OK so my friends and I are going vegetarian for a week! And all my friends are meat lovers except Olivia because she IS a vegetarian. THIS IS GOING TO BE SO HARD. Oh well...I'm doing good so far no meat yet..I wonder how I'm going to get my protein..any ideas? Grr...I can't believe that I agreed to it! Vegetables, vegetables, and more vegetables for a week. After a week we're going to try longer than my max is probably a month haha. I cannot do vegetarian for a month. I don't see how Olivia survives with not meat! well ttfn!
~Brynliii
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There's no way i could go vegetarian. . . well maybe i could for a week. Good luck, Brynli!
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heh, lets hope i can...so far I have been going good..we had chicken last night and I resisted surprisingly! ya soooo hard
DeleteIt's not that hard. I'll tell you a few ways to stay healthy.
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thanks!!! a few pointers would be good
DeleteYou can get protein from eating eggs, milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, soft cheeses(Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert), medium cheeses(Cheddar, swiss), hard cheeses(Parmesan), Tofu, soy milk, Beans, soy beans, peanut butter, almonds, almond butter, peanuts, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds.
DeleteIf you're thinking about doing it long-term, and since you probably ate a lot of meat before you just stopped, cold turkey, you might think of taking fish oil pills, I never have taken them, but my dad did at one point.
Other than protein, you also will lack iron, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and zinc.
Things that have a lot of iron:
Sea vegetables like nori, wakame, and dulse are very high in iron. Less exotic but still good options are iron-fortified breakfast cereals, legumes (chickpeas, lentils, and baked beans), soybeans and tofu, dried fruit (raisins and figs), pumpkin seeds, broccoli, and blackstrap molasses. Eating these foods along with a food high in vitamin C (citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes, and broccoli) will help you to absorb the iron better.
Make sure you eat extra iron, because a lot is lost during your "monthly".. but if it's only for a week you're probably safe.
Food with calcium:
Milk, yogurt, Tofu, fortified soy milk, calcium-fortified orange juice, green leafy vegetables, and dried figs are excellent ways for vegetarians (and vegans) to get calcium.
Vitamin D:
Cow's milk is top on the list for food sources of this vitamin. Vitamin D is easily gotten through sunlight if you spend a reasonable amount of time outside.
Vitamin B12:
This vitamin is only found in animal products, so make sure you eat/drink lots of dairy, Brynli.
Zinc:
If you're not eating dairy foods, make sure fortified cereals, dried beans, nuts, and soy products like tofu and tempeh are part of your diet so you can meet your daily requirement for this important mineral.
Fat, Calories and Fiber:
In addition to vitamins and minerals, vegetarians need to keep an eye on their total intake of calories and fat. Vegetarian diets tend to be high in fiber and low in fat and calories.
So, Brynli, I'll post this in my blog too, because I spent quite a while on it. I hope it helps!
wow...lots of pointers...thanks a lot! seriously! this will help a lot!!! yaay! did u copy and paste or did u type it all?
DeleteTyped it ;) hehe hope it helps!
Deletethis will help!!! thankss!!!!!!!!!
DeleteNo problem ;)
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