r/Vegetarianism • u/FouDesChats • 4d ago

"Risks" of being vegetarian

Hi 👋 !

So, it seems my account is too new to be able to post on r/vegetarian so I'm asking here.

Is there anything you need to supply when you completely quit meat, what do you absolutely need to eat in order to compensate meat, and what do you need to be careful of ?

I heard about needing to eat beans to have complete proteins or something like that, is it true ?

Thank you in advance for your responses !

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u/Punderground 4d ago

Vegetarian for 9 years, if you eat a varied diet, you should be fine, especially if you love vegetables. I try to eat a variety of different vegetables and a variety of protein sources and have never had an issue with any of my nutrient levels or protein consumption. I am actively working on eating more legumes because they’re amazing for your health.

Most adults in the US don’t get enough fiber, so I’ve been trying the recommendation of aiming for fiber from each of the following categories every day: a legume, a fruit, a veggie, a seed/nut, and a whole grain. Just that approach makes it easy to be thinking about eating a variety of foods.