Vegetarians i need your help

[England my lionheart]

Quorn chicken style pieces for meat in your curry. Or pulses.

Not a fan of Quorn but like pulses especially in a winter soup.

 

[England my lionheart]

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.

I like dal curry

 

[Halcyon]

Meat is very calorie dense as it's practically all protein and fat, it also takes a while to digest so I don't understand why you would be hungrier right after eating a meatless meal as opposed to a meaty one, unless you're just eating less.

It might be that you aren't eating as many calories as you're used to, or it could simply be that you're aware of the absence of meat and it's a psychological thing. If it's the former I advise eating more fruit, personally I find bananas very filling. If it's the latter, it'll go away as you get used to less meat.

 

[England my lionheart]

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.

Can't eat Tofu,weird texture and taste,like the rest though.

 

[England my lionheart]

Meat is very calorie dense as it's practically all protein and fat, it also takes a while to digest so I don't understand why you would be hungrier right after eating a meatless meal as opposed to a meaty one, unless you're just eating less.

It might be that you aren't eating as many calories as you're used to, or it could simply be that you're aware of the absence of meat and it's a psychological thing. If it's the former I advise eating more fruit, personally I find bananas very filling. If it's the latter, it'll go away as you get used to less meat.

It could be psychological or its just i need to increase the portion i eat by say a third,i too like Bananas especially in a sandwich with a little Maple syrup and Pecan nuts.

 

[Secret Chief]

Not a fan of Quorn but like pulses especially in a winter soup.

OK. Chick peas are good in curry. Mmmmmmmmmmm....curry.....

 

[England my lionheart]

Do you like Indian food? Nothing is as filling as Indian food whether meat or vegetarian.

I love Indian food,i even have my own Massala ,its not as tasty as you though :drool: oh great Goddess,i would like to learn more about recipies from different regions.

 

[Halcyon]

It could be psychological or its just i need to increase the portion i eat by say a third,i too like Bananas especially in a sandwich with a little Maple syrup and Pecan nuts.

That sounds tasty but also heretical. Sacrilicious as Homer would say.

 

[Halcyon]

OK. Chick peas are good in curry. Mmmmmmmmmmm....curry.....

I usually make butternut squash curry, that tends to plug my cake-hole for a while.

 

[Vinayaka]

I love Indian food,i even have my own Massala ,its not as tasty as you though :drool: oh great Goddess,i would like to learn more about recipies from different recions.

Lots of on-line youtube cooking videos, and cookbooks. If you can get to an India store, there is a far wider variety of lentil/pea/bean than we would ever guess. Most make great 'heavier' food, like black bean soup, although that's not Indian.

I mess around with a lot of masalas, mixtures, various veggies, just for fun.

 

[England my lionheart]

OK. Chick peas are good in curry. ....curry.....

Yeah,Chick Peas are good,Houmous and Pitta bread is a fair snack

 

[England my lionheart]

Lots of on-line youtube cooking videos, and cookbooks. If you can get to an India store, there is a far wider variety of lentil/pea/bean than we would ever guess. Most make great 'heavier' food, like black bean soup, although that's not Indian.

I mess around with a lot of masalas, mixtures, various veggies, just for fun.

I sometimes visit a Chinese wharehouse and the choice of black bean sauces is amazing,i like to tweak my masala sometimes or just make a random one,

 

[YmirGF]

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.

Two words, EML... Brown rice...

Personally, although I do like a good steak now and again, I am a big fan of white meat... ok, ok.... call me a racist. Seriously though, chicken and pork are marvelous alternatives to beef. If you can stand it, I suppose one could stoop to eating lamb or bunny... *begins gagging reflexively* So, throttle back on "red" meats, but don't shy away from a lovely pork tenderloin.

(I'm still perfecting the art of BBQing pork tenderloin, and considering my first efforts pegged in at 9/10 it is certainly an enjoyable sideline in pursuit of that perfection. One of my best efforts utilizes a Mandarin Orange, ginger, brown sugar and cranberry base. It's incredible.)

Slap those puppies onto a bed of vegetable curry brown rice and well, welcome to nirvana.

 

[England my lionheart]

Two words, EML... Brown rice...

Personally, although I do like a good steak now and again, I am a big fan of white meat... ok, ok.... call me a racist. Seriously though, chicken and pork are marvelous alternatives to beef. If you can stand it, I suppose one could stoop to eating lamb or bunny... *begins gagging reflexively* So, throttle back on "red" meats, but don't shy away from a lovely pork tenderloin.

(I'm still perfecting the art of BBQing pork tenderloin, and considering my first efforts pegged in at 9/10 it is certainly an enjoyable sideline in pursuit of that perfection. One of my best efforts utilizes a Mandarin Orange, ginger, brown sugar and cranberry base. It's incredible.)

Slap those puppies onto a bed of vegetable curry brown rice and well, welcome to nirvana.

I like brown rice,i like Basmati too but i think Rice,like Cous Cous,is a vehicle for flavour, love veg curry.

 

[Trey of Diamonds]

Try a pint of Stout or Porter after your meal. That should help fill any empty nooks and crannies.

No, I'm not a Vegetarian but I don't eat near as much meat as I used to and many many of my friends are Vegetarians so I've soaked up a bit of knowledge here and there. Good luck to you.

 

[Maya3]

Add protein.

Nuts, beans, qounia (sp?), avacado, lentils, grains.

Soy, Quorn and Seitan is great too, but it is very processed, especially the Quorn and Soy if it is made into fake meat dishes, so try not to eat it too much.

Maya

 

[romana03]

Canned lentils are a really good direct substitute for mince in pretty much anything. I found that a really easy way to cut out meat because I was basically cooking the same stuff as I had before, just with lentils.

 

[Secret Chief]

Strange what you get in different countries - never seen canned lentils in the UK.

 

[Secret Chief]

Try a pint of Stout or Porter after your meal. That should help fill any empty nooks and crannies.

No, I'm not a Vegetarian but I don't eat near as much meat as I used to and many many of my friends are Vegetarians so I've soaked up a bit of knowledge here and there. Good luck to you.

Mmmm just having a honey porter....

 

[Ketoujin12]

Hi,
I've been veg, or rather what I call a "terrestrial vegetarian" as I still eat fish, for around a decade and a half and I have found that over time my body has adjusted to a diet low in flesh. For instance, though I love it, having a salmon or halibut fillet (what non-veg people would consider a "light" entree) makes me feel overly full while a purely vegetable meal makes me feel pleasantly satiated. I enjoy mock duck, peanut loaf, and other meat substitutes. Kneading an egg into a helping of either white or brown rice every night can add valuable protein to the proceedings.

Given enough time after transitioning to vegetarianism you will lose any craving for meat though judicious choosing of substitute and filling sources of protein is obviously a central part of the equation.

Best,

Gunnar