Can anyone help a vegetarian with special dietary needs?



Hi there, I’ve been vegetarian for 7 years(Im about 14)
I had been having multiple stomach issues(i know that these absolutely had nothing to do with my vegetarian diet, as i am very healthy eater, very active, drink lots of water, etc)
We have finally pretty much pinpointed it and are waiting for test results.
We think it is gluten and dairy, so I am strictly avoiding them. There are only about 2 or 3 gluten free, dairy free, veggie burgers, so i only eat these if i am going somewhere or need the convenience, once or twice a month.
Also, nuts at the moment dont agree with me either. I eat a tablespoon of peanut butter(yes, i know peanuts are legumes) and i am spitting up food and extremely bloated ALL day long. Almond butter and regular plain nuts bloat me terribly.
Luckily, beans and legumes havent bothered me much.
My question is, since i cant have dairy or gluten, does anyone have any ideas of very nutritious, nut free, gluten free, dairy free vegetarian foods i can eat to keep up protein and since gluten was bothering me my vitamin levels are very low, so some very nutritious foods would be nice.

I eat lots of things like quinoa, beans, lentils, spinach salads, grilled veggies, etc.

Im not sure if i need to put any weight on, the gluten i believe was making me very low. I am 5’4.5, but before i went gluten free i was 80 pounds. Now i am 100 so i think im good in that aspect.

Thank you for any help!!



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3 comments a "Can anyone help a vegetarian with special dietary needs?"

This link has tons of gluten-free vegan recipes:

I googled “gluten-free vegan” and lots of sites come up, so you should check them out. Best of luck!

for the dairy, you can buy soy shreds, or rice shreds…those are good dairy free cheeses that actually taste good. tofutti makes sour cream, cream cheese and ice cream that is all very good and its dairy free. for gluton…rice pastas are good… I have a lot of knowlege about this because I was diagnosed with food intalerances to gluton, dairy, and eggs…so my whole house is filled with this kind of stuff.

To make a full protein, you need to combine a whole grain and a pulse (lentil, peas, beans). There are also some other combinations, such as sesame seeds and brown rice, and cashew nuts and brown rice.

So brown rice and peas or lentils is a full protein, so is maize and beans, so on. Quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth are higher in protein than most grains, so they are a pretty good source of protein. If you eat eggs, they are an excellent protein source, so long as you don’t eat too many on any day. If you can’t eat cheese right now, you can substitute tofu, but don’t overdo soy-based products as large quantities have estrogenic effects.

Cashews are amazing, if you cook them from raw as a substitute for meat, they are really tasty and nice, and will pick up whatever flavors you put in with them. Of course, if nuts are causing you grief, you may not be able to use cashews, but it’s worth a try, as they aren’t really like any other nut – just looked this up on wikipedia, and the description of how it grows is fascinating: – also the article says its less frequently a problem than peanuts/other true nuts.

Also, watch out for soy sauce, as it’s not gluten free. That is, there is gluten free soy sauce (sometimes called tamari), but it’s usually more expensive and harder to find.

I also recommend you visit which is a blog by a gluten free vegetarian. He’s not dairy free, but offers suggestions for converting his recipes for those that are.

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