Vegetarian Weight Loss – Part 2

Plan your meal choices during the day since last minute choices are usually higher in calories. Those chips, cookies, power bars and candy, although meatless, are higher in calories, sugar and fats. Use a daily multi-vitamin to fill in the gaps.

There are convenience foods sold in the grocery store that fit a vegetarian weight loss program. Check out the health food store and watch the calories, sugars, fats and oils in the products. Do not resort to junk foods. When all else fails apples and bananas are convenient, filling and full of good nutrition.

You can also put together pre-made bags of your own trail mix. Include almonds, raisins, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds for a healthy nutritious snack. Try to eat only raw and organic nuts and seeds for the best flavor and fuel.

Preparation of your vegetarian weight loss program can be just as important as the foods you eat. Grocers now carry vegetarian burgers that can be microwaved as opposed to fried. Frying foods is just as dangerous as eating meats because of the increased animal fats and the processing that vegetable oils and lard go through to make them palatable. Try to eat as much raw foods as possible to help your digestive system.

Vegetarian weight loss is a healthy and natural weight loss option to add to your weight loss arsenal. Done right you’ll see some fast weight loss initially and you’ll feel better and have more energy.

Resources:

MayoClinic: Vegetarian Diet

http://www.mayoclinic.org/vegetarian-diet/expert-answers/faq-20058298

Weight Loss Resources: Suggested Vegetarian Weight Loss Meal Plan

http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/vegetarian/weight-loss-meal-plan.htm

Women’s Health Magazine: Will Going Vegetarian Really Help Me Lose Weight

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/vegetarian-weight-loss

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: A Guide to Healthy Weight Loss

http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/a-guide-to-healthy-weight-loss

Holistic Holiday: Becoming a Vegetarian to Lose Weight

http://www.atasteofhealth.org/becoming-a-vegetarian-to-lose-weight.htm

Prevention: Why Vegetarians Are Thinner Than You