Paul asks…
How can I incorperate more protein in a vegetarian diet?
On average, I’ll eat half my body weight in grams of protein daily. However, I get a lot of this through milk, oatmeal, bread, pastas, nuts, tofu, veggies, greek yogurt, soy products, cheese, protein bars, peanut butter, and these vegetarian cuisine things my mom buys me that are fortified with protein and vitamins and minerals. I weigh roughly 100 pounds so I eat about 48-50 grams a day of protein. However, somedays I’ll only get as much as 35 grams and I feel it’s definetly not enough. Should I start considering a protein shake or whey protein? I think I could convince my mom to get them for me if thry’re inexpensive, but also which ones are best in your opinion? I’ve heard ensure has a lot in it and can help you maintain weight. I’ve tried Special K because I like the taste, but they’re for weight loss and I don’t need that. Is there also any other vegetarian options that have a good amount of protein? I’d really rather not take any pills like some people do, mostly because I take so many medications and I don’t want to have some bad side effects. :/
weight loss cardiff answers:
For a great healthy list of vegetarian protein sources check out
http://www.chili-everyway.com/vegetarian-protein-sources.html
Pumpkin seeds are a great snack. Make a tasty pumpkin seed recipe
http://www.chili-everyway.com/pumpkin-seed-recipe.html
A vegetarian chili is full of protein. Serve it over quinoa also full of protein. An easy vegetarian red bean chili is
http://www.chili-everyway.com/red-bean-chili.html
Maria asks…
How long will it take me to reach my ideal weight?
I’m 14, 5″5 and 148 lbs… :/ I really want to lose weight and get toned. My diet will mainly be protein and veggies/fruit, but i really don’t know what exercises to do. I have a gym membership, i am really no good on the treadmill but what are the other machines that are good for weight loss/toning? I want to lose about 36-50 lbs (don’t tell me it’s too much please!) Other than the machines in the gym, are there exercises at home to tone my body? If i exercise about 8 hours a week and eat really healthily, how long do you think it will take me to lose the weight? And will i notice myself getting fitter? Because i do hardly any exercise right now and it would be nice to be able to actually run without getting out of breath quickly! Thank you 🙂
weight loss cardiff answers:
Okay, to get into shape , speed up your metabolism, rid yourself of excess fat and lose weight ,,,,,do as follows:
Stop drinking & smoking (if you do this regularly)
eat fruits & vegetables all you can (buy a slow cooker /food steamer & rice/pasta cooker to make it easy on you)…(vegetables might not seem “tasty”, like junk foods,, but can be as you aquire your taste to them..and are loaded with energy and nutrients)…avoid all junk food, cokes, sweets, etc…and drink mainly water (green tea , juice & milk being the other options you drink). If you eat meat ,,use only steamed, baking or grilled methods for preparing fish or chicken.
Also, do an hour of walking each day at least. Or some type of excercise.
* you should lose about 10 lbs per month
** for a very healthy “snack”..learn how to make “huumus” (look online for very easy recipe)..it fills you up and is very low in calories and is very tasty.
Betty asks…
What are some good easy meal recipes for weight loss?
Hi. I have started to train in a gym. I’m 115kgs and aim to be 85. The exercise program I understand but what are some good foods to eat and are there any tips to avoid junk food?
weight loss cardiff answers:
Have you heard of Paleo Diet? Basically it’s a diet from ancient times that they have somewhat modernized to fit the taste of people from today. You still get to enjoy the taste of food because you really don’t have to give up all that much because the diet is flexible but it does some great effects.
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