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    Default Gah! I've turned into a slug. Vegetarians please advise?

    I just started back up at a gym last week. I got rid of my gym membership a year and a half ago to save money. My workout routine had been using the fitness center at school, taking fitness classes at school and walking/jogging/biking/hiking at home everyday.

    It appears I've been a little too slovenly over the winter. I am tired and sore and weak. One workout takes me a full 7 days to recover from. I did yoga last night, and it was the easy class, and my core is sore and stiff this morning.

    It is amazing how fast my fitness level can decline. I have been walking about 90 minutes a day every day at a brisk pace. I have to, I have a very active dog and if she doesn't get a couple of walks a day she finds other ways to expend her energy-usually chewing my shoes.

    I've also moved away from eating meat. I won't call myself vegetarian because I do still eat it on occasion, but only a couple of times a month. Most of my protein comes from vegetable sources and eggs. I think maybe this may be the source of long recovery time from a workout.

    So I'm thinking that maybe I'm missing something from my diet aside from protein. I do make sure I eat a decent amount of protein from tofu, beans and legumes, eggs and dairy. I also will have a whey protein shake several times a week. Do I also need to take an amino acid supplement? I'm afraid that my slow recovery after exercise may have to do with nutrition.

    Or maybe I'm just getting old.


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    Default Re: Gah! I've turned into a slug. Vegetarians please advise?

    What are you taking for natural supplements? Vitamins? Also are you getting lots of greens in your diet?

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    Possibly not enough iron, I'd take a multi vitamin

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    You need to take a Vitamin B complex supplement.

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    I would look for a Womens complete multi vitamin(if your not already) also B12 and vitamin D. Get lots of greens into you and protein shakes. There are so many protein shakes you can make at home that are sooooooooooooooooo yummy. Also limit the amount of gluten your eating as gluten really makes you sluggish.

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    Default Re: Gah! I've turned into a slug. Vegetarians please advise?

    I have been vegetarian for over a decade and have never needed any type of supplement. You just need to expand your diet.

    I don't eat a lot of "American" food. I eat a lot of Indian, which can be very protein rich, a lot of Ethiopian and a lot of Asian food, barring Americanised Chinese food because I find it disgusting and greasy. I also love Mexican, which can be calorie laden but the beans are really good for you. I learned how to make pasta and make it myself at home with fresh eggs and olive oil.

    Occasionally I will eat a gardenburger or fake chicken nuggets but in the past year I've really not eaten them at all. Nothing wrong with them just my tastes are changing.

    Here is a list of some of the awesome things I make and eat. If you want any of the recipes, let me know. They are all tasty, good for you and high in protein.

    + Tofu curry with saffron rice
    + Homemade mezzaluna stuffed with ricotta, spinach and wild mushrooms, topped with wild mushroom ragout
    + Misir Wot
    + Palak Paneer, Bhuna Paneer. I live and die for it and always have a side of Aloo Ghobi.
    + Bean burritos with mixed sauteed vegetables

    on and on and on. I would eat four meals a day personally. I make a bangin' avocado, mushroom and cheese omelet, and soft boiled eggs with toast and fruit are good too. Eggs are awesome for me because other than that, I hate breakfast food. I don't have a taste for sugar.

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    If you still eat meat on occasion, I'd go for a nice meaty fish steak. Something like tuna or swordfish. Light on the fat but loaded with protein. Sear it in a pan with a touch of olive oil and garlic and a splash of lemon, serve it up with rice and/or lentils.

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    ^ Oh God plz 4 shaer. That burrito recipe sounds insanely good.

    I will admit, I buy raita far too much. It's just good with EVERYTHING EVER. ;^;
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    ^^ Oh god raita is so good.

    For my burritos, I warm up flour tortillas in the oven. I use black beans as the base- don't care for refried. Then I chop up red and green peppers, julienned carrot, onions and garlic. Sautee it all with salt, pepper, a touch of cumin, oregano, red pepper and olive oil, to desired tenderness. I always assemble them with homemade pico de gallo, lots of avocado, and crisp lettuce.

    Damn it now I want a burrito.

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    I just had dinner and now I want to eat more. I hate you SW </3
    Get the fuck off my harbl, yo'.

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    Default Re: Gah! I've turned into a slug. Vegetarians please advise?

    Quote Originally Posted by Autumn Lily View Post
    If you still eat meat on occasion, I'd go for a nice meaty fish steak. Something like tuna or swordfish. Light on the fat but loaded with protein. Sear it in a pan with a touch of olive oil and garlic and a splash of lemon, serve it up with rice and/or lentils.
    Be careful with swordfish, make sure you cook it well done. Tuna and salmon can be cooked to temperature preference, but any whitefish must be well done.
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    I never eat fish cooked any less than well-done. Unless it's sushi, but then you're not cooking it at all

    God I love Sushi.

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    Default Re: Gah! I've turned into a slug. Vegetarians please advise?

    sounds like you're not consuming enough kcals. In other words, eat more. You're so active, and being a vegetarian, you need to increase your protein anyway so don't be afraid to eat more. Same thing happened to me late last year. I went to see a nutritionist and and told me how deficient I was.
    Since you're so active---eat more.
    Make sure you're taking in enough B12.
    Protein!!!!!

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    My sister is a vegetarian and has been for about 5 years now I think... My mom had her take some sort of blood test taken to see what nurtients she was lacking in because of her diet... surprisingly she was very healthy and acceptable in all nutrients. She eats eggs, lots of vegetables and fruits, morningstar fake chicken patties, pasta, chips, junk food, etc.

    Maybe you should try whatever blood test this would be... ask your doctor... so you can see from a medical stand point what you're missing or lacking in so that you can adjust your diet and feel better. She exercises daily and is not sore.

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    ^^ Like a CBC?

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    Sounds like you are low on B vitamins. You can find it in a lot of foods, though a supplement wouldnt hurt. Because of my health, my diet is really restricted. My Dr put me on prescription strength prenatal vitamins to fill in the cracks and I feel SO much better and energetic when I take them.

    Some good sources of Vit B and info on it(just ignore the meats!):

    http://food.qandas.com/healthy-recip...vitamin-b.html

    http://dietary-supplements.info.nih....aminb12.asp#h3

    http://www.ehow.com/facts_5005037_foods-b-vitamins.html

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    ^^ Oh man. I tried to take prenatals to make my hair grow and all they did was make me yack. I wish I could take them.

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    I try hard to eat a good and balanced diet. I do take supplements, but only if I'm not eating right.

    I think I may have a sleep disorder, actually. Or rather a partner sleep disorder: My husband snores. we've spent most of our marriage on slightly different sleep cycles, but over the last few months we've been going to bed and waking at the same time everyday. I think I may be missing out on enough REM sleep, and it is starting to effect me. I used to go to bed several hours after him, and wake several hours after, spending only like 3-4 hours together in bed. So he wasn't in the snoring stage when I would be in REM stage sleep.

    I probably wouldn't have even thought of this except that a friend of mine mentioned how much better she feels after moving to separate bedrooms from her husband.

    Now the hard part is going to be telling my husband. We'll see how that goes...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Paris View Post
    I try hard to eat a good and balanced diet. I do take supplements, but only if I'm not eating right.

    I think I may have a sleep disorder, actually. Or rather a partner sleep disorder: My husband snores. we've spent most of our marriage on slightly different sleep cycles, but over the last few months we've been going to bed and waking at the same time everyday. I think I may be missing out on enough REM sleep, and it is starting to effect me. I used to go to bed several hours after him, and wake several hours after, spending only like 3-4 hours together in bed. So he wasn't in the snoring stage when I would be in REM stage sleep.

    I probably wouldn't have even thought of this except that a friend of mine mentioned how much better she feels after moving to separate bedrooms from her husband.

    Now the hard part is going to be telling my husband. We'll see how that goes...

    I had the same problem with my husband! We slept in different rooms for so long and it killed me. Finally I figured out a way to sleep with him. EAR PLUGS!! But like the good wax type ones that form to the inside of your ear. Then if you want a little extra place a fan beside your side of the bed so it makes a little noise to distract you from the snores. Seriously my hubby snores so damn bad I can hear him from the other end of the house. Once I started using these ear plugs and put the fan beside me(not blowing on me though) I can sleep with him no prob! It takes a bit to get used to but its so worth it. I now even use them when hes away from work just because I get a much better sleep with them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mediocrity View Post
    ^^ Oh man. I tried to take prenatals to make my hair grow and all they did was make me yack. I wish I could take them.
    I did too with the ones from the store. But the prescription ones he has me on dont make me sick as long as I take them with food. I take Duet DHA EC Pack. 2 pills a day. With Ins. they cost me about $35 a month, but it makes a huge difference.

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    Hmm thank you for this thread! I have the same problem with feeling tired and lethargic- I've been veggie for about six years on and off but my diet is incredibly inconsistent.

    I also want a burrito now

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    mediocrity i would love to hear some of your indian food recipes! I've always wanted to make it but don't even know where to begin

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    I've been a vegan for several years (maybe 5 or so) and I exercise about 7-10 hours per week (running, yoga, bodypump and so on).

    As a supplement I get B12 (vegans need that anyway), iron (I'm a regular blood donor, I don't think I would need iron if I weren't), vitamin D (I'm probably living norther than anyone else on this board), calcium and some biotine (for hair and nails). I eat lots of beans, soy products (no protein shakes, though), seitan, nuts, all kinds of vegetables (both raw and cooked), wholewheat bread (not that much, though) and fruits. I've pretty much completely stopped eating things like chips, cookies, candy and sugary-anything. For every hour I work out I make myself drink at least half a liter of water. I can work out even though I haven't slept very well but it definitely feels better and more effective if I've got about 8 hours of sleep the night before.

    At the moment pretty much the only worry I have is that I develop muscle too easily. I don't try to get more muscle mass but I get it anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paris View Post
    Do I also need to take an amino acid supplement? I'm afraid that my slow recovery after exercise may have to do with nutrition.
    Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) are very important after workouts, especially after weight training. By the way, are you lifting weights? This is very important. Muscles atrophy if we don't used them, and this gets worse as we age. Strengthening your muscles helps you retain your bone density, and will also boost your metabolism.

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    Try a melatonin supplement AT NIGHT. It will help your body know when it's time to get that deep sleep you are missing out on. Just be very careful to take it only before bed, and to take the proper dosage. It can make you feel a little funky if you take too much. Not anything serious... just be sure to read the package. It helped me a lot when I was sleeping 7hrs/night but just not feeling rested. Also, you only need to take it for a week or so... just to remind your body what it should be doing

    Also, I'm a veggie and B vitamins are a great idea. Another HUGE thing that will help your body cycles is iron. Supplements are good, but try to get it naturally from something like soybeans, nuts, spinach, etc...

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