by Foras Aje
For those seeking to lower their cholesterol and to lose weight, an obvious dietary choice would be vegetarian meals that are low in fat.
The great thing about these meals is that one need not worry excessively about measurements, calories etc, since most of the ingredients are low-fat.
Even in the case of the use of vegan items like Avocados, Coconuts, Durian, Nuts & Seeds, these substances only have healthy fats with zero cholesterol levels, so they can still be used with healthy results. Here are a few of my favorite vegetarian meals that are low in fat content.
SMOOTHIES
“Chocolate” Milk
-10-15 medium dates
-3 ripe bananas.
-1 Young Coconut (I don’t usually use the water inside of the nut although I heard it has some benefits)
-16 oz cold Water
Blend everything starting with the fruits then the coconut.
Strawberry Delight
-4-8 strawberries
-1-2 Bananas
-8-10 dates
SALAD DRESSINGS
A raw-chef once stated that one’s success with a vegetarian diet may hinge on his/her choice of salad dressings. Here are some healthy favorites.
Tom-Avo
-2 organic Roma or Hot House tomatoes
-2 big Avocadoes (pitted)
-2 tsp orange juice (freshly squeezed) 2 oz of water
The Real Ranch Dressing:
-2 medium sized tomatoes
-2 young coconuts
-1/2 tsp of salt
-6 organic sun dried tomatoes
-I stalk of Celery
-1 tbs of lemon juice (optional)
OTHER MEALS
Sweet Potato Pie
-Bake Garnet or Jewel yams (or Jersey Sweet Potatoes) in an oven heated to 475 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. -When it can be pierced, allow to cool. -Upon cooling, peel the vegetable and mash with avocadoes and a little bit of sea salt.
This is actually a great simple dish of most tropical countries.
Well, there it is folks, recipes for healthy vegetarian meals that are low in fat.I hope these recipes serve as a nice start to helping you discover your own favorites.
About the Author:
Foras Aje is an independent researcher and co-founder of BodyHealthSoul LLC. Stop by His Fasting for Weight Loss Blog today for more information on Low fat vegan recipes
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Might I suggest a layer of cheese on the low fat sweet ppottao dish to make it a high fat sweet potato dish?
Posted by Sam @ Sydney Catering | December 21, 2008, 8:22 pmThank you for sharing, the salad dressings sound delicious!
Posted by Heidi@chef recipe videos | January 25, 2009, 4:44 pmLooks yummy! Maybe it’s time to try low-fat foods. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by master@Herbal Vaporizer | February 28, 2009, 10:15 amThanks for the ideas Im going to give them a try
Posted by Carla@Yogurt Maker | March 17, 2009, 1:13 pmAnd if you’re looking for a low fat dessert just remember the plain old bowl of fruit
Can’t go wrong!
Posted by Denny @ Strawberry | September 9, 2009, 7:24 amGreat article, I agree that low fat vegetarian recipes can be great for losing weight. Especially for those who are overweight and eat a lot of red meats.
If you are over weight and you do eat a lot of red meat, eat low fat vegi recipes for a month, get 30 mins of moderate exercise (such as brisk walking, and you will lose a considerable amount of weight.
Posted by Linda@Slimming | December 22, 2009, 12:34 amI think that smoothies are the best thing in the world when you are trying to go on a healthy diet – as the fruits that are in them are usually more than enough to satisfy my “sweet tooth”
Also I really like that sweet potato pie recipe, another great little meal that can cure those sugar cravings for dieters 
Posted by heather@dental assistant training | December 24, 2009, 10:25 amGreat idea for the “chocolate” milk. I’m going to try that.
Posted by Dian@ironing board holder | January 21, 2010, 1:12 pmNice post! I especially like Strawberry Delight)) Feels like really Tasty))
I agree that it’s not really good to eat only low fat food or not eat at all in order to lose weight:it could be harmful for your health. It’s better to switch to some healhty food rather than any junk food (though sometimes you can’t just stay), and it’s also a good idea to work out a habit to do physical training at least in the morning….then (it may take some time) but you’ll be constantly losing weight.
Posted by Michael@truth about low calorie diets | February 13, 2010, 6:54 amThe best thing you can do to create your own low fat vegetarian recipes is to take your current favorite vegetarian recipes and replace some of the ingredients. Instead of mixing cream into soup, try using skim or evaporated milk. Instead of using whole-milk cheeses, try substituting with low-fat cheeses.
Posted by Red Croix@Low Cholesterol Diet Plan | February 16, 2010, 5:22 amI’m a great fan of lentils for low calorie, low fat vegetarian cooking. They are such a versatile and under-rated ingredient. Some info and recipes here if you are interested http://www.everyday-vegetarian-recipes.com/lentil-recipes.html
Posted by Emer | June 23, 2010, 2:26 pmAwesome!! I was just looking to add some additional recipes to my book!
Posted by Massage In Salt Lake City | August 3, 2010, 7:15 amThe sweet potato pie with avocado sounds yummy. Can’t wait to try it!
Posted by Natural Healing | October 22, 2010, 2:45 pmThanks for the recipes. In addition to being low in fat they are high in fiber which provides excellent health benefits.
Posted by Reduce Tummy Fat | January 7, 2011, 10:41 amI read that over 86% of Americans are deficient in Magnesium…and vegetarians are at high risk for deficiency.
After all, even eating a balanced diet isn’t enough anymore, because our food sources are depleted in nutrients themselves!
I’ve started taking this Magnesium Oil from Mineralife and have noticed a difference just in these first few weeks.
Posted by Shelby | January 28, 2011, 4:28 pmYum! We have only recently become vegetarians at my house and I love trying all the new wonderful recipes that I find. I love the sound of your Tom-Avo Salad Dressing. We have been trying to eat a lot of salads and this dressing just sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks!
-Lisa
Posted by Lisa @ IRA Income | February 22, 2011, 7:13 pmIt is great to see so many low fat vegetarian recipe ideas in one place and of course you can adapt them to your tastes.
Posted by Low Fat Vegetarian Recipes | August 7, 2011, 1:54 amI drink lots of smoothies during the hot summer months and your smoothie recipes sound delicious. The strawberry delight smoothie is my favorite.
Posted by Keith@Railway Sleepers For Sale | August 24, 2011, 1:13 amIt is great to see so many low fat vegetarian recipe ideas in one place and of course you can adapt them to your tastes.
Posted by John Davies@Types of dogs | August 31, 2011, 4:57 pmI love the real ranch dressing with the addition of young coconuts. I love food that calls for tender coconut.
Posted by Sailaja | September 1, 2011, 11:11 pmFor sure i will try them all. Not only they look delicious but definitely healthy foods.
Posted by Christine | September 7, 2011, 8:26 amSo yummy. I’ll try this recipe for my small family. I think they’ll love it very much.
Posted by Caroline@SEO Vietnam | October 14, 2011, 5:03 amI am a recent vegetarian myself, so this is helpful. Thank you! I especially like the ranch dressing, sounds delicious.
Posted by john@online recipes | October 14, 2011, 11:04 pm