I don't want to be vegetarian but I want to eat a mainly vegetarian diet..? ?!
And I would like to know how being on a vegetarian diet has made you feel!.!.!.How has been vegetarian affected your:
1) Energy levels
2) Sleep and mood
3) Weight
4) Skin
5) Anything else you can think of,,,
Please be honest!. Because sometimes I see vegetarians looking pasty and thin!.!.!.
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1) Energy levels
2) Sleep and mood
3) Weight
4) Skin
5) Anything else you can think of,,,
Please be honest!. Because sometimes I see vegetarians looking pasty and thin!.!.!.
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Answers:
I'm technically a 'flexitarian' which for me means I eat vegetarian at least 95% of the time, and occasionally when I'm out with family or splurging at a restaurant I'll order a steak or fish!.
The year after I made my transition I dropped from 172lbs to 133lbs where I've been stable for the last three years!. However, I was also exercising more and I had eliminated hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and significantly reduced saturated fats in my diet!.
I noticed that by reducing my meat and fat intake I definitely have higher energy levels, my LDL cholesterol levels dropped and my overall health improved significantly!. I am less stressed, and I don't know if this is a part of it but I rarely have nightmares marring my sleep!.
My skin has always been fairly pale because I use sunblock regularly, but it isn't pasty!.
My husband is a lacto-ovo vegetarian and his skin isn't pasty at all, frankly he looks amazing!. The other thing I noticed when I met him was that his skin naturally smells amazing!. So I wasn't surprised when I came across a study suggesting that vegetarians smell better than non-vegetarians-- cited below!.
However, the key to being a healthy-looking vegetarian is maintaining a healthy diet, with particular emphasis on getting enough protein!. You don't have to eat just tofu, personally I can't stand the stuff!. Beans and lentils are a significant source of protein, along with store-bought meat alternative products!.
If I were to rate the tastes of store-bought meat alternatives:
-Boca is the worst
-Morningstar Farms is decent, I like their steak and chicken strip meal starters
-LightLife's Gimme Lean sausage rolls are pretty good
-Tempeh is good but it's more of an acquired taste
-I love Quorn products - they're meaty and made from mushrooms so they don't cause as much gas at the others
-Yesterday I discovered Fantastic World Foods Vegetarian Nature's Burger mix, it doesn't taste like meat but it was delicious!.
I also recommend quinoa, a South American grain that is a complete protein (it contains all nine essential amino acids)!. You can pop it like popcorn on the stove or make some great dishes with it (recipes below) just make sure you rinse it before cooking to get rid of any lingering bits of coating, which will make it taste bitter!.
Just keep in mind that my husband's and my diet contain eggs and dairy, so we're getting protein and calcium there also!. I know two vegans who look dreadful, so if you ever plan to go that far, at least take supplements!.
I hope this helped!Www@FoodAQ@Com
The year after I made my transition I dropped from 172lbs to 133lbs where I've been stable for the last three years!. However, I was also exercising more and I had eliminated hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and significantly reduced saturated fats in my diet!.
I noticed that by reducing my meat and fat intake I definitely have higher energy levels, my LDL cholesterol levels dropped and my overall health improved significantly!. I am less stressed, and I don't know if this is a part of it but I rarely have nightmares marring my sleep!.
My skin has always been fairly pale because I use sunblock regularly, but it isn't pasty!.
My husband is a lacto-ovo vegetarian and his skin isn't pasty at all, frankly he looks amazing!. The other thing I noticed when I met him was that his skin naturally smells amazing!. So I wasn't surprised when I came across a study suggesting that vegetarians smell better than non-vegetarians-- cited below!.
However, the key to being a healthy-looking vegetarian is maintaining a healthy diet, with particular emphasis on getting enough protein!. You don't have to eat just tofu, personally I can't stand the stuff!. Beans and lentils are a significant source of protein, along with store-bought meat alternative products!.
If I were to rate the tastes of store-bought meat alternatives:
-Boca is the worst
-Morningstar Farms is decent, I like their steak and chicken strip meal starters
-LightLife's Gimme Lean sausage rolls are pretty good
-Tempeh is good but it's more of an acquired taste
-I love Quorn products - they're meaty and made from mushrooms so they don't cause as much gas at the others
-Yesterday I discovered Fantastic World Foods Vegetarian Nature's Burger mix, it doesn't taste like meat but it was delicious!.
I also recommend quinoa, a South American grain that is a complete protein (it contains all nine essential amino acids)!. You can pop it like popcorn on the stove or make some great dishes with it (recipes below) just make sure you rinse it before cooking to get rid of any lingering bits of coating, which will make it taste bitter!.
Just keep in mind that my husband's and my diet contain eggs and dairy, so we're getting protein and calcium there also!. I know two vegans who look dreadful, so if you ever plan to go that far, at least take supplements!.
I hope this helped!Www@FoodAQ@Com
It sounds like the key here is the words you use; "MAINLY" vegetarian!. Perhaps it's true that a lot of vegetarians aren't self-educated in nutrition and therefore don't consume the necessary balance of nutritional foods they need!. The fact that you would like to be "mainly" a vegetarian would lead me to assume that you wouldn't be opposed to eating fish or chicken every once in a while!. Doing so could give you an adequate balance to a restrictive diet!.
There are various factors that can contribute to each of your numbered concerns:
1) Energy levels, can be attributed to blood sugar levels and or metabolism rates (which could be improved through diet)!.
2)!. Sleep and mood, can be attributed to dietary intake of things that can rob your body of vital nutrients (i!.e!. coffee, alcohol, drugs (prescribed or recreational)!.
3)!. Weight, again attributed to metabolism functions!.
4)!. Skin = water consumption and vitamins!.
In my humble opinion the words "You are what you eat" have some profound truths to them!. The key is to find balance (there are no absolutes, as everyone is different and has different needs) and to have a deeper understanding of food and nutrition beyond what one might have "heard" from people throughout their lives!. I was a vegan for a number of years and got the same line from so many people: "where do you get your protein"!? The fact of the matter is, people just don't know very much about food and nutrition!.
Might I recommend a book for you to check out (whether you buy it or see if your library carries it)!. Called "Healing With Whole Foods" by Paul Pitchford!. It has been a valuable resource for me throughout my years as a vegetarian and when I was a vegan!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are various factors that can contribute to each of your numbered concerns:
1) Energy levels, can be attributed to blood sugar levels and or metabolism rates (which could be improved through diet)!.
2)!. Sleep and mood, can be attributed to dietary intake of things that can rob your body of vital nutrients (i!.e!. coffee, alcohol, drugs (prescribed or recreational)!.
3)!. Weight, again attributed to metabolism functions!.
4)!. Skin = water consumption and vitamins!.
In my humble opinion the words "You are what you eat" have some profound truths to them!. The key is to find balance (there are no absolutes, as everyone is different and has different needs) and to have a deeper understanding of food and nutrition beyond what one might have "heard" from people throughout their lives!. I was a vegan for a number of years and got the same line from so many people: "where do you get your protein"!? The fact of the matter is, people just don't know very much about food and nutrition!.
Might I recommend a book for you to check out (whether you buy it or see if your library carries it)!. Called "Healing With Whole Foods" by Paul Pitchford!. It has been a valuable resource for me throughout my years as a vegetarian and when I was a vegan!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
first off im a vegetarian and im pasty and quite thin
not because of my diet i just always have been
my diet is brilliant! i've never had more energy, i've lost a bit of weight but nothing to drastic and my bmi is still at a good level, my skin is clearer than ever and im ultimately happier!
:)xWww@FoodAQ@Com
not because of my diet i just always have been
my diet is brilliant! i've never had more energy, i've lost a bit of weight but nothing to drastic and my bmi is still at a good level, my skin is clearer than ever and im ultimately happier!
:)xWww@FoodAQ@Com
I've just started hardly eating any meat for the past year!. I lost my taste for it!. I don't like the texture of hamburger and I hate the strong smell of
chicken!. I'm looking for some good tasting veggie recipes also!.
So if u come across any!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.do share!Www@FoodAQ@Com
chicken!. I'm looking for some good tasting veggie recipes also!.
So if u come across any!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.do share!Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you know which combinations (such as proteins with carbs i!.e!. beans with rice) will help replace the protein, you won't be affected by the transition!.
AND the pasty and thin are macrobiotic dieters, not vegetarians! ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com
AND the pasty and thin are macrobiotic dieters, not vegetarians! ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com
You seem to have a healthy attitude about your diet!.Www@FoodAQ@Com