vegetarian diet...?

Question

Does anyone know a healthy diet for a vegetarian? It needs to include all the basic stuff and also stuff that a 13 yr old wants and needs. Im having trouble finding a healthy way to eat that doesnt involve meat and its a little harder than I thought it would be.

the vegetarian i am (still working on becoming) is like... you can like eat animal by products and stuff like milk and eggs and cheese and stuff like that, but no meat. (and yes chicken is meat) fish doesnt count as meat for me but it doesnt matter cuz i dont like fish. thanks for everyones input! its really helping me!

Answer 1

1. Start out using some basic substitutes for the meat you are used to in foods where you won't even notice - ground meat replacements are available in the frozen food sections.
2. Leave meat off things that don't need it - pizza, salad, spag, etc.
3. Get some good cookbooks when you are ready to branch into more interesting foods - Moosewood books and New Farm Vegetarian are two of my favorites.
4. If you are worried about what to eat check out the book "Diet for a New America" it will cover many of the health questions.

Answer 2

mc donalds do a great veggie burger, and their mozzarella delli is very nice, burger king do the bean burger and a veggie burger, pizza hut have a range of meat free pizza, mash potato is nice,i read you can live for about three months just by eating bananas so with a few nuts and a strawberry or two you can probably go for a year....vegetarian food is really very simple and very creative the vast range of what you can eat when you loose the meat is quite over whelming, surf the internet, buy a cookbook, learn some nutrition....

Answer 3

far from the truth, meat is NOT healthy for you. it is a lie from the meat industry. In japan, they were once completly vegetarians, and they live a long time. today, many of the older peoples are moslty vegetarian, and they have some of the highest lifespans on earth.

The Buddha said:

“If a man can (control) his body and mind and thereby refrains from eating animal flesh and wearing animal products, I say he will really be liberated.”

Answer 4

You picked the incorrect place to invite this question and assume to get independent solutions.... in view that maximum of those each physique is vegetarians of path they're going to inform you the way a lot greater advantageous it somewhat is. in factor of certainty, is that no nutrition regimen is fit than the different. you have some vegetarians who're very risky, and additionally you have some that are very healthful, only like meat eaters. A healthful nutrition regimen is the main important and a healthful nutrition regimen is healthful no rely in case you % to eat meat or not. thoroughly ignorant assertion as quickly as greater wiccagirl, fish and fowl has only approximately no ldl cholesterol and has 0 fat even as nonetheless being extreme in protein. Very healthful! stupid... only because of the fact I eat meat does not advise i'm out gorging on steaks and cheeseburger... How ignorant are you able to get. notwithstanding what did i assume from somebody who worships a board recreation as her god... you will desire to learn the version between sturdy and undesirable ldl cholesterol, this is not that complicated. Your only making use of ldl cholesterol as a "warm button" notice hoping which you objective industry would be as ignorant as you're. additionally, you do comprehend that the ADA has a healthful crimson meat cookbook they sell on line, proper? with the aid of making use of them as a source you're on the instant contradicting the entire argument.

Answer 5

it shouldnt be hard, a vegys diet should be hardly diff from a normal one, because meat eaters should also eat proteins from nuts and veg.
if it menas chagning your lifestyle, here are my tips (im 15)
eat quorn, that way if you make a meat dish, the 13 yr old cna have this substitute.
get protein from nuts, seeds, dairy, and marmite!
get iron from green veg!
eat all other normal things such as carbs, and you should be ok!
its all about finding recipes that suit you...if its too hard, maybe the 13 yr old should cut down first.
but its not impossible.
here are some of my fave meals-carrot, mushrrom, white wine sauce casserole, stir fry with sweet n sour sauce, tomato pasta, pizza, tofu dishes, etc etc

Answer 6

Check out http://www.tryveg.com for lots of recipes and advice about making the transition to vegetarianism. Basically, just make sure you're eating enough fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and grains. Look in your grocery and health food stores for meatless meats (veggie burgers, veg chicken patties, veg meatballs, etc.) Also see http://www.vegcooking.com and http://vegetarianteen.com . Good luck!

Answer 7

Make sure to get protien! (A Boca Burger has 15 grams of protien.) Its hard at first, but not impossible. Here's some webbies.
1. http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm
2.http://cgi.fatfree.com/cgi-bin/fatfree/recipes.cgi
3.http://www.vegcooking.com/veganMenus.asp
4.http://veg.ca/content/view/343/112/
5.http://www.veggiemealplans.com/
6.http://www.chatelaine.com/english/food/article.jsp?content=20050705_122113_5948

Good luck!

Answer 8

It's a LOT harder than you think it is. There are animal byproducts in everything that is processed. Even a bag of rice cakes, cooked in vegetable oil, contains animal byproducts in the package. Your makeup is made from petroleum and animal fats.

Answer 9

Come on you can't ditch meat!!! What about chicken or fish i know some people just eat chicken but not beef.

Answer 10

well come to the world of vegetarian because of you more and more anilamle will save their lives thanks :-
Proteins: Body's protein needs can be provided by either animal or plant sources. Mixed protein diet obtained from various plant sources is better than animal protein and is recommended in diabetes, renal diseases and liver diseases. Mixed protein diet from different plant sources has been the pattern of diet in India for all vegetarians.

Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are mainly found in plant foods; like cereals, grains, fresh and dry fruits, legumes, vegetable, greens, nuts etc. plant carbohydrates include' large amounts of starches, sugar and fibers which are important for gut functions. The body is better suited to a high carbohydrate diet than a low carbohydrate diet. In fact 55% of the food intake should be carbohydrate. All animal products do not contain carbohydrate which is essential for body.

Fat: Plant fats differ from animal fats in two different ways 1) they are cholesterol free 2) they generally contain more polyunsaturated fat and less saturated fats. Plant fats usually have higher polyunsaturated fat value than animal fats.

A diet which is low in cholesterol and which contains fat of a high PIS value is associated with a lower incident of coronary health disease.

Vitamins and Minerals: plant foods are rich in many vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin D: Vitamin D is obtained by exposure of skin to sun light and this is not a problem in India.

Calcium: The vegetarians can meet their needs for calcium from dairy products. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Dark green vegetables are good sources of Riboflavin as are legumes and whole grain cereal.

Iron: The problem of iron deficiency is relatively common but vitamin C significantly enhances absorption of iron hence it is advisable for vegetarians to include with each meal a food high in vitamin C which as lime, citrus fruits or juices.

Zinc: Zinc is found in large number of plant foods.

Fiber: Fiber is found only in vegetarian food like whole grain cereals, legumes, greens, fruits, vegetable etc.

Thus in vegetarian foods all requirement of nutrition for body growth and maintenance is fulfilled. One can have a complete and balanced diet provided we take enough food which is as close to nature as possible in maintaining sturdy and disease free body. It is equally helpful in curing many diseases.

ADVANTAGES OF VEGETARIAN DIET:
More & more evidence is surfacing that directly links a prolonged non- vegetarian diet to diseases as cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, asthma just to name a few.

1. LOGEVITY: Vegetarian can expect to live 4-10 years longer then the non-vegetarians.

" Source: Seventh day Adventists study

2. LESS HEART DISEASE: Because of low fat, saturated fat and cholesterol content of the vegetarian diet the risk of heart disease is lowered. High blood cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of heart disease.

3. LESS CANCER: Up to 40% of all cancers are diet related. Cancer death rates have been associated with obesity and high fat / low fiber diet. Vitamin A & C are thought to be protective against colon cancer. Low fat diets protect against prostrate and breast cancer. Indoles, lignans, isoflavones, protease inhibitors which are present in plant foods and shown to be potent anti carcinogens.

4. LESS BOWEL DISEASE: Diverticular disease and appendicitis occur more frequently with low fiber intake as in meat diet.

5. LEES OBESITY & LESS INCIDENCE OF DIABETES: It is easier to plan a low fat diet for a vegetarian then for a meat eater. The fiber in plant food dilutes the energy & provides a satisfying meal without all the calories. Diabetes over the age of 40 seems to be related to obesity.