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- - Tips for Vegetarian Low-Carbers (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=66633)

sweetmango

Tue, Jun-29-04 07:02

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Originally Posted by sweetmango

I read this info from a book I had recently checked out of the library , pesco vegetarian , I don't eat poultry, red meat or pork, some dairy,this is more for my lifestyle :) mainly my breakfast meals i have trouble with same old thing eggs, oatmeal or dry cereal~`

:) I am looking a low carb high protein shake any suggestions!! no milk mixtures, don't like milk. I knew A lady who mix hers with diet coke what do you think!! :yum: :yum: :yum:

sweetmango

Tue, Jun-29-04 10:19

I am a Pesco vegetarian , since june 7, is when I cut out poultry, I don't eat red meat or pork/ fish, no seafood , some dairy! I am a coffee drinker, and I drink herbal green tea/flavored kind, need all the support I can get. also trying to adjust to low carb. This is a life time change for me!!

sweetmango

Thu, Jul-08-04 12:43

karen ! I am consider to be a pesco vegetarian, no meat, just fish, some dairy, I am getting into Protein drinks, and I feel better, not as tired. Any Sugestions I want my carb level not to go 30!

KLD65

Sat, Aug-14-04 16:46

I have recently been told by me Primary Care Physician that I need to watch my carbs in order to lose weight. On the same day, my Neurologist told me that, because of the medication I take (Depakote), I need to watch my proteins, because I can't digest them as well. Any suggestions?

izyb	Wed, Sep-15-04 10:59

thanks karen for the info.....I am starting this eating plan and am a bit lost......you really helped!
blessed be
izyb

leespike

Sun, Aug-28-05 12:37

Thanks

Hi :wave:

I am very happy to find this forum. I wanted to do the veggie low-carb because I was on the atkins low carb and it works but I want to stop eating meat. Presently I do eat lot of vegetables, fruit and nuts (raw and cook) I am more drifting to eating mostly raw food, vegetarian style eating plus loose weight for optimum living.

leespike

Sun, Aug-28-05 12:50

Hi, Can anyone give to tips on what to eat during the induction period on the veggie low carb or direct me to a site that will instruct me?

My present stat is 220/210/145

thanks

aprilntx

Sat, Oct-01-05 20:17

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Originally Posted by joycelyn

Wow! I am so glad I found this forum! I too am a vegetarian - lacto ovo ( I do eat eggs and dairy), and it's a relief to see others who want to reduce carbs yet maintain the integrity of a vegetarian eating plan.

I am on the Insulin Resistance Diet; it's a modified protein/carb balanced eating plan that lets you eat things like beans and dairy, lots of low-starch veg, along with measured amounts of fruits and grains. Nothing is denied, so this is something I can live with the rest of my life.

I modify the Insulin Resistance Diet to include more fats than they allow, as I feel their emphasis on a low fat diet is outdated, but other than that, I am thrilled with this eating plan. Besides, I'm a firm believer that the best diet around is the one we tweak to suit our own needs!

You can go on Amazon.com and view, I think, 38 pages of the book for free, if you're interested!

If anyone wants to swap recipes or needs a particular vegetarian recipe, just let me know...I have lots of low carbohydrate books on my shelves, and I also enjoy modifying meat-containing recipes to be vegetarian ones.

Jocelyn, what book on amazon are you talking about?

april

aprilntx

Sat, Oct-01-05 20:28

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Originally Posted by Karen

It depends on how it's made. Less/more chickpeas, less/more tahini, garlic and lemon juice. There's a pretty good carb counter under Tools at the top left of the page and fitday.com is another way to figure out carb counts.

You can make a pretty decent hummous out of tofu or canned black soy beans if you don't object to using soy. And, it's lower in carbs, higher in protein. :)

Karen

Karen, where can I find the recipe for the hummus made from black beans and soy?

april

Ronchick

Fri, Nov-03-06 23:48

are unlimited lentils allowed

I couldnt help but see that most of the veg lc diet is based on soy. how abt lentils?? are unlimite portions of it allowed??

Gaelen

Sun, Nov-05-06 19:38

Ronchick, it's harder to be vegetarian and low carb without soy, but if you are ovo-lacto, you don't have to use soy unless you want to.

I eat all of it--eggs, dairy, and soy--and I also include seeds, nuts, and small amounts of lentils. I wouldnt say 'unlimited amounts,' since lentils like all vegetarian protein sources have some level of carbs. So I suppose the way to put it is that you can eat all the lentils you want up to to your daily carb maximum. That usually isn't an issue on Protein Power's 40g ECC per day...but it can be pretty limited amounts if you're trying to stick to the 20g of Atkins induction. Hope this helps.

Ronchick

Mon, Nov-06-06 00:46

thanks Gaelen...i dont really like the taste of most soy products....i mostly have about 2 cups of lentils a day...i hope that is okay...though i have been on p1 for a week now and have lost only 2 lbs :(

Gaelen

Tue, Nov-07-06 21:07

Ronchick, 1 cup of cooked lentils is 39g carbs (16g fiber, so about 23g ECC per cup). Two cups would be 46g effective carbs per day...not counting any other carbs you take in, that's pretty high and might explain why you're not losing much. Have you read any low carb books for guidance?

graypez

Sat, Nov-11-06 21:11

This is my 1st holiday season as a vegetarian and I have no idea what to eat for thanksgiving. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Gaelen

Mon, Nov-13-06 16:53

Try stuffing a pumpkin, winter squash, zucchini or portobello mushroom caps with a mixture of finely diced mushrooms, shredded zucchini, ground walnuts or almonds, tofu or cream cheese, herbs, etc.. Add a side of either steamed greens or spinach salad with red onion, and top the whole thing off with a dessert of whipped cream with cranberry/orange drizzle. And enjoy!

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