I like meat, but I’d almost ALWAYS being willing to trade in a New York Strip for a killer salad or a spiced up tofu dish.
Will going vegetarian help with weight loss if I almost always eat lean meat anyway?
Has anyone gone vegetarian and lost weight whether that was reason for cutting out meat or not?
If you have a lot of weight to lose to begin with it may take a while. But if you eat a balance Vegetarian diet, and not just eat what people commonly associate with veg lifestyle which is salads, which actually don’t have that many nutrients if it’s mainly iceberg lettuce, you will feel a lot healthier and the pounds will start to come off. Don’t forget about exercise, because that is still important in maintaining a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Just like a meat eating lifestyle the main things that are important are a balanced diet and exercise.
Incoming search terms:
- does being a vegetarian help you lose weight
- anyone lost weight eating morningstar vegatari
- has anyone lost weight on a vegetarian diet?
- how does being a vegetarian help
I think it varies. Giving up meat you are giving up alot of protein, and ADDING a lot of carbs with some veggie dishes. So I think it can go both ways
References :
not really
if you still eat high sugar or high carbs as in potato’s and some veggies it won’t help
and even in a healthy diet you need protein and vitamins you get in meat
References :
yeah it totally does
the meats are FULL of fats…
believe me im almost skinny now…
i was a really chubby little child!!
References :
I didnt go veggie to lose weight, but it sure fell off in a hurry. I lost 40 pounds in just over 2 months. I eat mostly raw veggies and fruits, and actually find I enjoy it so much. I love the sharp crunch of a radish, and the lovely flavor of a raw snow pea. I eat boatloads of salad with raw beets, kolrabi, jicama, radish, etc. I love the crunch and taste. I think its all about the mindset. Good luck!
References :
Not necessarily you’d most likely lose more if you just eat healthy er. I mean meat does have fat but it also has protein..
So try to balance it out a little, plus eating smaller servings helps too!
References :
YES BEING VEGETARIAN HELP YOU LOOSE WEIGHT BECAUSE IT LESSEN THE FAT AND CALORIES THAT YOU INTAKE IN YOUR BODY
References :
It’s not a rule, but it might help you lose some weight. Vegetables are digested much more quickly than meat, which makes you feel lighter and more energetic. I did lose weight after I stopped eating meat, I am also much healthier now.
References :
I lost like 30-40 lbs really fast when i became a vegan ( no diary or egg products) without trying but that wasnt the only factor i was also a wrestler so as you can see exercise should be taken into consideration .. good luck with your decision
References :
Been a vegetarian for 5 years
I think its a case of ‘your results may vary.’ I tried going veg for awhile and I gained weight. As someone else said, you give up alot of protein and add alot of carbs, so it depends on your individual metabolism.
References :
If you have a lot of weight to lose to begin with it may take a while. But if you eat a balance Vegetarian diet, and not just eat what people commonly associate with veg lifestyle which is salads, which actually don’t have that many nutrients if it’s mainly iceberg lettuce, you will feel a lot healthier and the pounds will start to come off. Don’t forget about exercise, because that is still important in maintaining a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Just like a meat eating lifestyle the main things that are important are a balanced diet and exercise.
References :
When I cut out meat from my diet, I ultimately lost 60 pounds in about 7 months…
While the vegetarian diet isn’t the only thing I did, it did help me lose the first 20, it was my energy level that soared that made exercise so much easier (which really is the way to lose weight… healthy diet and exercise… if you want to keep the weight off you need to make it is a lifestyle change, or it will all come back…
And just like in an omnivorous diet, stay away from junk foods and pre-prepared over processed meals.
References :
it depend on how much you eat , but in a way you do .
References :
It depends how you eat. You can eat junk food and still be a veggie and you’ll gain.
References :
"Does being a vegetarian help you lose weight? "
-Well a vegetarian will generally eat fewer calories a day than a meat eater without even trying so it’s possible, yes.
"Has anyone gone vegetarian and lost weight whether that was reason for cutting out meat or not?"
- I lost about 10 pounds just by going vegetarian with no exercise, and another 15 since I went Vegan with exercise (I needed to loose that weight).
References :
Vegan
http://www.animal-law.org
Well , yes i lost 2 sizes by switching to low fat vegan diet. now i am eating but my size is 0. i eat as much as i satisfied fat free vegan. vegan is no meat and no dairy. i don’t eat suger and any kind of sweet. if you want more about my diet email me.
References :
We went vegetarian about 3 years ago, and everyone in the family lost at least 40 pounds each in 6 months. We did it to try to get healthier and the wieght loss was a bonus.
It also meant that we weren’t doing the fast food thing and read labels on everything. It is amazing the things that contain meat and meat byproducts.
Now, we eat fish, lots of legumes. There are do many great cookbooks out there now. and some GREAT substitutes. I love MorningStar Farms.
The biggest change was when the kids moved out to college. I still cook the same way, but right away, I put half in the fridge for the next day. We used to snack on it for an hour after dinner. You do have to become aware and think before you stick it in your mouth and not sit down with a big bowl of anything, just make some small changes and you’ll be fine.
Exercise is very good, small amounts is great (use a small plate – easier to gauge). What I have done for convenience is "pre-package" things I buy.
Once a box is opened, I put a ‘serving size’ – like 6 crackers or whatever, in little baggies and the empties go back in the box to get refilled. Sounds silly, but it does truly work. If you are trying to space out your meals and snacks, you can go grab a bag with a serivng of crackers and a bag with 12 grapes, etc. and have a snack without having to think about it (and avoid eating half the box or all the grapes). And it becomes as easy as reaching for those chips.
Spacing out your meals help keep your metabolism running and cutting out the meat will make a big difference in energy.
References :
I’m a male and I went from being vegetarian, at a lean weight for my height of 170, to eating a meat based diet for two years and spiraled up to 230. I went back to a vegetarian diet, and without depriving myself of food at all I went back to 190 within a year. No excercise. This is just my experience, but it seems to me that a plant-based diet is always healthier. There is far less risk of heart disease and heart attack, too.
References :
Not in and off itself, it depends on what you eat. However, most people lose weight when they are vegetarian because they are also educating themselves about good food choices. Also, you are cutting out meat fats, and are less likely to have fried foods. Personally I lost over 40lbs when I became vegetarian, and have kept that weight off for over 20 years.
References :
Initially, it did, some ten pounds. But then I found that vegetarian meals can be soooooooo delicious, too, so I ended up gaining some of the weight back. My body had perhaps adjusted to the meat-free diet.
But I’m sure that if I had stayed an omnivore I would have weighed so much more than I do now.
FYI, I’m 40 years old, five feet tall, and 102 lbs.
References :
I loved as much as you will receive carried out right here. The sketch is tasteful, your authored subject matter stylish. nonetheless, you command get bought an impatience over that you wish be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come more formerly again as exactly the same nearly very often inside case you shield this increase.
hey there and thank you for your information – I’ve certainly picked up anything new from right here. I did however expertise several technical issues using this web site, as I experienced to reload the website many times previous to I could get it to load correctly. I had been wondering if your web hosting is OK? Not that I am complaining, but sluggish loading instances times will often affect your placement in google and could damage your high-quality score if ads and marketing with Adwords. Well I’m adding this RSS to my e-mail and can look out for much more of your respective interesting content. Ensure that you update this again soon..
Why does it take you people so long to get an opinion posted? Are you on constant breaks