Question by SC: Vegetarians please help me?
I really need help with the foods that i eat daily, hi vegetarians,
am trying to lower my cholesterol and I also have acid reflux, i Don’t eat meat or chicken or cheese, milk or mayo and alot of other stuff due to my cholesterol and acid reflux, I want to remain a vegetarian (been one for about three months) but one sad thing is I live with people that eat EVERY and ANYTHING and they always eat out, but they always say they feel bad because i can’t eat what they eat and sometimes it’s frustrating because they buy me like sandwiches and fries and stuff like that but i don’t want it, I was doing fine, Until today i went to subway with someone that i lived with and she bought me a turkey sandwich with whole wheat bread, lettuce, cucumber, salt, and pepper,vinegar (which killed my acid reflux) I ate it, but i was not suppose to because i haven’t eaten any meat for a few months but i was hungry and she got kinda upset because she said I can’t eat anything, and she always tell me One time won’t kill me, The thing is I have to start all over being a vegetarian and I just do not know how to stay commited and tell the people that I live with NO NO NO to the foods they offer me. They do not understand and I just want to take care of myself and be healthy because i do not want to have health problems in the future. How do i remain focused, sometimes I crave for fast food sandwiches but i try my best to ignore them even though there are plenty next to my job and school. I use mypyramid.gov everyday to check my calories and servings per grain, fruit, vegetable etc, It helps alot because I go by what they require and i get smiley faces and stuff it is so cool but what can i make to eat, also i love sub way, and there is one a few seconds away from where i work, if i do go there, what do i order? so basically what do you guys eat, I want to stay away from ALL MEAT, fatty foods, dairy, and all the stuff that’s bad for you? also do you guys eat fries, idk help me? MY sister has been a vegan for 18 years and she put tofu in everything, that i cannot do, I am and can remain a vegetarian but maybe later on in life i will be a vegan but right now i just want to work on maintaining my vegetarian status, thanks and please don’t be afaird to tell me where you buy your foods and what you guys eat every day. Me i eat tofu, but i like it fried but i usually cook it on the stove top or bake it, because oil is not my friend, i eat alot of vegetables but sometimes i ran out of options oh i also eat like a whole bag of sun-dried prunes in a day sometimes but it does not make me do number 2, is that normal?
Best answer:
Answer by drusillaslittleboot
HOLY PARAGRAPH BREAKS BATMAN!!!
Seriously, just do some research. There are a million healthy vegetarian foods and options out there.
Lentils? Chickpeas? Nuts? Nut butters? Seitan-based meat replacers? Beans? There’s so many ways to get protein. Silken tofu can be blended into smoothies. You can bake firm tofu with barbecue sauce, or eat tofu-based burgers or hot dogs. You can eat low-fat cheeses like old parmesan and low-fat ricotta.
Vegweb is a great resource for meal ideas – they’re vegan, so they’re mostly low-fat:
http://vegweb.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=0b18683c0379f074adeb2e47f8825c48&action=recipecategories
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