Need some vegetarian recipes
I was a vegetarian for YEARS before my VSG. I find it very difficult to get adequate protein from food without meat of some sort. I've recently started trying fish. I'd stay away from beans as a protein source because they are very high in carbs. Cheese and Eggs have been my goto foods before adding the fish into my diet.
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I absolutely agree with you, but being a veg since birth makes it difficult for me to consider this food. Beans are high on carbs i agree and i do try to stay away, what else can u suggest for me? i love cheese but its very difficult to get low fat cheese here. do let me know if you come across something. Cheers!
I'm a vegetarian and I'm 7 weeks out. During the soft food stage, I relied on Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, Laughing Cow Light cheese wedges, and fat-free refried beans with unflavored protein powder mixed in.
I also used the Healthwise protein hot chocolate and tomato bouillon (which I still use); they can be found on MyBariatricPantry.com.
Good luck, and please feel free to send me a message directly on this site if I can help with any other questions.
Put into blender:
4 eggs
4 slices high fibre bread (I use a locally baked high fibre, high protein flax bread)
2 cups milk
4 ounces tasty cheese (sharp cheddar, tex mex blend, Swiss...)
Salt and pepper to taste
Blend until fairly smooth, then pour into a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350f until puffed and lightly browned. (Sharp knife will come out clean)
This will make several servings but reheats well.
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