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Why not go to a dietician. Most often she is good. But if she or he starts

saying like your gonne die and yadayada. leave and try another one. If she is

good, she will help you finding iron and protein. But iron and protein shouldnt

be a problem for a vegeterian. I went to a doctor about once a year and do a

bloodtest to see if everything is alright. Last time, everything were ok, even

the b12.

 

So, my hint is, try some dieticans and goto the library to check if there are

any good nutrician books. But you shouldnt get any problems. Only if you not

replace the meat with something similar.

 

 

On Tue, 24 Jul 2001 06:15:49

" Christopher James " <XClicheX wrote:

 

Bridget,

I haven't been a vegetarian nearly as long as you, but when I first started my

mother was very worried about my protein and iron levels and so she forced me to

figure out ways to get enough protein and iron before she would let me become

vegetarian. Here are a few things that I found out:

First try to vary the style, not necessarily the source of your protein. For

example use peanut butter in things to get your protein, but not necessarily

feel like you are eating nuts. This can be really fun if you have a health for

store that has many nut butter selections to choose from, try them all and find

out what you like.

Also, consider hummus or other bean pastes, which have alot of protein and

don't taste like burritos. This also applies to food that have the sesame paste

(i think it is called tahini) and other varieties of foreign food, sometimes it

is surprising what you will find in there.

Finally, find items that have protein added to them like power bars and stuff.

I know that they aren't the best sources of nutrients, but sometimes if you are

looking to add something specific they are a great way of getting. Especially

the Kashi go lean bars or the tigers milk (I think) they usually have alot of

protein for such a small size and they come in a variety of flavors. I am sorry

if i am stepping on any nutritional toes, but these are the quick and easy ways

I have found to add protein to my diet. Please correct me if i am wrong.

Chris