Becoming a Vegetarian?

Question

so i was considering becoming a vegetarian. My friend is already one. so far i have gone 1 day with no meat. any suggestions as to what i should eat. and no i am not going to eat tofu or any other meat alternatives for the time being.

Answer 1

You can have all kinds of dishes made with beans, lentils. A variety of vegetarian pasta, vegetarian sandwiches and of course salad and your favorite veggies.
Example:
Bean Burritos
Veggie lasagna
Veggie Shepperd's pie with lentils
Daal and rice
Asian noodle salad
Vegetable couscous
Veggie chili
Hummus and falafel
Vegetable samosas

Answer 2

Congratulations on starting on a healthier, kinder and more environmentally friendly path!!! (Amy seems cranky today)

The link listed below will give you *much* more information than any of us could ever hope to post here, please enjoy all the information and wonderful food and recipe ideas listed there!

Tofu gets a bad rap because most folks just don't treat it with the respect it deserves! Try the recipe in the second link for a wonderful hint of just how good tofu can be!

And please, when you (as a new veggie) start to get an urge to revert to your old eating habits don't feel guilty about eating the meat replacements or allow folks to harass you for using them! I've been veggie for years and not only use them but also enjoy making my own homemade ones!

Welcome home to you new extended family of veggies!

Answer 3

Orange Pineapple juice. I know it sounds little off the vegetarian diet but it is good and helps. I love it especially when you do not want to go for tofu or the vegetarian patties/ rimblets!! Or even try lemonade. Drinking these with any kind of vegetarian food - salad, pulses keeps up the energy level.

Answer 4

Oh, lighten up about Tofu. If you're going to stop eating dead animals, which to me is awfully gross, Tofu has good nutritive value.

You don't say why you want to go vegetarian, and are boasting about going a whole 24 hours without meat like that's a major accomplishment. I don't think you're ready to go veggie.

Answer 5

Well take a multivitamin and replace your protein with a lot of legumes, like beans, peas, and nuts. Also you can try seltan, tempeh, and veggie burgers. And give tofu a chance , you can fry it up or smother it in sauce or anything and the firm kind is better for doing so.

Answer 6

Congrats on your decision. If you want some recipe ideas and motivation to stay veggie, you can visit my blog at
http://360.yahoo.com/my_profile-8un2KqU5fqcymrT5VxB0z8D4HEMAF4PLG8OJLQ--;_ylt=ArCqEQqmzeeNuW0iV5A_G4GsAOJ3?cq=1 It tells the truth about commercial foods, and dont worry, I don't eat tofu either. I am allergic to soy, so I avoid it. I hope this gives you some ideas

Answer 7

Cheese pizza is tremendous. Vegetarian chili (sans meat) is tremendous. Vegetarian lasagna is fantastic. Mashed potatoes with vegetable gravy...Tacos! Nachos. something i love is a meatball sub with out the meatballs- merely the marinara sauce, cheese, mayo and warm peppers. i'm no longer tremendous with the nutrition component of being vegetarian, yet i know what tastes sturdy. :)

Answer 8

Salad, eggs, cakes, rice and veggies, fry ed rice, homemade veggie pizza, pasta with a lot of veggies, grilled cheese, and a lot more.

Answer 9

plenty of fruit for lunch
yoghurt-flavoured and plain for mid morning
salads/soups/cheese with bread for lunch
nuts and pancaks for tea
dinner is grilled cottage cheese/platter of olives and cheese

rice with graveys
vegetable stir fries

Answer 10

well you can eat fruit and vegetables. =p

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