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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
Diet
If you are vegetarian and you still feel like you have low energy, bloated or get hungry too much, the problem is not your diet..it's just the small protein mistakes almost every vegetarian ends up making!
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Thinking on bowl of dal is high in protein But the truth is it hardly gives you 6-7g protein and more of a carb source!
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Breakfast is usually carbs like poha, upma, paratha A carb heavy start increases the hunger pangs throughout the day!
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Not combining food Lentils alone are not a complete protein but when you eat them with whole grains it is!
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Relying only on paneer It is great but eating it daily becomes heavy and also it is high in fat as well
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Not keeping a check on your actual protein intake Most people take 20-30g protein but need 50-70g minimum
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Cutting calories and accidentally cutting protein as well This causes muscle loss and lowers your metabolism
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Avoiding supplements because you think its unnatural A clean protein powder is simply an easy way to meet your daily need
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– Add one protein source to every meal – Rotate tofu, curd, sprout – Track you intake – Use Nutrabay whey/plant protein if needed
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Once your protein is sorted, everything changes be it your skin, energy, hair, even mood! Vegetarian diets can be great but you need a smarter combinations for it to work for you.
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