New here with questions

[Guest guest]

I am not a vegetarian, but would like to incorporate 2-3 vegetarian

days into my meal planning. I need some advice on good meals that

have enough protein and the family would like. We do like beans and

brown rice.

 

I am 5'2 " and 122 pounds. I am currently nursing my 3 year old (yes,

3 years and still nursing). Since the meals need to be safe for me

with nursing, safe for my kids (3 and 7) I need meals without soy.

Other than that there are no allergies, etc..

 

Please give me some advice, ideas. I have eaten lots of beans and

rice combos in the past, but never knew if they had enough protein.

 

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hello Marnie and welcome

 

> I need meals without soy.

>Other than that there are no allergies, etc..

 

Here are some meal ideas the kiddies might like too:

 

-- veggie cheeseburgers with oven baked chips (skin on) and baked

beans, salad + fruity smoothie made with cooked brown rice or rice

flakes in it for desert (or snack or after dinner, you don't have to

have rice and beans in the same meal for your body to make complete

protein; having them the same day is what counts)

 

-- vegetable lasagna with cheese sauce instead of bechamel, salad,

something with nuts for desert

 

-- creamy lentil soup, quiche (most varieties usually contain eggs

and cheese), salad

 

-- vegetarian pizza

 

When I make soy-free veggie burgers, I add some protein to the

mixture or en extra egg white or two (from hard boiled eggs), as well

as one egg to keep it all together.

 

Hope this helps. <smile>

 

Which step are you on?

 

Warmly,

Mika