
The Way of Vegetarian Cooking

Asparagus Couscous with Chickpeas and Almonds
It will only take a little knowledge to be able to not fall into the pitfalls that can happen once you begin vegetarian cooking. Those who decide to begin on changing over to a vegetarian diet are quite often unaware of how to get the most out of this new way of eating.
With the increasing popularity of vegetarian cooking and the high level of awareness of nutrition some mistakes can be made. However, these mistakes can also be easily avoided. So there are a few important things to keep in mind.
It is certainly very possible and not at all difficult to be exceptionally healthy on vegetarian foods. The key to this, as with any other dietary option, is to have a good variety with what you consume each day. Ensuring that you have a wide variety of foods will mean that you will get all the essential nutrients that the body needs.
Many people believe that they have to “substitute” the meat in order to replace the nutrients that meat offers. This is not exactly true. By having a little bit of understanding about what goes together and being open to experimenting with different ingredients you won’t need to “substitute” anything. Also with a healthy appreciation of foods from other countries you will get to learn what goes together well.
If you include grains, pulses, vegetables and fruit along with eggs and some dairy foods if you’re not vegan, then you really can’t go wrong.
Look at bringing more unrefined foods into your diet. Look at foods with fiber and which are also low in sugar and salt. Not only will they have a better content of nutritional value, but they will also be healthier for you.
Fresh is best. That saying has been around for such a long time and still holds true today. When shopping for produce make sure that you get the freshest and start thinking about shopping for the fruits and vegetables that are in season. The bonus to that is that usually they are cheaper. Farmers markets are a good supply of seasonal foods.
You can also use your freezer. If you grow your own food, or can buy seasonal fruits and vegetables in plentiful supply, think about blanching the vegetables and freezing them. You can also make sauces and purees from tomatoes, capsicums, fruits and berries all of which will be very useful when winter rolls around.
There are some amazing recipes for vegetarian meals that are stand alone rather than being meat replacement. That’s not to say that you still can’t have the traditional burger using, for example, chickpea patties, but you will find that the more you experiment and broaden your culinary repertoire the more you will produce gastronomically tasty and mouthwatering dishes. Start vegetarian cooking today and taste the results.
Fee O’Shea is a mother of three and grandmother of two who enjoys vegan cooking and teaching others to go veg. She has an active blog where she takes great delight in venting her frustrations with animal welfare, lack of vegan choices, environment, short-sighted politicians as well as her personal journey. Click Here For Her Blog.
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