Help with vegetarian foods?

Question

OK-I want to be a vegetarian. I already don't eat a lot of meat, so I don't think it would be too hard. But, what do I need to eat in order to get all my vitamins. Or will it be better just to buy vitamins instead? Does anyone know any good recipies that I can make in the microwave? You can also post oven recipies too because we'll be getting our oven fixed soon hopefully.

Thanks ♥

RobinLu: actually it says: 'vampires will never hurt you' It's a song by MCR.

Answer 1

Omg i live off of microwave dinners the AMYs brand is a great vegetarian option.

Answer 2

WTG! Six months ago I started eating better. Virtually no meat and lots of vegetables. Lucie (above) has it down pretty much. Bare in mind one thing however, never take one B vitamin by itself. All B's must be taken with other B's.

As to recipes, Google your favorite vegetable and you'll find tons of ideas. One of my favs is Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup. Others are Summer Squash (any way), boiled cauliflower and broccoli. I like keeping it simple.

Good Luck Ü

Answer 3

Umm. Vegetarian? Vampire?

Definition of Oxymoron
A paradox reduced to two words, usually in an adjective-noun ("eloquent silence") or adverb-adjective ("inertly strong") relationship, and is used for effect, to emphasize contrasts, incongruities, hypocrisy, or simply the complex nature of reality.

I like the phrase THE COMPLEX NATURE OF REALITY.

Okay, only teasing you. I wasn't serious, I just thought it was funny that your picture says Vampire and you want to live without meat and meat by products. (blood)

I hope the lifestyle works out for you.




PS. I know, but the picture is so tiny that all you can make out is Vampires. And it made me laugh. Again, I only wrote what I wrote to tease you. I love anything that gives me a laugh and makes me happy. Thanks for the giggles, even if it was inadvertent on your part. :-)

Answer 4

here are some things you need in orderto maintain a healthy vegetarian diet.

Protein-
Soy burgers and other "veggie" meats, soy milk, tofu, soy cheese, low fat milk, yogurt and cheese, nuts and soy nuts, peanut butter, eggs and egg whites

Iron-
Enriched grains, pasta, rice and breads, iron-fortified ready-to-eat cereals and "veggie" meats, oatmeal, barley, nuts, sunflower seeds, legumes (dried peas and beans, such as black, kidney and navy beans and chick peas), whole wheat bread, blackstrap molasses, tomato juice, broccoli, and dried fruits such as apricots, currants, figs, raisins and prunes

Zinc-
Soy milk, tofu, fortified soy burgers, soybeans, cooked or dry roasted, fortified "veggie" meats, legumes, nuts and seeds, wheat germ and fortified ready-to-eat cereals

VitaminB12-
Eggs and low fat or nonfat dairy foods. Fortified foods such as ready-to-eat cereals, soy milk and soy burgers. Note: Check the Nutrition Fact Panel on the food product’s label to ensure that vitamin B12 has been added. A vitamin supplement is also an option.

Calcium-
Low fat or nonfat dairy foods, calcium fortified soy milk and orange juice or other calcium-fortified foods, tofu made with calcium, broccoli, bok choy, okra, kale, mustard greens, almonds and a calcium supplement

Vitamin D-
Low fat or nonfat milk, fortified soy milk, soy yogurt, regular yogurt and ready-to-eat cereals. A vitamin supplement is also a reliable source.

Vitamin A-
Fortified low fat or nonfat milk, deep orange and leafy green vegetables and fruits, such as pumpkin, butternut squash, carrots, apricots, cantaloupes, spinach and kale

Omega 3 fatty acids-
Fish, especially fatty fish, such as salmon and sardines, walnuts, ground flaxseeds, tofu, soybeans, and soybean, canola, flaxseed and walnut oils

Answer 5

If you focus on alternative protein sources like tofu and beans, egg whites etc. and eat a lot of dark green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale, etc., fruit, brown rice, potatoes, etc, you'll be fine...

Answer 6

If you live off of Top Ramen, I would probably recommend a multivitamin. Unless you are in the major poorhouse, there should be no excuse to live like that. Almost anything that you could want to eat can be converted into something vegetarian and be just as satisfying. The only foods that I make in the microwave are oatmeal, cream of wheat and brussel sprouts.=P I really think that it is important for you to have an oven AND a stove or at least a counter-top range.

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If you want to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian, the transition should be quite simple. Almost all meats have widely available commercial replacements. All that you have to do is replace any flesh in your diet (beef, pork, poultry, seafood) with meat analogs or just leave it out altogether.

You should keep in mind that a journey such as this can be quite short but should just be the beginning of a longer one to a plant-based diet with no animal products. This is because of the reality of factory farming in which animals that are kept alive to produce milk, eggs, etc suffer much more and longer than animals that are raised to a certain weight and then slaughtered.http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/
http://meat.org
Some people use the word "vegan" in reference to this idea, but be aware that applying that label to yourself should always come with the inclusion of wise activism and advocacy.http://www.veganoutreach.org/advocacy/index.html
Two extremely important examples of this are that you should never speak to someone about vegetarianism/veganism without their consent and genuine interest or as a comment on what they are eating AND your dietary beliefs should never be used as an introduction or explanation of who you are as a person. Veg*ism should be something that comes up AFTER people get to know you and they offer you a situation that makes it confusing to withhold the information/discussion. Also, if you are presented something that you choose not to eat or you are
ordering food/eating together somewhere/picking the best place to eat.

A responsible vegan ALWAYS studies the subject of their own health and how to keep their body completely provided for in every sense. http://www.veganhealth.org/sh
To neglect their body is to define a plant-based diet as unhealthy and is the opposite of helping the animals.

When you you hold off on the subject until it's necessary and then act like it isn't a big deal at all, people are usually surprised and WAY more interested and curious than if you were to bring it up when someone's eating or just using it as a conversation starter.

Just to clear things up, the vegetarian/vegan diet is not composed of salads, vegetables, fruit and fake meat.
A balanced plant-based diet includes grains(breads, pasta, rice,cereal), legumes(soy, beans, peas, lentils), fruit and vegetables.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/food_groups.html
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/
http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/eating.html
Being vegan can be an art, one whose challenge is to take things that involve the suffering of the innocent and change them into something free of cruelty.

A vegan woman can create an ENTIRELY NEW,HEALTHY HUMAN BEING INSIDE OF HER. Many of these children stay vegan and grow up to be perfectly healthy adults. So just keep yourself educated about what you eat and don't let anyone tell you that a veg diet is lacking anything essential.

Technically the term "vegetarian" does imply that you don't consume anything that comes from the body of an animal that requires killing it. Many ingredients such as gelatin and glycerin are found in many candies, Fig-Newtons, and many of other foods as well as rennet found in many cheeses.
http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-ingredients.html
The best thing to remember is to take your time so that for example: when you are comfortable not eating beef and pork you can then give up chicken when you are sure you can make the commitment permanently.
Depending on your age or reliance on parents or regional options, it may not be best to give yourself a label. The important thing is to do your best to make progress and be committed to your compassion towards animals. Never put your focus onto what you or other people use to describe yourself.

If you meet someone that talks down to people for eating meat, dairy, etc or to you because they think they are "more veg" than you, laugh in their face and tell them they are a disgrace to the entire philosophy. People like this only hurt the idea of veg*ism AND the animals. The point of all of this is to live compassionately and and as free from cruelty as you can, all the while maintaining your health and a positive attitude. People who don't maintain either, need not open their mouths and represent our beliefs.

If you actually choose to read all of this, I hope it helps. If not, feel free to e-mail me if you have questions.

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I'm vegan and these are some of my favorite things to eat:

Breakfast: bananas, cream of wheat with brown sugar and soy butter, cereal, pancakes or french toast with real maple syrup, vegan "sausage" patties, smoothies.

Lunch: VEGAN "SAUSAGE" SANDWICHES, sandwiches with vegan deli slices(Tofurkey is the only one that's kinda funky), fruit, dinner leftovers, couscous salad, vegan sushi, potato or pasta salad.

Dinner: sloppy joes, "sausage" and gravy with homemade biscuits, Spaghetti and Trader Joe's "meatballs" or TVP, lasagna, Thai pad see ew, pad khi mao(drunkard's noodles), pad prig king, tofu+eggplant with basil sauce, yellow thai curry with tofu or vegan chikn and veggies and jasmine rice, Indian dal with homemade roti or dosai, channa masala, aloo gobi, vegetable or minestrone soup, pizza, STEAMED "PORK" BUNS with potstickers or spring rolls, sweet&sour/orange/lemon chikn, vegan pho or wonton soup

I use these sites to find recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com
http://vegweb.com
http://www.recipezaar.com

Answer 7

Vegetarians seem to have sticks up their butts. Maybe if they ate a hamburger or two every once in awhile they wouldn't be so pissy all the time.