breakfast ideas/question about browns and protein

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

 

I am on step 1 at the moment and want to make sure I am getting it

right. This morning I had a bean burito (without cheese), but was able

to tell that is wasn't enough protein. Was into sweets for the rest of

the day.

I was wondering what is generally considered to be a complex

carbohydrate. I understand that if I have lentils, beans or tofu as a

protein I still need to add a carbohydrate. Would potatoes (white with

skin, sweet potato) or vegetables(e.g. brokkoli,carrots, green leafy

etc.) in general be sufficient? I can understand that tofu is not a

good source of carbohydrates, but beans certainly not only provide the

protein but also complex carbohydrates. I need to eat about 22 grams

of protein with each meal, but find one cup of beans with vegetables (

I am a big vegetable eater) is already quite a bit to eat for me.

Thank you very much for any suggestions!

Christine

[Guest guest]

Hi Christine, I’m so glad you are

committed to getting breakfast right .

 

Veggies are not considered browns, they

are considered greens. But potatos with skin or sweet potatos are considered

browns. Any of you vegetarians out there have suggestions for Christine’s

breakfast?

Heather

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Christine

March 20, 2006 9:17 PM

 

 

breakfast ideas/question about " browns " and protein

 

 

Hello everyone,

 

I am on step 1 at the moment and want to make sure

I am getting it

right. This morning I had a bean burito (without

cheese), but was able

to tell that is wasn't enough protein. Was into

sweets for the rest of

the day.

I was wondering what is generally considered to be

a complex

carbohydrate. I understand that if I have lentils,

beans or tofu as a

protein I still need to add a carbohydrate. Would

potatoes (white with

skin, sweet potato) or vegetables(e.g.

brokkoli,carrots, green leafy

etc.) in general be sufficient? I can understand

that tofu is not a

good source of carbohydrates, but beans certainly

not only provide the

protein but also complex carbohydrates. I

need to eat about 22 grams

of protein with each meal, but find one cup of

beans with vegetables (

I am a big vegetable eater) is already quite a bit

to eat for me.

Thank you very much for any suggestions!

Christine

[Guest guest]

If you could get a whole grain tortilla for your

burrito, that could be your " brown " (complex carb).

 

Or instead of a burrito, you could have beans, brown

rice, and veggies (with the brown rice as your brown).

 

Adding some cheese to your beans is an easy way to up

the protein. You could also add an egg to your meal if

you're not vegan.

 

It may feel like a lot to eat in the beginning, but

once you start eating the right amount at meals, you

will find yourself eating fewer sweets.

 

Sharon in CA

 

--- Christine <cheinema wrote:

 

> Hello everyone,

>

> I am on step 1 at the moment and want to make sure I

> am getting it

> right. This morning I had a bean burito (without

> cheese), but was able

> to tell that is wasn't enough protein. Was into

> sweets for the rest of

> the day.

> I was wondering what is generally considered to be a

> complex

> carbohydrate. I understand that if I have lentils,

> beans or tofu as a

> protein I still need to add a carbohydrate. Would

> potatoes (white with

> skin, sweet potato) or vegetables(e.g.

> brokkoli,carrots, green leafy

> etc.) in general be sufficient? I can understand

> that tofu is not a

> good source of carbohydrates, but beans certainly

> not only provide the

> protein but also complex carbohydrates. I need to

> eat about 22 grams

> of protein with each meal, but find one cup of beans

> with vegetables (

> I am a big vegetable eater) is already quite a bit

> to eat for me.

> Thank you very much for any suggestions!

> Christine

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

-

Hi Christine,

 

I know that I'm a bit behind with my reply and perhaps you have found

a solution by now.

It took me ages to find a BF which suits me. It happens to be brown

rice , vege protein powder, ricemilk and peanut butter. I mix it all

together and top it with a little bit of fruit.

May be you'd rather have a savory BF, but I thought I post this

anyway.

Good luck

 

Yours Sabine

 

-- In , " Christine " <cheinema

wrote:

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I am on step 1 at the moment and want to make sure I am getting it

> right. This morning I had a bean burito (without cheese), but was

able

> to tell that is wasn't enough protein. Was into sweets for the rest

of

> the day.

> I was wondering what is generally considered to be a complex

> carbohydrate. I understand that if I have lentils, beans or tofu as

a

> protein I still need to add a carbohydrate. Would potatoes (white

with

> skin, sweet potato) or vegetables(e.g. brokkoli,carrots, green

leafy

> etc.) in general be sufficient? I can understand that tofu is not a

> good source of carbohydrates, but beans certainly not only provide

the

> protein but also complex carbohydrates. I need to eat about 22

grams

> of protein with each meal, but find one cup of beans with

vegetables (

> I am a big vegetable eater) is already quite a bit to eat for me.

> Thank you very much for any suggestions!

> Christine

>