if you're a vegetarian what do you eat to replace meat?

Question

i became a vegetarian last week and i dont know what are some foods i should eat to get the nutrients (or protein or whatever it is) that meat has. also does anyone know the food pyramid for a vegetarian? if so can u give it to me or a website i can find it because i heard its different
thank you

Answer 1

to be vegan is much tougher, but if your willing to go in the dairy direction, there are plenty of protein sources that way. cheese, yogurt and such.

nuts and seeds. Soy based protein sources, such as tofu.
And- when you do eat grains, choose something tastier and higher in protein such as quinoa (pronounced kin-wah)

Answer 2

I noticed that many people were mentioning boca/morningstar farm products. Those meat substitutes are fun but really, you should eat them in moderation. They are full of sodium and preservatives. Make sure that you eat beans, whole wheat, and buy some milled flax seed (you can get that at your local supermarket) to sprinkle into some of your food for your omega-3 fats. Also, get a B12 supplement, they are inexpensive and will help you to remain healthy. There are a lot of good vegetarian recipes and recipe books. You can look on line for recipes at http://vegweb.com/ or check for some good books in stores. Since you are new, try to find simple recipes and work your way into foreign foods. Make it fun and invite friends and family to experiment with you, even if they do not plan on becoming vegetarian. Try not to eat too much dairy, since it is high in fat and cholesterol, many vegetarians make that mistake as well. I hope that this helps.

Answer 3

Veggie burgers made with 100% vegetables and 0 % of MEAT

A veggie burger (or garden burger) is a burger made without meat ingredients. The patty of a veggie burger can be made from vegetables, nuts, dairy, fungi, or textured vegetable protein (TVP).

Veggie burgers are available in a growing number of fast-food restaurants, but availability may vary geographically or even among particular restaurants of the same franchise. In a typical meat-only fast-food chain, a vegetarian may order a "burgerless burger" instead.

you can also get them at the grocery store

Answer 4

Nuts are a good source of protein. You have to find something compatable with your chosen vegetarian diet to replace the protiens you take away by not eating meat.

Answer 5

There's a number of things.I eat a variety of soy products such as tofu and meat analogs(soy burgers, soy chorizo, soy ground round, etc.), as well as things like seitan(made from vital wheat gluten-it's also called wheat meat)and tempeh(a product made from the whole soybean.I also eat a wide variety of beans-pinto, chickpeas, great northern, kidney and so on.Don't forget to eat your whole grains, but you don't have to eat them at the same meal as the other things to get complete protein-your body will do that for you.

Answer 6

There are many meat substitutes in the markets now, so it won't be too hard to find a meat replacer. Personally, in all of the meals that I make that ask for meat, I substitute it with tofu, but if you prefer not to, there are always "fake meats" My favorite is Morning Star products.

Answer 7

Good for you!!!! I've been a vegetarian for 8 years now and its one of the best health decisions I've ever made. In order to keep proper health I'd advise getting some B12 vitamin pills its really hard to get unless you eat meat or beans. Your obvously not gonna eat beans every day. I have a really helpful site for you go to http://www.goveg.com/order.asp its the link to sign up for peta's (an awesome animal rights group, the worlds largest) veggie starter kit. Its compleatly free and offers information, tips, recipies and really cool animal rights stickers. You should also look at peta.com they have recipes, and ton of info on there. Heres a paragraph from peta that answers your question:

When it comes to vegetarianism, the number one question on most meat-eaters' minds is, "What do you eat?" The answer: Anything we want! There are vegetarian alternatives to almost any animal food, from soy sausages and "Fib Ribs" to Tofurky jerky and mock lobster. Vegetarian-friendly menus are sprouting up everywhere—even Burger King offers veggie burgers—and more and more eateries are focusing exclusively on vegetarian and vegan foods. There are fantastic alternatives to every dairy product you can imagine, including Soy Delicious ice cream, Silk chocolate soy milk, Tofutti cream cheese, and more.

Beans, tofu, veggies, and soy products are all really good for you, I eat them frequently. As far as soy products go the best for taste is morning star farms they make all sorts of fake burgers, lunch meats, hot dogs etc. Be careful with that company though because most of the products are high in sodium Ives and other products can be excellent for you health. Look in you local hannafords or supermarket for soy products.

As far as the food pyramid theres a great vegetarian food guide including pics and an explanation of the pyrimid on http://www.llu.edu/llu/nutrition/vegguide.html?PHPSESSID=1b0bc6c45717a9983bbf6ef81b4831fa#food
Also this site has a better pic of the pyramid but not as good of an explanation http://thecookshouse.tripod.com/pyramid.html
Another site that has tons of info and the pyramid is www.vegsource.com


Every year in the U.S., more than 27 billion animals are slaughtered for food. Raising animals on factory farms is cruel and ecologically devastating. Eating animals is bad for our health, leading directly to many diseases and illnesses, including heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. In response to animal welfare, health, and ecological concerns, compassionate people everywhere are adopting a vegetarian diet. So good for you! I've been a devoted vegetarian for a long time now and know tons about being one if you have any questions please let me help email me at [e-mail] with any questions. Good luck!

Answer 8

Be honest and remain sticked to your determination.

Cereals, Beans and Milk Food are best for
Protines & Minerals.
Spinach for Iron.
Green Veggies for plenty of Minerals.
Use Soyabean also.

Answer 9

legumes will definitely be your friend.

also look into nutrient-rich leafy greens, like spinach, which is packed with iron.

i use Web-Md a lot as a source. just type in 'sources of' and type in protein or iron or riboflavin or whatever.

and black bean burgers are amazing. Morningstar makes really good ones.

Answer 10

It depends on whether you are a vegan or a vegetarian. my sister is a vegetarian and she eats seafood. Like fish, crab, and shrimp. If you are leaning towards the vegan side than i recommend boca products. my friend's sister is a vegan and she says they're pretty good.