Tips for Vegetarians

For all Vegetarians the BIG challenge IS: get  the right daily amount of protein without overdoing carbohydrates and fats.

Ideally  these people get their protein by combining nuts and seeds with grains and legumes. Vegan protein powder is also a good choice and an easy way to get macronutrient easily. 

An ideal and healthy vegetarian dish should be: ¼ of lean protein, ¼ of healthy fats, quite a fair amount (unlimited) of vegetables and 1/8 of complex carbohydrates of slow absorption (quinoa, brown rice, wholemeal paste, etc.).

When talking about protein, vegetarians should aim to consume 20 to 30 grams at each meal 10 and 20 grams in each snack, This will obviously vary, depending on your body composition, gender, level of physical activity, etc.

Simple Tips for introducing more protein into your vegetarian diet:  

1. Add Pumpkin seeds to your quinoa
2. Make “protein oats” by adding the vegan protein powder.
3. Add lentils and almonds to your salads.
4. Hummus Snack or chickpea cream with raw vegetable stick.
5. Have a soup of lentils and celeri sticks with almond butter.

And always remember: it counts nuts and seeds such as FAT and PROTEIN, and quinoa and legumes such as COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEIN.

CarynFitMami Team.