i jus hav a question for sum vegitarians?

Question

i am turning vegitarian but my mum says that to be a vegitarian i need to tell her were i am going to get protein from so will you tell me a good soure of protein wot isnt meat??

Answer 1

I'm not trying to be mean, but if you don't even know where your protein is going to come from on a vegetarian diet, your mom has a right to be worried. Protein is not all you have to worry about either. It's very important that you're getting enough iron, B12, fiber, etc.

Learn some more about nutrition. Goveg.com has a lot of good information on it and there are many books out there too on the subject. Plot out an eating guide of what you need to be getting and where you can get them from and then go back to your mom.

Answer 2

Not to boast whatsoever, but just to give your mother some examples of vegetarians and how we can lead healthy lifestyles as well, I became a strict vegetarian at age 11(no meat, fish, chicken, eggs), I'm now a very healthy and fit 34 year old and have actually gone vegan. I've also just completed my second marathon this year and am training for a triathalon. See vegetarians can be healthy and STILL have energy and STILL do what meat eaters do!!!

I agree with several comments that have been made. In order to be a healthy vegetarian, you must eat heathly (occasional snacks are fine...they even make vegan cookies which aren't as bad for you as regular...but occasional snacks I stress).

Protein can be found in nuts, tofu, soy, eggs, milk and beans. Although depending how strick you want to go, you can either eat eggs and milk or not. Egg beaters are a great source of protein and you can always choose soy milk if you don't want to drink cow milk...but I might suggest starting with cutting meat only and then decide if you want to cut out dairy later in life. You'd be amazed at how many different kinds of soy and tofu products are out there. They make lots of faux "fake" meat options such as sausage for breakfast, fake lunchmeats and burgers. Many with as much as 30 grams of protein. That way you can ease from a meat diet to a vegetarian one. Be careful when choosing because many of those veggie fake meats can have a lot of sodium. I find that the ones that are actually vegan tend to have less sodium. You can also supplement with protein bars or shakes.

Don't forget the veggies and fruit too. These will become staples to your diet if they aren't already. Also a good multi-vitamin with B6 and B12 is important.

I would suggest getting a book on the staples for a vegetarian. There are so many more options today than there were 20 years ago. Maybe even a subscription to Vegetarian Times or other magazine that discuss vegetarian topics might be useful.

I hope this helps you a little.

Answer 3

Soybeans and all soy products (tofu, tvp, edamame, meat analogs,) beans and other legumes (peas, chickpeas, lentils, peanuts and peanut butter,) nuts and seeds, whole grains (quinoa is an excellent source of complete protein,) eggs and dairy if you're sticking with them, even veggies (especially dark green ones) have protein. Most people get WAY too much protein and it's harmful to your health (it irritates the immune system, taxes the kidneys and leaches calcium from the bones.) Vegetarians can get PLENTY of protein from a varied, balanced diet and are less likely to suffer the ill effects of excess protein.

Answer 4

Ask your mom if she's ever heard of kwashiorkor. I'm willing to be she hasn't. That's the term for protein deficiency. And the only way one suffers from protein deficiency is by not eating enough food. And why doesn't anyone ask meat eaters where they get their fiber? Or their folic acid? Or their vitamin C?

As long as you eat a varied diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans (pulses), and grains, you should be fine. While fruits don't help with your protein, they provide lots of antioxidants and fiber. Soy products, in moderation, are excellent sources of protein.

And fish and chicken are NOT vegetarian, so stop saying pesco-vegetarian and pollo-vegetarian. If you eat fish and chicken, you are an OMNIVORE!

Answer 5

well i was a vegetarian for over a year b4 i became vegan. and i personally never liked tofu. i like nuts and bean buritos and those are packed with protein. also i tryed lots of different brands of burgers and chicken nuggets and spicy chicken sandwhichs (dont worry they were made out of soy). The brand i found i liked the best was Boca. It taste just like the real thing without the animal flesh and i loved it. without it i would have never stayed a vegetarian. hope i helped! (also if you eat out Burger King serves veggie burgers just theyre not Boca brand)

Answer 6

Before you become a vegetarian, you need to educate yourself about nutrition. Your mom has every right to be concerned, especially if you're asking us for advice. Read this: http://www.vrg.org/nutrition

Drinking soda and eating chips is NOT a vegetarian diet. You need to eat LOTS of beans, whole grains, eggs, and some soy to have decent protein sources.

Answer 7

There are several companies now that put out good vegetarian products. I really like Morning Star and Boca products. They are made from grain protien which provides a really good source of, well, protien. Morning Star has really good "bacon," "chicken nuggets," "buffalo wings," and "burgers." Boca makes "ribs" and "meatballs" that are really delicious. My boyfriend (who is a meateater) will eat any of my vegetarian products over meat because they taste so good.

I also get a powder for a protien shake through my local health food store that I mix in with regular milk or chocolate Silk and it taste really good and provides a good amount of protien.

Answer 8

Beans, nuts, soy, tofu and a lot of meat substitutes are high in protein.

Answer 9

Tofu, Peanut butter, nuts,eggs, beans...

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