I am a vegitarian and my doctor says i am not getting enough protein wat do i do plz help!!!?!
Answers: give me recipes,vitamins,shakes, anything that has high portein. I need protein i am a teen and my brain is still devoloping. i care about animals rights so much i dont want to quit being a veggie help me!!!
Do you know how much protein you need daily? And protein do nothing much with brain, but those "trace elements" do.
You are smart enough to surf on line and get nutritional fact. There are varieties of vegan protein sources everywhere. But, fyi excessive protein do harm to the body. And protein NOTHING to do with brain / intelligence, but "trace elements" will do. Almost all brain / memory boosters derived from herbal products!
There is nothing wrong being a vegetarian, but the great challenge is live among the meat-eaters. The major obstacles are those with zero experience in vegetarianism.
Just eat plenty of tofu and beans and dairy products.
peanuts are a wonderful source of protien, so is milk depending what type of vegetarian you are
Did your doctor actually ask what you were eating before he told you you were not getting enough protien. I know a couple of people who have been told by doctors that they were not getting enough protein or calcium even though the doctor didn't ask what they were eating. I'm not anti-doctor, there are many great ones out there, but unfortnately, many people believe that meat is the only source of protein out there. Quiona is an excellent source of protein and it can be used in many different ways. (Rinse it before use or it will taste bitter.) Also, lentils, chickpeas, soy and soy milk.
stay away from soy,tofu ...blah
Eggs.
Beans
Legumes
well are you a vegetarian or a vegan? my old teachers aide was vegan and ate only fruits and veggies, but normally vegetarians can eat animal products like eggs and milk, both of which have lots of protein. but if you're on a strict veggie diet try some tofu
Are you eating? Then you're almost certainly getting enough protein. A lot of doctors, unfamiliar with vegetarianism, think that if you're not eating meat, you're in dire threat of getting kwashiorkor.
You aren't. Now, don't get me wrong, you should definitely try to get some high-protein food into your diet. Eat a big serving of quorn, tofu, meat analogs, or nuts every day, so you can feel satiated. But you're also getting lots of protein every time you eat wholegrain bread and pasta, milk, cheese, and vegetables.
If you're really concerned, track your protein and nutrients with a diet tracker, and aim for 50 grams of protein per day. I use fitday - it's very easy and useful, and free.
http://www.fitday.com/
I'm a Vegetarian too. I also have Anemia. The Anemia was there before I became a Vegetarian four years ago. My Anemia is generally under control due to eating healthy, exercising. I usually eat foods with iron in them as well as take iron supplements. But, back to you. There are many foods we can get protein from without eating animals. Most people are meat eaters so naturally they assume you should eat animals. You can eat Tofu, which is very high in protein and calcium. Raw nuts, Beans, fiber. Basically we get all the vitamins we need from the foods we eat. Also drink natural liquids, such as water, natural juice, exercise. Good luck!
Having been a teen vegetarian, I never really found any problems, but do some research about different foods, and on how much protein you need. Brown rice has twice the protein content of white rice. Different types of food are better for protein than others, vegetables have very little but seeds grains and dairy generally have alot. Bread has a reasonable amount of protein, so plenty of grains/breads, mixed with a few servings of legumes(beans)/dairy/nuts and seeds, and you should be getting plenty of protein.
If you want an easy answer, for having plenty of protein, go to a sports shop, they sell powdered protein that can be mixed with a milk shake.. I'm not sure that that would be particularly good for you or necessary though.
Your doc is lazy, consult another. he/she may be right about your lack of protein but should have gone further and referred you to a nutritionist/dietician who could help you with your diet, vegetarian or otherwise o at least try to explain to yo the reasons for his/her diagnosis. sounds like "you lack protein, please pay at the desk. Next!"
Eat a handful of nuts and a serving of beans each day.
Also eat 2-3 eggs a week.
I make vegetarian tacos and burritos using Morningstar Farms Grillers crumbles, or just textured vegetable protein (TVP) that you get at a health food store spiced like meat, and also vegetarian refried beans. Whap it on a tortilla and add whatever you would normally put on a taco or burrito... VERY protein rich and tasty, too.
They also make fake meat strips (called "Recipe Strips" iirc) that make for excellent fajitas.
Trader Joe's has great soy protein meatballs if there's a Trader Joe's near you. Add them to spaghetti, make yourself a "meatball" sub, whatever.
If you don't want to try stuff like the above, they do make vegetarian soy protein shakes that you can get at Whole Foods or sports nutrition stores. A couple of those a day will totally do it for you, but I'm of the opinion it's best to get your protein from actually eating.
Before taking your doctor's word as Gospel (I admit, I am generally anti "doctor first" when it comes to health care), I would recommend second and third opinions.
Two things you can do:
Go to an iridologist.
They can tell you if you have any internal stressors that need attending ie liver, kidney.
You can usually find a free iridologist at a health shop - the bigger ones in larger suburban areas.
Just having the information means you can make a better judgment call.
Go to a nutritionist, and have your current diet assessed to see what is actually going on for you. They can tell you if you are getting enough of any macronutrient (carbs, fats, proteins).
After you do these two things, you need to use the information you receive to work out if you need to increase your dietary protein.
No money to go to a nutritionist?
Parents, or primary caregivers? Family... someone should be in a position to let you be assessed this way, as I assume you are a teen living at home???
If so, then someone is letting you choose this way of life, and so should act responsibly toward ensuring you are properly nourished and not ignorantly eating just whatever you want.
I am vegetarian, have been for 16 yrs and have been healthier and stronger and more vital, requiring less medical intervention than at any time in my life prior, and I am 40.
It is a common myth that humans cannot live as vegetarians. Our digestive tract is long, as any herbivores is. Carnivores have short guts, as natures way to ensure putrifying meat waste is eliminated from the body quickly.
We also produce a lot of ptyalin, which is an enzyme, designed specifically for breaking down starches. Our diet could be very similar to chimpanzees our animal cousins, and we would be exceptionally healthy as a result.
Protein sources suitable for vegetarians are your greens like broccoli and green beans, various nuts (avoid choosing just one style of nut as they can create slight allergies - peanuts are not a nut, they belong to a different plant family.)
Eat eggs, keep tofu to a minimum as it is a highly processed soy product. Soy beans are ok so long as you eat organic.
Light cheeses like ricotta are good.
Dairy on the whole is not a great source of protein contrary to popular opinion. It is a hard protein to digest.
I would simply recommend a very balanced diet, and ensure you eat raw fruit and veg wherever possible.
You won't need to quit being a vegetarian, simply ensure you eat a lot of variety and make sure mushrooms are part of it for your B12. That is essential.
Good luck.
You need to start learning about vegetable protein and what kinds of food combinations you need to eat to get it. Soybeans are the only vegetable product that has a complete protein but generally you must eat a combination of foods to get the complete protein.
If this is going to be a lifelong way of eating for you, start doing some research and learn about it. Don't rely on others to tell you what to do. Gain knowledge and make your own decisions.
In corporate high protein items like tofu, nuts, and nut butters into you diet. Use protein combining techniquest, like adding beans to your corn, almonds and peas to you rice, to get a more complete protein. If this isn't enough, treat yourself to a vegan protein smoothie a few times a week.
Second, ask your doc what he or she is basing this 'protein difficiency' diagnosis on. Is there some lab test or other objective evidence that you suffer from a protein dificiency? Or this just our doctor's preconceived notion a vegetarian diet inevitably leads to such a deficiency?
Despite the conventional wisdom of the time (eat a lot of red meat), I transformed myself from a 98 pound weakling to a 125 pound strongling in under two years with running, weight training, and a strict vegan diet. Unlike the meat based muscle and strength gain of my cohorts, my own tone and strenght persist into my sixth decade. Maybe you need to switch to a doctor who has the knowledge to help you choose a good vegan diet instead of one who blanketly rejects vegetarianism.
You haven't prepared yourself intellectually and emotionally. It sounds like you are a vegetarian. So you are only halfway to a lifestyle. You are focussing exclusively on what you eat... that's what you wannabe vegetarians do.
If you care about animal rights, then the ONLY way to do that seriously is to be a true vegan. Not a wannabe "vegans" like you have on here, but a "true" vegan who embraces all of life.
You can do it. But you have to prepare youself with study and research for the vegan lifestyle. Only then will you find the stress-free way of not only eating and getting all you need, but of living life in general.
Good protein sources include almonds, black beans, brown rice, cashews, fake meats, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, peanut butter, pinto beans, seitan, soybeans, soymilk, sunflower seeds, textured vegetable protein (TVP), and tofu.
try quinoa (keen-wuh), it's a rice/grain like substance. It is high in protein and very versatile. You can even add brown sugar (not that that would be completely healthy) to make a breakfast cereal. May foods now have added protein. Milk, beans...Have you tried the Special K Protein water? Some people don't like it, but I do and it has a good amount of protein. Eat a spoon of peanut butter with every meal or make snacks that involve peanut butter...like on crackers, english muffins, celery, apples, etc...
Eat a varied and balanced diet and you'll get plenty. Taken in tandem with your other question about gray hair, I can only come to the conclusion that your doctor is ignorant about vegetarianism. Not surprising since most doctors get mere hours of nutrition education, if any at all.
Vegetarian sources of protein include soybeans and soy foods (tofu, tempeh, tvp, edamame, faux meats,) beans and other legumes (peas, peanuts, chickpeas, lentils,) whole grains, nuts and seeds, fruits and veggies, mushrooms, as well as eggs and dairy products if you eat those. If you are eating enough calories to sustain your energy needs and you are not living on junk food, you will be getting plenty of protein. If you're concerned, discuss your diet with a registered dietitian, not a doctor.
Edit to add: a couple of people have mentioned quinoa. I just want to add that, not only is it a great source of complete vegetarian protein, it's also a good source of calcium and iron.
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Animal rights or your health. Your choice. I'd choose my health, but that's me.
While you are making your decision, eat plenty of eggs and dairy. Take necessary supplements. Lay off the sugar and carbohydrates and eat plenty of fat and cholesterol (the building blocks of your brain.)
A vegetarian diet is unhealthy and unnatural. A human can thrive on an all meat diet (e.g. the Inuit), but can't on an all plant diet without supplements or obsessive planning. What does that tell you?