The Three-Step Way to Go Vegetarian
If you are making the switch to a vegetarian diet for its health
benefits, you’ll be pleased to find that there is a wonderful
additional benefit to vegetarian eating: it’s a delicious
and fun way to explore new foods. A vegetarian meal can be as familiar
as spaghetti with marinara sauce, as comforting as a bowl of rich,
potato soup, or as exotic as Grilled
Polenta with Portabella Mushrooms.
The switch to a vegetarian diet is easier than you might think.
Most people, whether vegetarians or meat-eaters, typically use a
limited variety of recipes; the average family eats only eight or
nine different dinners repeatedly. You can use a simple, three-step
method to come up with nine vegetarian dinner menus that you enjoy
and can prepare easily.
 1.
First, think of three vegetarian meals that you already
enjoy. Common ones are tofu and vegetable stir-fry, vegetable stew,
or pasta primavera.
2. Second, think of three
recipes that you prepare regularly that can easily be adapted to
a vegetarian menu. For example, a favorite chili recipe can be made
with all of the same ingredients; just replace the meat with beans
or texturized vegetable protein. Enjoy bean burritos (using canned
vegetarian refried beans) instead of beef burritos, veggie burgers
instead of hamburgers, and grilled eggplant and roasted red peppers
instead of grilled chicken in sandwiches. Many soups, stews, and
casseroles also can be made into vegetarian dishes with a few simple
changes.
3.
Third, check out some vegetarian cookbooks from the library
and experiment with the recipes for a week or so until you find
three new recipes that are delicious and easy to make. Just like
that, with minimal changes to your menus, you will have nine vegetarian
dinners.
After that, coming up with vegetarian options for breakfast and
lunch is easy. Try muffins with fruit spread, cholesterol-free French
toast, or cereal for breakfasts. Sandwiches, with spreads like hummus
or white bean pate with lemon and garlic, or dinner leftovers all
make great lunches.
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