Vegetarian Recipe Pack

Limiting or removing animal sources of nutrients, especially proteins, requires vegetarians and vegans to use carbohydrates not only for energy, but also for protein.

Proteins are classified as either complete (containing all 9 essential amino acids in sufficient quantity) or incomplete (lacking in one or more of the 9). Complete proteins are needed for tissue growth and repair, and generally animal sources are complete while vegetable sources are incomplete.

Fortunately, soy and quinoa are sources of complete proteins. Additionally, combining one or more incomplete proteins is a common method to create a complete protein. Some common food combinations are legumes & seeds, legumes & nuts, and legumes & grains.

So, if you want to increase the protein profile of any meal, consider including soy, quinoa, and/or combining food combinations.

Each meal comes with;

• a full page photo (so you can see how your meal compares );
• metric and imperial measurements;
• fool proof step-by-step cooking instructions;
• a nutrition guide showing protein, carbs, fats, and calories; and
• the ability to track your meal via MyFitnessPal.

Do you also need help in planning and shopping for those meals? I’ve got you covered with two sample meal plans for the week as well as the shopping lists to go with them.