I think I need help from a vegan or vegetarian.?

Question

I am a carnivore to the extreme. I eat steaks, by the ton, and have been trying to eat more fruits and veggies. The problem is: I HATE sweet things, and most fruits and even some vegetables are too sweet for me to enjoy. What protein-rich non-meat could satisfy my meat voracity without being so sickly candy-sweet? I love deep greens, but they only leave me dying for a giant slab of meat on the side.

Answer 1

Hmmm, too bad you hate sweet things...
i have a few ideas for you and the wolf in you.

Answer 2

I have the exact opposite problem. I love anything sweet, but I have to make myself eat other foods. I usually blend carrots and spinach into smoothies with fruit.

You could try some whole grain pasta with a pesto sauce made of spinach, with a green salad on the side, since you like greens (which are very very good for you). Kale is a green that I really love, though I usually blend it up in a pear smoothie which you probably wouldn't like lol. Then there is always potatoes but they aren't the healthiest thing in the world.

You should also consider fish instead of steak since red meat is very bad for you. Fish would give you the omega 3s to help clean out your arteries.

Answer 3

Well, I know this may sound gross, but try a Boca Burger. Those are pretty good for you. And I swear, they don't taste bad. I hate sweet things too, so you can pretty much count out any fruit (except avacado, heh.) This is a really good recipe that I absolutely adore. It fills me up without making me feel bad.



Ingredients:
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
1 package mushrooms
1 pound spinach
2 medium zucchini
1/2 pound tofu—firm, drained and mashed (or use boca burger meat)
1 jar organic spaghetti sauce
1 can stewed, chopped tomatoes
salt & pepper
bay leaf
oregano
1/2 tsp. sugar or tamari

Instructions:

Saute onion, garlic, mushrooms, spinach, zucchini

Cover and cook

Add tofu (or soy meat substitute)

Add spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, seasonings

Balance with sugar or tamari (to taste)

To make the tofu seem like ground beef, I suggest using a fork to pick at a slab of tofu. :)

Answer 4

For a big chunk of protein veggie burgers are pretty good. I think the ones that have a high chic pea content are particularly good. make sure to read the ingredients, you want it to be made from legumes, thats where the protein is, not just carrot and cereal :/

At the end of the day when i want to eat and get full i generally just eat everything there is, if i put greens down on a plate first, then some toast then vegie burger patties and then on top of those just cut up and dump a whole bunch of cucumber, carrot, beetroot, capsicum, onion, green beans, mushrooms and chillies, then ive got something thats roughly equivalent to a 3 part steak type meal.

Eggplant is also good, you gotta salt it to get the bitterness out but its pretty good once its done, if you slice some big meaty chunks its pretty steak like.

The eggplant and veggie patty burger is pretty much a steak and bacon burger right there. but a whole lot more wholesome.

potatoes are ok but im not that keen on the preparation time. you can also chuck a can of beans on it too but yeah im not too keen on having them too much.

Other ways to get a solid meal are spaghettis and currys. though once again i usually go greens and toast with it as i find i feel i get fuller and more satisfied. making vegetarian spaghettis and curries are easy, you just cook up lots of legumes first, put in heaps of whatever vegetables you've got and then add beans and mushrooms at the end.

if anyone tells you to get tofu honestly dont waste your time. sure its got a bit of protein but its generally pretty slimy and bland. i dont think it really fills me up either, its also far too processed for me to consider it a staple.

after ive eaten a meal like what i mentioned i generally get stuck into the muesli after, thats a pretty good follow up, levels things out real good. toasted varieties are good but i cant stand the ones full of sultanas and ****, adding your own decent berries or dried fruit is much better. i dont bother with milk that shits rotten, i just go the boiling water and a bit of honey if feeling the need.

I like eating vegetarian cos ive found i can eat so much more ahah.

Answer 5

Well, there are a lot of meat substitutes out there that have a fraction of the cholestoral and fat that a steak has. If they're too sweet for you, try some ketchup and salt on them.

Here are some good brands:
Gardenburger
MorningStar
Lightlife
Tofurkey
Yves

You could also try tofu or tempeh, which are pretty bland, though tempeh has a good heft. Grill or fry, then douse lightly with soy sauce or sesame seed oil.

Answer 6

If you go to www.veganstore.com or www.veganessentials.com, you will find a German brand of analogues called Viana. They have a "steak" type dish that seems more "chicken-fried" than a strip steak. They also have faux "chickin" cutlets that are really tasty. The products look very much like they do on the package.

Tofurkey has deli slices and several sausage varieties--all vegan. Lightlife also has deli slices, veggie strips for putting in a stir-fry, and other awesome items. Yves has a great taco mix, if you like making tacos.

You can also make tofu or tempeh chops in a salty or savory sauce. I have tips on how to avoid mushy tofu in my profile.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Here's a web site with a list of high protien foods that are vegetarian. Also, if you are looking for omega-3 and 6 you can get it from walnuts, flaxseed, soy, and winter squash. It's great to see you are looking to eating healthy. Eating so much meat especially red meat can lead to high cholesterol, blood pressure, heart disease, and colon cancer. If you choose to eat meat only do so about 2-3 times a week. It actually takes your body 7 days to digest it properly.

http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm

Answer 8

It would be very difficult if you are a meat eater to actually appreciate the vegetables and fruits and grain combinations. My partner is a meat eater but... he has actually learnt to like some non meat dishes. So rather than cut out meat maybe cut it down. It is bad for your arteries.

Ok now there are some web sites that have vegetarian recipes - and these are very tasty. it sounds like you like taste and strong flavours so chilli beans, curry chickpeas etc are very tasty. Yeast adds flavour as does vinigars and spices.Thai vegetarian is also good. THere are 1000s of vegetarian dishes out there made from recipes all over the world that are very tasty and good for you. They use spices and chilli/curry mixes. Just type into the internet vegetarian thai recipes, Polish vegetarian food recipes, italian vegetarian recipes, vegetarian recipes with chilli etc and you will be surprized. You can do great things with tofu when its marinated - on its own its very bland.

There are meat substitutes but they are not very nice especially if you love steak. You could also eat seafood while not strictly vegetarian - its a protien source that is healthier than red meat. THe recipe below is quite tasty and loved by non meat eaters and meat eaters. Also find some good lassangne recipes that use TVP (textired Vegetable protein or lentils - I make a sauce that meat etaers cant work out if it has meat in it or not. Portabello mushrooms are also good drilled and add garlic salt and onion salt.

Garbanzo beans with fenel recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups dry garbanzo beans
10 cups vegetable stock
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 pounds tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 pounds fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed and chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh shelled green peas
DIRECTIONS
Place the garbanzo beans in a pot with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight. Drain and rinse.
In a large pot, stir together the soaked beans and vegetable stock. Mix in 2 cloves minced garlic and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, or until beans are tender.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the remaining garlic, tomatoes, and basil in the skillet, and cook 2 minutes, or just until the basil is wilted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Mix the fennel and onions into the pot with the garbanzo beans. Season with salt. Continue cooking 15 minutes. Mix in the tomatoes, basil, and peas, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until peas are tender. Serve hot.

Andrea's Pasta Fagioli

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, quartered then halved
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
5 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
1 (15 ounce) can navy beans
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound ditalini pasta
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion in olive oil until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook until tender. Reduce heat, and stir in tomato sauce, water, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, cannelini beans, navy beans and Parmesan. Simmer 1 hour.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Stir into soup.
This is a very tasty recipe.

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Answer 9

Okay well most things i can think of that arent sweet are just boca or yves and they make pretty good imitation meat. i know it might sound gross to a hardcore meat eater but i have to say theyre pretty good. you could also try eating more beans like in quesidillas or bean burgers and stuff.

Answer 10

Why give that up. If your a type o-positive your a natural meat eater. But if you like eating veggie things try tofu and shitake mushrooms you can flavor them any way you like and they are high in protein an anti-oxidants. But I am naturally carnivorous and cows cower before me. Good luck with the veggie thing.