Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 You probably don't get as much protein as you did when you ate meat and you don't need that much. (No expert really knows how much one *needs* and there are various estimates out there.) There's protein in lots of stuff but I like to plan my meals so that there's a good protein source for at least lunch and dinner. (That's how my mom did it while we were growing up.) The Atkins Diet certainly hasn't lived up to its promise for meat eaters, but I think the take-home message for vegetarians is that too many carbs may facilitate weight gain. For lunch I usually have a sandwich with soy cheese or bean spread or last night's tofu. For dinner, I like something fancier and will have a veggie burger or seitan or pasta with beans or nuts or tacos/enchiladas or whatever. I have figured out some quick things that I like that I always have on hand--I always have veggie burgers, PB, and beans & rice or pasta prepared that I can jazz up at the last minute. It does help to plan ahead a little bit (a week or two)--I don't have my menu laid out that far in advance, but I have food available so that I don't just eat doritos and salsa when I'm too hungry to think at the last minute. I was a junk food vegetarian for the first 10 or so years. (It's also possible to be a junk food vegan, for the record!) Don't worry too much about the lower protein, but do plan a bit. ilovemontana wrote: sometimes worry that I don't get enough protein as I use to. Any tips or great recipies to help make sure that I do get the necessary protein. Thanks! **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hello All, I am a new vegetarian and sometimes worry that I don't get enough protein as I use to. Any tips or great recipies to help make sure that I do get the necessary protein. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Here's some information on protein. http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm Penny ______________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 My diabetic diet wants me to eat 60-80 g of protein a day. Not terribly difficult. A good source of protein is Quinoa. It is soooo good. I put it in everything! Naomi --- ilovemontana0119 <ilovemontana0119 wrote: > Hello All, > I am a new vegetarian and sometimes worry that I > don't get enough > protein as I use to. Any tips or great recipies to > help make sure > that I do get the necessary protein. Thanks! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Thanks for the good ideas and advice! > > You probably don't get as much protein as you did when you ate meat and you > don't need that much. (No expert really knows how much one *needs* and there > are various estimates out there.) > > There's protein in lots of stuff but I like to plan my meals so that there's > a good protein source for at least lunch and dinner. (That's how my mom did > it while we were growing up.) > > The Atkins Diet certainly hasn't lived up to its promise for meat eaters, > but I think the take-home message for vegetarians is that too many carbs may > facilitate weight gain. > > For lunch I usually have a sandwich with soy cheese or bean spread or last > night's tofu. > > For dinner, I like something fancier and will have a veggie burger or seitan > or pasta with beans or nuts or tacos/enchiladas or whatever. I have figured > out some quick things that I like that I always have on hand--I always have > veggie burgers, PB, and beans & rice or pasta prepared that I can jazz up at > the last minute. > > It does help to plan ahead a little bit (a week or two)--I don't have my > menu laid out that far in advance, but I have food available so that I don't > just eat doritos and salsa when I'm too hungry to think at the last minute. I > was a junk food vegetarian for the first 10 or so years. (It's also possible to > be a junk food vegan, for the record!) > > Don't worry too much about the lower protein, but do plan a bit. > > > > ilovemontana wrote: > sometimes worry that I don't get enough > protein as I use to. Any tips or great recipies to help make sure > that I do get the necessary protein. Thanks! > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 well I will have to look up some Quinoa recipies in the file! thank you > > My diabetic diet wants me to eat 60-80 g of protein a > day. Not terribly difficult. A good source of protein is Quinoa. It > is soooo good. I put it in everything! > > Naomi > > > --- ilovemontana0119 <ilovemontana0119 > wrote: > > > Hello All, > > I am a new vegetarian and sometimes worry that I > > don't get enough > > protein as I use to. Any tips or great recipies to > > help make sure > > that I do get the necessary protein. Thanks! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Please don't worry about getting enough protein. It is very rare to not have enough. In fact, if you get too much, it will cause your body to go acidic, and leach calcium out of your body, causing osteoporosis. That's why it's not a good idea to try to get your protein from dairy products. (as well as why Chinese people don't get osteoporosis, even though they don't consume milk products!) Vegetables have plenty of protein in them for our bodies. If you are still worried, try Fitday.com to track all the nutrients you receive through your food. It's free. 360./naturekeene7 My Website! Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 thank you for information. I am also a diabetic and avoid wheat and have never been told to try this. Wanda ilovemontana0119 <ilovemontana0119 wrote: well I will have to look up some Quinoa recipies in the file! thank you > > My diabetic diet wants me to eat 60-80 g of protein a > day. Not terribly difficult. A good source of protein is Quinoa. It > is soooo good. I put it in everything! > > Naomi > > > --- ilovemontana0119 <ilovemontana0119 > wrote: > > > Hello All, > > I am a new vegetarian and sometimes worry that I > > don't get enough > > protein as I use to. Any tips or great recipies to > > help make sure > > that I do get the necessary protein. Thanks! > > > > > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 From what I have read getting enough protien is not a problem What I have read is that vegatarians may not get enough of vitamin B12 which is found in meat. I take a B12 vitamin once or twice a day and useNutritional Yeast on everything that would be compatible to being combined with cheese. It is also delicious sprinkled on Popcorn. The popcorn is full of fiber. I also use TVP in most every dish I bake or stew. It has no flavor of it's own, and gives food a nice texture similiar to ground beef. I am not sure what the protien content of TVP is but I will try to research it the next time I see a label at the health food store. Since I am just beginning to really study the vegetarian lifestyle please correct me if you disagree. I have a lot to learn. Wanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 I have been a vegetarian for 30+ years. I get most of my protein from the combination of legumes and grains. The basis of my diet is what we call " glop " in my household, which is a bean and vegetable stew. I add rice, pasta, bread, or other grain to complement the beans. That is the traditional way for vegetarians and non vegetarians world wide to get enough protein. New vegetarians have been brainwashed into believing that vegetarians do not get enough protein by the meat-eating population at large. It is part of the brain washing that is part of the United States culture. Don't believe it :-) Read the book " Laurel's Kitchen " which is a great introduction to eating vegetarian. She has a section in the back for protein requirements and the protein content in common foods. You will find that your normal diet probably exceeds that. Also, many of us vegetarians probably get too much protein, just like those who eat critters. Kathleen Eureka CA Please don't worry about getting enough protein. It is very rare to not have enough. In fact, if you get too much, it will cause your body to go acidic, and leach calcium out of your body, causing osteoporosis. That's why it's not a good idea to try to get your protein from dairy products. (as well as why Chinese people don't get osteoporosis, even though they don't consume milk products!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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