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Thanks for the good advice!
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I've been vegetarian for 5 years. Unlike you, the change was easy for me but took awhile to fully understand the diet. I'd suggest doing your research. Make sure you're eating a variety of vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains since you're no longer at the convenience of complete proteins. It might be easier for you if you…
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pumpkin french toast and pumpkin hummus. here's recipe for the hummus •1 15-ounce canned pumpkin •2 tablespoons tahini •1 garlic clove, chopped •1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped •1/2 teaspoon salt •1 teaspoon olive oil •1/2 teaspoon ground cumin •1 tablespoon lemon juice add all ingredients to a food processor.
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I keep blueberry rooibos tea around for this. I have a bigger sweet tooth than a savory one so it's very helpful. For times when it's reveresed and I really could go for some chip like snacks, I make Kale chips and either sprinkle sea salt or nutritional yeast. So good!
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veggie burgers, black beans, nuts/seeds, eggs, tofu, tempeh, greek yogurt
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nut butters! I eat almond butter almost every morning. You should try other breakfast ideas as well like greek yogurt and rolled oats. I added a tablespoon of almond butter and a banana to a oats this morning. It usually keeps me full and energized until lunch time. Protein tends to keep me feeling full much longer…
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greek yogurt (plain) or chobani nut butters steel cut oats apples VEGGIES! (great fillers; you can eat a lot for little calories) hummus sandwich thins beans (black and garbanzo) laughing cow cheese wedges (usually paired with celery and sometimes on crackers) kale (for kale chips) almonds sometimes I freeze bananas and…
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Definitely stick with fresh foods! Oils really kill my body too. I like the idea of breakfast food, maybe try steel cut oats with honey and fruit?
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Yep. :( Try to change these feelings into motivating ones. And like everyone else has said, it is only temporary. Buy clothes that fit you now because you'll feel much more comfortable in them and you'll look better. I've tried too many times to wear my old clothes that are too tight on me now and I end up looking…
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Congratulations!! You are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Staples for me are beans. I make hummus weekly and eat it with cucumbers as a snack or on a pita as a sandwich. I made sun-dried tomato and basil hummus this week.
