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Easy quick vegetarian meals
I have high cholesterol and need to cut own eating meat. I am after any recipes for any veggie meals I can make for teas that can be made quite quickly as I get in from work quite late and easy as I am a hopeless cook but want to try.
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If you want to lower your cholesterol the most important thing is to cut down on fats in general and especially saturated fats, not (white) meat. Remember, veggie diets and dishes are not necessarily any lower in saturated fats....many are dripping in butter and cheese. You also need to up the amount of fibre and oily fish...see here: Quote:
How can I reduce my cholesterol level? In those guidelines, I would suggest learning how to grill Salmon and Mackerel well, which you can have with your favourite green veg (beans, broccoli or spinach), quite quick.Cut down on saturated fats To help reduce your cholesterol level, you need to cut down on saturated fats and instead use unsaturated fats such as olive, rapeseed or sunflower oilds and spreads. You should also reduce the total amount of fat you eat. Eat oily fish regularly Oily fish provides the richest source of a particular type of polyunsaturated fat known as omega-3. Omega-3 from oily fish can help to lower blood triglyceride levels, helps prevent the blood from clotting, and can also help to regulate the heart rhythm. Eat a high-fibre diet Foods that are high in soluble fibre such as oats, beans, pulses, lentils, nuts, fruits and vegetables, can help lower cholesterol. Do regular physical activity This can help increase your HDL cholesterol (the 'protective' type of cholesterol). Will eating sterol-enriched foods help reduce my cholesterol level? There is evidence to show that substances called plant sterols and stanols may help reduce cholesterol levels when 2g per day is regularly consumed. They are added to certain foods including margarines, spreads, soft cheeses and yoghurts. However, if you have been told by your doctor that you need to reduce your cholesterol levels, you can do this through changing your diet without using special products. If you decide to use these products you should follow the manufacturer's instrcutions on the amounts needed to provide you with 2g a day. And remember they are not a substitute for a heart healthy diet or a replacement for cholesterol lowering drugs. You could grab the ready Ceasar salad bags and a bit of chicken to get some leaves in you. Many people try to get their fibre in in the morning. Can you handle porridge or some kind of bran cereal or museli? If you tell me what your favourite vegetables, pulses fruits etc are I can probably suggest something a bit tastier for your tea.
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Thank you for your very helpful response.
This is where I struggle as I don't like fish. I can't bear muesli, the nearest I can get to that is bran flakes. As for veg I eat carrots, cauliflower, sweetcorn and peas. I'm a bit of a nightmare as you can see. |
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Wholewheat pasta with a veggie sauce is easy, tasty and healthy. Spelt pasta is especially nice.
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Thank you for your very helpful response.
This is where I struggle as I don't like fish. I can't bear muesli, the nearest I can get to that is bran flakes. As for veg I eat carrots, cauliflower, sweetcorn and peas. I'm a bit of a nightmare as you can see. It's forcing me to eat more fruit & veg which isn't a bad thing. ![]() I'm gonna keep checking this thread for recipe ideas. |
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Kitcheri is lovely. Divide by 3 for 1 person.
Take out the buttter and avacado if needs be. Squash is a good substitute. Cabbage goes well too. 175g rice 175g lentils 25g buttter (or leave it out if vegan) 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 250g carrots 1pt vegetable stock 1 tsp ground cumin 8 cloves 2 bay leaves 8 cardomon pods 1 avacado 1tsp cumin 2 large tomatoes salt and pepper 1)soak rice and lentils in cold water 2)put oil in pan and add onion,garlic and carrots 3)cook ten mins 4)add cumin,bay,cinammon,cloves and cardomon 5)add rice and lentils. cook 5 mins 6)add vegetable stock 1pt 7)boil and simmer 15 mins 8)add avacado and tomatoes and salt and pepper |
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Beans on toast
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Spaghetti with tomato sauce. Simple. And doesn't have to be boring.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1640104 Also a simple pizza. A simple tomato sauce. Confit garlic. Thinly sliced red onion. Mushroom if you want. You don't have to go mad with the cheese. Sometimes only a small amount of cheese makes the pizza better. |
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Vegetable Chilli
Soften an onion in a little olive oil, add some chopped garlic and fry for another min. Add chopped mixed peppers, courgette and aubergine fry for another minute or two. Add a tin of tomatoes, tin of kidney beans and chilli powder to taste. Simmer for about 1/2 an hour or so. Serve with rice. |
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If you're stuck for something really quick, blitz a tin of ratatouille add some chopped herbs like basil ( and mushrooms if you like) heat through and use as a sauce for pasta.
Sprinkle parmesan or cheese you like on top. Obviously omit cheese for cholesterol. |
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carrot soup
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Frittata - I make it about once a week with whatever veg I have and eggs, obviously!
Fry off onion or leeks, add whatever veg and cook until soft, whisk eggs with salt, pepper, add cheese of your choice (I like to use cheddar or feta), add eggs to pan, shake it, let it cook a little until bottom has set then put under grill or in oven until risen and fluffy, serve with salad or bread or whatever you have to hand, yummy. |
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Frittata - I make it about once a week with whatever veg I have and eggs, obviously!
Fry off onion or leeks, add whatever veg and cook until soft, whisk eggs with salt, pepper, add cheese of your choice (I like to use cheddar or feta), add eggs to pan, shake it, let it cook a little until bottom has set then put under grill or in oven until risen and fluffy, serve with salad or bread or whatever you have to hand, yummy. |
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I make big veggie stews and use veg suet to make the dumplings which is lower in fat. its literally just chopping then bung the lid on th pan and simmer for an hour, putting the dumplings in for the last 20 mins.
noodles with quorn checken pieces, red onion and green pepper and a sauce of your choice is another quick one. |
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I've been eating veggie stir fries a lot lately, they're lovely and really quick!
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You're full of helpful suggestions today
Beans on toast is an excellent quick veggie meal. If you use good granary bread and make sure the beans are low sugar, or better still cook them from scratch using roasted tomatoes with garlic and haricot beans. |
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I have high cholesterol and need to cut own eating meat. I am after any recipes for any veggie meals I can make for teas that can be made quite quickly as I get in from work quite late and easy as I am a hopeless cook but want to try.
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Kitcheri is lovely. Divide by 3 for 1 person.
Take out the buttter and avacado if needs be. Squash is a good substitute. Cabbage goes well too. 175g rice 175g lentils 25g buttter (or leave it out if vegan) 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 250g carrots 1pt vegetable stock 1 tsp ground cumin 8 cloves 2 bay leaves 8 cardomon pods 1 avacado 1tsp cumin 2 large tomatoes salt and pepper 1)soak rice and lentils in cold water 2)put oil in pan and add onion,garlic and carrots 3)cook ten mins 4)add cumin,bay,cinammon,cloves and cardomon 5)add rice and lentils. cook 5 mins 6)add vegetable stock 1pt 7)boil and simmer 15 mins 8)add avacado and tomatoes and salt and pepper |
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Roast veg with couscous is amazing. Carrots, parsnips, cleriac etc work brilliantly but take a while to cook so here is a quick suggestions.
On a baking sheet lay out some asparagus spears, whole spring onions and a selection of other quick cook veg- baby leeks, strips of peppers or courgettes, halved cherry toms. Drizzle with a little olive oil and some lemon juice plus the zest or a bit of balsamic and salt/ pepper. Put in a meduim oven for around 10-15 mins- when the veg have just started to char. Make up the couscous and then serve the veg on top drizzling on any juce from the tray. Some crumbly feta and maybe a dribble of chilli sauce helps! Great on its own but also fab cold the next day as a lunch salad or stuffed in a pita. And cheap!! |
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