No meat week, any Mr ideas
leoswagg
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I've been focusing on burn most of my fat but reserving my muscle I've been eating pretty decent, chicken turkey ect but I've only lost 7 pounds my goal is to drop 20, I've come the part of my kids I like to call no meat week. It's pretty self explanatory, im soooooo hungry what are some good meat free meal suggestion
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I'm not sure why you're avoiding meat for the week, but many people find beans to be very filling and they're a good source of protein. Chili, black bean soup, lentil soup, lentil tacos, bean burritos, baked beans on potatoes, chickpea curry, white beans with pasta and vegetables -- those are some of my favorite bean-based dishes.8
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No, why meat free week? How little (calories) are you eating? How long did it take you to lose 7 pounds?1
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Fish, eggs, nuts, i eat a lot of quinoa and lentil meals (curries, salads...)
but you don't have to go no meat to loose weight. weight is about calories in and calories out.1 -
Sweet potato and black bean tacos! Shakshuka (which is eggs cooked in a tomato base). Buddha bowls are great with whatever you have on hand.1
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Curries! A lot of curries are vegetarian, and if you use a lentil base and add a lot of veg such as aubergine (eggplant) they can be good protein and low in calories.0
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Chilli made of loads of veg and beans
Spanish omelette-or frittata lots of eggs, potatoes, veg and some cheese can even throw in tuna for extra protein
Jacket potatos and baked beans
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Yes I had presumed the OP was talking about meat rather than fish. They were just suggestions so I’m sure they can select which suit their diet7
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I've been focusing on burn most of my fat but reserving my muscle I've been eating pretty decent, chicken turkey ect but I've only lost 7 pounds my goal is to drop 20, I've come the part of my kids I like to call no meat week. It's pretty self explanatory, im soooooo hungry what are some good meat free meal suggestion
As upthread, Bean chilli, Curry with paneer, fritatta, bean salad.
As others are asking, the question is really what you're hoping to achieve? One week doesn't really give you any significant benefit.0 -
Cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, string cheese, egg whites, lentils, quinoa, tofu...0
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This is a poor execution of an idea. You need to do research and have a meal plan ready if you intend to eat in a way that is unfamiliar to you. While there is no long term harm that can come from improper nutrition for a single week it still seems silly to dive in without looking first. I suggest you stop and if you want to try this again do it with better preparation.
I will occasionally do something like this to shake things up a little but there is no health or weight loss benefit to it.4 -
I don't think anyone has asked this, but what are "Mr. Ideas"?6
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Google "vegan meal ideas + protein". That way, you can make sure you're getting sufficient protein while you're meat-free. Is there a reason you want to go meat free? I'm not seeing how it's connected to weight loss. As long as you're eating fewer calories than you burn, you'll lose weight. Though it would make me miserable I could eat nothing but 6 McDonald's hamburgers every day and still lose.3
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Beans, gazpacho soup, cottage cheese, quinoa, nuts.0
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L1zardQueen wrote: »
Hee hee hee, I could well have got it wrong and it is a new and wonderful diet to drop 10lbs in 10 days and Mr. Ideas came up with it.
Cheers, h.1 -
I love the gardein mandarin chicken, is vegan (I'm not vegan) some of my friends think they are eating chicken. I also eat beans, lentils and veggie burgers. But I don't avoid meat to lose weight (it's all about the calories) I sometimes eat chicken or fish, i just do it because of the animal treatment.2
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Brown rice. It’s a life saver. Mix in black beans, corn, tomatoes & seasoning. It’s so filling!2
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LondonSummer2018 wrote: »Yes I had presumed the OP was talking about meat rather than fish. They were just suggestions so I’m sure they can select which suit their diet
Fish is meat. Fish aren’t plants.
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middlehaitch wrote: »
That makes sense. The Mr as opposed to MR threw me off. Well that and I don't consider meat free meals meal replacements.0 -
crabbybrianna wrote: »LondonSummer2018 wrote: »Yes I had presumed the OP was talking about meat rather than fish. They were just suggestions so I’m sure they can select which suit their diet
Fish is meat. Fish aren’t plants.
Depends on context. OP didn't say "vegetarian" (which could for many people include dairy and eggs, and dairy and eggs aren't plants) or "vegan." OP said "no meat." Which, without clarification, can refer to the flesh of mammals (or mammals and reptiles), but not birds or fish. In a culinary context, fish, fowl/poultry, and meat are different categories.6 -
Ha! I was wrong @L1zardQueen & @aokoye.
Mr. ideas is meat replacement not meal replacement.
Smarty pants have been removed, replaced with gardening shorts.
Cheers, h.4 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »crabbybrianna wrote: »LondonSummer2018 wrote: »Yes I had presumed the OP was talking about meat rather than fish. They were just suggestions so I’m sure they can select which suit their diet
Fish is meat. Fish aren’t plants.
Depends on context. OP didn't say "vegetarian" (which could for many people include dairy and eggs, and dairy and eggs aren't plants) or "vegan." OP said "no meat." Which, without clarification, can refer to the flesh of mammals (or mammals and reptiles), but not birds or fish. In a culinary context, fish, fowl/poultry, and meat are different categories.
Fish /= Meat in religious contexts as well. This is the one with which I am familiar:
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/04/05/150061991/lust-lies-and-empire-the-fishy-tale-behind-eating-fish-on-friday6 -
Gardening shorts are useful for gardening which may very well mean fresh produce though. I say embrace the gardening shorts!middlehaitch wrote: »Ha! I was wrong @L1zardQueen & @aokoye.
Mr. ideas is meat replacement not meal replacement.
Smarty pants have been removed, replaced with gardening shorts.
Cheers, h.
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Quinoa--complete protein (all essential amino acids). Amaranth (another grain) also is good with protein and fiber. You can make them both like rice. I also like black beans and high protein tofu (sauteed in garlic).1
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Well - there are plenty of fake burgers, like Beyond that are large and filling, and other fake meats. But in the spirit of the week, and having kids involved, I’d go all in. Google is your friend. Start with a beautiful avocado toast with a spicy black bean chili, or Zoodles with marinara tempeh sauce and 7 grain garlic bread, simple veggie kebabs, huge sweet potatoes with chunky fire roasted tomato, beans and stewed okra. Lots of recipes for fudge vegan brownies, snickerdoodle cookies, chia pudding with agave and shaved coconut.0
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crabbybrianna wrote: »LondonSummer2018 wrote: »Yes I had presumed the OP was talking about meat rather than fish. They were just suggestions so I’m sure they can select which suit their diet
Fish is meat. Fish aren’t plants.
I'm always amused when people say they don't eat meat but then order fish and chicken lol.
I used to ask if fish and chickens get planted.
Some went on to explain that because fish and chicken are in different places in stores (fish counter and poultry sections) that means they aren't meat. 😶
They are animals. It's meat. Flesh.
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Beans, legumes, tofu, nuts, seeds, pasta, rice, quinoa, potatoes. You can make curries, bolognese, chilli, stews, casseroles etc from these. I personally love curry/dhal as it's so versatile. There's also lots of meat replacements out there now if that's your sort of thing.
You don't have to cut meat out to lose weight, it really is just calories in vs calories out. It's just often that when people cut out a certain type of food they by default have less calories. Meat can be quite calorically dense depending on what you have.
If you want further meal ideas though, I don't eat any animal products and my diary is open
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