Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hello, I am on day 5 of Step 1, and I have been vegetarian/ " cheating vegan " for the past 2 years. I have already given myself permission to incorporate meat and dairy on this process until I reach a point of stability, and I was very glad to see many previous posts that supported that decision. THANK YOU! I wanted to ask your opinions about vegetable protein. Obviously, some of good sources of veggie protein are also on the " browns " list in Kathleen's book. Can something like beans or quinoa count for protein grams as well as serving as a brown? Or do you recommend that I designate separate browns and proteins in a meal. I am asking because in the Step One group, it was recommended that I get my 36 protein grams from the protein foods, rather than counting total protein grams for the meal. (For example, in my meal of brown rice, lentils, egg I would just count the protein content of lentils and egg, not the rice). I would love to hear how you calculate. At this point, I am just trying to master breakfast! Thank you in advance, Jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I select items for my meal starting with the protein source first. Like for breakfast I got protein from beans, and brown rice protein powder. Then I selected some items for my carbs. In my case it was oatmeal. So that's what I do. I pick my protein source first, count up the grams and then add in everything else that I would like to have with it. Hope that helps! Maggie On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 3:25 PM, divajess5377<divajess5377 wrote: > > > Hello, > > I am on day 5 of Step 1, and I have been vegetarian/ " cheating vegan " for the > past 2 years. I have already given myself permission to incorporate meat and > dairy on this process until I reach a point of stability, and I was very > glad to see many previous posts that supported that decision. THANK YOU! > > I wanted to ask your opinions about vegetable protein. Obviously, some of > good sources of veggie protein are also on the " browns " list in Kathleen's > book. Can something like beans or quinoa count for protein grams as well as > serving as a brown? Or do you recommend that I designate separate browns and > proteins in a meal. I am asking because in the Step One group, it was > recommended that I get my 36 protein grams from the protein foods, rather > than counting total protein grams for the meal. (For example, in my meal of > brown rice, lentils, egg I would just count the protein content of lentils > and egg, not the rice). I would love to hear how you calculate. At this > point, I am just trying to master breakfast! > > Thank you in advance, > > Jessica > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi Jessica! Welcome and so nice to meet you! Yes, you will find so much support for incorporating meat and dairy. We support each other! Janine > > > Hello, > > I am on day 5 of Step 1, and I have been vegetarian/ " cheating vegan " > for the past 2 years. I have already given myself permission to > incorporate meat and dairy on this process until I reach a point of > stability, and I was very glad to see many previous posts that > supported that decision. THANK YOU! > > I wanted to ask your opinions about vegetable protein. Obviously, > some of good sources of veggie protein are also on the " browns " list > in Kathleen's book. Can something like beans or quinoa count for > protein grams as well as serving as a brown? Or do you recommend > that I designate separate browns and proteins in a meal. I am asking > because in the Step One group, it was recommended that I get my 36 > protein grams from the protein foods, rather than counting total > protein grams for the meal. (For example, in my meal of brown rice, > lentils, egg I would just count the protein content of lentils and > egg, not the rice). I would love to hear how you calculate. At this > point, I am just trying to master breakfast! > > Thank you in advance, > > Jessica > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi Jessica, I do the same as Maggie-choose the protein first, then add the browns. One meal my beans might count as protein, another meal they might be a brown. But they never double up in the same meal. JoEllen , Maggie Vining <Maggie.Vining wrote: > > I select items for my meal starting with the protein source first. > Like for breakfast I got protein from beans, and brown rice protein > powder. Then I selected some items for my carbs. In my case it was > oatmeal. So that's what I do. I pick my protein source first, count > up the grams and then add in everything else that I would like to have > with it. > > Hope that helps! > > Maggie > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 3:25 PM, divajess5377<divajess5377 wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I am on day 5 of Step 1, and I have been vegetarian/ " cheating vegan " for the > > past 2 years. I have already given myself permission to incorporate meat and > > dairy on this process until I reach a point of stability, and I was very > > glad to see many previous posts that supported that decision. THANK YOU! > > > > I wanted to ask your opinions about vegetable protein. Obviously, some of > > good sources of veggie protein are also on the " browns " list in Kathleen's > > book. Can something like beans or quinoa count for protein grams as well as > > serving as a brown? Or do you recommend that I designate separate browns and > > proteins in a meal. I am asking because in the Step One group, it was > > recommended that I get my 36 protein grams from the protein foods, rather > > than counting total protein grams for the meal. (For example, in my meal of > > brown rice, lentils, egg I would just count the protein content of lentils > > and egg, not the rice). I would love to hear how you calculate. At this > > point, I am just trying to master breakfast! > > > > Thank you in advance, > > > > Jessica > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 This is funny, I do the same thing picking protein source first! I feel much steadier when I only count things like beans as either brown or protein, but not both. It usually takes a bit of experimenting to figure out what your body needs. Jessica, how are you doing with breakfast? It is my favorite meal these days, I like to have a shake with rice protein powder, whey protein powder, vitamin powder, cocoa powder, flax oil, almond milk and a piece of banana. Sounds like a lot of ingredients but it comes together quickly Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ jocameron350 <joellencameron Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:08:23 AM Re: New to the Steps! Hi Jessica, I do the same as Maggie-choose the protein first, then add the browns. One meal my beans might count as protein, another meal they might be a brown. But they never double up in the same meal. JoEllen , Maggie Vining <Maggie.Vining@ ...> wrote: > > I select items for my meal starting with the protein source first. > Like for breakfast I got protein from beans, and brown rice protein > powder. Then I selected some items for my carbs. In my case it was > oatmeal. So that's what I do. I pick my protein source first, count > up the grams and then add in everything else that I would like to have > with it. > > Hope that helps! > > Maggie > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 3:25 PM, divajess5377< divajess5377@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I am on day 5 of Step 1, and I have been vegetarian/ " cheating vegan " for the > > past 2 years. I have already given myself permission to incorporate meat and > > dairy on this process until I reach a point of stability, and I was very > > glad to see many previous posts that supported that decision. THANK YOU! > > > > I wanted to ask your opinions about vegetable protein. Obviously, some of > > good sources of veggie protein are also on the " browns " list in Kathleen's > > book. Can something like beans or quinoa count for protein grams as well as > > serving as a brown? Or do you recommend that I designate separate browns and > > proteins in a meal. I am asking because in the Step One group, it was > > recommended that I get my 36 protein grams from the protein foods, rather > > than counting total protein grams for the meal. (For example, in my meal of > > brown rice, lentils, egg I would just count the protein content of lentils > > and egg, not the rice). I would love to hear how you calculate. At this > > point, I am just trying to master breakfast! > > > > Thank you in advance, > > > > Jessica > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Oops, forgot to say with my shake in the morning I make hot cereal on the side Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ Heather Butler <hawaiihmb Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:34:42 AM Re: Re: New to the Steps! This is funny, I do the same thing picking protein source first! I feel much steadier when I only count things like beans as either brown or protein, but not both. It usually takes a bit of experimenting to figure out what your body needs. Jessica, how are you doing with breakfast? It is my favorite meal these days, I like to have a shake with rice protein powder, whey protein powder, vitamin powder, cocoa powder, flax oil, almond milk and a piece of banana. Sounds like a lot of ingredients but it comes together quickly Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ____________ _________ _________ __ jocameron350 <joellencameron@ verizon.net> Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:08:23 AM Re: New to the Steps! Hi Jessica, I do the same as Maggie-choose the protein first, then add the browns. One meal my beans might count as protein, another meal they might be a brown. But they never double up in the same meal. JoEllen , Maggie Vining <Maggie.Vining@ ...> wrote: > > I select items for my meal starting with the protein source first. > Like for breakfast I got protein from beans, and brown rice protein > powder. Then I selected some items for my carbs. In my case it was > oatmeal. So that's what I do. I pick my protein source first, count > up the grams and then add in everything else that I would like to have > with it. > > Hope that helps! > > Maggie > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 3:25 PM, divajess5377< divajess5377@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I am on day 5 of Step 1, and I have been vegetarian/ " cheating vegan " for the > > past 2 years. I have already given myself permission to incorporate meat and > > dairy on this process until I reach a point of stability, and I was very > > glad to see many previous posts that supported that decision. THANK YOU! > > > > I wanted to ask your opinions about vegetable protein. Obviously, some of > > good sources of veggie protein are also on the " browns " list in Kathleen's > > book. Can something like beans or quinoa count for protein grams as well as > > serving as a brown? Or do you recommend that I designate separate browns and > > proteins in a meal. I am asking because in the Step One group, it was > > recommended that I get my 36 protein grams from the protein foods, rather > > than counting total protein grams for the meal. (For example, in my meal of > > brown rice, lentils, egg I would just count the protein content of lentils > > and egg, not the rice). I would love to hear how you calculate. At this > > point, I am just trying to master breakfast! > > > > Thank you in advance, > > > > Jessica > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thanks so much for the welcome and the good advice! So far, I am pleased with how I'm doing with breakfast. I have met all 4 requirements for the past 6 days, but new information keeps coming to me, so I wouldn't say I've got it down. The " double-dipping " that I asked you about was one little speedbump. But I know have my brain wrapped around it, and I did what you all recommended - protein first, then add the complex carb. My next speedbump is to decrease my soy consumption, which is probably more like 2 or 3 servings a day than the one! In 24 hours, I'm sure I'll feel much less overwhelmed about it... it's testing my flexibility. Thank you again! Jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Jessica, well done with your breakfast! Meeting all 4 requirements can be hard in the beginning, so yay you Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ divajess5377 <divajess5377 Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:21:43 AM Re: New to the Steps! Thanks so much for the welcome and the good advice! So far, I am pleased with how I'm doing with breakfast. I have met all 4 requirements for the past 6 days, but new information keeps coming to me, so I wouldn't say I've got it down. The " double-dipping " that I asked you about was one little speedbump. But I know have my brain wrapped around it, and I did what you all recommended - protein first, then add the complex carb. My next speedbump is to decrease my soy consumption, which is probably more like 2 or 3 servings a day than the one! In 24 hours, I'm sure I'll feel much less overwhelmed about it... it's testing my flexibility. Thank you again! Jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 It helped me to think about increasing my non-soy protien choices, rather than decreasing my soy. When I did that, it sort of happened organically. I can't have more than one serving a day or I feel nutty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I have only ever counted beans as protein, never as a brown. Mel , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > This is funny, I do the same thing picking protein source first! I feel much steadier when I only count things like beans as either brown or protein, but not both. It usually takes a bit of experimenting to figure out what your body needs. Jessica, how are you doing with breakfast? It is my favorite meal these days, I like to have a shake with rice protein powder, whey protein powder, vitamin powder, cocoa powder, flax oil, almond milk and a piece of banana. Sounds like a lot of ingredients but it comes together quickly > > Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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