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Vegetarian Athlete

rlstansbery
rlstansbery Posts: 1
edited November 2024 in Recipes
I am in need of some quick/easy (or just any in general) vegetarian meal ideas! I am also an athlete, so any ideas for high-protein/low calorie meals are appreciated! :smile:

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  • Treed79
    Treed79 Posts: 28 Member
    Bump
  • jedibunny
    jedibunny Posts: 321
    I posted this a day or so ago and got a lot of good ideas from it, including thoughts on protein/carb intake etc.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/511578-veg-in-need

    You can also do a search for "vegetarian fitness" or "vegetarian bodybuilder" - gave me some other tips.
    Hope that helps!
  • hagamivida
    hagamivida Posts: 129
    I love tofu tacos. If you interested, message me. Not necessarily low cal, I don't think. You can also use beans.
  • insyweensy
    insyweensy Posts: 53 Member
    I'm also a vegetarian athlete and love to cook. I recommend the student vegetarian cookbook for some quick and easy recipes. It's especially good if you're on a tight budget or only need to cook for yourself. I also love looking at the vegetarian recipes on skinnytaste.com. For high protein and low calories I would turn to bean soups. Add some rice to make the complete protein or enjoy them on their own.

    The Cookbook: http://www.amazon.com/Students-Vegetarian-Cookbook-Revised-Recipes/dp/0761511709/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330787136&sr=1-1

    My favorite lentil soup recipe:
    1 small onion
    1 stalk celery
    1 carrot
    2 cups dry lentils
    2 Tbsp olive oil
    8 cups vegetable broth/water
    1 bay leaf
    salt/pepper to taste

    Just dice all the veggies, throw everything in a pot with the lentils and simmer for an hour. Voila! Enjoy!
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