Monday, December 1, 2008

Vegetarian Diet plan

Here is a three-day vegetarian diet plan that includes vital nutrients for a healthy lifestyle.

Day 1: medium activity day

Breakfast:
Quinoa pudding with raisins
*quinoa is a super high protein grain from South America, perfect for a vegetarian diet and for an energy boost in the morning*

Lunch
Crunchy Vegetable Tofu Wrap

Dinner
Vegetarian Chili with 4 different beans (kidney, garbanzo, black beans, pinto)

Recipes from
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/make-a-vegetarian-chili-for-su.html
http://www.vegcooking.com/recipeshow.asp?RequestID=1265&Search=spinach
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quinoa-Pudding/Detail.aspx



Day 2: high activity day

Breakfast
Zucchini smoothie with orange juice and mango


Snack
Edamame soybeans with tamari sauce

Lunch
Tofu sandwich spread with celery and lowfat mayo

Dinner
Vegetarian Mushroom-Walnut Meatloaf


Day 3: medium activity day

Breakfast
Acai bowl with granola
*Acai is super rich with antioxidants that repair damage done by free-radicals within the body*

Lunch
Peanut butter and banana sandwich with whole wheat bread

Dinner
Baked bell pepper with rosemary couscous

Dessert :)
Soy ice cream with blueberries

pictures from
http://altopower.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/edamame.jpg
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/images/2008-01/vegetarian-chili.jpg
http://www.acairoots.com/images_categories/categ_6_1.jpg

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