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<blockquote data-quote="Avocado Sevenfold" data-source="post: 1351390"><p>In my mind, fish live in the animal kingdom so should enjoy immunity from being eaten by a vegetarian <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The biggest thread on this sub-forum defines a vegetarian as <em>"someone who lives on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with, or without, the use of dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or by-products of slaughter."</em> I think that sums it up very well.</p><p></p><p>I think you will do very well on this challenge as you will already be a genius at label reading! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite19" alt=":bookworm:" title="Bookworm :bookworm:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":bookworm:" /> Perhaps you could clarify what "sugar-free" involves. Some people, like Davina McCall <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> classify sugar-free to mean any food that does not contain the white stuff, but includes any food slathered in maple syrup, agave nectar or honey. Are you looking to low carb as well as to cut sugar? Where do you stand on sweeteners?</p><p></p><p>Your list looks good so far. When I started low carbing, I found it is useful to think of low carbing within a certain cuisine. It helped to focus. So for example, I would plan a meal in the style of Indian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Italian etc. </p><p></p><p>It is also useful to not think of protein as having to be a slab of something. Last night I had a big salad with a dressing. It had - veg for carbs, fibre, vitamins and colour. Edamame beans for protein. Peanut dressing protein and fat.</p><p></p><p>If you like cauliflower, you can turn it into so many veggie dishes - rice (Thai or Mexican), couscous, tabbouleh, risotto, popcorn, mash, you name it. Courgetti is a good, quick meal too - with pesto and lots of roast Mediterranean veg. Celeriac, cauli or turnip mash to go on top of your mince for a shepherdless pie.</p><p></p><p>How are you with chickpeas, beans and lentils? I have some good recipes for falafels and hummus if you fancy those. </p><p></p><p>Nuts, seeds, nut butters, nut pates, nut cheeses. All tasty sources of fat and protein.</p><p></p><p>Do you like avocados? Make some guacamole to go with your chilli <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite41" alt=":hungry:" title="Hungry :hungry:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":hungry:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Avocado Sevenfold, post: 1351390"] In my mind, fish live in the animal kingdom so should enjoy immunity from being eaten by a vegetarian :) The biggest thread on this sub-forum defines a vegetarian as [I]"someone who lives on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with, or without, the use of dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or by-products of slaughter."[/I] I think that sums it up very well. I think you will do very well on this challenge as you will already be a genius at label reading! :bookworm: Perhaps you could clarify what "sugar-free" involves. Some people, like Davina McCall :rolleyes: classify sugar-free to mean any food that does not contain the white stuff, but includes any food slathered in maple syrup, agave nectar or honey. Are you looking to low carb as well as to cut sugar? Where do you stand on sweeteners? Your list looks good so far. When I started low carbing, I found it is useful to think of low carbing within a certain cuisine. It helped to focus. So for example, I would plan a meal in the style of Indian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Italian etc. It is also useful to not think of protein as having to be a slab of something. Last night I had a big salad with a dressing. It had - veg for carbs, fibre, vitamins and colour. Edamame beans for protein. Peanut dressing protein and fat. If you like cauliflower, you can turn it into so many veggie dishes - rice (Thai or Mexican), couscous, tabbouleh, risotto, popcorn, mash, you name it. Courgetti is a good, quick meal too - with pesto and lots of roast Mediterranean veg. Celeriac, cauli or turnip mash to go on top of your mince for a shepherdless pie. How are you with chickpeas, beans and lentils? I have some good recipes for falafels and hummus if you fancy those. Nuts, seeds, nut butters, nut pates, nut cheeses. All tasty sources of fat and protein. Do you like avocados? Make some guacamole to go with your chilli :hungry: [/QUOTE]
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