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[IrishTink]

i was a veg for about 3 1/2 months. but my mom made me stop cuz i wasn't getting enough protein.

 

[Sparkle_Cherry]

i was a veg for about 3 1/2 months. but my mom made me stop cuz i wasn't getting enough protein.

That's interesting, I get regular blood tests and my levels have always been normal- there was never a significant change in my nutrient levels after I cut out meat from my diet.

But then again, I did it slowly. I first cut out red meat, and then within a month I cut out white meat, seafood, and any other type of meat. I made the progression slowly, and I started to eat more protein-rich foods even after I had only cut out red meat. Easing into it is the best way to go, you can't just wake up and say ''I'm a vegetarian this week''

~Caitlin

 

[PrincessKally]

I am not, and never could be a vegeetarian. I love my meats.
But this is jsut a question to help my curiosity.
How do veg./vegans get there protien without meat?
What kinds of food do you eat (because you said it isn't jsut salad.)?
I've just always wondered.....

 

[Sparkle_Cherry]

I am not, and never could be a vegeetarian. I love my meats.
But this is jsut a question to help my curiosity.
How do veg./vegans get there protien without meat?
What kinds of food do you eat (because you said it isn't jsut salad.)?
I've just always wondered.....

- Rice and beans together in one meal is a complete protein. Vegetarians should always have rice, beans and/or grains every day. Examples include: Garbanzo beans, Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Navy beans, Soybeans, Split peas, Barley, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Millet, Oatmeal, Rye, Wheat germ, Wheat, hard red, Wild rice

- Certain vegetables also contain significant amounts of proteins, and are used in a lot of vegetarian/vegan recipes. Examples include: Artichokes, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green peas, Green pepper, Kale, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard green, Onions, Potatoes, Spinach, Tomatoes, Turnip greens, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini

- Fruits can also contain protein; these fruits are eaten regularly by vegetarians and meat eaters. Examples include: Apple, Banana, Cantaloupe, Grape, Grapefruit, Honeydew melon, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Strawberry, Tangerine, Watermelon

- Nuts and seeds are very important for protein, and making a trail mix out of a variety of seeds and nuts will do. Examples include: Almonds, Cashews, Filberts, Hemp Seeds, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts (black)

- Soy is a huge source of protein for vegetarians, and deserves its own little mention. It is so important because it contains ALL eight of the essential amino acids that our bodies can't make for themselves, and need to be gained from food energy. The amount of protein that the human body can digest from soy is greater than any other food plant and is almost equal to meat. Soy can be used in many different ways, and most all veggie meats contain soy. It is so versatile and it can soak up so many different flavours, that it can be used to make many things such as: Ice cream, cheese, milk, hot dogs, veggie burgers, ''meat''balls, chicken ''meat'' products, etc.

- If you still eat eggs and milk, those are also good sources of protein.

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EDIT: I don't think that I properly answered your last question, so I'm going to add this part in to justify that vegetarians don't eat salads all day. If you want to know what vegans eat, then ask MissJessr!ca and she would probably be glad to share, I'm going to write what the traditional ovo-lacto vegetarian eats (ovo-lacto meaning eats eggs and milk, but no meats or seafood). This is basically some of the things that I eat on a regular basis.

- Spaghetti stays almost the same, you make the pasta and tomato sauce, and if you want, you could add cooked veggie meatballs or Ground Round (that veggie ground beef that I was talking about).

- Lasagna stays almost the same too, just add Ground Round instead of ground beef, or just make it with extra vegetables.

- Beans on Toast with Rice-A-Roni's Spanish Rice on the side is something that I eat often.

- Vegetable stir-fry with or without the tofu meat, makes a great dinner.

- Vegetarian Omelet; not much explanation needed here, just make the omelet without meat, and add lots of fresh vegetables, and maybe salsa over top.

- Vegetable soup. Campbell's is actually made with beef broth, and I prefer no name brand vegetable soup with pasta, it's really good despite the no name.

- A Money's Mushroom veggie burger or Oh Natural! Chick'n veggie burger on a bun, with or without condiments makes a good burger.

- Casserole made with rice, broccoli, and cream of mushroom soup.

- Macaroni and cheese (made from the box or home-made), put in a casserole dish, with a large can of diced tomatoes poured over top, cracker crumbs sprinkled on top and put in the oven for 20 minutes.

- Oh Natural! ''meatballs'', on top of regular white rice.

- Vegetable shish kabobs, with any type of vegetable you can think of really.

- Tacos made with Ground Round.

The list is endless, it would take me forever to list everything; I just think of a meat dish, without the meat. I used to think that tofu and soy meats might as well have been called frankenmeats, but you really can't say that until you have tried them. My little brother and sister have eaten a lot of vegetarian meals I secretly prepared and not even been able to tell the difference. And don't forget that vegetarians can still eat chocolate, and most desserts, the only thing that you have to watch for if you're an ovo-lacto is gelatin, rennet, tallow, lard, and a few other things. Surprisingly, Jell-O desserts are made from gelatin, but their puddings are vegetarian.

Anyways, hope all of that answered your questions!

~Caitlin

 

[StitchfansJr]

The cold hard truth of the matter is that I cannot be a vegetarian, because my picky eating makes me NEED meat in my diet. If it wasn't for the meat that I do have, I would probably starve, and or, get a serious disease.

I love animals, I love watching them. I just can't give up meat.

The only animals I eat are: Chicken, Beef, Pork. I would NEVER eat Bunny or Deer, they're cute.

Neither would I.
In Social Studies someone went to South Africa, and brought some heads of animals. I don't know why, but it scares the living daylights out of me when I see a animal's head with it's body cut off! I've seen it before in Hayward, WI, but that wasn't that bad.

 

[Sparkle_Cherry]

Neither would I.
In Social Studies someone went to South Africa, and brought some heads of animals. I don't know why, but it scares the living daylights out of me when I see a animal's head with it's body cut off! I've seen it before in Hayward, WI, but that wasn't that bad.

Eww! Were they sort of like shrunken heads?

~Caitlin

 

[StitchfansJr]

Eww! Were they sort of like shrunken heads?

~Caitlin

Some of them were huge, and some of them were really small. I'm glad I was in the 3rd row so I couldn't see much.

 

[Sparkle_Cherry]

Some of them were huge, and some of them were really small. I'm glad I was in the 3rd row so I couldn't see much.

I would be glad too, otherwise I would probably be sick

~Caitlin

 

[Jasmine101]

sorry but im not a vegetairian i need to alwaysneat chicken...acctuly i really dont ike chicken it isnt so great...but i dont like it but do.....as you can see i live bin disneyworld so i eat it alot...also as you can see is i ''live'' in the wildenes lodge it is so great

 

[StitchfansJr]

I would be glad too, otherwise I would probably be sick

~Caitlin

I just had lunch before Social Studies too.