Sooo i want to become a vegitairant at the same time stay health what are the best foods to eat??

Question

i dint want to get super skinny and be unheathy because im not getting the nutrents i need

Answer 1

Well, make sure you eat alot of fresh produce, first of all. Raw nuts and seeds are a very good source of nutrients and protein (and keep you from getting too skinny). So is tofu. You should try to get some fresh veggie juice in as well. That really packs a big nutrient punch. You won't be "staying" healthy, you will be "becoming" heathy. There is nothing healthy about being a carnivore. You will get all the nutrients you need no problem on a veg diet. I know certain people can freak you out with all the not getting enough protien, etc, on a veg diet, but the truth is that theses so-called facts are entirely false and unfounded. Be vegetarian. You won't regret it.

Answer 2

You may want to learn how to spell it before becoming one.

Answer 3

First of all, you are wanting to become v-e-g-e-t-a-r-i-a-n. Now, I think what you're talking about is how to get the stuff that is taken away when you don't eat meat, right? You are mainly missing out on proteins. Foods that are high in protein include soy, tofu, peanuts,etc. Try eating some meat substitutes (I suggest Morning Star brand). They have a great variety of amazing frozen selections that get you many of the nutrients that meat contains, with lower fat content. As long as you eat a balanced diet, your weight really won't change. Good luck!

Answer 4

I don't know if you eat any animal products at all. (e.g. milk, butter) And I am not a vegetarian but I try to stay healthy buy not eating a lot of processed foods. Here are my guidelines...

~I don't eat boxed cereals...they are poor in nutrients and hard to digest.

~Make my own salad dressing...the stuff you buy mostly contain rancid vegetable oils, trans fatty acids and additives.

~Always use butter..margarine can lead to impoverishing diseases.

~Put your money into whole foods rather than vitamins.

~The most nourishing vegetables are the least expensive..potatoes, cabbage, carrots, zucchini, onions, broccoli, beets.

~Eggs are very nourishing and a low cost alternative to meat. I buy omega 3 eggs.

~Use organic whole grains

~Also use whole grain flour or unbleached flour

~Use brown rice instead of white rice...

~Consider making kombucha its more nourishing than soft drinks, beer or wine.(I have not actually made this yet but plan on it)

~Cut out all junk food..prepared cookies and cakes, soft drinks, frozen foods, fast foods, etc.

Answer 5

A vegetarian diet is very healthy but like anyone else you should check that you are getting the essential nutrients you need.

The most important nutrients to watch in a vegetarian diet are iron, B12, and omega-3 fatty acids. Calcium and protein intake is usually not an issue in vegetarian diets.

Iron:

Good plant-based sources of iron are cereals, legumes (peas, beans, chickpeas, lentils etc), tofu, and collard greens.

B12:

Bacteria are responsible for producing the vitamin B12 and so plant foods don't contain B12 unless they have been contaminated. Animal products (including milk and eggs) are good sources of B12 as they come from animals which eat contaminated foods. Nutritional yeast is a good non-animal source of B12, as are fermented drinks such as Kombucha.

Many foods are also fortified with B12 (such as yeast extracts, textured vegetable protein, breakfast cereals).

Omega-3 fatty acids:

Vegetarian sources of Omega-3s include flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, olive oil, walnuts, canola (rapeseed) oil, avocado, and eggs.

Calcium:

Sources of well-absorbed calcium include Blackstrap molasses, calcium-fortified soy milk, calcium-set tofu, soybeans, bok choy, broccoli, collard greens, chinese cabbage, kale, mustard greens, and okra. Legumes also contain some calcium.

Be aware that although cows milk contains calcium, absorbency of this calcium is low. This is possibly due to the calcium leeching effects of the high amounts of protein in milk.

For an explanation of how high protein diets lead to calcium leeching visit: http://milk.elehost.com/html/why_does_ca...

Protein:

Beans, nuts, legumes, grains, tofu and more are all fantastic sources of protein. Most vegetarians, while meeting their recommended protein intake, do not consume excessive amounts of protein. This not only decreases calcium leeching as mentioned above but recent research suggests a low-protein diet could protect against cancer.

Source: http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/ng...

For a full list see of foods and their protein content visit: http://www.vegparadise.com/protein.html.

As you can see there are many plant-based sources of essential vitamins and minerals - it is easy to be a healthy vegetarian/vegan :)

Answer 6

Here are some web sites with some great vegan/vegetarian food.

http://silksoymilk.com -chocolate and chai flavors are good

http://amys.com

http://organicfoodbar.com

http://gardenburger.com

http://yvesveggie.com

http://sunshineburger.com

http://rightfoods.com

http://veganstore.com -they have chocolate!

http://nakedjuice.com

http://www.cedarsfoods.com/

http://bolthouse.com

http://naturespath.com

http://turtlemountain.com

http://fruitabu.com

http://clifbar.com

Here are some good recipes:

Stir fry- You need cut up tofu, soy sauce, olive oil, steamed veggies, and cooked rice

Get a frying pan and coat it with olive oil. The put the tofu in the pan and brown each side of it. Next, add the veggies. Add a little soy sauce and put in the rice. Mix everything up and then let it sit on the stove, occasionally stirring it to make sure it doesn't burn. After about a minute and a half of that put it in a bowl and enjoy!

Hummus- chick peas, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and any other spices/seasonings you like

Puree the chick peas. Then add a little lemon juice, paprika, pepper, and other spices. Then stir. Serve with a pita, with cucumbers, or on a veggie wrap.

Here are some snack and dinner suggestions:

Snacks:

Celery with peanut butter

Apples with peanut butter

Pita with hummus

Raisins

Amy's Apple Toaster Pops

All natural popsicles

Natural Valley bars

Clif Bar

Fruit Leather

Silk Chocolate Soy Milk

Naked Juice

Apple chips

Dinners:

Tofu Stir Fry

Amy's Pizzas

Amy's entrees

Sandwiches made with Yves meatless deli slices

Tofu Scramble

Gardenburgers

Natural Oven's bagels

Dr. McDougall's Soups and Noodle Soups

Soy Cheese Quesedillas

Veggie Wraps

Whole foods is a great store for vegetarians/vegans, so I recommend grocery shopping there. You also can get a lot of the things I listed above there.

Answer 7

Eat wholegrains like whole wheat bread, brown rice, oatmeal, arrowroot, buckwheat, quinoa, and Amaranth

Eat a very wide variety of fruits, veggies, and berries

Black beans, Lentils, Tofu, Shoyu

Olive oil, canola oil, flax, peanut butter, almonds

Include organic sources of milk and eggs if you want.

Keep track of your Calcium intake.

Answer 8

Tofu,Boca, Morning star{Boca and Morning star have great soy chicken}.

Answer 9

Mind rephrasing that? I'd be more worried about staying healthy on a dead animal flesh diet than a "vegitairant" one. A meat eater talking to me about insufficient nutrients in my diet is like a smoker talking to me about oxygen that I'm lacking. Should I pull out a chart for you and show you which foods are highest in vitamins and minerals? Here's a hint: they're uncooked and they're plant-based.