r/vegetarian

Can you tell me easily avoidable mistakes I might make? I know being a vegetarian is easier than a vegan diet but still. I try to eat eggs and milk products for B12. For iron, I'm taking supplements but also leaning towards legumes and spinach.

Do you know some superfoods / recipes that are great for this diet?

I kinda decided to become vegetarian overnight and my husband isn't, so it's interesting haha. Though I will say, it's easier than I expected!

Hello to you all. Throwing a bbq this weekend. Is there anything you look forward to having when you go to one? Sure there’s tons of recipes online but maybe someone could share something they love. I love to cook and I’m open to trying anything! Appreciate the help.

Would it hurt to just let me have imitation meat so I can have the exact same meals as the meat eaters? I’m tired of being hungry if I don‘t want cheese or a plate of veggies, and if I see one more beyond meat burger ir HALLOUMI I will throw up. VARIETY please. I want vegan donna meat kebab, vegan southern fried chicken, vegan steak and chips, vegan chicken korma. Just stop with the cheese my GOD.

I have a family visiting (husband, wife, two young children) who are all vegetarians. I am not personally vegetarian, but I want to make them some good food. I like to cook on a charcoal grill during the summers. What's the best vegetarian cookout food I could make for them? Is there a consensus on the best store bought veggie burger? Is it impossible meat or a black bean burger? I've heard of people doing a vegetarian style pulled pork.

If you were at a Midwest BBQ, what would you want?

Edit: Thanks for so much feedback on this! I'm enjoying some of the ideas here and might try to build it into my own regular rotation of foods, even when not entertaining vegetarians.

I reached out to the family. Sounds like the grill is a good idea, I'll just make sure I clean it. They also have a pretty open mind to various burger options. I'm leaning away from the burger though and toward a grilled veggie platter with paneer/halloumi/tofu.

For vegetarian/vegan diets it seems like that TVP is the default day-to-day protein source in my country (Brazil).

But in this sub I have the impression that most people don't even consider TVP for it's most basic uses (ground beef replacement, for example). We also have TVP in other textures ready to purchase like full stakes or cubes. But I find that some people prefer tofu and saitan over TVP.

I understand when we are talking about "Jackfruit meat" or "Cashew (not the nut, tha apple) meat" that looks like is hard to find on some places, but TVP seems not hard to find.

I've recently returned to vegetarianism after several years (hurray)!

My meat-eating boyfriend loves a 'dine in for two' type deal from Tesco on a Saturday night. What are your recommendations for veggie options that aren't just sides? Also if there are better options at e.g. M&S, do say!

Note: please don't extol the virtues of Sainsbury's - there isn't one for miles and miles and miles, and I won't be going there!

i've tried tofu, tempeh, lentils and Quorn mince. I wasn't a fan of the tofu in bolognese, texture-wise — it was soggy and not marinated properly, also the taste was off. I love tempeh and Quorn for tacos, and I tried tempeh bolognese for the first time yesterday — the taste and texture were nice, but i would adjust the sauce to vegetable and tempeh ratio a bit, and crumble the tempeh smaller. I like lentils in a lasagne but I wasn't a fan of it in tacos or bolognese — maybe it was just the way my mum made it, though.

I've heard good things about TVP, and I'm sure there are other alternatives too, but I haven't tried them. please feel free to share recipes or techniques if you have them!

I have been vegetarian for almost 10 years now, and I have been "cold" ever since. I have gone through periods of "malnutrition" (not eating enough), B12 deficiency, calcium deficiency early on but that has since been resolved. I usually get my blood tested every few years and my iron has always been relatively normal, never below any thresholds and often in the middle of the lower and upper limit despite being a woman. I went through periods where I would supplement iron everyday and noticed small improvement in body heat but it still didn't solve the issue, so now I take iron before my menstrual cycle and after only. I've told my doctor I feel cold and she gets my blood tested, my iron is normal and she tells me to eat more meat. I do eat eggs and dairy.

I'm 25, 20 BMI, ~23-25% body fat. I work out 2-4 times a week, a combination of yoga and weight training. I get 7500 steps a day minimum as I walk on all my work breaks. I dress in multiple layers, even in the summer and still find room temperature cold most of the time. People always comment on how cold my hands are all the time. Even after a hard workout my hands are sometimes cold. I eat mostly whole foods, lots of legumes and curries. I add spices to almost all my foods and drink black and spiced teas frequently at work (yes I've resorted to Chinese medicine). My only vice is that I eat a lot of treats after meals, a cookie, chocolate, etc. otherwise my diet is clean and I maintain my caloric amount. I do eat as much dietary unsaturated fat as I can, I'll add nuts to salads or cereal, eat avocado frequently, etc.

I've worn compression socks to no avail, I increased my water and salt consumption hoping it would improve my circulation. I tried cold showers and it made me beyond miserable and also didn't help. I try to wear less layers than I need on my walk breaks to help get my body used to cold temps but not beyond discomfort. I feel like I'm going crazy, I've tried everything. Do I need to quit sugar??? Do I just suffer the rest of my life??

Work luncheon advertised as "vegetarian options available".

Today's lunch was from a local Mexican restaurant that has four vegetarian items and one vegan item on the menu.

Today's choices were: shrimp, chicken, beef, pork.

When I noted the lack of a vegetarian choice, was told "there was lettuce, rice and [refried] beans, guac and chips"

Did I overreact by saying "nah, I'll pass on just sides".

I’ve only been vegetarian for a little over 2 weeks now and I’m wondering what are some good casseroles or crockpot recipes?

I need some dinner inspiration.

Thanks in advance! 🫶🏻 🌱

Two weeks into Argentina and Chile and I'm genuinely struggling to find vegetarian meals. The cuisine is heavily meat based and even salads sneak in ham or bacon. I've been living on bread and cheese and I am getting bored and weak with them. Tried explaining my diet to waiter once and he brought me chicken because apparently that does not count as meat to him. I've at least been able to look up restaurant reviews and translate menus on the spot since my at least my ArriveSIMS eSim keeps data running even in smaller towns where free wifi is not available. How do you other vegetarians survive where meat is the center of every meal?

hello, started being a veggie at the end of this year and i went cold turkey but i found in the second month i was really craving ironicly, shrimp (the reason i went veggie in the first place was for fish). i let myself have one meat meal per month now but i do feel bad about it. if i dont have cravings i do find myself at the end of the month realising i havent done it, which i assume will probably phaze out fully but yeah, am i still vegetarian?

Hello :) I’ve been vegetarian for around a year and half now, but recently I was kicked out and I’m not sure how to navigate my diet on a tight budget. Any cheap meal suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated.