Meatless Meal Week
bodyonfire
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Post discussion's here about how to still get proper nutrition without consuming meat.
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I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for over 10 years, and people always ask my where I get my protein. It's actually really difficult to be protein deficient, since almost every food has some! Some high-protein vegetarian foods are lentils, quinoa, beans, tofu, eggs, and dairy.
For anyone looking for inspiration, here are some of my favorite recipes:
Black Bean and Lentil Salad: http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2014/03/black-bean-lentil-salad-with-cumin-lime.html
Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad: http://www.popsugar.com/food/Carrot-Chickpea-Feta-Salad-38073311?crlt.pid=camp.TTKOj1E3ZHkR
Spicy Kale and Quinoa Black Bean Salad: http://www.theglowingfridge.com/spicy-kale-quinoa-black-bean-salad/
Honey Ginger Tofu Stir Fry: http://pinchofyum.com/honey-ginger-tofu-veggie-stir-fry
Mexican Sweet Potato Skins: http://pinchofyum.com/healthy-mexican-sweet-potato-skins
Grilled Veggies and Quinoa: http://www.veggiebelly.com/2010/07/balsamic-grilled-summer-vegetables-with-basil-quinoa-salad.html4 -
How you get your Vitamin B12? That is something only found in animal products?0
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Bodyonfire... I do not absorb Bs but it's really easy with subliguals and injections
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You can get B12 from dairy, eggs, fortified cereals and tofu, and nutritional yeast (sounds gross, but it's actually good!).0
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I too have been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for a very long time and B12 intake really isn't a problem unless you follow a vegan diet. A supplement is recommended for vegans if you're not drinking fortified plant milks or other fortified foods.0
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Ok thanks! I had a private discussion about how taking meat out of your diet can give you a Vitamin deficiency, so it is good to know other ways you can go without meat and still get the vitamins needed.0
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I have a really dumb question. For meatless meal week would seafood (shrimp, salmon) count against us? When I think of meatless I think vegetarian, to which no seafood. But if we are just cutting out meat (beef, chicken, turkey and pork) than seafood would be allowed.3
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I have the same question - are we counting seafood as a meat or not? I am making the assumption that we are not!1
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Are counting eggs as meat during this week? I know some vegetarians eat them and some don't so I'm not sure.0
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I don't count eggs as meat 0
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Delicious meatless soup recipe - Chickpea and Red Pepper Soup with Quinoa
http://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/recipes/a12561/chickpea-red-pepper-soup-quinoa-recipe-wdy0214/
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Hi! Was there an answer to the question about seafood being meat? I don't think it counts as meat0
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Hey everyone! I'm currently training for a triathlon and this week has been a huge struggle for me - the combination of no meat and working out often has made me feel like I'm constantly starving. Does anyone have any good high-protein, high(er)-calorie recipes for athletes? I've been trying to substitute with beans to get enough protein and carbohydrates, but I still feel like I'm missing some essential nutrients this week.0
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I am also working out a good amount right now. I feel satisfied by eating nuts, beans, hardboiled eggs, tuna, peanut butter, protein shakes, quinoa, whole wheat pastas/breads, oatmeal, bananas (any fruits really), olive/coconut oil, and salads (with a bunch of vegetables in it). I even bought some tofu to try this week. I find any combination of these works well for me. I do not have a particular recipe for you though sorry. I just throw things together and eat them! My typical meal this week is overnight oats for breakfast (oatmeal, soy milk, bananas, dried cranberries, granola, and flaxseed/chia seed), bean soup for lunch (mixed beans, with celery, carrots, frozen mixed vegetables, salt, pepper, dried parsley/thyme, and bay leaves), and either a garden salad or tuna salad for dinner (garden salad has a bunch of vegetables and hard boiled eggs with olive oil/fresh squeezed lemon & salt & pepper - tuna salad has frozen mixed vegetables, jalapenos, onions, low fat mayonnaise mixed in the tuna). I make a protein shake with a banana, soy milk and peanut butter.
If this isn't getting all of my daily vitamins - my supplemental pill snack more than likely does! This works for me though, I feel great and that's what matters to me!0 -
Seafood is still considered meat in a vegetarian diet. It comes from an animal. Eggs and cheese are not considered as meat. A vegan diet would be no eggs and cheese either but for this challenge it was vegetarian not vegan.1
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jgreenou has some great options, and there are many meals that are vegetarian that can keep you full. Nuts are full of tons of protein as well as other vegetables and kale. A protein bar can definitely boost your protein levels keep you full and there are great ones that don't have too much sugar either.0
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A pescatarian aka Macrobiotic is someone who doesn't eat meat except seafood.
http://life.gaiam.com/article/vegan-vegetarian-macrobiotic-whats-difference
http://vegetarian.about.com/od/vegetarianvegan101/tp/TypesofVeg.htm
Here's some reference articles
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