lots of recipes for Vegetarians!.
Before that, if your talking about Fish!.!.!. Maybe try:
Cook Salmon with no skin on, for around 5 - 8 minutes, and serve with a salad from the below!. Try not to put a lot of salt or oil while cooking, there's a bit on the recipes!.
If you like other fish, eat Tuna from the Tuna can's!.
Salads:
1 - 2 Diced Tomatoes,
1 Thinly chopped Onion, (white),
2 cloves of thinly cut garlic,
A bit of chopped up Parsley,
with a bit of oil, salt and vinegar!.
Mix it up and that's it!.
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2 Chopped up Carrots, (small cuts),
2 Chopped up Spring Onions, again, (small cuts),
1 Chopped Onion, (Red),
Half a cucumber, (small cuts),
A bit of Parsley,
with a bit of oil, salt and vinegar!.
Mix it up and that's it!.
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Yogurts:
200ml of Yogurt,
25g Halved Rasperries, (cut them in half),
25g Halved Blueberries, (cut them in half),
25g Diced Peaches, (small cuts, not too small),
25g Halved Strawberries, (cut them in half, with the grass bit cut off)!.
Mix around until the Rasperries, Blueberries, Peaches and Strawberries are around and in the yogurt!.
Add an extra 50ml of Yogurt, but don't stir!.
-Optional- Put 5 - 10ml of Honey on top of the 50ml of Yogurt, don't stir either!.
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also, make your own homemade stir fry, including:
Carrot, Broccoli, Corn, Peas and Baby Peas!.
Add a few extras if you want like Onions, Garlics!.!.!. Heh!.
Drink with a glass of milk to maintain the calcium!.
All the above also have lots of Vitamin A, B and C, I think D too!.
And very healthy!.
Try it out!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Before that, if your talking about Fish!.!.!. Maybe try:
Cook Salmon with no skin on, for around 5 - 8 minutes, and serve with a salad from the below!. Try not to put a lot of salt or oil while cooking, there's a bit on the recipes!.
If you like other fish, eat Tuna from the Tuna can's!.
Salads:
1 - 2 Diced Tomatoes,
1 Thinly chopped Onion, (white),
2 cloves of thinly cut garlic,
A bit of chopped up Parsley,
with a bit of oil, salt and vinegar!.
Mix it up and that's it!.
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2 Chopped up Carrots, (small cuts),
2 Chopped up Spring Onions, again, (small cuts),
1 Chopped Onion, (Red),
Half a cucumber, (small cuts),
A bit of Parsley,
with a bit of oil, salt and vinegar!.
Mix it up and that's it!.
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Yogurts:
200ml of Yogurt,
25g Halved Rasperries, (cut them in half),
25g Halved Blueberries, (cut them in half),
25g Diced Peaches, (small cuts, not too small),
25g Halved Strawberries, (cut them in half, with the grass bit cut off)!.
Mix around until the Rasperries, Blueberries, Peaches and Strawberries are around and in the yogurt!.
Add an extra 50ml of Yogurt, but don't stir!.
-Optional- Put 5 - 10ml of Honey on top of the 50ml of Yogurt, don't stir either!.
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
also, make your own homemade stir fry, including:
Carrot, Broccoli, Corn, Peas and Baby Peas!.
Add a few extras if you want like Onions, Garlics!.!.!. Heh!.
Drink with a glass of milk to maintain the calcium!.
All the above also have lots of Vitamin A, B and C, I think D too!.
And very healthy!.
Try it out!.Www@FoodAQ@Com