Are you considering shifting to a meatless diet? If you are, I would suggest incorporating one to two vegetarian meals a week and see how your body responds. My guess is that you may not even miss the meat. There are a variety of delicious fall vegetables and many farmers markets in your area are stocked with hearty squashes, dark green leafy vegetables and a variety of apples and pumpkins- all of which are great for eating! If you live in NYC (or any of the five boroughs) you can click here for a link to finding the green markets in your area.
I am including three recipes for vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). They are also easy to adapt to a vegan lifestyle if you would like.
Breakfast quinoa- quinoa for breakfast you ask? Yes! Did you know that quinoa is a complete protein and easy to make with many possibilities (toppings) as oatmeal and it’s great to include as part of your breakfast. Click here for a recipe!
Lentil quinoa salad- Together, having lentils and quinoa in the same recipe is like wining the lottery! Both are healthy and nutritious and can be creatively worked into a tasty meal. Click here for an easy recipe.
Eggplant lasagna- I love making lasagna with noodles that are either eggplant slices or zucchini slices. This dish is great for those who want a low carb or gluten-free diet. And if you are not a dairy eater, there are plenty of non-dairy “cheeses” that you can buy in your local market. Click here for the recipe.
You may have a multitude of reasons for going vegetarian or vegan. Eating a particular way does not have to be complicated. For more information, feel free to contact me at rachel@livehealthynyc.com