I'm a vegetarian. How will the 25 Body Type System work for me?

Do you crave chowing down on yummy vegetarian meals? Are meat and eggs a no-no, but you're still searching for strong (and tasty) sources of protein? Good news — you can modify your body type diet to meet your vegetarian needs!

Tweaking the meal plans to fit your lifestyle is a snap! Unlike some diet plans, the 25 Body Type System doesn't force you to choose between following the diet or honoring your vegetarian beliefs. In fact, just because dense protein appears on the sample menu for your body type, it doesn't mean you have to eat it! It just means you need to obtain protein from another source.

Just look how easy it is to enhance your diet:

• Are your protein levels too low and you're feeling lethargic? You can alleviate that by eating additional concentrated protein sources. Simply use the Ultra-Support and Basic Support Foods list (located in Carolyn L. Mein's book Different Bodies, Different Diets) and create meals that emphasize the vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains and fruit most beneficial to you.
  
  
• Wondering if all vegetables are good for you? They may not be! Discover what vegetarian foods and beverages stress your body and should be avoided.
  
  
• Feeling like you're in a food rut? You can discover new foods, meal times, and menus that will make your body hum with healthy pleasure!

But what if you're a frustrated vegetarian, piling high on salads while sneaking steaks? If your body type requires dense protein (like the Thyroid), eating vegetarian cuisine will cause less-than-ideal results. What's less than ideal? You may experience weight gain where you desire to lose it, and lose weight where you want to keep it. Plus, you may feel tired and hungry all the time, giving you a case of the dietary grumpies.

Sound familiar? If you’re not feeling your best, maybe you should consider eating a small amount of dense protein. If you feel a welcome energy burst after eating some dense protein, you may consider planning additional meat meals for optimum health. (FYI - it's smart to gradually introduce dense protein into your diet. Your body won't be used to dense protein anymore, so it needs adjustment time!)

Whatever your decision, The 25 Body Type System will help you transform into the healthiest vegetarian you can be! Time for a meat-free lasagna break!