is there any way to get protien ??

Question

i am trying to become vegan and now i am just vegetarian and i am going to try that for a week and i need to know how to get protien!! i am only 15 so i can't buy anything fancy cuz my parents won't!!

Answer 1

Don't listen to Grammanl; all "protein-source" foods that I'm aware of are complete proteins, and you don't have to worry about 'combining proteins' or anything that ridiculous. Grammanl is putting forth an idea popularized by Frances Moore Lappé in her book "Diet for a Small Planet" (1971). Lappé has since admitted that she was wrong in thinking that combining protein sources is necessary:
"In 1971 I stressed protein complementarity because I assumed that the only way to get enough protein ... was to create a protein as usable by the body as animal protein. In combating the myth that meat is the only way to get high-quality protein, I reinforced another myth. I gave the impression that in order to get enough protein without meat, considerable care was needed in choosing foods. Actually, it is much easier than I thought.

With three important exceptions, there is little danger of protein deficiency in a plant food diet. The exceptions are diets very heavily dependent on [1] fruit or on [2] some tubers, such as sweet potatoes or cassava, or on [3] junk food (refined flours, sugars, and fat). Fortunately, relatively few people in the world try to survive on diets in which these foods are virtually the sole source of calories."

Great sources of protein: beans (including soy-products like soymilk and tofu), legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains. Fruits and vegetables also have some protein which will add up over the course of a day.

Answer 2

Beans, tofu, peanut butter, soy (try chocolate soy milk by far the best).

With your parents, I have similar problems when I was younger but as long as they respect your decision, ask them if they wouldn’t mind buying you a few things next time out for groceries. Go with them too.
Soy/rice cheese- I’ll be honest, I haven’t found a good one that tastes good. A little pricey, in Canada, looking at about $4-6 for a package.

Beans, chick peas, rice, pasta, potatoes and veggies - are things your parents may already buy- they can easily be vegan and cooked seperately or before meat is added. With pasta my mom would serve me first and then add meat balls to the sauce afterwards. Simple things like that. Also, offer to cook your food yourself with parents help if need be. If they see that this is there to stay and not a fad, them may be more willing.

If you have any other questions, I’d love to help. I went vegetarian when I was 12, I’m now 23. Had to recently go vegan because I’m lactose intolerant.

Your making a great choice. :) missie at rocketmail dot com

Answer 3

Veganism at age 15 is probably a VERY bad idea unless you are in the care of a professional nutrition expert. You will likely screw up your body's natural development without expert help, and the damage won't show up until you are twice the age you are now and beyond. Vegetarianism & Veganism are both noble social stances, but from a health standpoint are crazy while your body is still forming and growing.

Good luck.

Answer 4

My honey's a vegetarian and he eats lots of cheese and Peanut butter. There is also alot of it in beans. You could talk to your Mom I just bought Tofu today and it's actually pretty cheap. Tell her your beliefs on why your becoming a Vegan she is your mom she'll listen. Your going to have to show her that you mean it tho. Eat what you can for a month or 2 then tell her come on mom it's not a phase I'm growing out of please help me out. Do some chores for the extra food.

Answer 5

Peanut butter. Any nuts. Vegetarian baked beans. Any beans/seeds/legumes. Do the best you can under their roof. When you move out of the house and buy your own food then you can go more toward vegan.

Answer 6

Soy, anything soy, is a good source of protein. Eat some tofu. Tofu can be quite tasty when prepared right. Nuts, beans, peas are another good way.

Answer 7

I don't know...But there ARE protein drinks that you can buy out of the health department of many stores, such as Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, etc.
Or else, ask a doctor about how you can. Tell him/her that you want to be a vegetarian, and tell him your situation and your lack of protein. He/She'll guide you through the process...

Answer 8

1/3 beans with 3/4 grain is a properly proportioned protein

nuts combined with grains is a great protein combo

dairy, eggs, tofu, tempeh [made withvsoy and grain] are all complete proteins

Answer 9

Of course. Soymilk, tempeh, seiten, tofu, beans, rice, scads of stuff. Check out the goveg.com site. It has all the information you need. B12 is your bigger concern. Be sure to get foods that are fortified.

Answer 10

Nuts/peanut butter, whole grains and beans are great sources of protein.