vegetarian protein

[Guest guest]

Hello,  I have started working the program, but I want to get to the point of

not relying on animal protein to do it.  I have not found a good source of

information on what amounts of combined plant servings would create what amount

of complete protein for one person. Like what serving of beans to what size

serving of rice, for example, would create how much useable protein for one

person. I really dread eating so much animal food to follow the program. But,

although I combine foods regularly, I have no idea if I am getting enough

protein or too much - along with too many calories. Can you help on this?

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hello

 

I'm not sure that your entire post has come through on my phone, so I'm sorry I

don't know your name.

 

There's no need to worry about combinations in this way. & nbsp;Just count the

protein in the actual protein foor, not in rice, milk, bread, or anything else.

 

An idea when transitioning to vegetarianism or for those who would simply like

to eat less meat, is to have, say, chicken and bean stew, or lentil and bacon

soup.

 

For fully veg meals, having protein from more than one source can add variety

and make it less of a chomping through mountains of pulses scenario (e.g.

Chickpea chilli with tofu, soya mince chilli with kidney/red beans).

 

The protein values for common foods are available online - there's a USDA site

that I often use to check.

 

I hope this is helpful.

 

Mel

 

 

 

-- Sent from my Palm Prē

On 31 Mar 2010 19:51, l weaver & lt;weavenow2005 & gt; wrote:

 

 

 

Hello, & nbsp; I have started working the program, but I want to get to the point

of not relying on animal protein to do it. & nbsp; I have not found a good source

of information on what amounts of combined plant servings would create what

amount of complete protein for one person. Like what serving of beans to what

size serving of rice, for example, would create how much useable protein for one

person. I really dread eating so much animal food to follow the program. But,

although I combine foods regularly, I have no idea if I am getting enough

protein or too much - along with too many calories. Can you help on this?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Mel.  Thank you for your response.  This is Louise; and I guess I will

start with animal foods and gradually transition, to get the program going.  I

am getting alot out of the food journal.  Thanks, Louise

 

--- On Thu, 4/1/10, shaggypoo.chaos

<shaggypoo.chaos wrote:

 

 

shaggypoo.chaos <shaggypoo.chaos

Re: vegetarian protein

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Thursday, April 1, 2010, 8:25 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello

 

I'm not sure that your entire post has come through on my phone, so I'm sorry I

don't know your name.

 

There's no need to worry about combinations in this way. & nbsp;Just count the

protein in the actual protein foor, not in rice, milk, bread, or anything else.

 

An idea when transitioning to vegetarianism or for those who would simply like

to eat less meat, is to have, say, chicken and bean stew, or lentil and bacon

soup.

 

For fully veg meals, having protein from more than one source can add variety

and make it less of a chomping through mountains of pulses scenario (e.g.

Chickpea chilli with tofu, soya mince chilli with kidney/red beans).

 

The protein values for common foods are available online - there's a USDA site

that I often use to check.

 

I hope this is helpful.

 

Mel

 

-- Sent from my Palm Prē

On 31 Mar 2010 19:51, l weaver & lt;weavenow2005@ & gt; wrote:

 

Hello, & nbsp; I have started working the program, but I want to get to the point

of not relying on animal protein to do it. & nbsp; I have not found a good source

of information on what amounts of combined plant servings would create what

amount of complete protein for one person. Like what serving of beans to what

size serving of rice, for example, would create how much useable protein for one

person. I really dread eating so much animal food to follow the program. But,

although I combine foods regularly, I have no idea if I am getting enough

protein or too much - along with too many calories. Can you help on this?

 

 

[Guest guest]

hi Louise

 

I'm half veggie so far.

 

I usually have chicken, turkey, or fish at lunch, always beans, lentils or

similar for dinner.  And my breakfast is vegetarian.

 

I used to be a total vegetarian but that was back in the day when I didn't eat

protein, so a whole different world.

 

Gradual change is better for adaptation.  I am a vegetarian in my heart. 

 

Mel    

 

--- On Thu, 1/4/10, l weaver <weavenow2005 wrote:

 

 

l weaver <weavenow2005

Re: vegetarian protein

 

Thursday, 1 April, 2010, 19:42

 

 

Hi Mel.  Thank you for your response.  This is Louise; and I guess I will

start with animal foods and gradually transition, to get the program going.  I

am getting alot out of the food journal.  Thanks, Louise

 

--- On Thu, 4/1/10, shaggypoo.chaos

<shaggypoo.chaos wrote:

 

 

shaggypoo.chaos <shaggypoo.chaos

Re: vegetarian protein

" "

Thursday, April 1, 2010, 8:25 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello

 

I'm not sure that your entire post has come through on my phone, so I'm sorry I

don't know your name.

 

There's no need to worry about combinations in this way. & nbsp;Just count the

protein in the actual protein foor, not in rice, milk, bread, or anything else.

 

An idea when transitioning to vegetarianism or for those who would simply like

to eat less meat, is to have, say, chicken and bean stew, or lentil and bacon

soup.

 

For fully veg meals, having protein from more than one source can add variety

and make it less of a chomping through mountains of pulses scenario (e.g.

Chickpea chilli with tofu, soya mince chilli with kidney/red beans).

 

The protein values for common foods are available online - there's a USDA site

that I often use to check.

 

I hope this is helpful.

 

Mel

 

-- Sent from my Palm Prē

On 31 Mar 2010 19:51, l weaver & lt;weavenow2005@ & gt; wrote:

 

Hello, & nbsp; I have started working the program, but I want to get to the point

of not relying on animal protein to do it. & nbsp; I have not found a good source

of information on what amounts of combined plant servings would create what

amount of complete protein for one person. Like what serving of beans to what

size serving of rice, for example, would create how much useable protein for one

person. I really dread eating so much animal food to follow the program. But,

although I combine foods regularly, I have no idea if I am getting enough

protein or too much - along with too many calories. Can you help on this?