Archive for the ‘vegetarian questions’ Category

Questions about becoming a vegan?

1. Is it healthy do become a vegan? Like will I get sick? 2. What exactly IS being a vegan, and do you think a 14 year old could handle it? 3. Should I start off as vegetarian, and then once I’m used to it try for a vegan? Or just be a vegan immediately? [...]

Trying t o figure out a good vegetarian diet with the acception of fish?

is there a website, book, or other source to help me figure out how to get everything i need? I am gonna cut meats out of my diet. I will be eating salmon still in order to get my b12 naturally but i dont want to eat meat otherwise. soo if someone could lead me [...]

What are some good South Beach vegetarian recipes?

I am not a big meat eater and would prefer to eat meatless recipes. Are veggie burgers okay to eat? Any recipes would be greatly appreciated!!

I'm new to vegetarianism and have been leaning heavily on soy. How much is too much?

I use about half a cup of soy protein powder per day along with tofu and soybeans. Are there toxic levels of soy, as I’ve been led to believe??

Macronutrient Breakdown for a Soy-Free Vegetarian Diet?

Curious as to what the "standard" macronutrient breakdown should be for a vegetarian. Considering that a soy-free diet would involve a lot more legumes, beans and whole grains, the amount of carbs in a vegetarian diet is naturally higher. What should the ratios be to be healthy and lower the risks associated with high carb [...]

Vegans, anyone gained weight from becoming one?

I lost fifteen pounds before becoming vegan and all of sudden i haven’t been losing! Way too many great vegan dishes i’ve been making i guess. Anyone experience the same? and anyone have a vegan weight loss plan? Don’t worry, the weight thing doesn’t matter enough to me to change back to eating dead meat, [...]

Is there any way to hide becoming a vegetarian?

I know if I told my parents they’d give me weird looks, especially my dad because meats makes up atleast 75% of what he makes and eats and we have meat at every meal.. and I remember a long while ago my grandma made tofu dogs and I asked if we could uy them and [...]

Does anyone have any good recipes for vegetarian burgers?

I had lunch at a vegetarian restaurant the other day and my boyfriend had a lovely parsnip burger. I was wondering whether anyone had any similar recipes for vegetarian burgers. Aww kerry (((((hugs)))) we get done wherever we go!! But don’t worry you might have had a bad day but you have far more life [...]

Does becoming a vegetarian make you GAIN weight?

I’m confused by this.. you would think it would help you lose since you’re eating a ton of grains and vegetables.. I’m already a vegetarian, I didn’t choose to becaome JUST to lose weight. I feel animals shouldn’t have to sacrifice their lives just to fill our stomachs. They eat, hear, smell, and feel!! Just [...]

On a vegetarian diet, can you get in all of the essential amino acids?

Or do some only come from meat? I’ve been getting completely like mixed answers to that question lol. I’ve been a vegetarian for 2 years and I’ve honestly never felt healthier. I did research and I eat everything that vegetarian websites and my doctor say to. But people continue to tell me that I can’t [...]