I have cut down on eating meat and the Curry i had tonight was 90% vegetable and tasted great,the problem is that afterwards i still feel hungry,what can i use to substitute meat that staves the hunger,thanks for any replies.
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Shuddhasattva
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Textured soy protein
Seitan (can be made yourself from 'gluten flour')
Processed mock meat products (generally composed mostly of the above 2, plus flavorings and binder)
And... I cannot stress this enough, legumes and dairy protein. For legumes, I particularly like black turtle beans and pinto beans to provide filling protein.
Nuts and sprouts are good too.
Seitan (can be made yourself from 'gluten flour')
Processed mock meat products (generally composed mostly of the above 2, plus flavorings and binder)
And... I cannot stress this enough, legumes and dairy protein. For legumes, I particularly like black turtle beans and pinto beans to provide filling protein.
Nuts and sprouts are good too.
Me Myself
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Well, first the health concerns:
Things you risk not getting enough unless you make sure you do:
Iron:
Be sure to gain iron from some source in your food. Not only this, it is important that you eat vitamin C with your iron, specially as you start vegetarian. This is because the iron that comes from vegetable sources is harder to absorb than the iron from not vegetable sources, but vitamin C amounts its absorption. Also, avoid eating coffee or smoking as you intake your iron.
Brocollii and tomato are your best sources ever for iron, as they have both vitamin C and iron. A bowl of brocoli tends to have all the iron you need for a day
In general though, legumes have iron.
b12:
Fortified food, Milk and I think eggs, although you need so little of b12 that I´ve heard a person that had eaten meatm ost of his life can spend years before needing to get it again.
Zinc:
Nuts and almonds.
Now for your answer I don´t know if you are just in a temporal diet or what, but when I felt hungry on my first days it was because I ignored the iron bit or the zinc bit, it was my body asking me to give it what it needed, and it didn´t satiated until I got what it was from and ate accordingly, which took a wiki search and a couple of facepalms
Things you risk not getting enough unless you make sure you do:
Iron:
Be sure to gain iron from some source in your food. Not only this, it is important that you eat vitamin C with your iron, specially as you start vegetarian. This is because the iron that comes from vegetable sources is harder to absorb than the iron from not vegetable sources, but vitamin C amounts its absorption. Also, avoid eating coffee or smoking as you intake your iron.
Brocollii and tomato are your best sources ever for iron, as they have both vitamin C and iron. A bowl of brocoli tends to have all the iron you need for a day
In general though, legumes have iron.
b12:
Fortified food, Milk and I think eggs, although you need so little of b12 that I´ve heard a person that had eaten meatm ost of his life can spend years before needing to get it again.
Zinc:
Nuts and almonds.
Now for your answer I don´t know if you are just in a temporal diet or what, but when I felt hungry on my first days it was because I ignored the iron bit or the zinc bit, it was my body asking me to give it what it needed, and it didn´t satiated until I got what it was from and ate accordingly, which took a wiki search and a couple of facepalms
Thanks i'll give those a try
Shuddhasattva
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Watermelon is an excellent soruce of iron - spinach is also vastly overrated, contrary to popular wisdom.
B12 is a bacterial product, and hence its presence in meat, vegetables won't have much B12 except from things like greens that have been in contact with soil bacteria depositing their nutrients even when the bacteria itself is washed away
Best shot is supplements for this one, if needed
B12 is a bacterial product, and hence its presence in meat, vegetables won't have much B12 except from things like greens that have been in contact with soil bacteria depositing their nutrients even when the bacteria itself is washed away
Best shot is supplements for this one, if needed
In my case, soy. I eat lots of the stuff. Sometimes beans as well, lentils, or mushrooms.
Potatoes are a bit on the weighty side, but they may also be helpful.
But I would advise you against trying a sudden dietary change. It is best if you choose to consume smaller yet confortable portions of meat instead, so that there is no strong feeling of loss.
Potatoes are a bit on the weighty side, but they may also be helpful.
But I would advise you against trying a sudden dietary change. It is best if you choose to consume smaller yet confortable portions of meat instead, so that there is no strong feeling of loss.
Shuddhasattva
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I'm another advocate of sudden change; easier to make a commitment without withdrawing that way, at least for some people, avoids the long drawn-out agony of deprivation.
Well, first the health concerns:
Things you risk not getting enough unless you make sure you do:
Iron:
Be sure to gain iron from some source in your food. Not only this, it is important that you eat vitamin C with your iron, specially as you start vegetarian. This is because the iron that comes from vegetable sources is harder to absorb than the iron from not vegetable sources, but vitamin C amounts its absorption. Also, avoid eating coffee or smoking as you intake your iron.
Brocollii and tomato are your best sources ever for iron, as they have both vitamin C and iron. A bowl of brocoli tends to have all the iron you need for a day
In general though, legumes have iron.
b12:
Fortified food, Milk and I think eggs, although you need so little of b12 that I´ve heard a person that had eaten meatm ost of his life can spend years before needing to get it again.
Zinc:
Nuts and almonds.
Now for your answer I don´t know if you are just in a temporal diet or what, but when I felt hungry on my first days it was because I ignored the iron bit or the zinc bit, it was my body asking me to give it what it needed, and it didn´t satiated until I got what it was from and ate accordingly, which took a wiki search and a couple of facepalms
Lol thanks,i have been reducing the amount of meat i eat not aiming at being a vegetarian,i just think the less i eat meat is healthier,my Zinc intake is good because this time of year i take Zinc capsules to ward off colds,thanks for the info.
Me Myself
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You may also be confusing being hungry with feeling "light". Vegetarian eating makes you feel "light"er than when eating meat. This is something I enjoyed actually. I remember when I wasn´t a veg and tried veggie pizza. I preferred veggie pizza from the meaty one from then on.
Secret Chief
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Quorn chicken style pieces for meat in your curry. Or pulses.
Nuts, heavier grains (brown rice, millet) and lentils ....another helping of the dal. There is something fishy about B12 information.. I only say that because although I do no supplements and eat no meat at all, my B12 (and iron) stay right up there in normal range. So I'm not sure what's going on. Maybe that pain in the ____ really is her sneaking B12 injections into me while I'm sleeping.
A) Possibly eat more calories. Produce mostly consists of water, so the same volume of vegetable foods will generally provide less overall energy than meat. So it's not exactly a direct comparison. It's like eating less and then being hungry, rather than just eating something different and being hungry.
B) I find that quinoa, rice, tofu, lentils, avocado, berries and cream, and dark chocolate tend to be filling complements to fruits and vegetables. Fats in general like olive oil and coconut oil can boost the calorie content of a meal. A tablespoon of olive oil gives as much or more calories as a whole apple, for example.
I love lentil stew--quite filling. This version can be cooked quite think, and leftovers can be used to make shepherd's pie.
Saute chopped onion, grated carrots, chopped celery, and chopped garlic briefly in the bottom or your soup kettle, then add broth and a pound of lentils. Toss a handful of bay leaves, a few sprigs of fresh thyme, and a few cloves into the pot while it's cooking. If you don't have fresh thyme, you can use a half teaspoon or more of dried. Cook until lentils are almost done, adding water to cover as necessary. Remove cloves, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves if you desire. Then add a 28 oz can of tomatoes with juice, at least a half teaspoon of black pepper, and more salt if needed, and cook until done, adding water as necessary. (You can also add some potatoes at this time if you like.) During the last stage of cooking, mix up a red wine vinaigrette to add to the lentils just before serving.
Saute chopped onion, grated carrots, chopped celery, and chopped garlic briefly in the bottom or your soup kettle, then add broth and a pound of lentils. Toss a handful of bay leaves, a few sprigs of fresh thyme, and a few cloves into the pot while it's cooking. If you don't have fresh thyme, you can use a half teaspoon or more of dried. Cook until lentils are almost done, adding water to cover as necessary. Remove cloves, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves if you desire. Then add a 28 oz can of tomatoes with juice, at least a half teaspoon of black pepper, and more salt if needed, and cook until done, adding water as necessary. (You can also add some potatoes at this time if you like.) During the last stage of cooking, mix up a red wine vinaigrette to add to the lentils just before serving.
chinu
chinu
Actually.. i don't meat because it gives me a big loss, As far as about you i think it does not give any loss to you, So.. there's no need to avoid any meat, Keep on eating, its good for your hunger.
Shuddhasattva
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Honestly, I have had exactly the opposite experience - I find that it is very difficult to eat satisfactorily with Indian food, most probably because I dislike the taste of Indian spices and my mouth refuses the demands of my stomach.
Also hard to digest... for me, anyway.
You had curry but were still hungry?
So eat more -- I don't understand the problem.
That's a pity. It's so full of nutrients- a very good food source for vegetarians (if you can reduce the fattiness).
I've found that if I've given my meat-eating friends various kinds of vegetarian food to try they are generally left feeling unsatisfied, except when it is Indian food. And my experience has always been that I can eat much less Indian food in order to feel full compared with other kinds.
Ok, now I'm making myself hungry :drool: