I am wanting to loose 15 pounds in 3 weeks, I found a great website that lays everything out clearly (written by a nutritionist), I am to follow the menu exactly (problem is I am a vegetarian and the diet calls for fish and chicken), I want to be successful but will not eat meat of any kind. Any suggestions? I am familiar with tofu, but just curious if anyone has additional suggestions.

Here are some examples of vegetarian foods with high sources of non-animal protein ( i highlighted the foods that i consume as my favourite ones ) :

GROUP #1

PROTEIN IN GRAINS & BREADS & CEREALS : Barley, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Millet, Oatmeal, Quinoa, Rye, Wheat germ, Wheat, hard red, Wild rice, breakfast cereal, pasta, spaghetti, noodles, wheat products, flour products, rice


GROUP #2

PROTEIN IN LEGUMES: Garbanzo beans, Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Navy beans, Soybeans, Split peas

GROUP #3

VEGETABLE PROTEIN: Artichokes, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green peas, Green pepper, Kale, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard green, Onions, Potatoes, Spinach, Tomatoes, Turnip greens, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini

GROUP #4

PROTEIN IN NUTS AND SEEDS : Almonds, Cashews, Filberts, Hemp Seeds, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts (black)


If we obtain all the essential amino acids from different foods in one single meal, it will create a complete protein source. Combining the right plant foods together in one meal will help form a complete protein source. There are different combinations of plant foods that can be selected so you can choose which food you prefer to eat.
To make a complete protein source you must select a food from GROUP #1, then combine it with any food from another group ( #2, #3, #4 ). Only one food from the other group needs to be selected, however including other low fat foods from other groups helps balance the diet better for health.

Two examples:

RICE combined with PEAS

BREAD combined with POTATO STEW

Although, make sure you calculate the amount of calories if you need to control calorie intake for weight loss. Hope this will help.

Almost any food contains some protein. Good sources of protein for vegetarians include nuts and seeds, pulses, soya products cheese tofu, soya milk, cereals (wheat, oats, and rice), eggs and some dairy products (milk, cheese and yoghurt).

Proteins are made up of smaller units called amino acids. There are about 20 different amino acids, eight of which must be in the diet. These are the essential amino acids. Unlike animal proteins, plant proteins may not contain all the essential amino acids in the necessary proportions. So try to eat more tofu and soya, and rice and milk and you will be just fine.

good luck

What's the name of the website you were referring to.

I guess Maggie referred to http://www.lose15pounds.org/08.html

soup with beans was my favorite when i was trying to loose weight