Update: http://www.justmeaghan.com/2014/07/try-vegetarianism.html
I need some assistance from the fitness gurus out there! I'm looking for a book with a meal plan (other than the one from Tone it Up-although that one sounds great I'm not looking to spend $150 on a meal plan). Maybe $30 max.
I've been working out for a few months now, and haven't eaten meat since the middle of March. I think it's catching up to me that I haven't totally been eating as I should. Yes, I eat my occasional tempeh, tofu, and I have shrimp and fish when we go out to restaurants. But during the week I eat a lot of vegetables and grilled cheese. :/
Working out lately I've started to notice my body getting tired before my brain, or even being slightly light headed. Not good, I know.
I don't need a weight loss diet, I just need some form of structure to follow to get me on the right track.
Any readers have any tips for an active, novice non-meat eater? Any and all comments/tips are sooo greatly appreciated.
I need some assistance from the fitness gurus out there! I'm looking for a book with a meal plan (other than the one from Tone it Up-although that one sounds great I'm not looking to spend $150 on a meal plan). Maybe $30 max.
I've been working out for a few months now, and haven't eaten meat since the middle of March. I think it's catching up to me that I haven't totally been eating as I should. Yes, I eat my occasional tempeh, tofu, and I have shrimp and fish when we go out to restaurants. But during the week I eat a lot of vegetables and grilled cheese. :/
Working out lately I've started to notice my body getting tired before my brain, or even being slightly light headed. Not good, I know.
I don't need a weight loss diet, I just need some form of structure to follow to get me on the right track.
Any readers have any tips for an active, novice non-meat eater? Any and all comments/tips are sooo greatly appreciated.
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Hi Meagan, I'm not a nutrition guru, but I do work for one, and have a few really great resources to share with you.
Vegetarian Starter Kit from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine- has lots of info and some recipes too: http://www.pcrm.org/pdfs/health/vsk.pdf
Chooseveg.com- another great resource for health info and recipes
The blog Healthy, Happy Life is one of my favorites for veggie recipes- I love the recent post on lunch ideas: http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/
A great basic dinner recipe you can make so many variations on: http://www.jeffnovick.com/FastFood/The_Basic_Recipe.html
I also would suggest that it may be the amount of grilled cheeses (and cheese in general) you are eating that is causing your brain fog. Try cutting back on that and see if it helps :)
As for a basic meal plan I would suggest:
Breakfast- power smoothie with banana, berries and greens (so many recipes on the internet!)
Lunch- Green salad with beans or tempeh, or a whole grain (quinoa, brown rice, etc) with mixed veggies, or a sandwich on sprouted grain bread (such as Ezekiel brand)with peanut butter and jelly or veggies with hummus
Snack- Apple slices dipped in almond butter, or celery or cucumber sticks dipped in hummus
Dinner- Veggies, Red or sweet potato, whole grains, protein (beans, tempeh, fish, etc)
I hope this is helpful :)
Oh and I forgot to add CONGRATULATIONS on going meat free!! I am so happy for you and hope you decide to stick with it :)
Have a lovely day!
Thank you thank you thank you Anonymous! I appreciate all the tips! I will have some time today to sit and read those websites through. Again thank you!
So I see you've gotten your resources Meaghan, I don't have or follow a meal plan, yet I remember that at in the beginning (3 years ago) I had the same problem, then slowly I just got the hang of it. You have to just become creative in cooking I guess. And that will soon come naturally. I never missed eating meat though, so that might have helped me. But all I want to say is to just stick to it, and keep learning, try new recipes, a cooked meal is always the best, whether it's fish or simply vegetables. For better mind focus, try eating things that have a lot of magnesium, like walnut and almonds. That will put you back on track. Don't eat too much of them a day, just eat some every other day to keep you body and mind leveled all the time :)
Congratulations, you will feel better once you find what works best for your organism. That is also important to keep in mind. Not everyone is structured exactly the same way...
xxx,
Erika
I actually would recommend Alicia Silverstone's Kind diet book :) it is a great one!
I'll check it out! Thanks!
Thanks Erika! I'm doing better and definitely have been eating more nuts lately. Still workin on it though, thanks again for the advice!
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