I am on a Calorie Restriction, Extreme Low Fat and Vegetarian Diet! Any good advice?

Frustrated Boi 757 asked:


I am 5′11 190 lbs, Medium build, in shape and I follow a Calorie Restriction, Extreme Low Fat and Vegetarian Diet. My calorie intake is between 1500-1600 calories a day and I never go over 6-8 grams of fat a day. My diet consists of ONLY plant material and grain. NO MEAT PERIOD! Not even fish or dairy. In conjunction to my diet I have also been taking B12 supplements 1000 mcg a day.

I have been eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grain rice every day and peanut butter and nuts just once a week for a treat. In addition I have tried some Vegetarian meatless products such as Boca and Morning Star and they have tasted great.

I feel so much better. I have more energy. The first few nights I changed over to Vegetarian, stopped eating meat and ate plenty of fruits and vegetables I have a hard time sleeping. Like It wasn’t time for me to sleep & I had more energy. Is that normal?

Any advice on how I can enhace my diet? Any good suggestions to a new Vegetarian?