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Foods that can make your veg diet wholesome
You can get the most out of your diet by substituting non-veg foods with wholesome veg foods
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Here are some tips to make your vegetarian diet wholesome
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Fruits
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Add fruits such as apples, bananas, berries, avocadoes, oranges, melons, pears and peaches to your vegetarian diet as they are full of nutritious compounds, vitamins and minerals
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Vegetables
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Add veggies like spinach, asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes and carrots to your diet as they are excellent sources of fiber, iron, folate, vitamins and minerals essential for optimum functioning of your body
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Grains and legumes
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Add grains and legumes such as quinoa, barley, oats, beans, lentils and peas to your diet as they are packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals
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Nuts and seeds
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Nuts and seeds are an excellent alternative to non-veg foods like fatty fish, eggs and turkey. They are rich sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
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Healthy proteins
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To incorporate healthy proteins into your vegetarian diet, eat foods such as tempeh, tofu, seitan, and nutritional yeast. If you are not on a vegan diet then you can also have dairy products
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