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I am going vegetarian. I am not yet sure what kind of vegetarian. I attempted this before and I lasted two weeks. I am trying again. I am starting out by cutting out red meat, which I rarely eat anyway. Then I will continue by cutting out white meat, and whatever else I decide to live without. Any great recipes for me anyone? :)
Please and thank you
Answer
It's important not to just cut out meat. You have to be thinking about beans, nuts, seeds, soy, eggs/dairy (if not going vegan) and ways to make those.
Try substituting beans for meat in your favourite recipes, eg black beans, partly mashed into a packet of the taco seasoning and water you'd add to ground beef for taco night. Try grating a portobello mushroom into tomato sauce instead of ground beef. I like tofu in stirfries instead of chicken (takes practice to have tofu taste other than bland - experiment!). I like making meatloaf with a can of white beans instead of meat - mash them and use your favourite meatloaf recipe from there...
Many meals can naturally be made vegetarian... load a pizza crust with tomato sauce and tons of veggies before baking, make a frittata for dinner, pasta with tomato sauce and vegetarian parmesan cheese (look for one with bacterial culture, not rennet)...
Lunch and breakfast are easy... most of my friends don't know I'm veg when they see me eating pj or cheese sandwiches for lunch! Many breakfast cereals are higher in protein, eg. kashi/Vector.
Tastespotting.com is a round-up of many food blogs from around the world. They have a search term, eg veggie burger, and frequently feature vegetarian/vegan menu items for when you're looking for something new.
It's important not to just cut out meat. You have to be thinking about beans, nuts, seeds, soy, eggs/dairy (if not going vegan) and ways to make those.
Try substituting beans for meat in your favourite recipes, eg black beans, partly mashed into a packet of the taco seasoning and water you'd add to ground beef for taco night. Try grating a portobello mushroom into tomato sauce instead of ground beef. I like tofu in stirfries instead of chicken (takes practice to have tofu taste other than bland - experiment!). I like making meatloaf with a can of white beans instead of meat - mash them and use your favourite meatloaf recipe from there...
Many meals can naturally be made vegetarian... load a pizza crust with tomato sauce and tons of veggies before baking, make a frittata for dinner, pasta with tomato sauce and vegetarian parmesan cheese (look for one with bacterial culture, not rennet)...
Lunch and breakfast are easy... most of my friends don't know I'm veg when they see me eating pj or cheese sandwiches for lunch! Many breakfast cereals are higher in protein, eg. kashi/Vector.
Tastespotting.com is a round-up of many food blogs from around the world. They have a search term, eg veggie burger, and frequently feature vegetarian/vegan menu items for when you're looking for something new.
Trying to make quick, healthy, mostly vegan food for College (vegetarian is ok too)?
ashley_kay
So, this is going to be my second semester in College. Only thing is that last semester I had enough time to run home to my appt and eat lunch. This time I added more classes, meaning no running home for lunch (home is a mile away, but my school/appt is on a very busy road and it takes about 30 mins to get home. I only have 10 mins between most classes now. Can't do!)
I'm vegetarian with mostly vegan tendancies. So more of the vegan recipies I get, the better! (Of course vegetarian too.)
Eating at the college cafeteria isnt an option. It's a community college, and it's in the south. Everything is deep fried and most likely chicken on a biscuit. Im not an amature cook, either, but Im in school now with a tight schedule. Simple yet healthy/low cal/low fat would be awsome. When I get home I normally have a decently fattening/calorie laden meal, Ala' Amy's Organic something-or-other for dinner.
Snack ideas, or even breakfast ideas, would help alot too.
Answer
Hi, great choice to become a vegan. I totally understand what you are going through. The good thing about the following meal ideas is that they are so fast,easy to make and healthy/low cal/low fat.
I am also a student and have been a vegan for almost four years now. I am still the only one in the whole entire family of 50+ meat lovers, so as you can imagine I had to be extremely focused, determined and self motivated to pull it off. I remember my first days as a vegan asking around on-line and I never got any satisfactory answers, so I had to learn it the hard way. Through that experience I decided to help others and share my knowledge with you.
FYI WITH THE FOLLOWING RECIPIES YOU WILL GET ALL THE VITAMINS YOU NEED. HOWEVER YOU MIGHT WANT TO TAKE SOME VITAMINS AND PROTIEN POWDER ON THE SIDE! Donât forget to regularly see the doctor.
______________________________...
First here are some links:
Great recipes here
http://www.vegcooking.com/
Great support site
http://www.goveg.com/
Great packable lunch ideas with pictures
http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_0...
Here is a week long meal plan and some ideas:
(If I have used the words egg, cheese, milk or any other animal substance, please know it is the vegan alternative)
______________________________...
DAY 1
Breakfast
-Oatmeal
-banana
-nuts
Lunch
(Trader Joes and Whole foods have great pre-packed meals)
Or a California super wrap
-Pita or tortilla wrap
-lettuce
-mayo(vegan kind)
-vegan lunchmeat (optional)
-cheese
-ranch dressing
-tomato
-avocado
Dinner
My Fave Patented
Movie Star delux Salad
-Avacado
-tomato
- Romaine lettuce
-Candied walnuts the best and easiest thing on earth in less than 3 minutes!
(So easy!! Put almost equal parts of nuts and plain sugar into a frying pan with some butter and let it all melt. Then swirl and pour it out on parchment/baking paper. Let cool and break into salad)
Desert
Make your own snow-cone with blended ice and juice
DAY 2
Breakfast
A protein shake
-Milk or soy milk
-peanut or cashew butter
-splenda or sugar
-banana
-strawberries
You could top it off with whipped cream(vegan kind or non dairy)
(If you do not have a blender do the following)
-microwave a medly of frozen fruit until warm
-place it in a bowl
-top it off with crumbled cinnamon toast crunch
It tastes like a cobbler YUM!!!
Lunch
Classic Ranch BLT
-Ranch on 1 slice of bread
-Butter on the other
-lettuce
-tomato
-vegan bacon
(If you do not have veggie bacon do the following)
-Cut bacon sized strips of cheese(vegan kind)
-Place it on parchment paper in microwave
-Season it with BBQ sauce(just a bit)
-Microwave until crispy and peel off the cookie sheet
Dinner
Mock meatloaf
-onions
-bbq sauce
-crumbled nuts(a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well and put it in the oven and bake until you like it best
Desert
Jamaican me crazy tropical banana
-fry banana slices in a pan
-add some cinnamon and honey
-top with whipped cream
______________________________...
DAY 3
Breakfast
French Toast
-Dip stal bread in mix of sugar cinnamon and egg
-fry in a pan
-eat it with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Burrito
-Avocado
-diced tomato
-refried beans from can
-veggie beef(if you have any)
-Cheese
Dinner
Easy veggie salad pizza
-Buy a Pillsbury biscuit can
-flatten out one portion of dough on a cookie sheet
-top it with sliced tomatoes and cheese
-bake at 375 until done
-top with fave lettuce and dressing
Desert
Cute coco Fondue
-melt any random chocolate over fruit
DAY FOUR
Breakfast
Omelet
-put your fave cooked veggies
-spinach
-seasoning salt or pepper
-egg
-put this all in a pan and mix then let it cook
-one minute before it is done add on cheese
Lunch
English Queen Burger
Put
-katsup
-lettuce
-tomato
-A veggie pattie
On an English muffin
Dinner
-ready or frozen Rice
-Teriyaki Sauce
-veggies
-stir fry/cook until ready
Desert
Good old Ice cream
DAY FIVE
Breakfast
-Cut Apples and peaches
-add granola
-one pack of splenda
-milk
Great for hot days
Lunch
Classic PB&J with a side of fruit
Dinner
A fun take on the southern style make three dips
-Corn off the cob with some mashed avocado
-collard greens (in the frozen isle)cooked mix with cream cheese
-Beans with melted cheese
-now arrange this on a plate with your fave seasonings
And dip in with chips or ritz cracker
Lunch
Greek Feast
-Feta cheese
-romaine lettuce
-baby tomatoes
-Gorbanxo beans(from a can)
-put in pita bread and take it to go!
Dinner
âCheese Fondueâ
-melt the following in the microwave
-1/4 cup cream cheese
-1/4 cup of Velveeta
-1 slice of swiss cheese
-After all has melted, mix well
-cut up your fave veggies and dip into cheese like a fondue
(put cheese mix in a thermos when going to school)
Desert
Try some fruit with lemon juice and splenda
DAY 6
Breakfast
Breakfast burrito
-egg(scrambeled)
-spinach and onion cooked
-fave cheese
-flour tortilla
-wrap it up and enjoy with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Pre prepared âvegkabobâ
- diced and micro waved/cooked tomatoes
-chunks of tofu, veggie burger or mushroom micro waved/cooked
-diced zucchini micro waved/cooked
-put it in a pattern form on spears
-if you donât have a meat alternative put on chunks of cheddar cheese
-for the final touch add your fave bbq sauce
Dinner
Mac and cheeseâMY WAYâ
-Ready macaroni noodles(cooked)
-add a bit of seasoning and softened crème cheese
-cheddar cheese
-veggies
-tomato sauce
Desert
Candied Walnuts (see recipe above)
DAY 7
Breakfast
-oatmeal
-micro waved/warm frozen berry medley
-granola
Lunch
Chinese Steamed veggies
-Teriyaki and peanut sauce mixed
( for cheap peanut sauce microwave peanut butter with a bit of oil and sour cream and stir)
-Carrots, Zucchini, eggplant, water chestnuts, (you can get a frozen mix)
-boil veggies in water until tender drain and mix in sauce
-top with sesame seeds and tofu (optional)
Dinner
Spaghetti for the whole family(no real meatballs for us but veggie ones can easily be made)
-onions
-BBQ sauce
-crumbled nuts (a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well
-roll it into balls and coat with flour
-place on a cookie sheet and put it in the oven to bake until brown hot and ready
______________________________...
The Hallelujah Diet is being used by hundreds and thousands of people around the world to accomplish what our present day medical system cannot. People are getting well from a wide array of disorders. In fact the Hallelujah Diet has been so successful that is was recently adopted by the successful Oasis of Hope hospital. Why? You've probably heard the saying "God chose the simple things to confound the wise". You can't get any simpler than the Hallelujah Diet. God didn't create our bodies to run on drugs or artificial, over processed and over cooked foods. Look at what God created us to eat, feed it to your body for several months, get a little exercise and you will be amazed at the difference. It is time to stop fighting the symptoms and change what we eat! There recently was a news report on TV on a large study that proved that folks in the 60's and older benefit more from fresh fruits and vegetables than they do from vitamins. Amazing, perhaps they'll prove that God was right after all....
I think that being vegan is quite similar to this diet in that you are leading a healthy lifestyle.
______________________________...
I really hope this helps I had my mom look it over (Sheâs a medical M.D. PhD and it is 100 percent approved, tasty, certified and copywrited ©.
Hi, great choice to become a vegan. I totally understand what you are going through. The good thing about the following meal ideas is that they are so fast,easy to make and healthy/low cal/low fat.
I am also a student and have been a vegan for almost four years now. I am still the only one in the whole entire family of 50+ meat lovers, so as you can imagine I had to be extremely focused, determined and self motivated to pull it off. I remember my first days as a vegan asking around on-line and I never got any satisfactory answers, so I had to learn it the hard way. Through that experience I decided to help others and share my knowledge with you.
FYI WITH THE FOLLOWING RECIPIES YOU WILL GET ALL THE VITAMINS YOU NEED. HOWEVER YOU MIGHT WANT TO TAKE SOME VITAMINS AND PROTIEN POWDER ON THE SIDE! Donât forget to regularly see the doctor.
______________________________...
First here are some links:
Great recipes here
http://www.vegcooking.com/
Great support site
http://www.goveg.com/
Great packable lunch ideas with pictures
http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2005_0...
Here is a week long meal plan and some ideas:
(If I have used the words egg, cheese, milk or any other animal substance, please know it is the vegan alternative)
______________________________...
DAY 1
Breakfast
-Oatmeal
-banana
-nuts
Lunch
(Trader Joes and Whole foods have great pre-packed meals)
Or a California super wrap
-Pita or tortilla wrap
-lettuce
-mayo(vegan kind)
-vegan lunchmeat (optional)
-cheese
-ranch dressing
-tomato
-avocado
Dinner
My Fave Patented
Movie Star delux Salad
-Avacado
-tomato
- Romaine lettuce
-Candied walnuts the best and easiest thing on earth in less than 3 minutes!
(So easy!! Put almost equal parts of nuts and plain sugar into a frying pan with some butter and let it all melt. Then swirl and pour it out on parchment/baking paper. Let cool and break into salad)
Desert
Make your own snow-cone with blended ice and juice
DAY 2
Breakfast
A protein shake
-Milk or soy milk
-peanut or cashew butter
-splenda or sugar
-banana
-strawberries
You could top it off with whipped cream(vegan kind or non dairy)
(If you do not have a blender do the following)
-microwave a medly of frozen fruit until warm
-place it in a bowl
-top it off with crumbled cinnamon toast crunch
It tastes like a cobbler YUM!!!
Lunch
Classic Ranch BLT
-Ranch on 1 slice of bread
-Butter on the other
-lettuce
-tomato
-vegan bacon
(If you do not have veggie bacon do the following)
-Cut bacon sized strips of cheese(vegan kind)
-Place it on parchment paper in microwave
-Season it with BBQ sauce(just a bit)
-Microwave until crispy and peel off the cookie sheet
Dinner
Mock meatloaf
-onions
-bbq sauce
-crumbled nuts(a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well and put it in the oven and bake until you like it best
Desert
Jamaican me crazy tropical banana
-fry banana slices in a pan
-add some cinnamon and honey
-top with whipped cream
______________________________...
DAY 3
Breakfast
French Toast
-Dip stal bread in mix of sugar cinnamon and egg
-fry in a pan
-eat it with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Burrito
-Avocado
-diced tomato
-refried beans from can
-veggie beef(if you have any)
-Cheese
Dinner
Easy veggie salad pizza
-Buy a Pillsbury biscuit can
-flatten out one portion of dough on a cookie sheet
-top it with sliced tomatoes and cheese
-bake at 375 until done
-top with fave lettuce and dressing
Desert
Cute coco Fondue
-melt any random chocolate over fruit
DAY FOUR
Breakfast
Omelet
-put your fave cooked veggies
-spinach
-seasoning salt or pepper
-egg
-put this all in a pan and mix then let it cook
-one minute before it is done add on cheese
Lunch
English Queen Burger
Put
-katsup
-lettuce
-tomato
-A veggie pattie
On an English muffin
Dinner
-ready or frozen Rice
-Teriyaki Sauce
-veggies
-stir fry/cook until ready
Desert
Good old Ice cream
DAY FIVE
Breakfast
-Cut Apples and peaches
-add granola
-one pack of splenda
-milk
Great for hot days
Lunch
Classic PB&J with a side of fruit
Dinner
A fun take on the southern style make three dips
-Corn off the cob with some mashed avocado
-collard greens (in the frozen isle)cooked mix with cream cheese
-Beans with melted cheese
-now arrange this on a plate with your fave seasonings
And dip in with chips or ritz cracker
Lunch
Greek Feast
-Feta cheese
-romaine lettuce
-baby tomatoes
-Gorbanxo beans(from a can)
-put in pita bread and take it to go!
Dinner
âCheese Fondueâ
-melt the following in the microwave
-1/4 cup cream cheese
-1/4 cup of Velveeta
-1 slice of swiss cheese
-After all has melted, mix well
-cut up your fave veggies and dip into cheese like a fondue
(put cheese mix in a thermos when going to school)
Desert
Try some fruit with lemon juice and splenda
DAY 6
Breakfast
Breakfast burrito
-egg(scrambeled)
-spinach and onion cooked
-fave cheese
-flour tortilla
-wrap it up and enjoy with a piece of fruit
Lunch
Pre prepared âvegkabobâ
- diced and micro waved/cooked tomatoes
-chunks of tofu, veggie burger or mushroom micro waved/cooked
-diced zucchini micro waved/cooked
-put it in a pattern form on spears
-if you donât have a meat alternative put on chunks of cheddar cheese
-for the final touch add your fave bbq sauce
Dinner
Mac and cheeseâMY WAYâ
-Ready macaroni noodles(cooked)
-add a bit of seasoning and softened crème cheese
-cheddar cheese
-veggies
-tomato sauce
Desert
Candied Walnuts (see recipe above)
DAY 7
Breakfast
-oatmeal
-micro waved/warm frozen berry medley
-granola
Lunch
Chinese Steamed veggies
-Teriyaki and peanut sauce mixed
( for cheap peanut sauce microwave peanut butter with a bit of oil and sour cream and stir)
-Carrots, Zucchini, eggplant, water chestnuts, (you can get a frozen mix)
-boil veggies in water until tender drain and mix in sauce
-top with sesame seeds and tofu (optional)
Dinner
Spaghetti for the whole family(no real meatballs for us but veggie ones can easily be made)
-onions
-BBQ sauce
-crumbled nuts (a bit)
-Splash of egg white
-some mozzarella
-crumbled stale bread
-any fave veggie
-now mix it well
-roll it into balls and coat with flour
-place on a cookie sheet and put it in the oven to bake until brown hot and ready
______________________________...
The Hallelujah Diet is being used by hundreds and thousands of people around the world to accomplish what our present day medical system cannot. People are getting well from a wide array of disorders. In fact the Hallelujah Diet has been so successful that is was recently adopted by the successful Oasis of Hope hospital. Why? You've probably heard the saying "God chose the simple things to confound the wise". You can't get any simpler than the Hallelujah Diet. God didn't create our bodies to run on drugs or artificial, over processed and over cooked foods. Look at what God created us to eat, feed it to your body for several months, get a little exercise and you will be amazed at the difference. It is time to stop fighting the symptoms and change what we eat! There recently was a news report on TV on a large study that proved that folks in the 60's and older benefit more from fresh fruits and vegetables than they do from vitamins. Amazing, perhaps they'll prove that God was right after all....
I think that being vegan is quite similar to this diet in that you are leading a healthy lifestyle.
______________________________...
I really hope this helps I had my mom look it over (Sheâs a medical M.D. PhD and it is 100 percent approved, tasty, certified and copywrited ©.
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