Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Hi. I am new here, and could really do with some recipe suggestions. I am mercury toxic (from amalgam fillings) and on a nightmare diet for vegetarians - no dairy, no soya, lower-carb, gluten-free (also no fish allowed but I don't eat that anyway). I am really struggling to put together a diet plan, and have already had to add in eggs (and I really don't like to eat any animal products). What I am struggling for is a meat-replacer for the main meal at night. I am supposed to have either a leafy salad with meat or veggies with meat. I really don't know what to eat instead of the meat. All products in the shops that I used to eat either have milk, gluten or soya. I was thinking of something like a nut/seed cutlet, but would that be okay to eat every night? Could it possibly account for about 15-29 grams of quality protein? I am not very knowledgeable on nutrition. I do know that nuts and seeds contain a lot of copper, and I don't want a high copper diet either. Any suggestions on recipes for this main meal meat replacer would be very much appreciated. I have been a vegetarian for 16 years and really don't want to have to eat meat again, but if I can't find a suitable meat replacer, I'm worried that I will have to eat turkey - but the thought of having to eat a bird is quite terrible to me. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Wow, that's tough. Other beans besides soy? Can you add sprouts, and lots of them? Do you really have to have a meat'n'side dinner? You could use a rice or legume protein powder, perhaps? > Hi. I am new here, and could really do with some recipe suggestions. I > am mercury toxic (from amalgam fillings) and on a nightmare diet for > vegetarians - no dairy, no soya, lower-carb, gluten-free (also no fish > allowed but I don't eat that anyway). I am really struggling to put > together a diet plan, and have already had to add in eggs (and I > really don't like to eat any animal products). What I am struggling > for is a meat-replacer for the main meal at night. I am supposed to > have either a leafy salad with meat or veggies with meat. I really > don't know what to eat instead of the meat. All products in the shops > that I used to eat either have milk, gluten or soya. > > I was thinking of something like a nut/seed cutlet, but would that be > okay to eat every night? Could it possibly account for about 15-29 > grams of quality protein? I am not very knowledgeable on nutrition. I > do know that nuts and seeds contain a lot of copper, and I don't want > a high copper diet either. > > Any suggestions on recipes for this main meal meat replacer would be > very much appreciated. I have been a vegetarian for 16 years and > really don't want to have to eat meat again, but if I can't find a > suitable meat replacer, I'm worried that I will have to eat turkey - > but the thought of having to eat a bird is quite terrible to me. > > Heather > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I recently purchased the uncheese cookbook which has a lot of recipes for vegan cheeses etc... Many are made from beans, tahini, and nuts or nut butters. The author notes what is gluten or soy free and when items can be substituted to make a gluten or soy free products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Hi Amy. I forgot about protein supplements, that's definitely something I can look into. I have a lot of health problems because of the mercury, including PCOS, which means I ideally need a low carb diet, which means lots of vegetables, salads. That is aside from the mercury issue, which means no dairy and soya. I'm told I won't get better unless I eat meat because of the high protein and amino acids and low carbs in it. I'm told no one has ever recovered from mercury poisoning on a vegetarian diet. I am dubious of this claim because maybe they didn't organise their diet well enough or stayed on dairy, but it is cause for concern. I don't want to eat meat, though, and am really not sure what to do. I'm told I need to eat meat at least until I am well. I wonder if there is any online dietician who could help? My doctor can't help me because in my country they don't acknowlege mercury poisoning from the fillings. So, I have to work it all out alone, except for my dentist who is treating me who says vegetarians don't get better. I did get better when I became vegetarian, though, probably because I stopped eating fish, which has mercury in it these days. But it is difficult to know what to do. At the moment I am still eating some gluten as I haven't worked a diet out yet. Also, I can't eat eggs on their own (only in cakes) until I have had all the fillings out. I also have to be on low sulpher foods until the fillings are out, which means no onions and things like that - although I haven't managed that yet. Also, I'm told a lot of people who have mercury poisoning have copper poisoning aswell, which means no nuts/seeds. I don't know if I have copper poisoning aswell but need to go easy on sources of copper. It's basically a total nightmare. Finding a good protein supplement may well be my best bet. I'm small and only weigh 7 stone, so my protein requirements aren't gigantic - about 40g a day. I take a supplement for B12. Heather , " Amy " <sandpiperhiker wrote: > > Wow, that's tough. Other beans besides soy? Can you add sprouts, > and lots of them? Do you really have to have a meat'n'side dinner? > You could use a rice or legume protein powder, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Wow, definitely a complicated plan! Good luck with it!!! POst again if you have questions about different foods. ALso, you can check nutritiondata.com to see about the nutrient content of lots of foods.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 google turned up this site...http://www.a-personaldietitian.com/Weight_Loss/dietician.htm - maybe it will be helpful? Beth mertoxic <mertoxic wrote: I wonder if there is any online dietician who could help? Beth “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” -Jean E. Rhodes Professor, Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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