I have an interest in going meatless. I can not tolerate beans or lentils. How can I get a complete protein?!
Seitan is wheat meat, and you can make your own--I recommend you do that because the packaged stuff is ridiculously overpriced and has a bad texture. Get the Arrowhead Mills Vital Wheat Gluten and follow the directions on the box. You can use vegetable broth to simmer it (don't use just water or it'll turn out bland) or make your own with water, tamari, nutritional yeast and seasonings.
Tempeh is a good source of protein. It's an Indonesian food product made of fermented soybeans. It's got a nutty chewy texture.
Look, as long as you eat a balanced diet, you should get enough protein. You only need .3 to .5 grams per pound of body weight a day. And the complete protein has been proven to be a myth.
Answers: I'm not a big fan of beans either, but if you eat them with something really carby--crispy bean tacos or chili fries--I can tolerate them. Get the brown lentils and make soup with lots of other veggies. Hummus and falafel, both made from chickpeas, are utterly delightful. Chickpeas are a good source of protein, calcium, and iron.
Seitan is wheat meat, and you can make your own--I recommend you do that because the packaged stuff is ridiculously overpriced and has a bad texture. Get the Arrowhead Mills Vital Wheat Gluten and follow the directions on the box. You can use vegetable broth to simmer it (don't use just water or it'll turn out bland) or make your own with water, tamari, nutritional yeast and seasonings.
Tempeh is a good source of protein. It's an Indonesian food product made of fermented soybeans. It's got a nutty chewy texture.
Look, as long as you eat a balanced diet, you should get enough protein. You only need .3 to .5 grams per pound of body weight a day. And the complete protein has been proven to be a myth.
The myth that vegetarians and vegans have to combine proteins to get a complete protein has been deemed unnecessary by the American Dietetic Association in 1993. Adequate amounts of amino acids can be found in all veg. protein sources without having to combine two or more foods in one meal.
These foods are rich in proteins...
Milk,Soy milk,Yogurt,Grains including breads,nuts and seeds...Egg,Cheese,peanut butter
your body cant tolerate, or you just dont like them? you could still have nuts. certain types of grains. quinoa is a great source. if you are still going to do dairy, eggs and milk are great sources.
Vegetarians should get the majority of their proteins from vegetables. These do not necessarily have to be beans or lentils. I suggest reading Mariel Hemingway's Healthy Living book- while it is not a vegetarian book, it does have some suggestions for vegetarians and she herself eats very little meat and has great suggestions for getting enough protein without meat.
Seiten, or Wheat meat is a complete protien with a texture similar to chicken. It is incredibly versitile and will abosob flavors.
Right now you can only find it at natural grocers, and health food stores.
Wheat meat. Dig it.
Im vegetarian and I am not eating as much beans as I should in fact none. =0
But Dairy products are the second major protein group.
There is this freaky protein powder called "Spirotein" or something like that. Also, you can have nuts and dairy.
Peanuts are in the same family as beans/lentils and are a good source of lysine.
Try switching to whole grain products. They have a better amino acid profile than refined grains because the bran and germ have a much more balanced A.A profile.
Can you do sprouts? Sprouted beans, seeds, lentils, among others, are good sources of raw protein, and tasty, as well (lentil sprouts are particularly yummy)
Soy products usually have a good amount of protein (you can always do a soy protein shake, such as Super Green Pro 96 Soy Protein, my favorite)
Tofu is a popular source of protein as well.
Charts & info here:
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm
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