Low Carb Vegetarian

kcmartell
kcmartell Posts: 4 Member
edited November 7 in Food and Nutrition
Would be great to talk to anyone trying to pursue a low carb diet as a vegetarian. I'm doing it and I've done it before and it really works for me but it is super hard work trying to find meal ideas sometimes. Anyone else doing this?

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  • meridianova
    meridianova Posts: 438 Member
    there's a low-carb group within MFP that may be able to help. i'm a die-hard carnivore so i don't really have any suggestions, but i do know that the groups specifically dedicated to low-carbing have good folks who understand the eating plan very well.
  • kcmartell
    kcmartell Posts: 4 Member
    thank I you I'll have a look at that :)
  • aeb09
    aeb09 Posts: 424 Member
    You don't have to go as low as keto but this should give you some ideas.

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GOgxLJy3Txl5hdzBYfUEJlpTggNcoNnPv7pqLGya1h0/edit
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    http://www.atkins.com/Program/Overview/Ways-to-Customize-Atkins,-Your-Diet-Plan/Atkins-for-Vegetarian.aspx
  • JessFromEngland
    JessFromEngland Posts: 30 Member
    Hey kcmartell. The person you describe is ME! Recently turned vegetarian after a long time not eating a lot of meat anyway (intolerance to chicken and meat is just not a regular occurrence in my trolley) decided that it was time. Also at the beginning of the year started Low carb high fat and i've lost about 4kg (8.8lbs). Feel free to add me! :)
  • cbeggs810
    cbeggs810 Posts: 8 Member
    JessFromEngland wrote: »
    Hey kcmartell. The person you describe is ME! Recently turned vegetarian after a long time not eating a lot of meat anyway (intolerance to chicken and meat is just not a regular occurrence in my trolley) decided that it was time. Also at the beginning of the year started Low carb high fat and i've lost about 4kg (8.8lbs). Feel free to add me! :)

    I too am eating High fat also and I am averaging 1/2 lb a day weight loss and I love the fact that I am not hungry and I don't have to count calories. Bulletproof style coffee has been a wonderful addition. I was a coffee lover to start with but when you add butter and MCT oil it is AWESOME
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    edited January 2015
    For another angle on this, google eco-atkins on here.
    http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/eco-atkins-diet
    That site gives some sample macro percents.

    A step by step:
    http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Dr.-Atkins'-Diet-as-a-Vegetarian-or-Vegan

    I know some folks have concerns about too much protein, but I think this is a damned reasonable compromise.
  • myfelinepal
    myfelinepal Posts: 13,000 Member
    If it worked before why do you need to do it again? Why did you stop? What's your plan for a sustainable lifestyle to keep the weight off permanently?
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    myfelinepal wrote: »
    If it worked before why do you need to do it again? Why did you stop? What's your plan for a sustainable lifestyle to keep the weight off permanently?
    Do you ask this when someone comes BACK to MFP which "worked for them before" until they "fell off the wagon"?
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    JessFromEngland wrote: »
    Hey kcmartell. The person you describe is ME! Recently turned vegetarian after a long time not eating a lot of meat anyway (intolerance to chicken and meat is just not a regular occurrence in my trolley) decided that it was time. Also at the beginning of the year started Low carb high fat and i've lost about 4kg (8.8lbs). Feel free to add me! :)

    Out of curiosity, what are your macros set at?
  • Jaysus_The_Jay
    Jaysus_The_Jay Posts: 19 Member
    I, too, am lowering my carb intake as it dawned on me that I pretty much used to eat nothing but carbs with the odd bit of quorn thrown in.

    Veggie for 5+ years!
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