vegetarian diary share?

tiana150
tiana150 Posts: 6 Member
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
Any veggies out there want to be friends and share diaries?
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  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
    lol you can friend me, but i dont know how helpful my food diary will be..its full of beer and junk food. hehe
  • sanura
    sanura Posts: 459 Member
    already sent a request! my diary is open. today was a challenge day for me so it is unusually good.
  • winterjade
    winterjade Posts: 55 Member
    you can add me :) I am a vegan but you can defiantely add cheese or dairy/egg items where necessary :)
  • I'm a veggie head! :) Although Pescetarian mostly (cheese and some egg) Feel free to add me! :)
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Sure! I'm not a vegetarian, but I eat that way for the most part...
  • vegetarian218
    vegetarian218 Posts: 40 Member
    Count me in! :)
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    Yay. . everyone. . . . please feel free to add me.
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    I'm vegetarian.
  • Sandiraa
    Sandiraa Posts: 15 Member
    I have only just started using this. But my Diary and recipes are mostly vegetarian as my partner is. So if you want to steal any recipe ideas feel free :)
  • lottycat
    lottycat Posts: 333 Member
    Feel free to add me, I like having other veggies for inspiration. :)

    Actually I'm a pescatarian (sorry fish!)

    Lotty x
  • I've been a vegetarian for over 8 years.. feel free to add :) I try and eat well lol! !
  • loubabes1
    loubabes1 Posts: 19 Member
    I have added you, I'm not a vegertarian (yet) but I'm seriously considering switching to a vegetarian diet. Can anyone recommend any supplements of vitamins I should stock up on?
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    go ahead and peek :)
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    I have added you, I'm not a vegertarian (yet) but I'm seriously considering switching to a vegetarian diet. Can anyone recommend any supplements of vitamins I should stock up on?

    You don't really need any as a vegetarian. Is there something you think you won't get in your diet?

    The only thing I can think of is to talk to a nutritionist about B12 supplements. This is something you can unfortunately only get naturally from meat now. However, there are lots of vegetarian products fortified with B12 now.
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    I have added you, I'm not a vegertarian (yet) but I'm seriously considering switching to a vegetarian diet. Can anyone recommend any supplements of vitamins I should stock up on?

    I recommend that you first be much more concerned with getting adequate protein.

    That being said, to answer your question - vegetarian diets are often zinc deficient (although you can eat meat and remove red meat/chicken and still turn up zinc deficient). As a female, you may also be more likely to be iron deficient as a vegetarian.

    Along with what she said about B12 above, I would also make sure you get adequate calcium from dairy.
  • njh2008
    njh2008 Posts: 35 Member
    Yu dont really need to take any extra vitamin tablets on a veggie diet, as long as u have a varied diet u should ok. Switching from meat to veggie, you may feel a bit tired at first but this still evens out if u incorporate ur protien/iron
  • njh2008
    njh2008 Posts: 35 Member
    I am going to add all the veggies who replied to this post so I can get inspiration from their food diaries. So far, all i have done is pile on the pounds and have not actually lost any as yet.
  • I'm a vegetarian and I'd love some new friends to share my diary with.
  • ceirawillsucceed
    ceirawillsucceed Posts: 519 Member
    hi i have only been vegetarion for about 3months but you can add me if you like.
  • Vegan_Chick
    Vegan_Chick Posts: 474 Member
    I have plenty of vegan ideas on mine!
  • rock127
    rock127 Posts: 369 Member
    I have added you, I'm not a vegertarian (yet) but I'm seriously considering switching to a vegetarian diet. Can anyone recommend any supplements of vitamins I should stock up on?

    Being a veggi and having a normal healthy body is simple.There is no need to stockpile vitamins/supplements as such.
  • I am vegetarian, and just starting MFP, feel free to add me guys and gals!
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    I have added you, I'm not a vegertarian (yet) but I'm seriously considering switching to a vegetarian diet. Can anyone recommend any supplements of vitamins I should stock up on?

    I recommend that you first be much more concerned with getting adequate protein.

    That being said, to answer your question - vegetarian diets are often zinc deficient (although you can eat meat and remove red meat/chicken and still turn up zinc deficient). As a female, you may also be more likely to be iron deficient as a vegetarian.

    Along with what she said about B12 above, I would also make sure you get adequate calcium from dairy.

    I wouldn't be too concerned with protein as a vegetarian, perhaps as a vegan, but dairy products have plenty of protein and calcium. Nuts and seeds also have a lot of zinc and iron, so I wouldn't worry there either. I get plenty of calcium and zinc on my "vegan" days, and most certainly on my vegetarian days. So unless you're thinking of being a vegetarian that doesn't eat a whole foods, plant-based diet (junk food), then I really wouldn't worry.
  • loubabes1
    loubabes1 Posts: 19 Member
    Thanks very much! I think my biggest issue will be forgetting whiole I do my weekly shop :)

    Giving it a shot anyway - glad to hear such positive feedback!
  • Vegan_Chick
    Vegan_Chick Posts: 474 Member
    I have added you, I'm not a vegertarian (yet) but I'm seriously considering switching to a vegetarian diet. Can anyone recommend any supplements of vitamins I should stock up on?

    I recommend that you first be much more concerned with getting adequate protein.

    That being said, to answer your question - vegetarian diets are often zinc deficient (although you can eat meat and remove red meat/chicken and still turn up zinc deficient). As a female, you may also be more likely to be iron deficient as a vegetarian.

    Along with what she said about B12 above, I would also make sure you get adequate calcium from dairy.

    I wouldn't be too concerned with protein as a vegetarian, perhaps as a vegan, but dairy products have plenty of protein and calcium. Nuts and seeds also have a lot of zinc and iron, so I wouldn't worry there either. I get plenty of calcium and zinc on my "vegan" days, and most certainly on my vegetarian days. So unless you're thinking of being a vegetarian that doesn't eat a whole foods, plant-based diet (junk food), then I really wouldn't worry.

    I have been a vegan for 5 years (including my partner and 2 children) and have never had a problem with protein, iron, calcium or zinc. I always get more than enough on a daily basis. It all depends on the foods you eat. If you eat plenty of nuts, seeds, kale, spinach, broccolli, tofu, tempeh, seitan, you cannot be deficient in these nutrients. I would be worried about eating too much dairy as casein is known for causing cancer.
  • amylrach
    amylrach Posts: 30 Member
    Sending a request! I would love to share diaries!
  • cowboydan43
    cowboydan43 Posts: 306 Member
    I'm a vegetarian- I don't eat the healthiest ever but feel free to add me& look at my diary. I do eat eggs& dairy.
  • dreanance
    dreanance Posts: 246
    Former lacto ovo, newly vegan. Hands down the best decision I've ever made for my health/animals/the environment.
  • it_be_asin
    it_be_asin Posts: 562 Member
    If you friend me, my diary is open - I am a long term vegetarian.
  • thereseofdoom
    thereseofdoom Posts: 66 Member
    You can friend me too if you'd like. I've been vegetarian for 15 years.
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