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Question by jenn: vegetarianism and weight loss?
i just recently decided to go vegetarian, however, i’ve been trying to lose weight on top of it. i don’t do fad diets (they don’t work and are bad for you) and i’m very healthy about it however, most “healthy cooking” recipes include meat. i do eat fish but you can only eat so much of something. i don’t want to deprive my body of needed proteins or starches…any one in the same boat? any suggestions?

and yes, i exercise when i can between work and school.

and before those who are quick to answer because they want their 2 points to be rude, i already ate your mom’s tree.
i’m sorry, i’m a pescetarian then (which DEBATED whether or not it is considered vegetarian). do you eat animal bi-products at all? perhaps a vegan would consider you non-vegetarian for eating unborn baby chickens when you eat eggs? or stealing the milk away from baby cows when you drink milk? you don’t like my question, then don’t answer it.

Best answer:

Answer by Terrible Mess
Why not add beans to your diet. And although you have omitted meat from your diet, be careful not to overdo it on breads and the like. They are very high in calories and can undermine your attempt to lose weight. It’s not just being a vegetarian that can help you lose weight, it is still a matter of getting the right balance of nutrients/proteins/fats/carbs albeit not from meat.

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