“So you don’t eat meat?”
If I had a dime for every time I have been asked this very question, I would be a very rich woman indeed. As a 21st Century veggie-head/vegetarian/herbivore, I still find myself
having to
answer the aforementioned inquiry. In an age of
paleo~gluten-free~raw lifestyles, being a vegetarian continues to
baffle people. In short, I don’t miss meat, and one of the main
reasons for this is the vast array of recipe options for us
plant-lovers out there! There are a wide variety of faux-animal
protein options that have become mainstream mainstays at the local
grocery store, and the perhaps *bland* flavor of these items is
easily changeable with a little creativity when it comes to adding
spices and sides to the dinner plate. So, for all of the skeptics
who remain, here's a list of my favorite recipes that won’t break the bank (hello college lyfe), but
satisfy the stomach nonetheless:
If I had a dime for every time I have been asked this very question, I would be a very rich woman indeed. As a 21st Century veggie-head/vegetarian/herbivore, I still find myself
having to
answer the aforementioned inquiry. In an age of
paleo~gluten-free~raw lifestyles, being a vegetarian continues to
baffle people. In short, I don’t miss meat, and one of the main
reasons for this is the vast array of recipe options for us
plant-lovers out there! There are a wide variety of faux-animal
protein options that have become mainstream mainstays at the local
grocery store, and the perhaps *bland* flavor of these items is
easily changeable with a little creativity when it comes to adding
spices and sides to the dinner plate. So, for all of the skeptics
who remain, here's a list of my favorite recipes that won’t break the bank (hello college lyfe), but
satisfy the stomach nonetheless:
(courtesy of Karen at Kitchen Treaty)
Lunch:
 |
| Tofu Steaks with Shiitake Mushrooms |
(courtesy of Liz at The Lemon Bowl)
(courtesy of Kathy at Healthy Happy Life)
Dinner:
(courtesy of
Brittany at I Love Vegan)
(courtesy of
Robin at Cooking Light)
I hope these examples were able to
squash some of the qualms you may have held in regards to
a meatless mealtime. Not to say that being an
omnivore is a bad thing, rather this piece is a means to relay how you can
show your compassion towards animals and have a tasty meal at the
same time. Protein is a very versatile nutrient, and can be found in
many things, ranging from the well-known tofu, to the perhaps
under-acknowledged spirulina, which – compared to beef’s only 22%
makeup – is comprised of 65 to 71% protein. I hope you’ll give
the above recipes a try, and if you do, leave a comment or photo of
your creation in the comments below and let me know what you think!
Stay Healthy,
Olivia Post, Media Studies and Marketing '16
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