Nutrients?

Question

I've been a vegetarian for seven months and I feel a lot healthier and such, but lately I've been feeling rather tired and had no appetite and had lots of headaches, and I'm thinking I may be lacking protein? So if anyone has any ideas on recipes including a good amount of protein, or just food in general that are protein rich, that'd be great help :). Also if you know how to get other essential nutrients, such as iron and whatnot that'd be great as well, I want to improve my diet.

Answer 1

http://www.worldshealthiestfoods.org/foo...

Just click on any food, it will give you complete nutrition information, everything you need to know. They also have quick and easy recipes. Good luck!

Answer 2

B12 = Milk, cheese, enriched cereal, fortifed soy products (soy milk) and vitamins.

protein = beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, eggs and cheese.

iron= vegetable greens such as spinach, broccoli

a perferct recipe would be broccoli and cheese lasagna. it has iron from broccoli, protein from cheese and B12 from lasagna noodles.

Answer 3

increase your protein intake and follow up with your doctor.

Answer 4

peanut butter, nuts, eggs. And a multivitamin

Answer 5

It's probably not protein, since it's not protein that gives you energy, but carbohydrates. Instead, try taking vitamin B12 daily - I take 1000 mcg per day. The best kind is the sublingual methylcobalamin lozenges since the absorption is better than swallowing. Also take a good multi-vitamin. Make sure that you are drinking 1/2 your weight in oz. of water or other decaffeinated fluid. Being dehydrated can give you headaches big time.

You only need about 40-50 grams of protein per day and that's easy to get, even on a vegetarian diet.