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Im Turning Vegetarian And I Want To Know…?
ByAre there any other meat alternatives other than/like
*soymilk
*margarine
*soy cheese
*yeast flakes
*rice milk
*tofu
I dont live close to a health food store! I only get to go to one every two weeks.
And are there any other ways to get vitamins that are found exclusively in meat without having to take vitamin tablets?
There are NO vitamins (nor minerals, nor amino acids for that matter) that are found exclusively in “meat”.
Soybeans and quinoa both contain complete proteins (i.e. they contain all the essential amino acids in adequate amounts), so complete protein is not the exclusive province of animal-derived foods. Even if you can’t get hold of these, you can create your own by protein combining. This is where you eat, in the same meal, a food rich in certain amino acids and a food which is lacking in those, but high in another amino acid which the first one is low in. A good example would be eating legumes (pulses or beans) in the same meal with grain. Try lentils with barley, or rice with peas and maize (corn), or burghul wheat with chickpeas.
B-group vitamins are rich in many plant-based foods. B12 isn’t particularly easy to get, but, depending on who you listen to, you can get it in mushrooms and seaweed. It’s also added to some Vegan foods. It’s also available in sufficient amounts (if you’re lacto-vegetarian) in dairy products.
Omega 3 fatty acids are not exclusive to fish. They also occur in flax seed (linseed).
Iron is plentiful in various vegetables – spinach, for instance. There’s a lot of conflicting research on whether or not the body can make full use of plant-based iron (a.k.a. non-haem iron), but just take into account that Vitamin C helps the body assimilate the iron from food. So, it makes sense that (for instance) eating citrus fruit as a dessert after a meal rich in plant-based iron, would help out in that regard. It wouldn’t hurt, anyway. (I’ve been a regular blood-donor for many years, and have NEVER been rejected for having a low iron-count, so I’m obviously doing something right to keep the iron-count high enough.)
Just have a balanced diet and you won’t need to take tablets. The last time I took one was a zinc+echinacea+C supplement in the middle of flu season last year or the year before.
The most helpful resource I found when I decided to become vegetarian was a book called “Being Vegetarian For Dummies” by Suzanne Havala. It had alot of good info and advice on meals that could be made from regular ol’ grocery store foods. Also said that if you don’t like tofu, don’t eat it. That being said, you have to decide (truly being real w/ yourself) how committed you are to your decision, and why. If you believe in your decision with your whole being–you will be willing to try and accept new and different foods, because the alternative(eating meat again) is unimaginable. Good Luck!
im a vegetarian and i still eat cheese and drink milk everything like that aslong as its not meat its ok to eat it.
You dont kill animals to get there milk do you they give milk to there young so its fine to have that its not cruel to them.
Unless you want to become a Vegan which is someone who dont eat or drink anything to do with animals. (if you ask me thats stupid no offence if you are) you can find the vitamins you need in loads of things it doesn’t need to be meat at all.
sprouts are very good and you can make them at home, I eat lentils everyday. All beans and nuts have good amount of protiens and vitamins. green leafy vegetables gives a lot of vitamins and minerals. If you are not Vegan, then milk will provide with most of B’s. there is a software nutritioncalcplusonline.com or something like this, it is very very helpful. it has everything you’ll need to know preciesly to your own requirements. I used this in my college and cost about $30 to get the password for it. google it you won’t regret. it has all the vitamin and mineral content os every single food, and you can feed your daily routine and height weight etc and it will give you ur body requirements of every singlr mineral and vitamin and if your feed in the food intake of yours, it will evaluate evrything for you. hope this helps.
theres substitute meat at local stores like savemart.
and to get vitamins eat veggies and fruits.
There are plenty of alternatives, which I am sure are mentioned below.
Legumes (beans), are a great source – naturally.
One of my favorite recipes is a Lentil (bean) Loaf. Made with Lentils, carrots, corn, parm. cheese, rice, and tomatoes on top.
The texture is almost exact to a meatloaf.
I also like wheat pasta, it really is tasty. You cannot even tell the difference. (If you are planning on going Vegan)
Know the difference of Vegan & Vegetarianism. You can have milk products while being a vegetarian.
…& whats life without cheese, right?
Good luck, I lasted 4 & 1/2 years!