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Are these good daily meals?

palak126
palak126 Posts: 30 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Breakfast: Fruit smoothie (strawberry, blueberry, banana, or other fruits).

Lunch: Salad or Veggie Sandwich (lettuces, tomatoes, pickles, sprouts) with a slice of cheddar cheese

Snack: 1 cup 2% milk with 2 slices of toast with butter

Dinner: Green Smoothie (1 cup spinach, 2-4 Kale leaves, 1/2 cucumber, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 medium-sized carrots, 1 stalk celery,
lemon juice)

Snack and Breakfast are interchangeable. The vegetables may vary but I try to have atleast 4 different types of veggies.

I'm a vegetarian. Should I be adding anything else to my meals? It seems like I'm getting under 1200 calories though with this meal
plan. What do you suggest I modify?

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  • JodiS75
    JodiS75 Posts: 284
    :smile: More protein
  • AshleyLauren589
    AshleyLauren589 Posts: 139 Member
    Maybe try adding some protein into your diet. I put whey protein in my smoothies. Also, it's better to mix things up and not have the same thing every day. Sticking to a strict daily diet plan typically doesn't work for very long because it's easy to get bored with it.
  • tbisca1
    tbisca1 Posts: 142
    :smile: More protien

    Yeah you are lacking on protein.
  • lilybug13
    lilybug13 Posts: 154
    I would suggest adding nuts, beans, more cheese (maybe cottage cheese), or some protein powder to one of your shakes so that you get more protein.
  • thedreamhazer
    thedreamhazer Posts: 1,156 Member
    First thing I thought was that you were a little light on protein. Add some beans to round that out a little more! I think even making a homemade blackbean paste for your sandwich, or adding black/garbanzo beans to your salad, could really help.

    Also -- your dinner is REALLY light. I'm not surprised you're under your calories. I would add something to your dinner, like an open-faced sandwich, some hummus and pita, etc.

    Good job on being and fruits and veggie vegetarian, though! Most vegetarians I've encountered (and I was one, and lived in a vegan-only house for a year) are "junk food" vegetarians. Not good!
  • deborahcotton
    deborahcotton Posts: 12
    yes definately more proteins....maybe add some nuts if you like those or some peanut butter or eggs???? hope this helps....
  • mmelaragno
    mmelaragno Posts: 162
    I'm also a vegetarian and agree, you need more protein. Protein shakes and greek yogurt are great!
  • dkb228
    dkb228 Posts: 73 Member
    I was thinking you need more protein, too. Maybe put peanut butter on your toast? Maybe have some quinoa with your green smoothie? I also know of people who put wheat germ in their fruit smoothies to get extra protein. And add a handful of nuts to your salads.
  • Bumblebee26
    Bumblebee26 Posts: 118 Member
    If you are just a Vegetarian and not a Vegan, which by your use of dairy, I'm going with Vegetarian you could eat some eggs.
  • MeliciousMelis
    MeliciousMelis Posts: 458 Member
    I'd add in some protein - whole grains too maybe. Do you do dairy? If so, greek yogurt. Nuts? Beans?
  • nelsaphine
    nelsaphine Posts: 212 Member
    Breakfast: Fruit smoothie (strawberry, blueberry, banana, or other fruits).

    Lunch: Salad or Veggie Sandwich (lettuces, tomatoes, pickles, sprouts) with a slice of cheddar cheese

    Snack: 1 cup 2% milk with 2 slices of toast with butter

    Dinner: Green Smoothie (1 cup spinach, 2-4 Kale leaves, 1/2 cucumber, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 medium-sized carrots, 1 stalk celery,
    lemon juice)

    Snack and Breakfast are interchangeable. The vegetables may vary but I try to have atleast 4 different types of veggies.

    I'm a vegetarian. Should I be adding anything else to my meals? It seems like I'm getting under 1200 calories though with this meal
    plan. What do you suggest I modify?

    Your Green Smoothie sounds interesting...what does it taste like?
  • Shalimarmandy
    Shalimarmandy Posts: 409 Member
    :smile: More protein
    DITTO! You aren't getting protein until lunch and very little with that slice of cheese... I'ld be dragging without something more
  • Elysian13
    Elysian13 Posts: 79
    As everyone said protein and variety. I am a vegetarian (I deceived this after I realized I don't really eat meat). I drink soy milk products or have whey protein with some skim milk. This puts my protein usually over the recommended values. :) Also mix it up a bit! =D

    Try Boca Burgers if you have not already. They are a meatless burger with soy. There are different kinds. Hope I helped.
  • syreetahasting
    syreetahasting Posts: 31
    :smile: More protein
  • palak126
    palak126 Posts: 30 Member
    I haven't really used my diary since I eat a lot of Indian food and its very hard to find in the database and/or the calories are skewed so I just track my calories via excel.

    Alright it seems my dinner is pretty light (since I don't like to eat a large meal for dinner). I will add Greek yogurt, protein shakes or some other form of protein for my dinner. I can also add that to my shake in the morning.

    I will change up my meals so I won't get bored but will defiantly be incorporating the same amount of fruits and veggies daily. I've been a reader of this forum but haven't really been posting. Thanks for the great advice. :)
  • palak126
    palak126 Posts: 30 Member
    I'm only having the green smoothie for a few days. It tastes terrible but I chug it down. I'm still working on making it taste better so I can sip it down lol
  • JWeaser
    JWeaser Posts: 302
    I'm only having the green smoothie for a few days. It tastes terrible but I chug it down. I'm still working on making it taste better so I can sip it down lol

    Why not throw some fruits in with the greens? Something really sweet like fresh pineapple or mango chunks. If you do, I would omit the cilantro though. lol I love the Superfood drink and it has really sweet fruits in it to offset the greens.
  • StrawberrySprinkles
    StrawberrySprinkles Posts: 90
    Maybe try adding some protein into your diet. I put whey protein in my smoothies. Also, it's better to mix things up and not have the same thing every day. Sticking to a strict daily diet plan typically doesn't work for very long because it's easy to get bored with it.

    Try eating more beans. Filled with protein and vegetarian friendly. :) Plus, you get a good whack of fibre!

    This message is brought to you by your friendly bean advisory council. (or not.) :D
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