I wish I never became a vegetarian

Do you like eggs in any form? I find I mostly just like hard boiled egg whites.

Try rice dishes or even rice and beans like black beans or red beans. Pasta has a lot of possibilities with eggplant and vegetarian sausages.

You don't like nuts, does that include all nut butters? PB and J is always a good choice if not.

Try some other grains like barley and quinoa. You can try couscous, too.

If you aren't vegan, there are lots of possibilities if you include cheese and other dairy products

Just curious as to why you became a vegetarian? I read "Skinny *****" and became Vegan for about 3 months! I am with you meat is gross... however I do still have it about once a week... if I don't think about it!

I know you said you do not like soy, I was not a fan either, however I did find a smoothie that I had for breakfast that really filled me up. I used 1 cup of Vanilla Soymilk and 1 cup of mixed berries/fruit... blend and enjoy! Great on the go breakfast.

Also the cookbook "Skinny ***** in the Kitch" has some great vegan receipes.

Theres lots of veggie options.
Quorn is probably the best i find, especially if you buy the mince or the chicken style pieces because once you add them to a sauce there lovely! EVen my other half who is always slagging off what i eat, enjoys them too. Perhaps try them with curry? chilli con carne? mexican wraps? spag bol?
I think as long as you create really flavoursome foods, the meat factor isnt missed anymore, your only really using meat substtutes to bulk out a dish i find.

Also supermarkets do there own brand sachets, such as burger mix, sausage mix, these im not so keen but you might like them

If you have a holland and barrett shop where you are, they have meatfree things like -porkless pork pies, salami sticks, scotch eggs. All i love, just gives my diet some excitement.

I been a veggie for aout 14years now, when i started it felt like my life was stir fry and veg, but with the veggie industry expanding and my cooking skills on the up, i find i can eat almost anything a meat-eating person can.

goodluck, im sure with a bit of hard work youl find some dishes you really enjoy

xxx

Why did you become a vegetarian? I have been one for 16 years and really don't miss meat, but I never liked it much growing up to begin with. For me, it was the best choice since my body was never happy after having a steak. It is a personal choice and I have learned all about new foods to broaden my menu.

Have you ever tried tempeh or seitan? Both are excellent if added to dishes. Quinoa is loaded with protein compared to using pasta. You can do so much with it.

You should look into various recipes because eating just pasta and vegetarian substitutes can get old after a while. Try reading Vegetarian Times. There are cookbooks out there for people with much more simple tastes if you want something not too complicated but still good.

There are a lot of vegetarian cookbooks out there. There are some out there for kids and teenagers because they can be so picky. They provide a lot of meals that don't just contain rice or pasta, which can pack on the pounds if one is not careful. Can you encourage her to make her own meals so you aren't doing both? That way she can learn to cook healthy meals for herself when she eventually gets out into the world. (I say this because I know far too many people who don't know how to cook healthy or even boil water).

I too am a vegetarian. As a vegetarian, I still cook a lot of the same meals I did before, just without the meat.

Morning Star brand has a lot of really good options and a lot of their stuff you can't even tell it isn't the real thing! I gave the Morning Star BBQ Riblets to my teenage son and he didn't even realize it wasn't meat he was eating!
There are many different products out there now to help vegetarians!

I too am a vegetarian. As a vegetarian, I still cook a lot of the same meals I did before, just without the meat.

Morning Star brand has a lot of really good options and a lot of their stuff you can't even tell it isn't the real thing! I gave the Morning Star BBQ Riblets to my teenage son and he didn't even realize it wasn't meat he was eating!
There are many different products out there now to help vegetarians!

I've gone thru the morning star almost the entire line, from the bacon to the sausage patties to the bbq riblets to the chicken nuggets and then.......she starts getting tired of it. I will find a way.