How to Lose Weight Eating Vegetarian

Eating vegetarian can help you to lose weight because vegetarians tend to weigh less than meat eaters, as much as 20 percent less. Choosing the right vegetarian foods is the key to helping you lose weight. Both weight loss and a vegetarian diet can lower your risks of developing serious illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.

Instructions

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  Eat more vegetables that are high in fiber and water content. Diets that are high in fiber and moderately low in fat have better success and maintenance rates than others. Vegetables also fill you up more with a lower calorie count than other food sources. Filling you up means you will eat less which will help you to lose weight.

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  Substitute bean dishes for meat dishes. Like vegetables, beans are also high in fiber. Beans are also an excellent source of protein. Getting enough protein can be a challenge for a vegetarian but protein is key to weight loss because it helps you to stay full between meals. Staying full means you will not consume as much, which will help with weight loss. Other sources of protein include soy products, quinoa, seeds, nuts and grains.

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  Eat whole grain cereals, pasta and breads. Whole grains are high in fiber so are key to a vegetarian diet which will help you to lose weight.

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  Choose reduced fat cheese and milk products or switch to soy-based cheese and milk products.

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  Deal with your urge to snack by having a piece of fruit or some carrot sticks.