Any vegetarians here?

TarheelsInNJ · January 2009

Hello! I eat a largely vegetarian diet (some chicken now and then), and we're TTC. I feel like I eat a pretty balanced diet now, and get plenty of protein from beans, dairy, etc., but I know those needs will change when I'm pregnant! So I'm just curious to know how you ladies get your nutrients, especially protein and Omega 3s, without eating meat.

Thanks!

mooeta · January 2009

Flax.. umm I think Anasara is a veg.

Mr. & Mrs. Woodtick · January 2009

I eat a lot of tofu and meat alternatives. I also eat beans but I won't eat peanut butter.

kit4485 · January 2009

Eclipsed is vegan........are you still here E??

stever · January 2009

I'm mostly a vegetarian too - I eat red meat and chicken, just very rarely - so i get almost all my protein from beans, lentils, chickpeas etc. Ditto Moo about the flax for Omega 3's.

jessiecow · January 2009

i just wanted to butt in and say go heels!!

TarheelsInNJ · January 2009

Go Heels indeed!

We're both Carolina grads. We live in NYC now, but my husband is actually from Chapel Hill so we're there frequently. We got to go to the UNC-Rutgers game over the break - awesome!!

jessiecow · January 2009

haha, we were there too! small world huh? my hubby graduated from UNC and now works for them. i myself am not a grad, just a fan.

eclipsed823 · January 2009

It's totally fine to be vegetarian or vegan when ttc and pregnant. Tofu, meat substitutes, beans, edamame, and legumes are all great sources of protein. You should read Skinny Biitch Bun in the Oven. It's a very comprehensive resource. HTH

2006july15bride · January 2009

I do eat fish, but no other animals. I get my iron from spinach. Aside from the fish I eat a lot of nuts, beans, cheese, and soy products.

MSC03 · January 2009

I'm primarily veg and I'm on the nuts and lentils team.

mobeer99 · January 2009

I'm a pescatarian (I just eat fish, no chicken/red meat)... agree with the above posts about beans and legumes. ?I still eat peanut butter, not sure if I'll change that after we start ttc next month. ?I obviously get plenty of omega 3s from the fish a few times a week. ?I also take B-12 supplements. ?

I really want to read Skinny *** Bun in the Oven if I do get KU.

mobeer99 · January 2009

2006july15bride:
I do eat fish, but no other animals.? I get my iron from spinach.? Aside from the fish I eat a lot of nuts, beans, cheese,?and soy products.

?And ditto to the cheese and soy! ?And lots of veggies.?

2006july15bride · January 2009

mobeer99:

I'm a pescatarian (I just eat fish, no chicken/red meat)... agree with the above posts about beans and legumes. I still eat peanut butter, not sure if I'll change that after we start ttc next month. I obviously get plenty of omega 3s from the fish a few times a week. I also take B-12 supplements.

I really want to read Skinny *** Bun in the Oven if I do get KU.

Is that what I am, a pescatarian? I once heard someone call it a vege-aquarian (I think it was pink). Thanks for giving me a label! Wink

2006july15bride · January 2009

eclipsed823:
It's totally fine to be vegetarian or vegan when ttc and pregnant. Tofu, meat substitutes, beans, edamame, and legumes are all great sources of protein. You should read Skinny Biitch Bun in the Oven. It's a very comprehensive resource. HTH

Didn't realize Rory had written another book, thanks for the heads up. I'll email her a congrats now and let her know that it is getting talked about on the bump!

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