You may have seen that vegetarian diet and lifestyle have gained strength throughout the world and even in Brazil. If at first it was reserved to a militancy space, today it increases significantly the number of ordinary fans, not necessarily bind to any movement.
Why making such a decision? Is it difficult to keep a diet with vegetarian recipes? Keep reading to learn more about it!
Why being a vegetarian?
Being vegetarian is often linked to the search for a more humane life. This is because the meat industry is known as being cruel to animals, from breeding to slaughter time. Several documentaries have shown this reality. Thus, many people prefer not to eat meat as a way to avoid the suffering of these animals.
Other people also choose this type of food not (or not only) for desiring a more harmonious lifestyle with nature, but also for being a healthier option, since animal flesh was included by the WHO (World Health Organization) as a carcinogenic food. Not to mention that animal flesh is more difficult to digest and constantly generates inflammatory processes in the body.
After all, is it difficult to keep a vegetarian diet?
A dilemma for those who want to keep a vegetarian diet is whether it is practical or not to follow this diet.
The first argument is that it is difficult to find such options for those who have to lunch out. An alternative is to take a homemade packed lunch; however, with the popularity of vegetarianism, it is easier to find restaurants that offer meatless dishes increasingly interesting.
Another aspect that also leads people to be afraid of it, is the replacement of animal protein. There is a myth that the meat would be a food richer in this nutrient, and to abandon it would cause a deficit of proteins. This is a big myth, as there are vegetable based products much richer in protein than animal flesh. In addition, a number of animal products can be replaced for other products, which facilitates the life of a vegetarian person.
Do you want to know how it is easy to keep a vegetarian diet? See 3 simple and amazing recipes for you to do in your day-to-day:
Vegetarian kibbeh
- 1 cup of wheat
- 1 cup of texturized soy protein
- 1 cup of grated carrots
- 1 large chopped onion
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup fresh mint
- Olive oil
Let wheat and soy protein hydrating for 30 minutes. Squeeze them to draw water. In a bowl, mix all ingredients and knead them by hand until they form a cohesive league. You may put it on a tray and bake it or else make the balls and fry them.
Lentil Burger
- 1 cup of raw lentils
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 1/2 cup of parsley
- 1 soup tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt tea
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 cup of flour
Cook the lentils until they reach the point where it is possible to knead them with a fork. Drain the water and put it in a bowl, mixing well all the spices. Place the flour gradually until having consistency to model the burgers. Model the “steaks” with about 1,5cm thick. Take them to the freezer for an hour. After that, just prepare them in the pan.
Grated heart of palm with cream cheese
- 1 glass of heart of palm
- 150g of cream cheese
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese
Cut the heart of palm into slices and place them into an ovenproof dish. Blend the remaining ingredients except the parmesan cheese. Place the mixture in the refractory above the palm. Sprinkle with grated cheese and take it to a preheated oven for at least 20 minutes.
What is your opinion about these vegetarian recipes? Learn more about vegetarian cooking at NAMU platform courses and follow this lifestyle.
