Fact: The average woman needs 46 grams of protein a day, and
a one-cup serving of chickpeas gets you about a third of the way there.
Problems creep up when you let simple carbs (white bread), sugars, and trans
fats crowd out healthier choices. Nutritional advisers suggest: Focus on eating
whole grains, legumes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables and you'll get everything
you need—including protein. In fact,
vegetarian diets tend to have higher levels of fiber, magnesium, potassium,
vitamins C and E , folate, carotenoids, flavonoids, and other phytochemicals.
2. It's a boring & repetitive, carb-rich diet.
Fact: Because they have to plan more carefully, many vegetarians eat a wider variety of foods
than their carnivore counterparts. Plan meals from the full spectrum of the
food rainbow—veggies, fruits, grains, legumes, and nuts—and you'll never be
bored
3. Veggie dishes tend to be high in carb & fat.
Fact: In restaurants
large amounts of flour were used to make ‘fake meat’ . These days, many
flavorful ethnic cuisines deliver bold vegetarian flavors via herbs and spices—and with far less fat, &
carb. Besides you don’t have to order those “fake meat dishes”
5. You never really feel full.
Fact: If you're eating plenty of plant foods, you're loading
up on fiber, the stuff that fills your belly and stifles the need to nosh soon
after eating. And again, consuming legumes gives you enough hunger-satisfying
protein.
