Tracey Lyn
I'm a vegetarian, but I'm not very fond of vegetables. For the last two years I've been getting by with eating practically no vegetables. Recently I decided that should stop. The only real change I've been able to make is on my Veggie Delite sandwich at Subway or the celery sticks (and green grapes) I eat at home.
Everday (or just about) I have celery sticks and green grapes that I dip into a melted mixture or Nutella and Natural Peanut Butter (smooth, not crunchy). Approximately per every celery stick, I dip half in the dip and keep half raw. I've realized recently that this probably isn't the healthiest dip around. But without it, I have difficulties stomaching the celery (especially in the larger quantities that I would normally eat with the dip). Is this dip very unhealthy (especially for an everyday snack), or is it okay as a means of incorporating some veggies into my diet?
Just out of curiosity, how healthy is my Veggie Delite sandwich I get from Subway?: 6 inch, Italian bread (I'm not getting wheat), extra pepper jack cheese, toasted, lettuce, banana peppers, red onions, and two jalapenos.
And another question, I read this somewhere and the thought spiked my interest. How healthy (or unhealthy) would it be to add a bit of lemon juice to raw veggies as a flavoring boost?
Answer
The veggie delite is around 350 - 400 calories, although you do know wheat bread is healthier than hearty Italian?
Anyway I can't see how you don't like celery, it just tastes like water. Peanut butter isn't the healthiest of foods, unless eaten in moderation. It really concerns me that your not eating a wider range of vegetables, but if you keep telling yourself you don't like them you never will.
Maybe look some recipes up that are mainly vegetables but have a sauce to mask the flavours at first. This would be a great way to begin to introduce yourself to more veg. Indian Dal with Quinoa is a great healthy dish! Ratatoullie is another one. I highly recommend both of them.
The veggie delite is around 350 - 400 calories, although you do know wheat bread is healthier than hearty Italian?
Anyway I can't see how you don't like celery, it just tastes like water. Peanut butter isn't the healthiest of foods, unless eaten in moderation. It really concerns me that your not eating a wider range of vegetables, but if you keep telling yourself you don't like them you never will.
Maybe look some recipes up that are mainly vegetables but have a sauce to mask the flavours at first. This would be a great way to begin to introduce yourself to more veg. Indian Dal with Quinoa is a great healthy dish! Ratatoullie is another one. I highly recommend both of them.
Going to go veg for 30 days. No idea where to start. Please help?
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will say I am not a vegetarian. But I have been reading up on it and decided to take the peta pledge to be veg for 30 days https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmâ¦
I figure this is a way for me to kind of feel like I'm--not obligated---accounted for? Like I can't give up if you know what I mean.
So, I need help. Where to start. What to eat. I have a most-meat eating hubby and theres no way he's giving it up. I think I can get him to eat some meals if they are tasty and dont scream vegetable. I know I can't get him to eat just a salad for dinner you know.
I am looking for easy and preferably healthy ideas. TIA for any help you can give
Answer
Easy, meat free meals:
Mexican, like burritos with grilled veggies (peppers, onion, zucchini, etc), beans, rice, guacamole, salsa, lettuce. If you're still going to eat dairy, you could also include cheese and sour cream. Vegetarian chili is tasty, easy and meat free. Tons of recipe versions online.
Soups and stews: instead of meat add beans or lentils or don't even replace the meat. There's tons of great soup/stew recipes that are easy to make and sans meat.
Pizza: Make a bunch of doughs and freeze them, then when you want to make pizza, just thaw, roll out, top, and bake.
Pasta dishes with no meat; could even try making bean balls (instead of meatballs). Casseroles like shepherd's pie or pot pie are tasty without meat.
Curries/indian/chinese food. Veg web has good orange tofu and general tso's recipes for when you want to try tofu.
I wouldn't recommend stocking up on tons of "fake" meat products. Having a box of veggie burgers for when you don't feel like cooking isn't bad, but trying to use fake chicken, fake beef, etc in your normal recipes will just frustrate you and probably disappoint your husband. I think it would be better to try completely new recipes. I also think it is better to do the 30 days completely vegetarian rather than 3 times a week sort of deal. That way you're more committed to trying it out and sticking with it. Plus you have an end date to reassess!
I'd also recommend you hit up your local library and request some veg*n cookbooks for additional ideas. Some cookbooks I like:
Vegetarian Sandwiches (great for ideas beyond PB&J)
Veganomicon
Vegan Brunch
Vegan Planet
The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet
The Vegetarian Family Cookbook
I also like to get ideas from the internet. Some sites I'd recommend:
http://www.101cookbooks.com [very good, excellent pictures; I really like the TLT recipe]
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com [The smoky refried bean soup is delicious and simple]
http://vegweb.com [veg*n recipe database]
http://theppk.com
Hope that helps and good luck!
Easy, meat free meals:
Mexican, like burritos with grilled veggies (peppers, onion, zucchini, etc), beans, rice, guacamole, salsa, lettuce. If you're still going to eat dairy, you could also include cheese and sour cream. Vegetarian chili is tasty, easy and meat free. Tons of recipe versions online.
Soups and stews: instead of meat add beans or lentils or don't even replace the meat. There's tons of great soup/stew recipes that are easy to make and sans meat.
Pizza: Make a bunch of doughs and freeze them, then when you want to make pizza, just thaw, roll out, top, and bake.
Pasta dishes with no meat; could even try making bean balls (instead of meatballs). Casseroles like shepherd's pie or pot pie are tasty without meat.
Curries/indian/chinese food. Veg web has good orange tofu and general tso's recipes for when you want to try tofu.
I wouldn't recommend stocking up on tons of "fake" meat products. Having a box of veggie burgers for when you don't feel like cooking isn't bad, but trying to use fake chicken, fake beef, etc in your normal recipes will just frustrate you and probably disappoint your husband. I think it would be better to try completely new recipes. I also think it is better to do the 30 days completely vegetarian rather than 3 times a week sort of deal. That way you're more committed to trying it out and sticking with it. Plus you have an end date to reassess!
I'd also recommend you hit up your local library and request some veg*n cookbooks for additional ideas. Some cookbooks I like:
Vegetarian Sandwiches (great for ideas beyond PB&J)
Veganomicon
Vegan Brunch
Vegan Planet
The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet
The Vegetarian Family Cookbook
I also like to get ideas from the internet. Some sites I'd recommend:
http://www.101cookbooks.com [very good, excellent pictures; I really like the TLT recipe]
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com [The smoky refried bean soup is delicious and simple]
http://vegweb.com [veg*n recipe database]
http://theppk.com
Hope that helps and good luck!
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