"You won't get enough protein on a vegetarian
diet", or so they say. Well, I tested that theory out first
hand. You see, I am a weight training enthusiast and for the
longest time I subscribed to the pro-meat eating ideology. In
fact, my friends often made fun of me for all my protein shakes and
chicken breasts that I would regularly consume like clockwork.
Well that all changed when one day I took a bite out of a raw hamburger
and became so violently ill that once I finally managed to recover I
was so turned off by meat that I began searching for a healthy
vegetarian diet solution.
The problem, however, was in finding vegetarian meals that met my
stringent criteria; healthy, protein-filled, easy to prepare, and most
importantly tasty.
I'm not sure what your experience has been with vegetarians, but I've
come across many in my time and a large number of them don't have the
body type that I would categorize as fit.
So, when I finally came across Kardena Pauza's Easy Veggie Meal Plans,
my interest was definitely peaked. Everything that I was
looking for in a vegetarian diet she had put together in a 90 day
program. I had to try it.
I would be lying, however, if I didn't admit that I was a little
nervous about having a shortage of protein in my diet. After
all, protein is the staple of any weight trainer's diet,
right?
But, I was totally shocked. After 30 days on Easy Veggie Meal
Plans I noticed that I had so much more energy, making my workouts that
much more effective. But, perhaps the most valuable lesson I
learned was just how much protein you actually need in your
diet. I read Pauza's theory regarding protein consumption and
then I went out and proved it.
So, I discovered that I didn't need as much protein in my diet and I
was feeling more alert and vibrant, but what about meal preparation?
Because if the meals outlined in the Easy Veggie Meal Plans were going
to take forever to prepare, then they just weren't going to fit in with
my lifestyle.
Well, to my surprise, a majority of the meals I could easily make in
about ten to fifteen minutes. As busy as I am, I've got 15 minutes to
put together a meal, and these aren't just your regular "fast food"
meals. They are deliciously protein-packed, nutrient-rich
meals. I was on to something here.
It's not uncommon when switching over to a
vegetarian diet to run into people who are misinformed about this type
of lifestyle. So, scepticism and veggie diet bashing are
fairly prevalent, but as a bonus Pauza includes a "Defend Your Diet"
coaching call where she explains how to fend off the veggie haters of
the world. This was the perfect compliment to the program
because now I could confidently and informatively educate my friends
and family. Who knows, maybe even convert them!
So there you have it. If you're looking for a deliciously
healthy, protein-filled, and easy-to-prepare vegetarian option, then
pick up a copy of Kardena Pauza's Easy Veggie Meal Plans.
Your body will thank you!
