No Meat for Week
ktilton70130
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okay, I am thinking of trying something for a week, no meat. Do anyone have any pointers? I like trying different things to see how my body will react.Thanks in advance. 
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I go without meat throughout the week sometime. I eat lots of fish.
Not sure if fish is considered meat to you though.1 -
Rice and beans are what I use as alternatives for the meat portion of my meals
Lots of cheese as well. Mushrooms are also very meaty and lots of people use them as meat alternatives, especially for burgers. 5 -
If you get in all you need, and you've already been eating all you need, or if you are deficient, and still will be deficient, your body won't react any differently. You may miss meat though. Or maybe you won't.
I suggest getting in a wide variety and combos of grains and pulses, oils, nuts and seeds, fruit and vegetables, and dairy, fish, seafood, eggs if you are going to eat that.1 -
I eat alot of beans, lentils and other legumes. Best source of protein (non-meat). Check out Seitan and yes it is possible to eat tofu that tastes good. Here's the thing, make sure to get enough protein but don't focus on it. Focus on vegetables, fruits and whole grains. That's a good way to eat even if you do eat meat.3
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I would suggust not making a big deal out of it- don't go buying tofu/tempeh/whatever as subsitutes. Eat what you always eat, just.... Without the meat. Don't try to focus on fruits/veggies and throw yourself off- you won't know if you feel difference because of that or because of no meat3
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Hummus or Peas soup is amazing and packed with protein.1
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Make sure to plan it out. Without a plan I tend to go way too high on carbs and too low on protein when I go meat free. Eggs are one of my big protein sources - big omelets filled with lots of veggies are very filling.3
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Make sure to plan it out. Without a plan I tend to go way too high on carbs and too low on protein when I go meat free. Eggs are one of my big protein sources - big omelets filled with lots of veggies are very filling.
right I am planning as we speak, I am using the info that I am reading and the useful information that you guys are sharing with me. Thanks for your feedback
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kommodevaran wrote: »If you get in all you need, and you've already been eating all you need, or if you are deficient, and still will be deficient, your body won't react any differently. You may miss meat though. Or maybe you won't.
I suggest getting in a wide variety and combos of grains and pulses, oils, nuts and seeds, fruit and vegetables, and dairy, fish, seafood, eggs if you are going to eat that.
I stay in a deficit I make sure of that. I measure and count everything I put in my mouth. No liquid calories only water and herbal tea. I just wanted to try something different due to the fact that I am losing a lb a week and I want to know if perhaps I will drop more without consuming meat. I see many vegans that lose a substantial amount of weight in a short period of time so I figured I will try it out. If it works for one week I will try it again.
I like trying new things just to see what works for me. I began in Feb '16 and I have lost 40lbs. I feel perhaps I could have done better.
Thank you for your feedback appreciate it. 0 -
ktilton70130 wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »If you get in all you need, and you've already been eating all you need, or if you are deficient, and still will be deficient, your body won't react any differently. You may miss meat though. Or maybe you won't.
I suggest getting in a wide variety and combos of grains and pulses, oils, nuts and seeds, fruit and vegetables, and dairy, fish, seafood, eggs if you are going to eat that.
I stay in a deficit I make sure of that. I measure and count everything I put in my mouth. No liquid calories only water and herbal tea. I just wanted to try something different due to the fact that I am losing a lb a week and I want to know if perhaps I will drop more without consuming meat. I see many vegans that lose a substantial amount of weight in a short period of time so I figured I will try it out. If it works for one week I will try it again.
I like trying new things just to see what works for me. I began in Feb '16 and I have lost 40lbs. I feel perhaps I could have done better.
Thank you for your feedback appreciate it.
I meant "deficient in any nutrient(s)" - you shouldn't really be able to notice a healthy calorie deficit.
You won't lose more - or less - because of what you eat. A larger calorie deficit will make you lose faster, but you can't sustain a too large calorie deficit for very long, and there is a limit to how much fat you can lose per day. The best approach is something you can stick to, consistently. A healthy weight loss rate is up to 1% of your body weight per week. So the amount you lose per week, will be less and less as you get lighter. I don't know what you started out with, but 40 pounds in that short timeframe is a great achievement.2 -
ktilton70130 wrote: »okay, I am thinking of trying something for a week, no meat. Do anyone have any pointers? I like trying different things to see how my body will react.Thanks in advance.
Make sure you know how to get protein. Legumes are a great source.
I go meatless for a period of time on occasion (typically during Lent). I find it worthwhile.0 -
Tofu, Seitan, beans, protein bars are what I sub for meat. There are also a lot of soy meat products out there Gardin makes a few meatless meats you may want to try.1
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A week isn't really long enough to tell anything. but just avoid soy i guess.0
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kommodevaran wrote: »If you get in all you need, and you've already been eating all you need, or if you are deficient, and still will be deficient, your body won't react any differently. You may miss meat though. Or maybe you won't.
I suggest getting in a wide variety and combos of grains and pulses, oils, nuts and seeds, fruit and vegetables, and dairy, fish, seafood, eggs if you are going to eat that.
What plant does fish come from?0 -
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littlechiaseed wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »If you get in all you need, and you've already been eating all you need, or if you are deficient, and still will be deficient, your body won't react any differently. You may miss meat though. Or maybe you won't.
I suggest getting in a wide variety and combos of grains and pulses, oils, nuts and seeds, fruit and vegetables, and dairy, fish, seafood, eggs if you are going to eat that.
What plant does fish come from?
To be fair, there are plenty of people who don't consider fish a "meat," even though it is the flesh of an animal. When you go to weddings or catered events, people often ask if you want meat or fish. My "vegetarian" wife gets her protein from dairy, legumes, eggs and fish; by most people's definitions, that's not vegetarian. However, we don't truly sweat it, because most "vegetarians" we meet indulge in the occasional (four times a month) cheeseburger. We could say my wife doesn't eat red meat, but that wouldn't include poultry; we could say she's an ovapescatarian, but we don't truly enjoy being that kind of obnoxious; we could debate this stuff all day long, but at the end of the day, are you helping the OP or picking fights over semantics?
OP, what is your goal here? To find foods that taste or feel meaty, so you won't miss the meat, or to find alternate ways of getting protein without meat?
1. If you want to replace the taste / texture: mushrooms, rice, beans, olives, lentils, things seasoned with salty / savory things like soy sauce or worcestershire. We'll sometimes marinate tofu in equal parts soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil (maybe some sesame seeds and red pepper flakes for good measure).
2. If you want alternate protein: dairy (especially cottage cheese and Greek yogurt, IMO), rice, quinoa, beans, chia seeds, lentils, TONS OF EGGS AND SEAFOOD (unless this violates your definition of meat), nuts3 -
ktilton70130 wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »If you get in all you need, and you've already been eating all you need, or if you are deficient, and still will be deficient, your body won't react any differently. You may miss meat though. Or maybe you won't.
I suggest getting in a wide variety and combos of grains and pulses, oils, nuts and seeds, fruit and vegetables, and dairy, fish, seafood, eggs if you are going to eat that.
I stay in a deficit I make sure of that. I measure and count everything I put in my mouth. No liquid calories only water and herbal tea. I just wanted to try something different due to the fact that I am losing a lb a week and I want to know if perhaps I will drop more without consuming meat. I see many vegans that lose a substantial amount of weight in a short period of time so I figured I will try it out. If it works for one week I will try it again.
I like trying new things just to see what works for me. I began in Feb '16 and I have lost 40lbs. I feel perhaps I could have done better.
Thank you for your feedback appreciate it.
Well if you cut out meat the idea is that you replace that with another food like something else with protein like tofu, seitan, beans, ect. Meat in itself does not have a lot of calories unless you are eating alot of it that's fried, breaded, ect and cutting back on fruits and veggies. When I did eat meat, it was either pepperoni or fried chicken strips. That was the only way I could palette it, which of course, was not healthy or beneficial to my health at all. So now I eat much healthier as a vegetarian, though that was not my reasoning to be vegetarian. It just works best for me, I feel better mind, body and spirit.0 -
JustinAnimal wrote: »littlechiaseed wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »If you get in all you need, and you've already been eating all you need, or if you are deficient, and still will be deficient, your body won't react any differently. You may miss meat though. Or maybe you won't.
I suggest getting in a wide variety and combos of grains and pulses, oils, nuts and seeds, fruit and vegetables, and dairy, fish, seafood, eggs if you are going to eat that.
What plant does fish come from?
To be fair, there are plenty of people who don't consider fish a "meat," even though it is the flesh of an animal. When you go to weddings or catered events, people often ask if you want meat or fish. My "vegetarian" wife gets her protein from dairy, legumes, eggs and fish; by most people's definitions, that's not vegetarian. However, we don't truly sweat it, because most "vegetarians" we meet indulge in the occasional (four times a month) cheeseburger. We could say my wife doesn't eat red meat, but that wouldn't include poultry; we could say she's an ovapescatarian, but we don't truly enjoy being that kind of obnoxious; we could debate this stuff all day long, but at the end of the day, are you helping the OP or picking fights over semantics?
OP, what is your goal here? To find foods that taste or feel meaty, so you won't miss the meat, or to find alternate ways of getting protein without meat?
1. If you want to replace the taste / texture: mushrooms, rice, beans, olives, lentils, things seasoned with salty / savory things like soy sauce or worcestershire. We'll sometimes marinate tofu in equal parts soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil (maybe some sesame seeds and red pepper flakes for good measure).
2. If you want alternate protein: dairy (especially cottage cheese and Greek yogurt, IMO), rice, quinoa, beans, chia seeds, lentils, TONS OF EGGS AND SEAFOOD (unless this violates your definition of meat), nuts
It's not picking fights, it's correcting an mistake. I constantly get asked if I eat fish when I say I'm vegetarian because so many people go around saying they are 'vegetarian' when they aren't. The correct term is pescartian and for people that say they are 'vegetarian' but eat a burger four times a month or still eat chicken sometimes, they aren't vegetarian at all.5 -
littlechiaseed wrote: »
or don't want cancer/phytoestrogens0 -
Nope. Not gonna do it. I can make maybe a day. But a week? Nope
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ktilton70130 wrote: »okay, I am thinking of trying something for a week, no meat. Do anyone have any pointers? I like trying different things to see how my body will react.Thanks in advance.
Make a plan.
Think about meatless foods you enjoy already. Eat those.
Try to eat lots of protein foods.
Pasta, eggs, oatmeal, lentils, beans, pancakes, potatoes, fresh vegetables and fruits, hummus, nuts, peas, edamame, peanut butter, cheeses, yogurt... it is only a week. Make a big pot of bean based or lentil based soup.1 -
Soy = cancer?
"I did not know that."
-Walter1 -
littlechiaseed wrote: »JustinAnimal wrote: »littlechiaseed wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »If you get in all you need, and you've already been eating all you need, or if you are deficient, and still will be deficient, your body won't react any differently. You may miss meat though. Or maybe you won't.
I suggest getting in a wide variety and combos of grains and pulses, oils, nuts and seeds, fruit and vegetables, and dairy, fish, seafood, eggs if you are going to eat that.
What plant does fish come from?
To be fair, there are plenty of people who don't consider fish a "meat," even though it is the flesh of an animal. When you go to weddings or catered events, people often ask if you want meat or fish. My "vegetarian" wife gets her protein from dairy, legumes, eggs and fish; by most people's definitions, that's not vegetarian. However, we don't truly sweat it, because most "vegetarians" we meet indulge in the occasional (four times a month) cheeseburger. We could say my wife doesn't eat red meat, but that wouldn't include poultry; we could say she's an ovapescatarian, but we don't truly enjoy being that kind of obnoxious; we could debate this stuff all day long, but at the end of the day, are you helping the OP or picking fights over semantics?
OP, what is your goal here? To find foods that taste or feel meaty, so you won't miss the meat, or to find alternate ways of getting protein without meat?
1. If you want to replace the taste / texture: mushrooms, rice, beans, olives, lentils, things seasoned with salty / savory things like soy sauce or worcestershire. We'll sometimes marinate tofu in equal parts soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil (maybe some sesame seeds and red pepper flakes for good measure).
2. If you want alternate protein: dairy (especially cottage cheese and Greek yogurt, IMO), rice, quinoa, beans, chia seeds, lentils, TONS OF EGGS AND SEAFOOD (unless this violates your definition of meat), nuts
It's not picking fights, it's correcting an mistake. I constantly get asked if I eat fish when I say I'm vegetarian because so many people go around saying they are 'vegetarian' when they aren't. The correct term is pescartian and for people that say they are 'vegetarian' but eat a burger four times a month or still eat chicken sometimes, they aren't vegetarian at all.
Did the OP state she wanted to go vegetarian? She said she wanted to give up "meat". There are plenty of people who don't consider fish a "meat" and usually only refer to meat as mammals.1 -
I'm going to second the don't eat a bunch of meatless substitute sentiment. Tons of those Boca burgers and all the meatless stuff... I don't know... too fake? Too much salt? Too processed? Without opening another big can of worms, I'd agree with the ol' eat what you already eat, but without meat, feelings.1
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I unintentionally give up meat for a week sometimes. Especially if I just don't feel like making it. The real hardship for me would be to go without bread for a week. I doubt I could do it.
I also agree with those saying eat was you normally eat just without meat.1 -
Grains, beans, vegetables, fruit.
I would not advise going to Whole Foods and buying everything with a "VEGAN" label on it. Start with the basics and then if you want you can sprinkle some of those special vegan products in.
Pay extra attention to getting enough protein and healthy fats though. (a block of tofu and an avocado is enough to do the trick)
A block of tofu is pretty rubbish though so that's when you could splurge for the fancy baked tofu or some honey BBQ tempeh bacon strips lol.
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ktilton70130 wrote: »okay, I am thinking of trying something for a week, no meat. Do anyone have any pointers? I like trying different things to see how my body will react.Thanks in advance.
Everyone is doing this right now, I've had 4-5 people in my office ask me about it. Another person swearing by it... a newly turned vegetarian ... I wonder what is the catalyst for all of this? for you? why the choice to go meat free?0 -
JustinAnimal wrote: »To be fair, there are plenty of people who don't consider fish a "meat," even though it is the flesh of an animal. When you go to weddings or catered events, people often ask if you want meat or fish. My "vegetarian" wife gets her protein from dairy, legumes, eggs and fish; by most people's definitions, that's not vegetarian. However, we don't truly sweat it, because most "vegetarians" we meet indulge in the occasional (four times a month) cheeseburger. We could say my wife doesn't eat red meat, but that wouldn't include poultry; we could say she's an ovapescatarian, but we don't truly enjoy being that kind of obnoxious; we could debate this stuff all day long, but at the end of the day, are you helping the OP or picking fights over semantics?
Telling someone it's ok to eat meat and be a vegetarian is not ok. That does not help the OP because that's like saying, go meatless for a week but it's still ok to eat meat that week. Any person that eats cheeseburgers once a week and says they are a vegetarian is at best ignorant or maybe from Texas [joke].
Why doesn't your wife say Pescatarian? That would be most accurate. No need for the "ova" part since vegetarians eat dairy. It's not obnoxious either, bringing it up when know one asks about it would be obnoxious.1 -
why?
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well that sounds horrible, unless youre doing it for ethical or moral reasons.
i like meat.1
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