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How to eat a proper vegetarian diet?
If you have been vegetarian or vegan for awhile, than you most likely understand how to take care of your body, both internally and externally. Seems strange right? Not realy; what we do the the inside we do to the outside.
The learning when it comes to being vegetarian or vegan or no different than any other learning curve. I think it is great that you want to become vegetarian or vegan. There are a few things to consider firstly though;
1. Understand what nutrients your body requires daily, so you can properly take care of yourself.
2. Understand where there nutrients come from so you can create a balanced healthy lifestyle while being vegetarian or vegan.
3. Understand how to combine foods to gain the most out of them.
#dailynutitionalrequirements
The above chart is an indication in simple terms of what the average person needs to intake in a day. If you are very active or sedentary than you must adjust these numbers to reflect your lifestyle.
Where do I get these nutrients from. Yes, as a vegetarian or vegan you can still get all the nutrients you require
The first chart was a listing of protein. We see we need from 10g to 40g . Here is an idea of what to eat to get this amonut of protein.
- Quinoa .5cup = 4g protein
- Almonds 30g = 6g protein
- Adzuki beans .5cup = 8g protein
- Edamame shelled .5cup = 13.5g protein
- Corn .6cup = 3g protein
These are only 5 items we commonly eat and you can see form a protein perspective it is really not hard to achieve a high protein diet. Many items will contain within one serving a rich compliment of proteins and other nutrients. Pay attention to the fact that there are no prepared foods here, gimmicky items, or special ingredients. You can find these items anywhere.
Fibre , we can see we need an average of 20g to 38g per day. What is a good source of fibre? See the attached chart
Look at the chart for a moment. Did you think it would be this easy?
1. Avocado - 1 small piece =9.2g fibre
2. Sweet potato - 1cup = 6g fibre
3. Squash 1cup = 6.6g fibre
4. Apple mdium size = 4.4g per apple
5. Lentils 1cup = 15.6g fibre.
These again are foods we typically buy regularly and are available at everyday grocers. Notice they are all regular foods again? No special needs here, no special drinks required, no shakes.
Calcium was next I believe we need 1200mg per day,
Have a peek at the two charts below.to I only posted vegan sources to make it easy. If you are not vegan but vegetarian then it become even easier to receive your daily intake of natural calcium
1. Fresh Kale 1cup = 185mg calcium
2. Broccoli 1cup = 95mg
3. Turnip greens 1cup = 250mg
4. Oranges 1 each = 60mg calcium
5. Soy milk fortified 1cup = 250mg
You can see you will have no trouble achieving your daily needs of nutrients in our diet.
No special shopping trips nor special routines. Believe or not you can still live and operate as a regular person.
When going out though, try to look ahead of time if the location serves or caters to vegetarian or vegan requests. Most nowadays do as it has become so mainstream.
By consuming this type of diet, there are unbelievable benefits you will receive naturally. This is another blog but just to tease you now;
- healthier internal body
- healthier skin and tone
- healthier hair and organs
-lighter feeling (more energy and longer)
-easier to maintain body weight. You won’t become skinny as food still contains fat, but it is the good fats your bosy needs for muscle tone, development and energy, not the kind that sits at our waistline giving us headaches of how to get rid of it.
Looking for more help on dietary needs, reach out to us on our blog. We help create healthy living alternatives everyday for people who are thinking about being vegan, vegetarian or just simply looking to be healthier naturally.
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