Guest guest Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I know Beans and rice or beans and corn make a complete amino acid or complete protien. How much vegan protien do all of you get each day? Thank you. Sandy Abernathy Northern California USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi Sandra From what I can figure, between beans, whole grains, greens, and a moderate amount of Soy milk or tofu, my average is between 45 and 70 grams of protien a day, usually around, 50. That's a 6monthes average with Calorie King diet tracking last year. I don't use the tracker anymore, but still eat the same. A varied diet with plenty of the above should nourish you just fine Carol W also in Nothern CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi Sandra If you are newer to vegan living/eating let me recommend as is often recommended on this list T. Colin Campbells book THE CHINA STUDY to answer your question re our protein needs. Likely much much lower than you may think. Welcome and much success and health to you. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I’ve always wanted to try quinoa — but the only place I’ve found it in Australia is at the nutrition store and they want $11 for a small box! Anyone here living down under that might suggest an alternate source? Anna On 6/4/09 10:46 PM, " veggieblake " <veggies wrote: Quinoa is a whole grain and a complete protien. You can substitute it for couscous, pasta, or rice. Also, a cup of broccoli has more protein than a hamburger (12 g vs 9g). <%40> , " Tom Fronczak, LICSW " <TJFronczak wrote: > > Hi Sandra > If you are newer to vegan living/eating let me recommend as is often > recommended on this list T. Colin Campbells book THE CHINA STUDY to > answer your question re our protein needs. Likely much much lower > than you may think. > Welcome and much success and health to you. > Tom > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Quinoa is a whole grain and a complete protien. You can substitute it for couscous, pasta, or rice. Also, a cup of broccoli has more protein than a hamburger (12 g vs 9g). , " Tom Fronczak, LICSW " <TJFronczak wrote: > > Hi Sandra > If you are newer to vegan living/eating let me recommend as is often > recommended on this list T. Colin Campbells book THE CHINA STUDY to > answer your question re our protein needs. Likely much much lower > than you may think. > Welcome and much success and health to you. > Tom > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Just curious where did you find the protein totals for broccoli vs hamburger? Both my recipe software and nutritiondata.com show different stats. Monday, April 6, 2009, 7:46:21 AM, you wrote: > Quinoa is a whole grain and a complete protien. You can substitute > it for couscous, pasta, or rice. Also, a cup of broccoli has more > protein than a hamburger (12 g vs 9g). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hi AnnaQuinoa is available in every organic store in NZ and now in many supermarkets too, so I'm surprised to hear it's hard to source in Australia. It has got more expensive recently - I included it in a catering menu I drafted several months ago and then was horrified to see how much the price had risen once I needed to buy it...!Is there an organic co-op you could join for buying that sort of thing? Best wishesAlice LeonardANGEL FOOD for vegan treats: marshmallow, meringue, cheeses and creamPO Box 78111 Grey Lynn, Auckland, New ZealandPhone 0064 9 3764623 or 021 2964996This is why I'm vegan:"The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men." - Alice Walker On 6/04/2009, at 11:38 PM, Coop wrote:I’ve always wanted to try quinoa — but the only place I’ve found it in Australia is at the nutrition store and they want $11 for a small box! Anyone here living down under that might suggest an alternate source?AnnaOn 6/4/09 10:46 PM, "veggieblake" <veggies (AT) fastmail (DOT) fm> wrote:Quinoa is a whole grain and a complete protien. You can substitute it for couscous, pasta, or rice. Also, a cup of broccoli has more protein than a hamburger (12 g vs 9g). <%40> , "Tom Fronczak, LICSW" <TJFronczak wrote:>> Hi Sandra> If you are newer to vegan living/eating let me recommend as is often > recommended on this list T. Colin Campbells book THE CHINA STUDY to > answer your question re our protein needs. Likely much much lower > than you may think.> Welcome and much success and health to you.> Tom> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I’ve tried to find local co-ops and organic produce sellers but maybe I just don’t know where to look? I am in the Wollongong NSW area though, not tiny by any means but certainly not Sydney or Melbourne — maybe such things are easier to find in those areas. Maybe it’s worth an occasional trip to Sydney to see what I can find. Anna On 7/4/09 4:54 AM, " Alice Leonard " <alice wrote: Hi Anna Quinoa is available in every organic store in NZ and now in many supermarkets too, so I'm surprised to hear it's hard to source in Australia. It has got more expensive recently - I included it in a catering menu I drafted several months ago and then was horrified to see how much the price had risen once I needed to buy it...! Is there an organic co-op you could join for buying that sort of thing? Best wishes Alice Leonard ANGEL FOOD for vegan treats: marshmallow, meringue, cheeses and cream PO Box 78111 Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand Phone 0064 9 3764623 or 021 2964996 This is why I'm vegan: " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men. " - Alice Walker On 6/04/2009, at 11:38 PM, Coop wrote: I’ve always wanted to try quinoa — but the only place I’ve found it in Australia is at the nutrition store and they want $11 for a small box! Anyone here living down under that might suggest an alternate source? Anna On 6/4/09 10:46 PM, " veggieblake " <veggies wrote: Quinoa is a whole grain and a complete protien. You can substitute it for couscous, pasta, or rice. Also, a cup of broccoli has more protein than a hamburger (12 g vs 9g). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I read this here: By mixing Quinoa into your wheat at a ratio of 25% Quinoa to 75% wheat, the Quinoa will make your wheat breads a complete protein. Quinoa contains a long list of nutrients. The following table lists the nutrients found in Quinoa that are higher than what is found in wheat. http://waltonfeed.com/old/self/quinoa.html On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 4:46 AM, veggieblake <veggies wrote: Quinoa is a whole grain and a complete protien. You can substitute it for couscous, pasta, or rice. Also, a cup of broccoli has more protein than a hamburger (12 g vs 9g). , " Tom Fronczak, LICSW " <TJFronczak wrote:>> Hi Sandra> If you are newer to vegan living/eating let me recommend as is often > recommended on this list T. Colin Campbells book THE CHINA STUDY to> answer your question re our protein needs. Likely much much lower> than you may think.> Welcome and much success and health to you. > Tom> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I suspect it all depends upon the units of measurement for the food, as well as on the data source. I've also seen very different values cited from different sources. Most consumers have absolutely no way to gauge which values are accurate. If you calculate the protein content per 100 calories, broccoli has 10-12 grams vs. approx 10 grams per 100 calories for 80% lean ground beef. One cup of chopped broccoli has 4.3 grams protein or 2.98 g protein per 100 grams broccoli. 1 " serving " ground beef patty (85 grams) has 21.89 grams protein or 25.75g protein per 100g patty. (data obtained from http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/) Don't know if that helps at all, but it's the only explanation I have. Mary , Spectrum <spectrum wrote: > > Just curious where did you find the protein totals for broccoli vs > hamburger? Both my recipe software and nutritiondata.com show > different stats. > > Monday, April 6, 2009, 7:46:21 AM, you wrote: > > > > Quinoa is a whole grain and a complete protien. You can substitute > > it for couscous, pasta, or rice. Also, a cup of broccoli has more > > protein than a hamburger (12 g vs 9g). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hi Sandra, Here is a favorite of mine. It takes a bit of time but freezes wonderfully in single servings and I think I could eat it every day and still enjoy it so I usually double it. The way the recipe is has a bit of kick but you could scale that back. I took the recipe from " Texas Home Cooking " by Jamison leaving out the trace of salt pork for seasoning that the original had. Hoppin' John is a classic recipe from the USA south. Hoppin' John 1 pound dried black eyed peas (soaked with water to cover for several hours or overnight) or fresh frozen black eyed peas 6 cups vegetarian stock (or water with veggie bouillon cubes) 1 1/2 medium onions chopped 1 medium bell pepper chopped 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 2 garlic cloves minced 2 bay leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon salt, or more, to taste additional stock (or water) as needed 1 cup uncooked rice (a pound would be about half a kilo, and a cup would be about 250 cc, so 6 cups is about a liter and a half... when will we in the USA ever finally let go of the old style?) In a large saucepan, combine the black-eyed peas with the stock. Add the onions, bell pepper, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, pepper Tabasco, thyme, and salt and simmer until the peas are cooked through and soft. Don't let them get mushy. Expect the cooking time to be at least 45 minutes and up to 1 1/2 hours. Frozen peas cook faster. Drain the cooking liquid from the peas into another sauce pan. Measure out 2 1/2 cups liquid to cook the rice. Pour the liquid back into the peas add the rice to the pot and simmer over medium heat 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked through. Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit with lid on for another 5 or 10 minutes. Here in Houston the ingredients are very inexpensive. Hope this one recipe helps. There are thousands to choose from. Drew in Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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