Vegetarian Options

dewdrops · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: Vegetarian Options

Hi, Im a vegetarian and wanted to know if south beach dite had a program for vegetarian? If anyone knows about it please let me know.

shishibeach · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: vegetarians

Lots of vegetarian options. check out the "allowed" foods on phase 1, there's a section on meat free choices (fake sausage, fake bacon, etc) tofu is allowed, and I think beans (black beans, etc) are allowed as well. should be no problem.

Guest · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:54 am Post subject: beans!

beans, beans, and more beans.....some tofu...and beans. Smile

Try different kinds and experiment!
Good luck,
Liz

Dewdrops · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks you guys.. I will try it

pankaj · Posts: 29

The South beach diet has been one of the most popular ways to lose weight for several years. Now there is a new surge in popularity among Vegetarians. The South beach diet is based on the intake of more Protein and less Carbohydrates, because of this, the diet has not been appealing to vegetarians.

Vegetarians are now modifying the popular diet to fit there lifestyle. There are lots of great vegetarian recipes available that work perfectly with the South beach diet plan. During the first phase of this diet many dieter's experience weight loss of 8 to 12 pounds.

A great recipe to start with is the Chili recipe below.

Ingredients

3/4 cup dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
3/4 cup coarsely chopped onions
1/2 large sweet red pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 large green pepper, seeded and diced
3/4 tablespoons mild chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro