Vegetarian on a diet? Is it possible

redraidergirl2009 · May 2013

Not a vegetarian, but I find things like tofu, tempeh, and seitan quite filling. Increase your fiber and get more protein into your diet along with healthy fats like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado. I also really enjoy the sprouted grain breads, they're very hefty with seeds/nuts/etc and are more filling than plain white bread.

Edit- There's a really good vegan cookbook called Appetite for Reduction if you like to cook. She's got some pretty yummy vegan recipes.

THIS regarding the Appetite for Reduction Cookbook. I have made half of the 125 recipes & only have found a couple I haven't liked. Most are pretty filling too. There's also a series of Cookbooks called Happy Herbivore> I have all three but haven't made too many because I can't pry AFR out of my hands!

I just got this book and made a couple of things that were kinda bland. What are your favorites?

LaurenLPitt · May 2013

I'd recommend staying away from the diary, eggs and bread. And definitely exercise more, harder and longer to be able to eat more. Drink LOTS of water to stay full. Dehydration can feel like hunger. Try looking into some healthy vegan recipes with heaps of fruit, veg, nut, seeds, legumes.

Switch bread for raw crackers. Stick to whole foods, organic produce etc. Avoid processed sugar at all times. Look into stevia, agave, coconut sugar & Xylitol. Switch from cheese to adding a small sprinkle of nutritional yeast to add a cheesy flavour.

There is so many low calorie vegan cookbooks and blogs. I lost a lot of weight years ago simply switching from vegetarian to vegan. Cheese was my weakness, now I'll happily never touch it again. I'm not saying to have to switch to 100% vegan, just try replacing some things in your diet with low cal and health boosting plant based options.

Also-

To keep you feeling full get enough protein: http://www.sunwarrior.com.au/

Has lots of good recipes: http://fatfreevegan.com/

Most of these are low cal: http://pinterest.com/fotlagomorph/vegan-friendly/

Vegan weight loss books:http://www.skinny*****.net/

To replace bread: http://www.kitzlivingfoods.com.au/collections/crackers

Good luck!

ppdes · May 2013

I too am a vegetarian. Struggling to reduce carbs...
My problem with tofu/temp and Co is I dont like their texture... so I dont eat them. I dont eat eggs either.
These days, dependent majorly on protein shakes, dairy and soy milk etc. Cheese. I think carbs have done more harm to me than fat....
But I have to soon figure out a sustainable way...

ppdes · May 2013

Also I try to eat fibre rich veggies, which give you a sensation of being full...

gonnamakeanewaccount · May 2013

If you opened up your diary, we could probably help you a little better.

herblackwings39 · May 2013

I too am a vegetarian. Struggling to reduce carbs...
My problem with tofu/temp and Co is I dont like their texture... so I dont eat them. I dont eat eggs either.
These days, dependent majorly on protein shakes, dairy and soy milk etc. Cheese. I think carbs have done more harm to me than fat....
But I have to soon figure out a sustainable way...

I like to freeze my tofu and then thaw in the fridge. The texture is more...chewy maybe? I also press it to get most of the excess water out before cooking it. It does change the texture. Eggs, I can only eat if I beat them up, fill them full of pepper/sriracha/garlic powder, and veggies then bake it in a skillet like a fritatta. It doesn't taste like eggs then.

Sarauk2sf · May 2013

I'd recommend staying away from the diary, eggs and bread. And definitely exercise more, harder and longer to be able to eat more. Drink LOTS of water to stay full. Dehydration can feel like hunger. Try looking into some healthy vegan recipes with heaps of fruit, veg, nut, seeds, legumes. Switch bread for raw crackers. Stick to whole foods, organic produce etc. Avoid processed sugar at all times. Look into stevia, agave, coconut sugar & Xylitol. Switch from cheese to adding a small sprinkle of nutritional yeast to add a cheesy flavour.

There is so many low calorie vegan cookbooks and blogs. I lost a lot of weight years ago simply switching from vegetarian to vegan. Cheese was my weakness, now I'll happily never touch it again. I'm not saying to have to switch to 100% vegan, just try replacing some things in your diet with low cal and health boosting plant based options.

Also-

To keep you feeling full get enough protein: http://www.sunwarrior.com.au/

Has lots of good recipes: http://fatfreevegan.com/

Most of these are low cal: http://pinterest.com/fotlagomorph/vegan-friendly/

Vegan weight loss books:http://www.skinny*****.net/

To replace bread: http://www.kitzlivingfoods.com.au/collections/crackers

Good luck!

Why stay away from dairy? You can very easily lose weight being a vegetarian - no need to be a vegan unless you want to for ethical reasons.

ERAY13 · May 2013

Don't eat soy. It's estrogenic. Really bad for your health.

Bad for your health?? Interesting. Look at the Chinese versus The Japanese - Japanese live the longest & are the healthiest. Why? Chinese eat grains and veggies. Japanese eat veggies, soy, and fish. Chinese = low protein, which isn't good.