Vegetarian Daily Diet

How can I make the switch to a vegetarian diet and also ensure I am getting adequate nutrition?

I am considering making the switch to a diet containing mostly raw vegetables and fruits (and probably will still eat eggs, whole grain bread, and every once in a while some salmon/tuna) but I am having trouble planning first what to buy at the whole foods market and plan meals every week in a way that ensures I am getting most vitamins and minerals, protein, etc (I will take supplements and ensure I get B12 etc but still). Is there a place on the web that will map out my week with recipes and daily nutrition ideas? Is there a meal planner I can hire or something that has a focus on this types of lifestyles?

Public Comments

1. eat alot of raw fruits, vegetables, nuts. eat 3 meals a day and healthy snacks. get 15 to 30 minutes of sun. eat whole grains instead of white flour. eat brown rice instead of white rice. check out http://www.whfoods.com/foodadvisor.php http://www.writerspost.com/family/postmenu.htm
2. First of all, congrats on going vegetarian! I've been vegetarian for a while now and it is totally worth it. Secondly, I drink protein shakes every morning with breakfast to make sure I'm getting enough protein. It also give you a little burst of natural energy and keeps you feeling good all day. They come in lots of flavors. My favorites are vanilla and strawberry. I usually add some fresh berries and a banana too. And go to goveg.com or vegcooking.com i believe they have a meal planner on their. They have LOTS of amazing recipes and sources about veg cooking. I hope this helps and good luck in your switch!
3. the key to being a "Healthy" veggie, is EDUCATION. read everything you can get your hands & eyeballs on about things like: Transisitional Diets, food combining, nutritional value of foods, meal planning, recipes. you will be amazed, seaweeds loaded with B complex & Minerials, Honey yes i know sounds funny BUT - Bee products, honey, pollen, royal jelly, all contain B complex to some degree. you should strive to get as much nutrition from what you eat - besides most supplements especially B's are water soluable ( therefore bright yellow urine after Vits. are ingested), so you loose a large %. Whole Foods has a pretty informative site, & do not be shy-ask folks in store - let them know you would like their help - that's why they are there. Good luck, and thank you very much for trying to eat a plant-based diet - Good 4 your body-Good 4 Planet. =>:)