Need suggestions on meals without meat

Not really except for hummus snacks.

I do think you should keep some meat and starch in - in moderation. I am not sure what I'd eat if there was no meat!

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@Stella77 I think it's a bit rude to suggest eating meat after someone has stated they would like to cut them from their diet.

As for ideas try looking into some vegan, raw food, and low GI diets. As for ideas you could try vegetable soups, salads, scrambles. Not sure where tofu sits for you, some people group it in with "meat/starch".

Quiche

1 egg and 5 egg whites broccolli fat free cheese
Scramble eggs over broccolli and cheese and bake LIke a crustless quiche
Use PAM cooking spray to avoid sticking

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Hey Kaye...... I dont eat very much meat, except chicken.... but I LOVE to make omelettes!! You can fill them with tons of veggies and low-fat cheeses. Good luck to you!!!

I have found that portobello mushrooms make a fine replacement for meat in a lot of dishes... they pretty much take on the flavor of any dish.

You could try doing shish kabobs with onions, pineapple, grape tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, etc... or a stir fry with the same type of vegetables.

How about beans? Would you still eat those or no?

A large lettuce leaf can replace a bun or bread in any sandwich, burger, taco, etc recipe so give that a shot. Morningstar Grillers original taste just like a burger and that's what we eat. We eat meat and still prefer these over beef.

Today I made fries out of butternut squash. They were comparable to a fry made out of a potato and you can either make them savory or sweet depending on what spices you want to add. I'll post more when I think of them.

Oh almost forgot... you can make a lasagna using thin sliced eggplant instead of noodles... morningstar makes crumbles also if you want to add that but if it doesn't matter- the eggplant should suffice.

Lasagna made with eggplant instead of noodles sounds delicious! I love eggplant but never thought of doing this. Thanks for the tip!

You might want to look into the Paleo diet - my friend was telling me about it and it eliminates a lot of starch. Less drastic ways are to get Ultra Metabolism by Mark Hyman and/or Eat Clean diet by Tosca Reno - both have meal plans and recipes in addition to lots of reasons why you should follow their suggestions!

maybe instead of removing them so drastically you could eliminate them graduallly .

I'd tend to agree with this. It seems like everyone I know that's done an "all-or-nothing" kind of change has always fallen off the wagon and gone back to their old eating habits because they get cravings for certain things that they've eliminated. Whenever a person wants to make a lifestyle change, it's easier to do and maintain longer if it's done over time. I know everybody's different, but that's something to think about.

I'm not trying to talk you out of going meat-free, but how do you feel about fish? Salmon's supposed to be really good for you and might do in a pinch if you start missing meat.

Whatever you decide, good luck!

Oh, and I've been looking into vegan diets. Part of me is reluctant because I love ethnic foods. I'm Italian and can't give it up completely. Well, I've found out that veganism isn't just an American thing. I bought "Vegan Italiano" by Donna Klein and made 2 recipes to take to my family's Italian Christmas dinner. They loved them... Tuscan Beans with Tomatoes and Sage... and Sicilian Orange Salad. I highly recommend the book! Awesome!

Meet substitutes are a good source of protein (at least some brands). )

Quorn is nice, but in the UK our supermarkets usually have their own brand which is usually cheaper and sometimes better with regard to protein and fat content. Linda McCartney is another brand.