09 Sep, 2009
I would like to try a vegetarian diet for the summer but I have no ideal where to start. What are the basics?
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6 Responses to "I would like to try a vegetarian diet for the summer but I have no ideal where to start. What are the basics?"
2 | Chemical Bex
September 11th, 2009 at 3:32 am
If you really like your steak, there are great veggie alternatives which you could try, to help you stick by your diet. I’m a vegan, and for me i just eat meals that everyone else eats, minus the meat/dairy products.
So for you could try the Quorn products to have in a meal?
If you search in google/yahoo for veggie recipes thousands of things will come up 
3 | WaterSpider18
September 12th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Variety is a great thing and will be very beneficial. I’d suggest getting a cookbook by Mark Bittman titled “How To Cook Everything Vegetarian”. He is not a vegetarian, but he loves real food and the book is hugely diverse.
Eat a good blend of whole grains, pastas, rices, fruits and vegetables. Don’t be overly concerned with “nutritionism”. You know, worrying that you’re having too many starches in a day or lacking in one vitamin or another. Such concerns are unwarranted in the context of overall health. Eating a variety of good, real foods takes care of all that you need.
As far as being worried about missing meat, that’s just something you’ll have to learn to live with if you make the choice to go meatless. The craving usually subsides over time. My suggestion is to eat some meat. There’s nothing wrong with consuming meat. It should be viewed the same way as other foods in a meal, though. It’s a side dish. You really shouldn’t have a “main” dish when preparing meals. Small portions of several things is very satisfying.
I wish you the best and please, let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help.
4 | Lindsay
September 13th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Hello! Congratulations on your decision to switch to vegetarianism!
Being a vegetarian doesn’t have any specific guidelines, besides not eating meat. Some vegetarians are stricter then others, it is all personal choice. For example, some vegetarians will eat pizza with meat on it, but they will pick of the meat. Others find that that isn’t for them. Basically, vegetarians create their own guidelines. The only one to stick by, to call yourself a vegetarian, is to not eat meat.
Going without red meats.. hmm. I would say, take it in steps. For example, one week give up one kind of meat. The next week, give up a new type of meat. Or, you could take it by animal. One week, give up any meat from cows. The next week, give up any meat from pigs. Although, for some people, it is easier to just STOP.
It takes around 21 days to get over a craving. So, once you stop eating meat, or a certain type of meat, go one month without eating it. Give yourself one month, and then go from there.
For any meat you’re craving, there are substitutes! One great brand is Morning Star. Their website is listed below, in the sources, and it also has some recipes on the site!
If you search online, you will be able to find thousands of vegetarian recipes, including some of your favorite non-meat foods! Not to mention, meat substitutes!
I think I’m starting to repeat myself now, but anyways. Give it one month, and the very least. I believe that you can do it! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!
5 | Bright and Blonde
September 14th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
the rason why you are tied is from all the junky meat and fish. to go without meat is really simple and makes you feel better. first off i would start by having less and less meat each day. then eentually to no meat. then start cutting out the fish.you can also buy ‘fake meat’ its made of other stuff but taste pretty much the same so you can buy ‘fake steak’ to get protien you should eat stuff like
tofu
brown nice
leafy greens
nuts
peanut butter or almond butter
beans
and actually almost any foods you eat have a bit of protien so dont worry about protien all that much. but remember, dont fill up on carbds like pasta and breadall the time eat more of the fruits and veggies! yum:) good luck!
6 | Kim N
September 15th, 2009 at 4:13 am
Get the Vegetarian Starter Kit from -
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition
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- Brandon B: Doris It should work for you, as you're severely restricting your carbohydrates (7 calories/gram), and replacing them mostly with pro
- kurvantidevidasi: Gertrude First of all DO NOT try to just switch to raw food! Please, you could hurt yourselves. i was a natural food coach for many
- i need to losee: Dorothy i use to do that but i could never stick to it lol but ur not allowed to have 1400 a day u can only have 1000 but ne ways yes
- scoobs3006: Jessica a complete raw food diet is not good for you. try simple things like: * having cereal for breakfast with low fat milk, *s
- Hannah: Ben Definately. Im not overweight but when I started it I lost something like 2-3 kilos a week. Its easy to stick to if u dont mind e
- bossy w: Valerie why do u want 2 start a raw food diet but u can eat seafood and i guess that is a raw food diet
- hsmommy06: Alan Yes it actually will because I am actually underweight and I went on that diet because at the time my Chiropractor suggested it
- Ashley: Leslie Go outside to your backyard and start grazing.....What you want to do is become a vegan juicetarian that is the only way to go
- m-shay-la: Aaron you need carbohydrates!!!!!! especially if you work out too! so thats not a good diet, id find a different one if you want to s
- trhstriz81: Ana Ok diet-wise, consume 6-8 small meals a day, not 3 medium main meals. For excercises, on your first week do situps-crunches-reve
- jin: Tina for diet... exercise sweat move your body eat more vegies and meat less ice and bread drink lots of water for abs sit-ups is th
- johnnybonline24: Sharon Sounds like your diet and exercise routines are pretty much on track. You may not notice much weight loss at first because of
- Tessa<3: Wayne usually my birthday, and once a month..barely. i try and be really good. but one a week is just fine, as long as it isint like
- lady_blu_iz: Marvin GO YOU! Sounds like you have really made a commitment. I wish I could get with it. I think in the 3rd week you will see cha
- Michael: Juan Generally speaking it can be 2 weeks. I would make sure that you are also doing some walking each day to help it along. Wait and
- Debby: Ethel I have been reading up on the acai berry myself. The acai berry's natural combination of antioxidants, essential fatty acids, p
- Jance: Glen I have been through it all and know what's it about. The main thing is to stick in there. You can't be an addict to food and nev
- Me Want Cookie!: Lucille um taking those pills isnt going to help you. eat less calories, eat healthy food and workout
- kinacl: Ray I'm a nurse. I think about a few months or so. You should have seen some improvement by now. I would see a doctor to see if you a
- imapokerface: Martha Works good.
- jimmy d.: Melinda Bran flakes for breakfast, celery sticks with lunch and some good dark greens or broccoli with dinner.
- esmerelda: Greg Make sure you are eating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, plus whole grain breads and wraps! I also like to add flax seed and
- petronila: Rafael If you are really looking to lose weight, Acai probably isn't enough just by itself. It's a very healthy food, high in vitami
- Susan S: Rhonda If you want to loose excess weight,you need to modify your diet to some extent by cutting down on calories. But make sure that
- MamaJupe: Don Don't eat. Drink lots of water, juices , blender stuff. (to get yourself to a good start Then eat tiny meals 1 toast for breakfa
- acollins121: Glenn All people are different so a diet and exercise program that works for one person may not work for you. I suggest trying a few
- almost mommy: William depends on if your breastfeeding if yes: walk, eat less, no sugar, if no: diet pills, eat less, exercise,
- depp: Joe If you just had a baby, you would be surprised how much weight nursing takes off. It makes your abdominal muscles contract. Walki
- Karen B: Charlotte Start by walking and cut down on all food.
- HealthChick: Jean Go to the site below to get 5 ways to add protein to your diet. Good Luck with your diet.