Vegetarian By Choice

Despite the fact that there are vegetarian and even vegan bodybuilders and fitness competitors, people are still skeptical that men and women can eat AMAZING food on a veggie meal plan, lose weight or build body mass (read muscle).

To prove it, here are 3 awesome recipes from Kardena Pauza’s Easy Veggie Meal Plans.

Let me know what you think of them!

1) Strawberry-Mango Smoothie – 385 calories

1 cup strawberries stemmed

1/2 mango peeled

3/4 cup/6 oz Almond milk or Raw almond yogurt

4 Brazilian Nuts (Raw & Soaked)

2 tsp agave or brown rice syrup or Really Raw Honey, or 2-3 Dates

1 medium sized Cucumber

1 tsp NutriBiotic Vanilla Brown Rice Protein Powder

Add ½ Cup Water and blend together

Optional: Dash Stevia, water, ice to taste only

Place all ingredients in a high powered blender. Add several cubes of ice if desired and blend until smooth. Continue adding ice until desired consistency is reached. Pour into glass and garnish with mint leaf as option.

2) Breakfast Quinoa – Calories 369, Carbs 46g, Protein 15g, Fat 13g

1/4 cup uncooked quinoa

2 Tbsp hemp seeds

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or fresh made almond milk

1 Tbsp raisins

1 med fresh peach

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Stevia or agave nectar to sweeten

Rinse Quinoa and combine with almond milk and water. Bring to a slow simmer, then cover and cook for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients and place in food processor or blender and puree slightly. Ready to eat.

3) Portobello Mushroom Burger – 365 Calories (Craig Ballantyne’s Favorite Veggie Recipe!)

1 Portobello mushroom cap

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

1 tsp olive oil

dash  teaspoon dried basil

dash  teaspoon dried oregano

dash  tablespoon minced garlic

1 oz (2 tbsp) sharp cheese or vegan cheese

1 tablespoons bottled teriyaki sauce

1 slices of Ezekiel bread

1 cup of tomato (slices)

Sea salt and pepper to taste

Place the mushroom caps, smooth side up, in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over the mushrooms. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or so, turning twice. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.

Brush grate with oil. Place mushrooms on the grill, reserving marinade for basting. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until tender. Brush with marinade frequently. Top with cheese during the last 2 minutes of grilling.

In this day of “agri-business”, “factory farming”, “E.coli outbreaks”, “Mad Cow disease”, “industrial agriculture pollution”, AND “swine flu” there’s a lot to be said about building a better body without meat.

Just a few of Kardena’s recipes will help you transform your body when added to any meal plan.

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