Another source of fat will be coconuts. I hope you arent allergic because thats another great source of satiety
The reason im focusing on this is because people with plant based diets dont realize that all the carbs they take in dont have enough fats to make them feel full and they end up in the ups and downs of the diet.
Im probably going to toss in more information than you want but you do have non legume sources of protein.
Hemp is one … This particular food is the #1 source of easy-to-absorb, plant-based protein. In fact, it even beats legumes with its exceptional nutritional value … so make it a core part of your diet.
Chia, Spirulina (lots of this add it to shakes), and pumpkin seeds will meet your protein needs without beans
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My sister is practically vegetarian keto. I understand where you are coming from. What I learned as a child (food pyramid) is wrong. Makes sense after doing research why it is wrong. Studies have shown fat and protein are what brain chemistry likes and not high carb diets.
Its always been this way. The US government for the longest time denied this until people got defiant enough to really go make a difference and prove them wrong
Anyways for hemp seeds they are about a dollar and ounce
I get a 15% discount with my amazon CC. If anything these nuts and seeds will be expensive but they will provide the bulk of your protein and fat so they are essential. Find ways to enjoy them yourself in different ways.
When getting your carbs (which you should get enough) make sure the sugars are from fruits and veggies. Incorporate the sweet potato. I love sweet potatoes. I could go on and on but I think you get the picture now
It essential your Chia and Hemp are pesticide free and what not. They have a high absorption rate of whats in the soil around them.
Cool, I wish you the best. I can definitely recommend it, I am already over a decade in the challenge.
There I have bad news for you. At least it did not help me to loose weight at all. Self control and calorie counting does however.
Please keep us updated!
I eat oatmeal most mornings. I usually mix a large tablespoon of almond butter in mine along with a little maple syrup and cinnamon for sweetness. Add in some nuts (usually walnuts or pecans for me) and you get a nice bit of crunch + protein as well.
Good luck with the rest of your challenge!
I got a sofritas chipotle with extra rice, tomatoes, corn and lettuce. vinagarrete made it delicious. Beans on the side. Seems I might not be allergic to the beans like I used to be. I had three spoonfuls without a reaction.
I’m a long time vegetarian and this is good advice. I have observed many people that attempt vegetarianism become unhealthy by either 1. rapidly losing weight or 2. rapidly gaining weight. I think it is to do with the shift in fat, protein, and carbohydrates associated with vegetarian diets. If you want to change to meat-free and stay healthy, you’ll need to start thinking more about how you’ll get protein and fat, and probably counting calories generally.
The kind of fat also matters. Saturated and trans fats (e.g. coconut, canola, olive oils; trans fats mostly from fried food) are less valuable than unsaturated fats (e.g. avocado). Like all things saturated fats are fine in moderation; cutting meat likely lowers saturated fat by a lot anyway. Just remember that french fry fat is less valuable than avocado fat. If you try to be a vegetarian eating only french fries and peanut butter (unfortunately common) you’ll probably be miserable.
Despite what the internet may have you believe, soy is a very fine source of protein, although I guess it is a legume. I also strongly recommend trying seitan (wheat gluten-based meat-like stuff). They can both be made to imitate meat which is kind of important: although you are avoiding meat, something in your diet will still need to fill the role of protein-rich, hunger-sating, main-entree kind of dish that meat normally serves. @kreestuh offers good advice there too: throw some almonds in your oatmeal or something, it’ll give it staying power.
I rely a lot on legumes, so missing those might be a bit tricky. They’re high in fibre so if you eat too much you’ll get a stomach ache, of course - but an allergy is harder to work around.
To conclude, there are many options, and I think many people could be happy on a vegetarian diet. I wish you success and I’m happy to contribute recipes and so on if desired. I’ll continue to follow the thread.
Please feel free to post your recipes here!
Unfortunately there is a lot of stupid and annoying vegetarian-oriented marketing. My apologies. These recipes are good, ignore everything else (“detox”, whatever).
Nice oatmeal recipe:
I add almonds and whey protein powder to give it a little extra.
Tofu bolognese:
Substitute smoked paprika for liquid smoke and parmesan for nutritional yeast to avoid buying weird vegetarian products (nutritional yeast is actually a staple).
Typical rice bowl meal:
Substitute vegetable stock for kombu dashi.
Another aspect of eating vegetarian is that you have to season your food well to avoid tasting bland. Some cultural cuisines are easier to adapt than others; I like Asian food which can be easy in some cases, but the food I was raised on is harder (typical meat and potatoes North American food).
@Argone that (lack of) bean reaction may be because they are fresh as opposed to canned. It may also be that canned varieties no longer contain the agents you once recated to. It could also be the volume, in that not eating them regularly is what helps.
I’ve been able to eat the following again after about 2 years of not, but only because I still dont eat them all the time (maybe 1-2 times a month): Honey, Cheese, Pasta, White Bread, Yoghurt
Thebest source of protein is egg, beans are good as well. So no protein wise nope.
Meat is just a pleasant way to consume a dense hit of calories and vitamins.
Lots of plants have proteins and minerals.
They don’t tastes as nice though. And have less feelings than cattle/livestock, nor are they as calorific/nutritious.
But in this day and age, one could even grow stronger with the right plant based diet- protein powders are often based on mushroom, or peas. Eggs are also a superfood for those that eat them.
Pea protein is a godsend.
as your a year in i would recommend you go get your bloods tested.
why?
there are some essential oils, fats and compounds that while can be removed from your diet, they will have a negative health impact long term.
or just add fish or eggs to your diet.
Or multivitamins
The sad truth is that multivitamins aren’t nearly the best way to get some of the vitamins. I mean absorption is not always guaranteed. I am thinking about adding fish to my diet and skip poultry and stuff like red meat. Not completely limiting myself to plant.
I also don’t know the problems of over doing vitamins.
But a load of people have an unhealthy appetite anyways.
Except people who live on burgers and cheesecake. I could prolly live on that till my early death…. /s
You need pumpkin pie my friend. Don’t forget the best kind of pie in the world.
Since you have access to your own raised chicken eggs it should be RATHER safe to eat them raw. Well at least the yolk is nutritionally best when raw, whites are better cooked from what I understand. You don’t have to Rocky guzzle it, I recommend putting it over some other food as like a sauce. Quite common in Japan to add raw eggs to things they’re eating, especially noodles. You can really tailor flavor profile and nutrient makeup by the diet you give the chickens if you ever feel like getting that involved. Also, tarragon should be added to eggs, just as default. If you aren’t aware of it, it is an uncommon herb/spice/whatever.
Mushrooms and bugs are kingdoms to not forget to consider as well. Especially since your goal is more sustainability anyway (there’s the painless argument for the ethical reasons as well, which I personally don’t really buy that argument). Easier and more broadly accessible than gardening imo, Set it and forget it mostly, tuck it away in a corner. It will be interesting when that butter from bugs becomes available. I think that will pair well with “mylks” to make a true alternative to full fat dairy milk. The cicadas last year really were like eating shrimp. I plan on trying pulverizing some edible bugs and adding that in with meat in a grinder. Instead of how people usually bake them and basically end up eating husks. I’m not exactly trying to advocate meat, even though I feel like I may be coming across that way.
About beyond meat, I thought that was mainly mung bean? Unless that’s another one of those imitation meats. Also, when Burger King introduced their burger on their menu I remember some controversy about liver issue concerns because of some of the additive ingredients. I’ve just been trying to look back into that briefly and not pulling up much about that, so either that was hushed in some way or not as credible as it seemed then.
I’d rather just use cauliflower, and mushrooms, and tofu, and other tried and true meat substitutes and make patties and whatnot out of them. Ideally, not even try to substitute and be fine eating nuts and seeds. 1-2 cups of nuts &or seeds is incredibly satiating. Of course, that’s kind of expensive to keep that amount in your diet if you have to buy them and don’t live on a wooded property with abundant hickories.