I'm 16 and I need help with a proper diet without meat.?

Question

I'm have been trying to be a vegetarian for 1 year now but my parents tell me that I have lost a lot of weight. Help please.

Answer 1

My daughter, now 17, has been veggie for 10 years and is fit and healthy and a normal weight.
She eats Quorn meat substitute products - you can get mince, chicken-style pieces (great for stir-fris and curries), pies, nuggets - almost everything. They're high in protein.
Asda also does a great beef-flavour soya product which is wonderful in stir fries - even the meat eaters in our family like it.

Answer 2

I'm a vegetarian too. It's really easy to find healthy meals that are nutritious. Here are some websites with lots of vegetarian/vegan recipes:

http://vegweb.com/
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Vegetarian/Main.aspx
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/
http://www.toptastes.com/recipes/entreesvege.htm

All you really need to do is go to a search engine and type in "vegetarian recipes".

Everyday you should make a list in your head of what you plan on eating that day. Make sure it has your daily requirements of fruits, veggies, grains, and dairy.

Answer 3

You can maintain your weight and not eat meat. The biggest thing is to get protien into your diet and it does not have to come from meat. Many vegetables have them and alot of health food stores sell things that have protien but no meat.

Answer 4

eat a lot of veggies. and fruit also.

that can help you alot too.

make sure you drink water.

and yes you will loss alot of weight because you are on a vegetarian diet.

but make sure you get your portion in o.k.

Answer 5

Peanut butter will help you not lose weight. A peanut butter sandwich and a glass of milk makes a complete protein.

Answer 6

Soya Mince>>> Seriously buy this stuff, its really cheap, just ask your mum to try and put it into something (as their insnt much taste to it) it has Great amounts of protein

Answer 7

I would first like to let you know that vegeterians don't eat fish (ppl she won't believe me) lol
Use alternatives like yogurt, cereal, fruit and soy for breakfast
I personally like eggplant and tofu for lunch, not really a dinner person.

Use this site for ideas:

http://www.veggiemealplans.com/

and
http://www.foodnetwork.com

Answer 8

well you can be vegitarian but make sure you get enough protein
so eat protein bars or maybe even get protein powder for water and stuff
and make sure that you get enough calories and then you should be on the right track