Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I am currently eating a vegan/gluten/nut/soyfree diet due to my nursing sons allergies. I am not nearly close to meeting my protein requirements - any suggestions for a supplement? I am eating lots of seeds, beans, quinoa, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Danielle Can you tell us what amount of protein you think you need and what you calculate your daily intake to be? BL On 5/13/07, danielle_golio <daniellegolio wrote: > > I am currently eating a vegan/gluten/nut/soyfree diet due to my nursing > sons allergies. I am not nearly close to meeting my protein > requirements - any suggestions for a supplement? I am eating lots of > seeds, beans, quinoa, etc. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 If you are eating " lots " of seeds, beans and quinoa, I would think that you are probably actually exceeding your protein needs. What amount of protein intake are you shooting for? Deborah I am currently eating a vegan/gluten/nut/soyfree diet due to my nursing sons allergies. I am not nearly close to meeting my protein requirements - any suggestions for a supplement? I am eating lots of seeds, beans, quinoa, etc. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I am on a similar diet to do my own allergies. There are vegetable and rice based protein powers out there. On 5/13/07, danielle_golio <daniellegolio wrote: > > I am currently eating a vegan/gluten/nut/soyfree diet due to my nursing > sons allergies. I am not nearly close to meeting my protein > requirements - any suggestions for a supplement? I am eating lots of > seeds, beans, quinoa, etc. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I am aiming to reach 70 - 90 grams of protein daily. I am estimating I am currently only getting a 1/3 of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Here is the article the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine puts out about protein: http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/protein.html As you may see, the formula for estimating how much protein we need is: body weight multiplied by .36. Please note that even that number is MORE than enough; and the calculation is most accurate when we use our LEAN body weight, not the weight most of us see when we step on the scales. Most of us carry a considerable amount of adipose tissue (FAT!) around, often quite a bit more than people realize. To help you estimate your lean body weight website: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ This website explains about percentage of body fat: http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm Please note that even female athletes who appear to be solid muscle, carry 14 to 20% of their body weight as fat. As you may see in the PCRM article, there are important reasons to avoid excess protein intake; and the reassurance that when more nutrition is required such as for athletes, pregnant and nursing mom's, simply increasing the intake of a variety of whole foods enough to maintain a healthy weight covers that. It is strongly recommended though, that you take a B12 supplement!! Does this help? Deborah I am aiming to reach 70 - 90 grams of protein daily. I am estimating I am currently only getting a 1/3 of that. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Well, 30 grams isn't enough for sure, depending on your weight, even according to PCRM (whose stuff I also like). I agree with the suggestion about rice protein powder or hemp powder. A couple of frozen smoothies a day now that it's warm would go down well! I understand the frustration, given the sensitivities you mentioned. My ds is also soy sensitive and not crazy about beans. He's still eating meat, since doctor wants him to have a larger amount than normal (for other reasons). Makes for interesting cooking around here! Laurie <lbilyeu lbilyeu _____ On Behalf Of Danielle Golio Monday, May 14, 2007 12:22 PM Re: high protein sources (non-soy) for vegans... I am aiming to reach 70 - 90 grams of protein daily. I am estimating I am currently only getting a 1/3 of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Yes, there is one protein powder called vega smoothie infusion based on hemp protein, yellow split pea, and brown rice protein. It's pretty decent for a protein powder and it's made to be non-allergenic. You can get it through food fight grocery in Oregon. Sunflower seeds are very high in protein as are beans with color like black,kidney, etc.... Also, green vegetables are pretty high in protein as a percentage of the total calories. How else do the biggest animals grow so big on greens. But, of course you would need high volume...which would make your baby (and you) healthier anyway. By the way, why do you think you need 70-90 grams? Are you an athlete? If you eat more fat, which is really most important for a nursing babies brain development, then you will not be using protein for fuel. Usually the issue is getting enough fat and calories, and then the protein is automatically taken care of. On Behalf Of Sharon Cercone Monday, May 14, 2007 9:56 AM Re: high protein sources (non-soy) for vegans... I am on a similar diet to do my own allergies. There are vegetable and rice based protein powers out there. On 5/13/07, danielle_golio <daniellegolio wrote: > > I am currently eating a vegan/gluten/nut/soyfree diet due to my nursing > sons allergies. I am not nearly close to meeting my protein > requirements - any suggestions for a supplement? I am eating lots of > seeds, beans, quinoa, etc. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 PCRM is a terrific resourse! I was going to suggest them and Dr. Michael Greger has a good handout on plant bases sources for key nutrients, like how much protein is in a cup of quinoa. Not gluten free, but you can still get a lot of info from it. http://www.drgreger.org/nutrients.pdf --- Deborah Pageau <dpageau wrote: > Here is the article the Physician's Committee for Responsible > Medicine puts out about protein: > http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/protein.html > > As you may see, the formula for estimating how much protein we need > is: body weight multiplied by .36. Please note that even that number > is MORE than enough; and the calculation is most accurate when we use > our LEAN body weight, not the weight most of us see when we step on > the scales. Most of us carry a considerable amount of adipose tissue > (FAT!) around, often quite a bit more than people realize. > > To help you estimate your lean body weight website: > http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ > > This website explains about percentage of body fat: > http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm Please note that even > female athletes who appear to be solid muscle, carry 14 to 20% of > their body weight as fat. > > As you may see in the PCRM article, there are important reasons to > avoid excess protein intake; and the reassurance that when more > nutrition is required such as for athletes, pregnant and nursing > mom's, simply increasing the intake of a variety of whole foods > enough to maintain a healthy weight covers that. It is strongly > recommended though, that you take a B12 supplement!! > > Does this help? > > Deborah > > > > I am aiming to reach 70 - 90 grams of protein daily. I am > estimating I am currently only getting a 1/3 of that. > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Greger is a good source of information, for sure! Here is his website which offers a number of his lectures online free: http://www.drgreger.org/ Deborah PCRM is a terrific resourse! I was going to suggest them and Dr. Michael Greger has a good handout on plant bases sources for key nutrients, like how much protein is in a cup of quinoa. Not gluten free, but you can still get a lot of info from it. http://www.drgreger.org/nutrients.pdf . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 thank you all so much for the dr. greger link i have also purchased Nutiva's hemp protein powder. planning on using it in smoothies but tried it on hot rice cereal this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 How was it on cereal? The chocolate version works well in a smoothy with a banana and some pineapple for sweetness (and some ground flax to make it thicker, if desired). I wasn't too impressed with the berry flavored, but have only tried it without added fruit. > > thank you all so much for the dr. greger link i have also > purchased Nutiva's hemp protein powder. planning on using it > in smoothies but tried it on hot rice cereal this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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