Help with a balanced vegetarian diet??

Question

I am 15 years old, and am on my schools cross country and track team, and go horseback riding about 3 times a week. My problem is that I find it difficult to maintain a balanced diet, especially since i am always so active. Breakfast and lunch are the most difficult meals for me to plan. I just don't feel like I am getting enough nutrients. I'm lacto-ovo so I eat dairy products and eggs. Can anyone suggest any meal ideas, or items to get when I go grocery shopping next?? Thanks for the help in advance.

Answer 1

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheShortCu...

has many lunch ideas.  As far as breakfast...whole wheat bagel, cereal, fruit, eggs, oatmeal etc.

Answer 2

Breakfasts; Cereal,toast,veggie juice,raw fruit,fruit smoothies,bagels.

Lunches; Sandwhiches,yogurt,seeds,nuts,fruit,raw vegetable sticks.

Check out the 'Vegetarian Society' and that will tell you all you need to know.If you're worried then maybe take a multi vitamin tablet and try to drink orange juice with whole grains{brown bread/rice/cereal}as it ups your iron intake which is very important for energy as you're so sporty. Also,type 'Vegan Sandwhich's' into google and there's a whole list of different fillings for taste/variety and better nutrition.Obviously you can replace the vegan margerine with butter and cheese.etc.Hope that helps :D Please don't be put of,if you look there's so much variety to help you stay veggie.

Answer 3

If you eat dairy and eggs, I can't imagine why you'd have a hard time finding meals. Here's a list that may have some ideas.

http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/eat.html

Bread, pasta, cereal, rice, beans, peas, lentil, nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies can easily offer everything that you need except B12.

http://www.veganhealth.org/sh

http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo

All vegetarians should take a B12 supplement regularly since most people eat meat, dairy AND fortified cereals yet still have a B12 status that is lower than recommended.

http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/b12

It may help you if you see proof that vegetarians have the same potential as anyone else.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sto...

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/...

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/...

http://www.macdanzig.net/bio.php

http://www.scottjurek.com/career.php

If you need meat or dairy during any stage of your life or to live any certain lifestyle, why does the American Dietetic Association say otherwise?

http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada...