Diet for Vegetarian?

I do not eat meat. I wouldn't say I'm a 100% vegetarian (I will eat some turkey here and there, but no red meat, no chicken, no fish). Consequently, I eat too much bread-like foods and too much sweets. I am 27 years old, weigh 150 lbs and I am 5'6". I need to lose weight and need an idea for some type of diet that I could stick to within these requirements. I had some luck on Nutrisystem, but it is too expensive to keep up with. Any ideas?

Yes, I eat cheeses and dairy. I don't eat a lot of milk, but I do enjoy yogurt and cheese.

Im sorry but do you eat cheese, and eggs or are you vegan?

Im vegetarian and eat too much bread also. Its how I get my junkfood fix. Concentrate more on fresh vegetables and produce. for awhile. Also make sure you get enough protien, either through supplements or eggs, beans, nuts, etc. Cut the salt intake in your diet and excersise and you will get the results you need. If you don't eat any animal products. I can't help you.

You've already highlighted your problem areas - cut out the bread and sweets, and eat more pulses.

Protein and fat make people feel full. Carbs don't fill you up as quick.
you're challenge is to get more protein into your diet.

Try going to a health food store and pick up seitan or some other vegitarian based protein product. There's a huge variety of ways to cook this stuff with gravies, sauces, and veggies. It should improve your diet.

my father has been a vegetarian for 16 years & has not had no meat at all during that time; he is fit and healthy. Try not to eat too much fish, chicken, or any meat & if u r eatin fast foods... STOP!!!

You need to be concentrating on fruits and vegetables. not bread and sweets. also you need to read up on a vegetarian diet as some how you have a lot of wrong information,you still need protein and there several ways to get for example mixing beans with rice. do your home work

If you are a vegetarian you are barely getting the vitamins you need...get more exercise

Site below has all the info you need on one page. Has info on how meat can make one fat. It is due to fattening hormones put in it. It has healthy vegetarian foods. It tells how American Heart Assoc. says not to eat more than 6 ounces daily of meat, fish or poultry.

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stop eating all baked items, dairy products. eat all raw vegetables and fruits at a timely interval of 5 yrs. drink plenty of butter milk and water. Eat only when you are hungry and stop eating at irregular intervals. drink herbal juice and cut coffee/tea and other drinks.

Try getting a subscription to Vegetarian Times they have wonderful tasty recipes. Just remember to balance the foods you eat. If you want to lose weght then keep your carbs at 45 grams per meal.Eat your breads and sweets but take a look at the quantity of brocolli and salad and wild rice or beans you can eat for the exact amount of the carbs in that sugar.By counting the carbs in each meal you will learn the portions that are correct for each kind of food and it's fairly easy. almost all packages have that info. Also if you have a health store near you look at some of the Amy's organic frozen meals or pizza. A great choice for a vegetarian on the go

Megan,
I have been a vegetarian (no meat of any kind) for the past 14 years. When I first became veg, I ate too many carbs, too. Try to eat more protein!! (beans, peanut butter, soy) Try to avoid anything packaged, but insted eat fruits, veggies, brown rice, whole wheat bread... Lots of websites have great veggie recipes.

You may need some supplements like iron and some bs vitamins.
Bread is linked to cancer so you may want to reduce that.
Try not too much sweets during the early day and no sugar at night.
Exercise is very importante.