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[quote=Anonymous]I've been vegetarian for 16 years. I also gained weight when I first became vegetarian. Vegetarian food doesn't keep you full as long as meat. To avoid gaining weight, you need to make sure you eat enough protein, fiber and healthy fats to keep you full, as well as schedule snacks between meals. Things like lentils, beans, and hummus are good for satiety. Tofu does not satisfy me for long, though edamame does. As far as the depression, a lack of carbohydrates can interfere with the production of serotonin and make one feel depressed. I suspect your mother needs more healthy carbs, like brown rice, potatoes, corn and cornmeal in her diet. Sorry I have no recommendations for a dietitian for an adult. I can only say I've found few nutritionists or dietitians who have a good handle on vegetarian diets and practice evidence-based medicine.[/quote]
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