vegan book and new vegans have advice

[Guest guest]

So about once a year I try to go vegan and have yet to be

successful... Wondering if any new or old converts have tips for

success or if anyone has favorite books to help? I was looking at the

book Skinny B **** but it looks like an animal welfare book which I'm

all about but don't need to read any of the farm/ slaughterhouse stuff

to inspire me right now. I still consume yogurt and sometimes eggs

for protein...what kinds of quick protein sources do you all use (I 'm

trying to loose weight so nuts are not going to work all the

time)...thanks for any vegan advice!

melissa

[Guest guest]

Beans, beans, the musical fruit! LOL I eat beans every day! I LOVE them, and I

get my sources of protein from them (plus, nuts)

I liked reading Skinny B----, but I used it to boost me into vegetarianism. I

border on eating a vegan diet (I still have a few leather purses and shoes) I

rarely ever eat eggs, no cow's milk, no butter, and mainly cheese substitutes.

I just bought a book by Dr. Furman, Disease Proof Your Child, and I am

interested in looking at his Eat to Live lifestyle. You may want to look at

that (I think it can be veganized).

Best of luck, I am in a similar boat.

Cassie

 

Melissa <mapalicka wrote: So about once a

year I try to go vegan and have yet to be

successful... Wondering if any new or old converts have tips for

success or if anyone has favorite books to help? I was looking at the

book Skinny B **** but it looks like an animal welfare book which I'm

all about but don't need to read any of the farm/ slaughterhouse stuff

to inspire me right now. I still consume yogurt and sometimes eggs

for protein...what kinds of quick protein sources do you all use (I 'm

trying to loose weight so nuts are not going to work all the

time)...thanks for any vegan advice!

melissa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Peas are the highest source of veggie protein.

 

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((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:- Terri

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´

 

 

 

On May 28, 2008, at 10:19 AM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> Beans, beans, the musical fruit! LOL I eat beans every day! I LOVE

> them, and I get my sources of protein from them (plus, nuts)

> I

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

frozen peas or fresh? I guess it really doesn't matter, huh?

I have a yummy salad to make with orzo pasta and peas (and roasted shrimp, I

leave that out now) It uses lots of red onions and cucumber, I am getting ready

for lunch! LOL

 

Terri Partyka <tpartyka wrote: Peas

are the highest source of veggie protein.

 

¸.·´ .·´¨¨))

((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:- Terri

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´

 

On May 28, 2008, at 10:19 AM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> Beans, beans, the musical fruit! LOL I eat beans every day! I LOVE

> them, and I get my sources of protein from them (plus, nuts)

> I

 

[Guest guest]

http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php

 

I like the above site for nutritional information. It seems that peas

and beans have equivalent protein, and fresh peas have less, but

proportionally less calories as well (just eat more!).

 

, Cassie Dixon

<roxy87cabriolet wrote:

>

> frozen peas or fresh? I guess it really doesn't matter, huh?

> I have a yummy salad to make with orzo pasta and peas (and roasted

shrimp, I leave that out now) It uses lots of red onions and

cucumber, I am getting ready for lunch! LOL

>

> Terri Partyka <tpartyka wrote: Peas

are the highest source of veggie protein.

>

> ¸.·´ .·´¨¨))

> ((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:- Terri

> -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´

>

> On May 28, 2008, at 10:19 AM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

>

> > Beans, beans, the musical fruit! LOL I eat beans every day! I LOVE

> > them, and I get my sources of protein from them (plus, nuts)

> > I

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think it matters what kind of peas.

 

¸.·´ .·´¨¨))

((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:- Terri

-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´

 

 

 

On May 28, 2008, at 10:53 AM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

 

> frozen peas or fresh? I guess it really doesn't matter, huh?

> I have a yummy salad to make with orzo pasta and peas (and roasted

> shrimp, I leave that out now) It uses lots of red onions and

> cucumber, I am getting ready for lunch! LOL

>

> Terri Partyka <tpartyka wrote: Peas are the highest

> source of veggie protein.

>

> ¸.·´ .·´¨¨))

> ((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:- Terri

> -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´

>

> On May 28, 2008, at 10:19 AM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

>

> > Beans, beans, the musical fruit! LOL I eat beans every day! I LOVE

> > them, and I get my sources of protein from them (plus, nuts)

> > I

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dried split peas have twice as much as fresh peas and white beans,

lentils and soybeans all have more than peas but all beans are very

high in protein and other minerals

Peace,

Diane

 

 

 

Foods High in Proteins: Vegetables and Beans

 

Description Weight (g) Measure Content perMeasure(g)

Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw 33 1 cup 1.32

Artichokes, (globe or French), cooked, boiled, drained, without

salt 120 1 medium 4.18

Asparagus, canned, drained solids 72 4 spears 1.54

Asparagus, cooked, boiled, drained 60 4 spears 1.55

Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 180 1 cup 5.31

Avocados, raw, California 28.35 1 oz 0.60

Avocados, raw, Florida 28.35 1 oz 0.45

Beans, baked, canned, plain or vegetarian 254 1 cup 12.17

Beans, baked, canned, with franks 259 1 cup 17.48

Beans, baked, canned, with pork and sweet sauce 253 1 cup 13.43

Beans, baked, canned, with pork and tomato sauce 253 1 cup 13.05

Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 172 1 cup 15.24

Beans, Cowpeas (Blackeyes), immature seeds, boiled, without salt

165 1 cup 5.23

Beans, Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled,

drained, without salt 170 1 cup 14.43

Beans, Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature

seeds, 172 1 cup 13.30

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

177 1 cup 14.74

Beans, Kidney beans, red, mature seeds, canned 256 1 cup 13.44

Beans, Kidney beans, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without

salt 177 1 cup 15.35

Beans, Lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned 241 1 cup 11.88

Beans, Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without

salt 188 1 cup 14.66

Beans, Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled,

without salt 124 1 cup 2.52

Beans, Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw 104 1 cup 3.16

Beans, Navy beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 182 1

cup 15.83

Beans, Pinto beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 171 1

cup 14.04

Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 180 1 cup 22.23

Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 172 1 cup 28.62

Beans, Snap beans, green, canned, regular pack, drained solids 135 1

cup 1.55

Beans, Snap beans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 125

1 cup 2.36

Beans, White beans, mature seeds, canned 262 1 cup 19.02

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 144 1 cup 3.70

Beets, canned, drained solids 170 1 cup 1.55

Broccoli, raw 88 1 cup 2.62

Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 156 1 cup 4.65

Beets, cooked, boiled, drained 170 1 cup 2.86

Beets, cooked, boiled, drained 50 1 beet 0.84

Cabbage, Chinese (pak-choi), cooked, boiled, drained, without

salt 170 1 cup 2.65

Cabbage, Chinese (pe-tsai), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

119 1 cup 1.79

Cabbage, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 150 1 cup 1.53

Cabbage, raw 70 1 cup 1.01

Cabbage, red, raw 70 1 cup 0.97

Cabbage, Savoy, raw 70 1 cup 1.40

Carrots, baby, raw 10 1 medium 0.08

Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 156 1 cup 1.70

Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 146 1 cup 1.74

Carrots, raw 110 1 cup 1.13

Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 124 1 cup 2.28

Cauliflower, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 180 1 cup 2.90

Cauliflower, raw 100 1 cup 1.98

Celery, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 150 1 cup 1.25

Celery, raw 120 1 cup 0.90

Corn, sweet, white, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 77 1 ear 2.56

Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, cream style, regular pack 256 1 cup 4.45

Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, vacuum pack, regular pack 210 1 cup 5.06

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 77 1 ear 2.56

Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, boiled, drained,

without salt 164 1 cup 4.51

Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained,

without salt 63 1 ear 1.96

Cucumber, peeled, raw 119 1 cup 0.68

Cucumber, with peel, raw 104 1 cup 0.72

Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 105 1 cup 2.10

Endive, raw 50 1 cup 0.63

Garlic, raw 3 1 clove 0.19

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 198 1 cup 17.86

Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw 56 1 cup 0.91

Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw 55 1 cup 0.56

Lettuce, looseleaf, raw 56 1 cup 0.73

Mushrooms, canned, drained solids 156 1 cup 2.92

Mushrooms, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 156 1 cup 3.39

Mushrooms, raw 70 1 cup 2.03

Mushrooms, shiitake, cooked, without salt 145 1 cup 2.26

Mushrooms, shiitake, dried 3.6 1 mushroom 0.34

Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 140 1 cup 3.16

Okra, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 160 1 cup 2.99

Okra, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 184 1 cup 3.83

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 22 5 large 0.18

Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 210 1 cup 2.86

Onions, dehydrated flakes 5 1 tbsp 0.45

Onions, raw 110 1 whole 1.28

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 100 1 cup 1.83

Parsley, raw 10 10 sprigs 0.30

Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 156 1 cup 2.06

Peas, edible-podded, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 160 1 cup 5.23

Peas, edible-podded, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without

salt 160 1 cup 5.60

Peas, green, canned, regular pack, drained solids 170 1 cup 7.51

Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 160 1 cup 8.24

Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 196 1 cup 16.35

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 45 1 pepper 0.90

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 45 1 pepper 0.90

Peppers, sweet, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 136 1

cup 1.25

Peppers, sweet, green, raw 149 1 cup 1.33

Peppers, sweet, green, raw 119 1 pepper 1.06

Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 136 1 cup 1.25

Peppers, sweet, red, raw 119 1 pepper 1.06

Potato pancakes, home-prepared 76 1 pancake 4.68

Potato, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 202 1 potato 5.05

Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt 156 1 potato 3.06

Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt 136 1 potato 2.54

Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt 135 1

potato 2.31

Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt 156 1 cup 2.67

Potatoes, hashed brown, home-prepared 156 1 cup 3.78

Pumpkin, canned, without salt 245 1 cup 2.70

Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 245 1 cup 1.76

Radishes, raw 4.5 1 radish 0.03

Spinach, canned, drained solids 214 1 cup 6.01

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 180 1 cup 5.35

Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without

salt 190 1 cup 5.97

Spinach, raw 30 1 cup 0.86

Squash, summer, all varieties, cooked, boiled, drained, without

salt 180 1 cup 1.64

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 113 1 cup 1.33

Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 205 1 cup 1.82

Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, without salt 240

1 cup 2.95

Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids 196 1 cup 2.51

Sweet potato, canned, vacuum pack 255 1 cup 4.21

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt 146 1 potato 2.51

Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin, without salt 156 1 potato 2.57

Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed 255 1 cup 2.42

Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, whole, regular pack 240 1 cup 2.21

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 180 1 cup 1.53

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 17 1 cherry tomato 0.14

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 123 1 tomato 1.05

Tomatoes, sun-dried 2 1 piece 0.28

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 3 1 piece 0.15

Watermelon, raw 286 1 wedge 1.77

 

Protein content of other Vegetarian Foods High in Protein

 

Description Weight (g) Measure Content perMeasure(g)

Buckwheat flour, whole-groat 120 1 cup 15.14

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 168 1 cup 5.68

Bulgur, cooked 182 1 cup 5.61

Bulgur, dry 138 1 cup 11.70

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 140 1 cup 17.21

Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow 122 1 cup 9.91

Noodles, chinese, chow mein 45 1 cup 3.77

Oat bran, cooked 219 1 cup 7.03

Oat bran, raw 94 1 cup 16.26

Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt 16 1 tbsp 4.03

Quinoa, cooked - 1 cup 11

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 125 195 5.03

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, cooked 158 195 4.25

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched 158 185 13.19

Spaghetti, cooked, enriched, without added salt 140 1 cup 6.68

Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked 140 1 cup 7.46

Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked 140 1 cup 7.46

Tempeh 225 1 cup 31

Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride 81

1/4 block 6.51

Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride

120 1 piece 7.86

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 125 1 cup 12.91

Veggie burger 1 patty 1 patty 5-24

Wheat flour, whole-grain 125 1 cup 16.44

Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched 125 137 16.41

Whole wheat bread 2 slices 2 slices 5

Source: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 15

From the above table you can chose foods high in protein. Notice that

there are many food choices that are high in protein such as beans,

soybean, wheat flour and oat bran.

 

 

 

, Terri Partyka <tpartyka

wrote:

>

> Peas are the highest source of veggie protein.

>

> ¸.·´ .·´¨¨))

> ((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:- Terri

> -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´

>

>

>

> On May 28, 2008, at 10:19 AM, Cassie Dixon wrote:

>

> > Beans, beans, the musical fruit! LOL I eat beans every day! I LOVE

> > them, and I get my sources of protein from them (plus, nuts)

> > I

>

>

>

>