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    Quote Originally Posted by Gaurapriya View Post
    You can make a few preparations using chickpea flour.

    To make my friend's stepmother's chickpea burgers, she puts in chickpea flour, self-raising flour, oatmeal, shredded vegetable, peanut butter, soy sauce, poultry seasoning, asafoetida, pepper, a little salt, and water. Form into patties, fry, and voila! :P Don't forget to offer them to Sri Bhagavan first.

    You can also make veggie burgers from lentils, and even grain (although I've never tried making the latter!)

    To make kofta balls (veggie meatballs), mix in grated or shredded vegetable (carrots, beets, cabbage, what have you) with salt, cumin, coriander powder, asafoetida, and pepper (and whatever other spices you want... I add in Italian seasoning!), add in chickpea flour until it is malleable into small balls.

    Fry the kofta balls in oil on low-medium or medium heat until the the balls are quite darkened browned (not charred, LOL), and then soak them in tomato sauce. Let them sit from ten minutes to an hour.

    Voila! You can have spaghetti and veggie meatballs. Offer, and serve with parmesan.


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    In regards to soy, I've never really had problems with it. But then again, I not only have oriental blood, but I also don't overdo the soy products. Your body needs nutrients, vitamins and minerals from all sources of food, and having a variety is super important in maintaining vegetarianism and health.

    Good luck!
    Haribol.
    Definitely might have to experiment with some of those combinations you mentioned before. And yea, I'm just avoiding soy except for mb the rare case where I go to a restaurant or something and they serve steamed soybeans in their pods with a lil salt added. Ugh, tis terrible having the flu atm though... I've barely eaten anything in the last 3 days... >_>

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    Re: Returning to Vegetarianism

    Quote Originally Posted by penguin10916 View Post
    Definitely might have to experiment with some of those combinations you mentioned before. And yea, I'm just avoiding soy except for mb the rare case where I go to a restaurant or something and they serve steamed soybeans in their pods with a lil salt added. Ugh, tis terrible having the flu atm though... I've barely eaten anything in the last 3 days... >_>
    Aww... Honey!

    I hope you get better!

    You should be eating kitchri, congee, and drinking lots of ginger-lemon-honey tea! Health is so important, and how can you practice on your sadhana if you're not taking care of your body?

    I have no idea with proportions, but recipes abound online. :P Soy should be easy to avoid, and you can get your protein through lentils, chickpeas, beans and all dairy products (especially paneer). Good luck, and get better soon.

    Haribol!

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    Re: Returning to Vegetarianism

    Thanks for the wishes of good health, I'm just about over this =p I'm thinking within the week, I'll be back to normal. But yea, overall, I'm definitely looking forward to starting the new sem at school because I already talked to the chef who makes vegetarian meals when requested, so I'm thinking that will definitely help out even if I end up with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches more than once a week =p

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    Re: Returning to Vegetarianism

    Quote Originally Posted by penguin10916 View Post
    Thanks for the wishes of good health, I'm just about over this =p I'm thinking within the week, I'll be back to normal. But yea, overall, I'm definitely looking forward to starting the new sem at school because I already talked to the chef who makes vegetarian meals when requested, so I'm thinking that will definitely help out even if I end up with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches more than once a week =p
    I'm very glad that you're getting a little better!

    Hopefully you'll get a little more than peanut butter and jelly sandwiches though! If you can somehow find some vegetarians at your school, maybe they can help you out with... well, eating on a daily and weekly basis, lol!

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    well they simplest solution to all such problems and question is that one should what ones body can sustain. if the person is happy and healthy eating veg and vice versa then so be it.

    meat is known for its high protein content. if you are having problem with meat then go for pulses like daal and soya beans. rajma daal is a excellent source of protein. try them.

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    Re: Returning to Vegetarianism

    I've been reading a lot on the vegetarian diet, however also have problems with keeping too it:
    this might sound odd, but as a westerner, it's almost bred into us to eat meat as a primary food source and vegetables as a necessary addition to food, a good example of the mentality is parents to a "full" child, will say "if you eat your meat you can leave the rest" and for a long time it's etched in that meat has an importance.

    Since i started reading the gita, i immediately felt guilt for the animals i had consumed, I then went vegeterain for 2 and a half weeks, I cooked better, with more ingredients, ate more fruit, my health made a slight improvement too. aswel as my general well-being internally.

    The issue is: ( as you may tell i am currently still eating meat, and ailed after 2 weeks)

    Because, food is very expensive, often meat is a cheaper alternative and offers more in terms of calories. vegetarian food has an even further increased price just for it being vegetarian.
    And when i eat just what i can afford without meat, i get a gradually increasing feeling of starving, i actually feel like I'm dying until i eat some meat for the protein, like it feels like you absorb somethings strength when you eat the flesh, but also i get encumbered by guilt and stained with death.

    I want to stick to my guns and be vegetarian in my heart, i know its the right path.
    But as you can tell, im having a very hard time finding ways to afford it, to mix it up so i get the energy i need, and to get rid of the meat cravings.

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    Re: Returning to Vegetarianism

    Namaste,

    I never considered vegetarian food to be more expensive than meat, unless one went to the fancy stores like Whole Foods where every apple is 'gift wrapped and labeled organic' and sold for $5 a piece. Vegetables at Asian (Oriental)/Indian stores are normally fresh and reasonably priced. They may be overpriced in some parts of the country because of their geographical distance from the source. Good luck with your diet pattern.

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    Re: Returning to Vegetarianism

    Quote Originally Posted by Ashcooper View Post
    this might sound odd, but as a westerner, it's almost bred into us to eat meat as a primary food source and vegetables as a necessary addition to food, a good example of the mentality is parents to a "full" child, will say "if you eat your meat you can leave the rest" and for a long time it's etched in that meat has an importance.
    Vannakkm: I'm sorry you are having difficulties. I too am a westerner, and I was raised on meat and potatoes. Almost 40 years ago, I went vegetarian. There were some social difficulties at first, but now I find it incredibly easy. Definitely it's cheaper, but you need to know what to eat. A 10 k bag of brown rice and an equal one of red dal is probably more protein than 100 pounds of meat.

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    Namaste,

    I, too, had problems with meat cravings for about a year I think. But little by little they went away. It takes a while to get used to a new way of eating. As Eastern Mind mentioned, rice and beans are inexpensive and satisfying. I like toast with peanut butter -- especially substantial whole wheat toast and natural peanut butter.

    Where we live you can get really good felafel sandwiches, and that is generally what we get when we are on the go and need a quick meal out.

    We had had some favorite recipes with meat and sauce. We found that some of these recipes are quite nice with fried paneer instead of meat.

    I was surprised to find that once I stopped eating meat, I started appreciating the textures and flavors of vegetables much more. They really turned into stars!

    And, I kind of hate to say it, but we eat fake-meat sausages for a quick meal now and then. In a bun, with ketchup and mustard. Not really meat, but close enough to scratch that itch. It's only been about 3 years since we stopped eating meat. I really do think that the fake sausages help keep the cravings down, at least for me.

    Pranam.
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    Re: Returning to Vegetarianism

    The felafels are one of the nicest things iv'e ever put in my mouth, and as an alternative to meat, i thought to make them into pates for burgers etc. i could do with knowing how to buy them myself though, cause an example of price.

    40.00 a week the average brit spends on food shopping.
    6 felafels at sainsburys cost, 3.40.
    Chick peas, butter beans etc there all cheap and cheerful, but I want to eat more than beans... I'm a good cook, and like most veg, I hated mushrooms and garlic until i tried being vegetarian to see how i would hold up, and now i can eat anything green or earthy.
    I have a collection of herbs, massala, tumeric, etc..

    But once again, herbs are expensive, and meat substitutes like qourn, personally i think are disgusting.
    I know in my heart that its right to abscond from meat, and i do feel guilt.

    But for any big meat consumer, the meat sweats come after quitting, and they aren't nice either. i feel hungry all the time, unless i could find other alternatives to felafels, they filled me like a real burger does, i think me believing protein is sourced from meat is all in my head. but it's hard to break even though i know the truth.

    I even feel bad eating fish... do hindu's eat fish?

    It's focus i require aswel i think, and support, and i'm really thankful a place like this exists, because for someone like me, your average white kid trapped in the city, there are not many outlets for this type of discussion, nor a hindu temple in miles. though i would really like to visit a few in England i have been told about.

    Is there maybe a shopping list for the vegetarian on a budget? less a list, maybe more meal ideas, substantial meals i can cook and freeze for the week?
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