New vegetarian..

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sleepy7
sleepy7 Posts: 104
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I am a fairly new vegetarian, and was wondering if there is anyone out there that have any good recipes? Preferably ones high in iron and protein. Thanks :smile:

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  • shannonewallace
    shannonewallace Posts: 52 Member
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    i recently found a recipe for Bakesale Betty's VEGANIZED Fried Chicken Sandwiches and LOVE THEM. they are pretty simple to make, and im not usually one for "fake" meat! im not sure what the iron content in these are though.

    http://vegangoodthings.blogspot.com/2011/03/bakesale-bettys-veganized-fried-chicken.html
  • eclecticos
    eclecticos Posts: 10 Member
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    I get lots of recipes from the Vegetarian TImes website: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/ Also Morning Star Farms and Boca products are amazing!
  • KayakAngel
    KayakAngel Posts: 397 Member
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    I'm a new vegetarian too, but have found it surprisingly easy to get enough protein. Iron is always a problem, though. I started eating Total cereal every other day mainly because of the iron content so I don't have to worry too much. I also throw spinach into sandwiches and vegetable stir fry. I just couldn't live without my ginger, vegetable, and tofu stir fry with teriyaki sauce over brown rice. Thanks for the post - I'm keeping an eye on it for new recipes and websites. :smile:
  • ssernst
    ssernst Posts: 69 Member
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    Quinoa is a great way to get some protein; I like to use it in place of rice in stir frys to shake things up a bit :)
    Good luck to you; becoming a vegetarian is one of the best choices I've ever made.
  • IrishChik
    IrishChik Posts: 464 Member
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    Here are a few sites that I frequent:
    http://www.vegsource.com/
    http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/
    http://www.theppk.com/blog/
    http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/

    Also, the peta website has a free booklet you can request that is geared towards newbies. Has a lot of great tips , tricks, ideas, products and recipes.
  • blueyegrl
    blueyegrl Posts: 248 Member
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    I just found this recipe that I'm going to be trying in the next week! Hope it helps.

    Tofu Tacos

    1 tsp. olive oil
    1 lb. extra firm tofu, drained, pressed, and cut into cubes
    1 Tbsp. taco seasoning
    8 tortillas
    8 oz. cooked black beans
    8 oz. vegetarian refried beans
    8 oz. corn
    1 cup shredded lettuce
    Guacamole, vegan sour cream, vegan cheese, and/or fresh salsa

    Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and the taco seasoning and sauté until golden.
    Fill the tortillas with the cooked tofu and any other desired fillings (black beans, refried beans, corn, lettuce, etc.).

    Makes 4 to 6 servings
  • nygiantschick
    nygiantschick Posts: 289 Member
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    I'm vegan and have found recipes on youtube and by googling. There are also some other great sites like

    http://loveandotherbeautifulthings.blogspot.com
    http://vegandad.blogspot.com
    http://veganplanet.blogspot.com/

    Plus, beans, quinoa, organic soy (like tofu and tempeh) are great sources of protein. Since you are vegetarian and not vegan then you can also eat things like eggs, cheese and milk but, consider getting your amino acids in your system because THOSE are the protein building blocks so your body can rebuild its OWN protein rather than relying so heavily on animal-based. Congrats on going vegetarian and all the best on your healthier lifestyle.
  • sleepy7
    sleepy7 Posts: 104
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    Thanks guys for the great suggestions :)
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
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    check out this blog: http://www.dailygarnish.com/recipes
  • sleepy7
    sleepy7 Posts: 104
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    Yeah i actually just ordered that a couple weeks ago, but it takes 6 weeks to come :(

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