Need help to sort out my vegetarian diet

tamedartist

Need some help. I'm a lifetime vegetarian (have tried to eat fish to no avail). My diet is very carb/fat heavy. I'm struggling to get enough protein into my diet. I'm fairly active and lift weights. Any advice really appreciated.

Alf Veedersane

tamedartist wrote: »

Need some help. I'm a lifetime vegetarian (have tried to eat fish to no avail). My diet is very carb/fat heavy. I'm struggling to get enough protein into my diet. I'm fairly active and lift weights. Any advice really appreciated.

Post up your diet.

Have you tried to change anything yet?

TimeToShine

Whey protein.

Cottage cheese.

Greek yogurt.

tamedartist

Thanks for the reply. An example of my diet would be
Breakfast
Raw fusion vegan protein shake made with super greens and water
Yakult probiotic drink
Handful of almonds
Herbal tea

Lunch
1/4 cup quinoa
1egg
2egg whites
1/4 cup peas

Dinner
Sweet potato
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Homemade spicy tomato sauce

Snacks
Mixed nuts
Herbal tea
Coffee

tamedartist

Dairy doesn't really agree with me which makes it more difficult

dipdip

Try adding a few eggs to breakfast - at least 3. It looks like you are really not eating enough at any meal. A big omelette packed with veggies, a bit of brown toast if you want it.

At lunch instead of eggs, peas and quinoa what about a big salad full of raw veggies, greens, seeds, pulses (like chickpeas) and a home-made dressing? You can stir through your quinoa, too.

At dinner, eat your veggies and sweet potato and either add fake meat (quorn etc.) or pulses - lentils, kidney beans etc.

You can make pulses more interesting by making patties, 'meatballs' and dips by using lots of spices and a food processor.

quaalude

I'm a vegetarian and and eat a decent amount of protein.
I log everything I eat with MyFitnessPal.

Send me a PM and you can add me as a friend and have a nose through my diary if you like.