Vegetarian Diet And Weight Loss

Vegetarian Nutrition and Weight Loss What to Expect

You may be thinking of try a vegetarian diet to help in weight loss. From my mid twenties to my early thirties I was mostly (90%) vegetarian. This was because the women I was living with was a strict vegetarian and mostly out of convenience for meal preparation, not any idealistic reasons on my part.

During this time I weighed 135 pounds and I am a 5' 10 male. So quite on the slim side. I was only moderately active at this time. Hiking and camping and canoeing but infrequently. As I got older my weight stayed fairly consitent. This was for me a diet I didn't have to think about. I would buy general staples lentils, beans, potatoes, vegetables, rice, and many more grains and vegetables. I also ate huge quantities of fruit.

There was not really a question of monitoring my portions on this vegetarian diet. I basically ate fruits, nuts, vegetables, grains until I was comfortably full. I did not monitor my amount of protein intake or anything complicated. I simply ate plenty of all of the vegetarian food groups. Simplicity.

I do recommend that if you are looking at vegetarian nutrition that you get a basic idea of where your body nutritional requirements can be found and eat appropriately in those areas. For me me I didn't have to focus on what I was eating I just was varied in my consumption.

I mentioned that I was only 90% vegetarian. Occaisionaly I would eat out in a restaurant and have chicken or fish. Usually not beef or pork. The main thing I want to get across is that I was not a slave to being a vegetarian it simply suited my lifestyle.

So where are things now? Well since my early thirties I have been eating more meat. I eat very little junk food. My nutrition comes mainly from home cooked meals that are standard vegetables plus potatoes plus meat. I now weigh 164 pounds at age 45. A little heavier than I would like. I would like to target about 150 lbs as a comfortable weight.

My lifestyle is a bit more sedentary, so less exercise. I have started incorporating more vegetarian stir frys into my meals and have shed a few pounds. Occaisionaly I will mix some meat into the stir fry, but smaller portions than in a traditional meal.

I do suggest consulting with a professional about vegetarian nutrition as they can look at your particular body type and needs. I have found that eating a non-strict vegetarian diet can help you lose a significant amount of weight. For me this was certainly no starvation diet. As much as I wanted but with a very low meat content worked well.

Womens Health Focus and Privacy

Privacy On This Site

I have created this blog so that I can provide you with information pertaining to women's health. You use any information at your own risk.

You should always consult a doctor with regards to your health. Although I am a strong believer in Natural remedies and alternative medicine, I also have a strong background in science and doctors have they place. Use them as well as alternative sources of information. Inform yourself about all alternatives before making decisions.

If you sign up to my newsletter I will be sending you mailings with product suggestions and articles relating to women's health. These mailings are for educational purposes. What you do with the material is your resposibility.

To send you the mailings I will collect your name and email address.
I will not sell your information to anyone.

If you click on one of my reviewed products my sponsors will place a cookie on your computer. This just lets them know that you came from my site. It does not collect personal information.

If you wish to removed from my mailing list at anytime there is a link in the mailing that will take you to an unsubscribe page. No Questions.

If you wish to Contact Me you may do so by clicking on the link.

If you wish more information about Womens Health and Endometriosis just click on the link.