Guest guest Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi, I have been on the progam since the beginning of March 2008, well after reading the YLD I felt this program would workm for me, however for the past 5 years I had been a confirmed vegan. Anyway for the past month I have been eating many animal products and I felt so guilty going against my principles. So I will quit if I cannot return to practicing the vegan lifestyle. Can you help me? I need 35 grams of protein 3 times a day. How can I do this? I really want to stay with the program. Warmly, Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 just saying a " welcome " Ellen have to confess I have not any experience of the vegan lifestyle myself. but one thing Ive learned here is to do the steps gradually and not try to think of the entire picture at once, it makes things easier, so, in that vein, focusing on breakfast, do you have good breakfasts worked out yet? I aim for about 30g protein at breakfast and its easy for me to choose a protien powder for this. What do you like? mosaic , " smithellen46 " <gingersalinas wrote: > > Hi, > I have been on the progam since the beginning of March 2008, well after > reading the YLD I felt this program would workm for me, however for the > past 5 years I had been a confirmed vegan. Anyway for the past month I > have been eating many animal products and I felt so guilty going > against my principles. So I will quit if I cannot return to practicing > the vegan lifestyle. Can you help me? I need 35 grams of protein 3 > times a day. How can I do this? I really want to stay with the program. > Warmly, > Ellen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hi Ellen ive just been rethinking some of my protein options At the moment im a big fan of vegebacon (13gms protein for 2 " rashers " ) and cauldren tofu (30gms for a pack) i just bought a vegetarian slicing " sausage " thats 15gms protein per 100gm to try out Im sure youll get lots of wonderful ideas on this list...i just joined myself and find it very supportive Karen On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 5:52 PM, smithellen46 <gingersalinas wrote: > Hi, > I have been on the progam since the beginning of March 2008, well after > reading the YLD I felt this program would workm for me, however for the > past 5 years I had been a confirmed vegan. Anyway for the past month I > have been eating many animal products and I felt so guilty going > against my principles. So I will quit if I cannot return to practicing > the vegan lifestyle. Can you help me? I need 35 grams of protein 3 > times a day. How can I do this? I really want to stay with the program. > Warmly, > Ellen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 For the past month I have been depending on eggs, eggs, eggs and oats, however, now I'm moving to shakes. I am using soy from Trader Joe's and sunflower seeds plus some fruit and unsweetened soy milk, so far I'm doing ok the last couple of days, I was having such pain in my hands with all the animal products, I was getting desperate. Thank you for your response. Ellen **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hi Old Vegan I can understand how it would be hard to changing your diet to values that don't fit is not going to make you want to continue this program! I have been vegan for many years, except for a few when I was pregnant with my 4th child and then nursing her, I craved animal products.. but then all of a sudden, it stopped, and I went back to being vegan, raw vegan. I have done a lot of research about food and such after becoming raw, and discovered that there are so many options most of us don't consider to have protien that do! Sprouting seeds and nuts and grains increases their protien values exponentially. There is protien in greens too. Almost everything you eat has a little bit of protien in it. How do you think a big gorilla can eat a vegetarian diet and be so big and strong!!! ( no protien powders for them!! ) Hemp seeds ( the shelled one called hemp nuts) have a spectacular nutrition profile. You can buy sprouted grain breads, either in fluffy loafs or in wraps styles, I think they are called Ezekiel bread ( and have a number after Ezekiel). Beans, tofu, spirulina, and moderate amounts of processed 'meat substitutes' are good, tempeh. A smoothy in the morning made from hemp seeds, greens, fruit and some water or ice is a great way to start the day! You can make 'cheeses' from nuts and seeds, and pates too. Bean pates are great to put into a sandwich, think hummus and black bean dip. Hope all this helps!! Hang in there, you will figure out a good balance for you! EJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Ellen, Welcome! I have to echo Mosaic on my favorite and easiest breakfast. Two scoops of Brown Rice Protein powder in almond milk with a bowl of oatmeal or brown rice or something like that for the brown. Many of the meals I eat are vegan, (Though not all of them because my body just doesn't thrive on a complete vegan diet and that's the reality I've come to.) Most of my protein sources are black beans, chick peas, soy products, seitan, nuts and seeds, I know there's a mushroom thing that I don't eat often called Quorn that's very high in protein. But like Mosaic said, all you have to worry about is breakfast - and any of these options can be eaten for breakfast as well. Glad you're here! Jess CO Jess CO Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hi Ellen, I see you've gotten some wonderful ideas. I'll just add nutritional yeast and Sunshine burgers are great for protein. I would also second Mosaic's feedback about the baby steps, including going back to being vegan. I am not vegan, but found that I felt better when I gradually reduced the amount of animal products I ate rather than when I tried it too suddenly. JoEllen , " smithellen46 " <gingersalinas wrote: > > Hi, > I have been on the progam since the beginning of March 2008, well after > reading the YLD I felt this program would workm for me, however for the > past 5 years I had been a confirmed vegan. Anyway for the past month I > have been eating many animal products and I felt so guilty going > against my principles. So I will quit if I cannot return to practicing > the vegan lifestyle. Can you help me? I need 35 grams of protein 3 > times a day. How can I do this? I really want to stay with the program. > Warmly, > Ellen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Welcome Ellen. I have no experience with being vegan but wanted to say hello! Tina gingersalinas Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:52:11 +0000 NEW to program Old Vegan Hi, I have been on the progam since the beginning of March 2008, well after reading the YLD I felt this program would workm for me, however for the past 5 years I had been a confirmed vegan. Anyway for the past month I have been eating many animal products and I felt so guilty going against my principles. So I will quit if I cannot return to practicing the vegan lifestyle. Can you help me? I need 35 grams of protein 3 times a day. How can I do this? I really want to stay with the program. Warmly, Ellen _______________ Get in touch in an instant. Get now. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_get\ intouch_042008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hi Ellen, I am new to the program and really appreciate everyone talking about other sources of protein. Have you found a good guide for vegetarian protein? Has anyone made a pocket guide to protein sources for vegetarians? I know that eggs is on the one described on the RR lists but I was wondering if anyone here has made a special one for the nondense sources? Thanks! Jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hi Ellen, welcome have you seen the Files? in the left hand blue box. Click on Files and then look for Vegetarian Protein Sources. Heather made a great list. I printed it out and keep it tucked in my journal for when Im doing my beans! Are you doing step 1? how is it going for you? mosaic , " Jessica Porter " <jessicagporter wrote: > > Hi Ellen, > > I am new to the program and really appreciate everyone talking about other > sources of protein. Have you found a good guide for vegetarian protein? Has > anyone made a pocket guide to protein sources for vegetarians? I know that > eggs is on the one described on the RR lists but I was wondering if anyone > here has made a special one for the nondense sources? Thanks! Jessica > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hello, Thanks! I went to files and that is a great list with protein values. It will help me with my other meals to get on target with the protein. Glad there is a vegetarian group. Jess from VT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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