Vegetarian?

Question

I'm a vegetarian and I don't get enough protien any suggestions without saying supplements.

Answer 1

Take enough pulses, and milk(if you take)

Answer 2

You aren't getting enough protein? Who said? Generally, the average person needs about 60 grams of protein. That isn't too hard to come by. Some good sources of vegetarian protein include: tofu, nuts, beans, tempeh, peas, cheese, eggs, some grains, and dairy.

Take a trip to a health food store and check out some of the Health Valley brand foods. They make some awesome chillis which have 26 grams of protein per can. The veggie hotdogs / burgers also contain ample amounts as well. Consider purchasing egg whites: they are nearly 100% protein and contain no fat or cholesterol. These days, there are so many good-for-you foods that are filled with protein that it makes being vegetarian so much easier.

I'd reassess whether you are truly getting enough protein. Usually, it's just someone freaking you out because they want you to rejoin the meat eating crowd. Protein deficiencies are virtually unheard of unless you are starving yourself or are sickly to begin with.

You may want to check out http://www.vegweb.com for more help.

Answer 3

The only complete protein is MEAT. Sorry, but true. Why are you a vegetarian? If you are a vegetarian for health reasons only, then you are doing your body a disservice.

If you insist on being a vegetarian, then I would eat eggs, cheese, and a combination of beans and rice. But don't just eat the stuff on the shelf. Buy organic, range free eggs with lots of Omega 6, organic cheeses that are not processed or loaded with growth hormones and antibiotics, brown whole grain rice and dried, soaked beans, organic also.

Organic is the way to go. Stay away from soy and rice milk. Bad news.

In the mornings, I make a smoothie for me, which is loaded in protein.
5 oz whole organic milk
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons EACH of: Goatein (check out www.makersdiet.com) raw unheated honey, flax oil, and coconut oil
1/2 cup of organic berries or preferred fruit.

If you are a vegetarian for the sake of the animals, let me assure you that organic, range free, pasture fed chickens and beef lead happy lives.

Also, FISH, but not farmed raised, but wild. Farm raised are stuffed with antibiotics and live in very cramped quarters which breeds diseases.

Think long term. God gave us the beasts of the field for us to eat and "rule over". I eat nothing processed, but organic. It doesn't do your body any good to not eat meat, then turn around and buy a candy bar.

Answer 4

Vegetarians still eat eggs, drink milk, and honey. A Vegan does not eat these things. You can eat eggs to get the protein you need, also legumes, nuts.

Answer 5

I'm a vegetarian myself and a student of Nutrition. A good idea is to eat oatmeal made with water and a little bit of milk in the morning, so good if you eat it with fresh fruit pieces like apple or banana, raisins, cinnamon etc! Try not to put sugar in it, it's not good for you... I eat oatmeal with fruit and cinnamon every morning and my boyfriend loves it too :) Oats are terribly good for you and won't make you gain weight. It's a valuable source of protein! As are nuts (so good and SO good for you, but eat in moderation, they're fatty, but it's good fat that's essential to your health! Substitute other things like crackers, cookies and stuff like that.) Protein rich pulses like lentils and all kinds of beans are easy to put in soups, pasta sauces etc. If you eat eggs they are full of protein, just like all dairy products. It's easy if you know where to look :)

Answer 6

Eat more protein! It can be found in legumes, nuts, whole grain and soy as well as pretty much everything else. If you eat dairy and eggs, those are fantastic sources as well but stick to light cheese and skim milk. You don't need as much as you think.