feb 23 2014151 intro when it comes to vegetarian eating myths abound and if you havent at least thought about slimming your steak habit in the last year you are probably falling prey to them here we uncover the truth about the top 10 veggieeating myths quicklist 1category10 myths about vegetarian diets bustedtitlemyth you cant get enough protein from plantsurltextmeat doesnt have a monopoly on protein in fact almost all foods except alcohol and sugar contain some a halfcup of beans even has about the same amount of protein as one ounce of meat to get all of your essential amino acids focus on eating a variety of proteinpacked plants including lentils beans nuts seeds and milk almond works if youre cutting out dairy recommends eric c sharer mph rd from the academy of nutrition and dietetics vegetarian nutrition dietetic practice group bonus vegetarian diets tend to have higher levels of fiber magnesium potassium folate carotenoids flavonoids and vitamins c and e than omnivorous ones best vegetarian protein sources quicklist 2category10 myths about vegetarian diets bustedtitlemyth your workouts will sufferurltextif vegetarian athletes venus williams and carmelo anthony can cut out meat and stay on top of their game you can certainly fuel your workout on plants says nutritionist and sports dietitian tara gidus rd a vegetarian diet fuels performance just as well as a meatbased diet as long as youre careful to seek out other sources of certain nutrients that are more commonly found in animal products like protein and vitamin b12 20 snacks that burn fat quicklist 3category10 myths about vegetarian diets bustedtitlemyth it guarantees weight lossurltextnot all vegetarians are slimor healthy for that matter gidus says vegetarians who eliminate meat but continue to eat highly processed foods are not getting the benefits of a plantbased diet so when you sub out meat make sure a plant not processed junk takes its place 16 ways to lose weight fast quicklist 4category10 myths about vegetarian diets bustedtitlemyth meatless diets arent safe for pregnant womenurltextthough pregnancy isnt the right time to experiment with your eating plan a woman who is already following a healthy plantbased diet is less likely to gain excessive pregnancy pounds reducing her risk for gestational diabetes and high blood pressure says reed mangels phd rd nutrition advisor for the vegetarian resource group however pregnant women do need to gain some weight mangels suggests eating more nuts nut butters dried fruits soy beans and bean dips weird things pregnancy does to your body quicklist 5category10 myths about vegetarian diets bustedtitlemyth vegetarian eating is expensiveurltextsure produce comes with a price tag but at threeplus bucks per pound meat is one of the priciest groceries money can buy making vegetarian eating by and large less expensive says gidus if your fresh produce is getting pricey consider buying it frozen 11 ways to save money on healthy food quicklist6category10 myths about vegetarian diets bustedtitlemyth it has to be all or nothingurltexttrimming your meat habit even just a little could cut