Hi Karen

[Guest guest]

Welcome Karen!

 

I don't post hear much but I had to say hello and welcome. AND I have

to say that Vegan with a Vengeance is a terrific cookbook! My husband

and I both like the recipes we've tried so far - especially the

Moroccan Tagine and the Curried Split Pea Soup! The only downside to

the recipes I'd say is that they usually require quite a few ingredients.

 

As for protein, I often combine two proteins (beans and eggs or beans

and almonds, etc.) just because I don't like to eat a lot of eggs or

beans at one sitting. I'm big on tofu and soy shakes too so that part

of my plan doesn't help you (sorry).

 

Good luck. Glad to see you here

 

, " kegrimm " <kegrimm wrote:

>

> Sharon, Gail and Lacie,

>

> Thanks for the warm welcome!

>

> I'm on step 3.25 I guess - babystepping step 3, working on the

> interval between breakfast and lunch. Taking two steps forward and

> one step back.

>

> I'm a bigone and it's a challenge getting enough protein even with

> meat. So it would be a big help to hear about protein sources. I'm

> probably overdoing it with cheese. I've discovered I probably have

> a dairy allergy. Milk seems to make me sleepy - since I stopped

> having a milk based shake for breakfast I am much more clear headed

> in the morning. I still use a whey based protein powder though - I

> add it to oatmeal. I'd like to get away from dairy altogether but

> that doesn't leave a whole lot. Most protein powder seems to be

> based on either soy or whey. I know Arbonne makes one with pea

> protein but it's expensive - haven't tried it. Anyone know of a

> good non soy non dairy protein powder?

>

> I doubt I will try to be vegan (to my daughter's dismay). I just

> can't see how I could get enough protein. Perhaps waay down the

> road when I don't need as much, I will rethink that. If anyone has

> ideas to share for getting 42 grams of non meat protein in a meal, I

> think that's what I need help with. That's a lot of eggs, even more

> beans. I won't have to worry about oil prices, I'll never run out

> of gas!

>

> I will look in the files for protein sources and values. I did copy

> some recipes from the files and tried one - the sour chick peas.

> They were good - my whole family liked them - but took forever (a

> day and a half) and still the chick peas were a little crunchy. Can

> you use canned chick peas instead?

>

> I'll look for that book on Amazon.com. What a clever title! I have

> one in my cart - a cookbook, Vegan with a Vengeance. Anyone tried

> that one?

>

> Thanks again

>

> Karen

>