Any vegetarians out there ? please help me!!

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KiraCharman
KiraCharman Posts: 90 Member
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I am a little bit worried about my eating habits atm, I am seriously going off meat!! The more i eat healthy the more i don't want meat!! Is this normal? and how can i ensure i am getting what i need without the meat? Any veggies out there? I need help!!!
Pretty much the only think ill eat now is chicken, fish and steak
Gone off bacon, sausages and burgers!!
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  • Melmo1988
    Melmo1988 Posts: 293 Member
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    I'm confused. Are you not eating meat on purpose to go vegetarian or just stopped eating it because you don't like it?
  • Melmo1988
    Melmo1988 Posts: 293 Member
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    Why would you think you won't get what you need if you don't eat bacon, sausage and burgers?
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    You can meet your nutritional needs on chicken, fish, and steak. There is nothing specific in bacon, sausage, and burgers that your body requires. Are you worried that you aren't eating enough chicken, fish, and steak to meet nutritional needs for protein? Or are there other nutrients you're worried about?
  • KiraCharman
    KiraCharman Posts: 90 Member
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    Just going off meat, just doesn't do anything for me any more. basically i have to be on a low vitamin k diet so my diet is already limited and now cutting out other things im just concerned thats all xx
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    KiraCharman wrote: »
    Just going off meat, just doesn't do anything for me any more. basically i have to be on a low vitamin k diet so my diet is already limited and now cutting out other things im just concerned thats all xx

    I can't see your diary, so I'm not sure what else you are eating. When people eliminate meat from their diet, this often creates the potential for a protein deficit (depending on what else they are eating). People on a plant-based diet use things like beans, grains, tofu, tempeh, seitan, vegetables, and protein powder to meet their protein needs. Lacto-ovo vegetarians will also eat eggs and dairy for protein.

    I don't know anything about low vitamin K, so I'm not sure if these will work for you or not.
  • Rhumax67
    Rhumax67 Posts: 162 Member
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    Lots of info on these 2 message boards: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/45-happy-herbivores
    & http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/46-team-vegan

    If you are low K because of warfarin I can tell you you can still eat vitamin K foods. You just need to be consistent. I have at least 2 high K foods every day & my INR is very stable. Here's some info on warfarin if its helpful:
    http://www.clotcare.com/vitaminkandwarfarin.aspx
  • KiraCharman
    KiraCharman Posts: 90 Member
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    Thank you for your help hun, just spoke to a pharmacist and she said as long as i don't go full vegetarian i should be ok and when i go to see my consultant he will do blood checks just to make sure
  • KiraCharman
    KiraCharman Posts: 90 Member
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    rhumax thanks for your help, i know i can eat vitamin k foods but because of the reasons i am on it my doctor has said that where possible avoid it so thats what im doing :)
  • tryasimighty
    tryasimighty Posts: 131 Member
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    This happened to me in my thirties- for no particular reason it just didn't appeal to me. At the same time I had a little resolution to try two new balanced veggie recipes a week and gradually found the veggie meals more satisfying. I still enjoy a good steak once in a while and roast chicken, but not much else. Just make sure youre getting enough nutrients and dont worry about it!
  • tryasimighty
    tryasimighty Posts: 131 Member
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    Plus processed meat isnt a bad thing to go off, your body doesnt need that crap!
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
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    I'm 36, I stopped eating red meat at 13, poultry at 29. Was never into pork.
    I occasionally will eat fish. My blood work has been fine every year, and I lift 5 days a week and have no issues. You have tons of protein options that don't have to include meat.
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
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    KiraCharman wrote: »
    I am a little bit worried about my eating habits atm, I am seriously going off meat!! The more i eat healthy the more i don't want meat!! Is this normal? and how can i ensure i am getting what i need without the meat? Any veggies out there? I need help!!!
    Pretty much the only think ill eat now is chicken, fish and steak
    Gone off bacon, sausages and burgers!!

    So...you're not going off of all of the meat...I'm pretty sure chicken, fish and steak are still meat products last time I checked lol

  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,179 Member
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    KiraCharman wrote: »
    I am a little bit worried about my eating habits atm, I am seriously going off meat!! The more i eat healthy the more i don't want meat!! Is this normal? and how can i ensure i am getting what i need without the meat? Any veggies out there? I need help!!!
    Pretty much the only think ill eat now is chicken, fish and steak
    Gone off bacon, sausages and burgers!!

    I am confused :(
  • ericGold15
    ericGold15 Posts: 318 Member
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    OP: Are you taking warfarin (coumadin) ?

    If so, you and your pharmacist are mightily confused regarding a reasonable diet. Read the materials given to you by the clinic.
  • gettingto65
    gettingto65 Posts: 78 Member
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    I was vegetarian for 10 years and still don't eat certain meats. It's no big deal if you don't eat meat, I still don't have it particularly often. Plus chicken, fish and steak are the only meats you'd want to be eating really anyway. The others are overly processed and not an everyday sort of food so much. Just eat things like lentils, legumes, eggs, spinach, broccoli etc
  • VictorianoAOchoa
    VictorianoAOchoa Posts: 20 Member
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    Peanut butter. Milk. Old fashioned rolled oats. Flaxseed. Adzuki beans. Brown rice. Olive oil. Kale. Spinach. Potatoes. Cabbage. Tomatoes. Other fruits. Whole wheat.

    You can get enough protein to build muscle and all of your micros/ macros with this diet.
  • badassbeaver
    badassbeaver Posts: 28 Member
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    Have you tried lentils? I don't eat meat. I have a slow cooker and lots of lentils at home, different kinds. . Very easy.
    Go to an Indian store close by-Look at their lentil section. There you will see the following-
    Moong Dal
    Yellow dal
    Green Dal.

    These are delicious and high protein. Just take 1/2 cup of any of these lentils, add double water or little more and turn it on high for around 6 hours in your slow cooker. Add some salt and little turmeric.
    Take a pan, add oil. Then add any spices you like e.g. chilly pepper, turmeric, cumin. Saute for a few seconds, add the lentil from above, stir well, add onions, garlic, any veges you like. Delicious soup!
  • CupcakesMom2
    CupcakesMom2 Posts: 154 Member
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    quinoa, any kinds of beans, nuts (in moderation) any kinds of seeds, spinach, baby kale, oatmeal, there is protein in all vegetables
  • KiraCharman
    KiraCharman Posts: 90 Member
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    The reason i am concerned ladies is because I am on warfrain and have to have a Low/No vitamin K diet which means no kale, spinach etc. My diet is so restricted already, I was concerned that taking out some meats would effect my blood work. Have spoken to the cardiac specialists now and got sorted, so thank you for all your comments xx
  • stm712015
    stm712015 Posts: 138 Member
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    I'm also on warfarin and I'm not sure why they have told you not to have Vit. K in your diet. I spoke with two doctors about this when I was first put on it and it's all about being consistent in your diet with vit. K foods. It's fine, and in fact, very good for you to eat vit. K rich foods. I'm a huge spinach and brussels sprouts eater! As another poster said, you just need to be somewhat consistent in how much vit. K rich foods you eat so that your INR level stays where it needs to be and your dose of warfarin can consistently keep it there. The more vit. K you eat, then you need a larger dose of warfarin is all. I take 6 mg/day.

    I'm a vegetarian. For protein I eat a lot of tofu, beans, lentils, quinoa, nuts (in moderation), and tons of vege's. There's a lot of protein in certain vegetables. If you log your food, you can track your macros to see if you're meeting your goals.

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