Looking for a high protein grain for breakfast?

Question

I'm a vegetarian and I am thinking of giving up eggs. Egg whites for breakfast have been a great source of portein for me for years. Any idea of a non-ovo breakfast food that delivers a high protein punch?

Answer 1

quinoa (a south american grain) is high in protein

Answer 2

I don't understand ? If egg whites have been a great source of protein for you... (they are the perfect source of protein) Why look so hard for something to try and replace them? They aren't expensive?
There are no grains or totally veg replacements for those amino acids that your body needs

Answer 3

Peanut butter on whole-grain toast.

FWIW, you don't need a high-protein diet. If you're eating enough food and eating a relatively balanced diet, you're getting plently of protein. When was the last time you ever heard of anyone diagnosed with a chronic lack of protein in his diet? (I never have.) See the link below for more details.

Answer 4

I know everybody has already told you about quinoa but i thought i would give you an idea of what to serve it with. I think that it tastes absolutely Delicious with berries (like blueberries and blackberries), bananas, and real honey. You can add the grain to pancakes, muffins, waffles, breads and cookies too!

Answer 5

Quinoa (pronounced "keen-wha") or Kamut or wheat berries are good sources. Quinoa has all 8 essential amino acids, and it takes the least time to prepare.

"Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete foodstuff. This means it takes less quinoa protein to meet one's needs than wheat protein. It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten free and considered easy to digest."

People who think you need animal protein to get your amino acids should go read a book. There are eight essential amino acids, and all of them are found in plant matter. Soybeans contain all eight.

"Eight amino acids are generally regarded as essential for humans: tryptophan, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine. Two others, histidine and arginine are essential only in children and possibly seniors. A good mnemonic device for remembering these is "Private Tim Hall", abbreviated as: PVT TIM HALL:"

Good luck!

-A muscley vegan cyclist :)

Answer 6

I would stick with eggs, they are the best. But since you have decided to quit i would try egg beaters. And if you want to go further try protien bars like Zone bars or the famous power bar. Or eat peanut buttter and mix oats and grains in them

Answer 7

For breakfast, Idlis are the best, as it contains both rice as well as udit dal, which have all nutritional values. As idlis are steamcooked, no requirement of oil at all. you may try out upmas and doklas as well which contains rava and dals which have proteins as well. also once in a way you may prepare vegetable cutlets made out of colourful vegetables and green leaves. absolutely you need not use eggs in any of these items which have everything within. no thinking, try, try and try, you'll succeed quitting egg.

Answer 8

Have you checked out any of the Koshi products? I think they make a cereal called Go Lean Crunch which is said to have a higher protien content. Best wishes

Answer 9

dave c took my answer! only i would have said whole wheat english muffin... a little more fun than toast. ;)

Answer 10

soybean milk,soya bean roasted , peas