Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hi all, I could use some clarification on the protein count too, it was my understanding that it is the brown that " holds us " until the next meal. Is there something about a concentrated protein that staves off hunger? Thanks, Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hi Mel, I'll share my perspective: protein is so important for me. Before finding RR, I would feel much better eating a bowl of oatmeal compared to just eating white bread toast, but wow, when I added having eggs with the oatmeal--amazing how my whole days changed into much better ones, with steadier energy, clearer thought and more cheerful outlook! Thanks Kathleen! Janine On Mar 16, 2009, at 7:52 AM, Mel wrote: > Hi all, > > I could use some clarification on the protein count too, it was my > understanding that it is the brown that " holds us " until the next > meal. Is there something about a concentrated protein that staves > off hunger? > > Thanks, > Mel > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hi Mel I'm with Janice. The protein + carb combo is key. I don't know all the science that goes into that, but I do know that each food type has specific qualities that stabilize blood sugar, nourish our brains, and do many other important things. One without the other never holds me as long. The key is a solid serving of both (and not counting protein & brown from the same source). Tina On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Mel <melissa wrote: > Hi all, > > I could use some clarification on the protein count too, it was my > understanding that it is the brown that " holds us " until the next meal. Is > there something about a concentrated protein that staves off hunger? > > Thanks, > Mel > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I need a little guidance/clarification regarding the brown/protein source. If I eat quinoa and lentils (browns and proteins) along with an additional protein, should I not count the protein in one of the browns towards my daily allotment? Should I not " allow " any food to do double duty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Tina and Janine, Thanks for your replies. Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi there, You've raised a good question! For non-vegetarians, Kathleen has recommended not to count the protein in a brown as part of your meal's protein requirement. I recall that Kathleen has said that vegetarians might want to count it (otherwise, the sheer volume of the meal might be more than is comfortable to eat). There's no hard and fast " rule " about it. It really comes down to your body and getting to know what it needs. When I eat lentils or beans for my protein, I usually supplement them with a bit of denser protein (such as an egg or some cheese or even some seitan). I also have a brown, but my body does not want a full serving of a brown in addition to the beans/lentils (since they have some complex carbs in them to begin with). It took some time for me to figure out how much brown I need for meals like this. Usually, it's about 1/3 to 1/2 of the amount of brown I generally eat. If I were eating quinoa (as my brown) with beans/lentils, I'd probably eat a little less of the beans/lentils and still have the supplemental protein. This is a fairly fine-tuned approach, and I didn't really settle on this until I was on step 6 I think <smile>. Hope this helps, Cinzia , " veggie4343 " <veggie4343 wrote: > > I need a little guidance/clarification regarding the brown/protein source. If I eat quinoa and lentils (browns and proteins) along with an additional protein, should I not count the protein in one of the browns towards my daily allotment? Should I not " allow " any food to do double duty? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thank you! I will keep my eye on things and see what needs to be fine tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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