Vegetarian Diet Plan
The following example meal plan has been designed for an 'average' vegetarian. A vegetarian by definition will not consume any meat or meat products in their diet, nor any ingredients based on animal flesh. This includes fish and fish products, and these will be absent from a vegetarian diet (even though it's fashionable to be a 'vegetarian' who does eat fish). This plan has been designed for a lacto-ovo vegetarian who includes milk, dairy products and eggs in their diet. It's nutritionally balanced for weight maintenance.
Like all plans, it is merely an example and needs to be adapted to suit an individual's own lifestyle, daily routine and nutritional requirements. Use this to give you an idea of what are healthy nutritious vegetarian foods to include, but don't forget to vary your food choices and to drink plenty of water through the day.
Breakfast
High fibre cereal (like Weetabix, bran flakes, Shreddies, muesli, porridge, etc) + 200ml skimmed milk + 1 tsp sugar
200ml fruit juice
Mug tea/coffee
Lunch
Sandwich: 2 slices granary bread + low fat cheese / cottage cheese /
quark / peanut butter / egg + low fat mayonnaise
Mixed salad
Low fat / low sugar yoghurt
Drink
Mid-afternoon
Handful mixed nuts / seeds
Item fruit
Drink
Evening Meal
2 vegetarian sausages
or 2-3
Quorn pieces
3-4 tblsp
basmati rice or 2 cupfuls cooked pasta
or 1 medium potato
Loads of veg
or large salad
Evening
Drink
2-3 oatcakes + low fat soft cheese
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