Aslanisthebest wrote:Shanith, my sister was just saying she really respects vegetarians who don't eat meat replacements.I've heard that meat takes much longer to digest and can cause some problems, so I've been considering temporarily giving up meat (because I've gone so long eating meat, I doubt I could give it up.) to lose some weight. ... I don't know if that would be beneficial, though.
It can be a very healthy and beneficial lifestyle if you do it properly, like we're saying - no too many replacements or cheese
A lot of people assume they can just swap out the meat for Quorn or other products and expect great results.Some food formats are just good - burgers, for example. There's no denying that that was a good idea
But if I want one I make my own, usually with lentils and chickpeas as a base, and then other vegetables to bulk it up. I became vegetarian due to ethical beliefs originally, but now I just honestly don't like meat, which is probably why I don't like replacements that try to act like it 
I honestly don't know how it happened because I avoided fried foods like the plague, and all I kept in my dorm for late night snacking was water, green tea, carrots, apples, yogurt, soy milk, and fat free oatmeal. I would occasionally have pita chips but very rarely. Plus I went to the gym 5 days a week. ... However, the weight I gained was NOT muscle. So it must have been the drinks.
Many nutrition articles I've read also say to stay away from other seemingly healthy drinks like fruit juice, simply because they contain way to much sugar. 
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But it is a rare treat now instead of a regular part of my meals - like a favorite of mine and a few other moderators, 
I was skinny as a child, overweight as a teenager, and now I'm in the middle somewhere. Works for me I suppose 
), and I don't blame them for thinking that way. I just keep doing it. 
