Getting enough protein and?!
Answers: hey there, so i recently went to the doctor who said i need to bet aking in more calcium and protein, now i'm a vegetarian, just became one like two weeks ago, does anybody have any tips?
Well not only meat contains protein, other foods high in protein and dairy are;
Dairy:
* Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
* Cottage cheese, ? cup - 15 grams
* Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
* Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
* Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
* Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
Beans (including soy)
* Tofu, ? cup 20 grams protein
* Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
* Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
* Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
* Soy beans, ? cup cooked – 14 grams protein
* Split peas, ? cup cooked – 8 grams
Nuts and Seeds
* Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
* Almonds, ? cup – 8 grams
* Peanuts, ? cup – 9 grams
* Cashews, ? cup – 5 grams
* Pecans, ? cup – 2.5 grams
* Sunflower seeds, ? cup – 6 grams
* Pumpkin seeds, ? cup – 19 grams
* Flax seeds – ? cup – 8 grams
Well good luck on going vegetarianism, you have made a great descison.
You could probably take pills and protein shakes. Stuff like that make it simple, give you full days worth and have it in the convenience of a pill.
Soy
eat some walnuts, almonds, or peanuts...they have protein. Also take calcium vitamins, or some yogurt.
Beans, nuts, soy are all good sources of protein. If you are eating eggs they would be excellent too. And cheese.
Yogurt, cheese, broccoli, and other fruits and veggies with lots of calcium would do it too.
I am a life-long lacto vegetarian. (I eat honey and milk/milk products)
1.Organic Peanut butter is great for protein
2.Nutritional yeast is PACKED with B vitamins (can be sprinkled on veggies, popcorn, pasta, and rice.
3.Brown rice is loaded in B vitamins
4. Quinoa is loaded in nutrients and vitamins
5. Broccoli is High in calcium
6. All greens are high in calcium
7. Raw milk cheese is full of easily assimilable calcium and protien
......and sooooooo much more!
Hi,
Here is a site for Vegetable's Nutrition information and recipes.
http://www.eatyourveggie.com
Eat your veggie is a portal dedicated to spread vegetarian benefits to the world. It provides information and nutrition's value of the vegetables and with lots of recipes per veggie.
Here you can find Lot's healthy recipes and can get enough protein and calcium.
Check it out
Get yourself a copy of "The New Becoming Vegetarian" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. Both are registered dieticians (and thus have a LOT more nutritional education than your doctor) and they've written a very complete volume on vegetarian nutrition.