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A typical lacto-ovo vegetarian low-carb diet
A typical lacto-ovo vegetarian low-carb diet plan could include:
For Breakfast:
- Eggs and cottage cheese or yogurt with fresh fruit
For Lunch:
- A salad with beans, tofu, eggs or seeds with a light dressing
For Dinner:
- Cooked vegetables, tofu, barley or brown rice and a piece of fruit
A low carb vegetarian diet can allow you to lose weight and remain feeling
full for long periods of time. Low carb vegetarian diet foods are usually packed
with nutrients and high in proteins and fiber, which means that they take time
for the body to digest. Low carbohydrate foods are also usually low on the glycemic
index, which means that they have less effect on the body’s blood sugar level
than high carb foods, which can cause blood sugar levels to rise and then plummet
quickly.
The problems involved with sticking to a low carb vegetarian diet include the
fact that vegetarians usually depend on foods that can be high in carbohydrates
like rice, beans, barley and lentils for their sources of protein. An alternate
protein source for low carb diet vegetarians could be meat substitutes like
soy turkey and soy pepperoni and some dieticians consider these options to be
an inappropriate way to maintain the body’s protein needs.
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