Shelley, did you get Vegan Planet?
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allwildgirl
Cathlete
Hi Shannon!
I didn't make it to the bookstore on the weekend. I'll pick it up this week
I didn't make it to the bookstore on the weekend. I'll pick it up this week
allwildgirl
Cathlete
I've thought about becoming vegan, but I don't think I'm ready either. I have protein issues. I can't really eat tofu for the same reasons that I can't eat meat (digestive problems), and I'm not sure how I would get enough protein without some dairy and eggs in my diet. But from what Emily (materialsgirl) has shared from the book, it sounds like there are TONS of amazing recipes.
kathryn
Cathlete
> I have protein issues. I can't really eat tofu
>for the same reasons that I can't eat meat (digestive
>problems), and I'm not sure how I would get enough protein
>without some dairy and eggs in my diet. But from what Emily
>(materialsgirl) has shared from the book, it sounds like there
>are TONS of amazing recipes.
Protein is highly overrated, and most people get too much, IMO.
But no matter what quantity you feel you need, it's easy to get it as a vegan. I like hemp protein especially, as it's a particular type of protein (found only in hemp) that is the closest to the protein in the human body.
If you are concerned about 'not enough protein' on a vegan diet, please visit the forums at www.veganbodybuilding.com , where several bodybuilding guys can help assuage your worries (and show you the muscles they gained on a vegan diet!).
>for the same reasons that I can't eat meat (digestive
>problems), and I'm not sure how I would get enough protein
>without some dairy and eggs in my diet. But from what Emily
>(materialsgirl) has shared from the book, it sounds like there
>are TONS of amazing recipes.
Protein is highly overrated, and most people get too much, IMO.
But no matter what quantity you feel you need, it's easy to get it as a vegan. I like hemp protein especially, as it's a particular type of protein (found only in hemp) that is the closest to the protein in the human body.
If you are concerned about 'not enough protein' on a vegan diet, please visit the forums at www.veganbodybuilding.com , where several bodybuilding guys can help assuage your worries (and show you the muscles they gained on a vegan diet!).
Also, it's quite easy to mix 2 incomplete proteins to make a complete protein. Like pnut butter and whole grain bread, or rice and beans.
I'm a vegan and I rarely eat soy, but I do drink soy milk so that helps a lot. I've tried some hemp cereals and as weird as they sound, they are quite good. I'm thinking of expanding my hemp knowledge(thanks to Kathryn)and start including that protein more in my diet.
Veganism sounds so hard(one of the reasons I stayed away from it for 13 years of vegetarianism), but it's actually quite easy. The hardest part is going out to eat.
Carolyn
I'm a vegan and I rarely eat soy, but I do drink soy milk so that helps a lot. I've tried some hemp cereals and as weird as they sound, they are quite good. I'm thinking of expanding my hemp knowledge(thanks to Kathryn)and start including that protein more in my diet.
Veganism sounds so hard(one of the reasons I stayed away from it for 13 years of vegetarianism), but it's actually quite easy. The hardest part is going out to eat.
Carolyn
allwildgirl
Cathlete
Protein may be highly overrated but you need some and most of it makes me end up in the fetal position on the floor looking like that guy from Alien before the monster bursts out of his stomach. It's not that I feel I need tons, it's that there's very little of it that I can eat. In fact, I think that I'm going to have to cut WAY back on the peanut butter (*sobs*) because it just hurts too damn much.
allwildgirl
Cathlete
Yes, I'm well aware. And I do eat at ethnic restaurants, for the most part. Most North American type restaurants just don't cater to vegetarians with severe protein aversions.
I'm so sorry you have such a terrible reaction to protein. Here's a list of some other combos that may not be so painful:
rice and beans
corn and beans
corn and lima beans
pasta and bean soup
They don't have to be eaten at the same time to get a complete protein. They just need to be eaten within 24 hours of each other and you still get a complete protein. So, if you're eating these thing already, you may be getting more protein than you think. Especially if you drink soy milk. Also, when it comes to p nut butter, I'm pretty sure that a serving size is only 2 tablespoons so you may want to try and decrease your intake if you're not already doing that.
Carolyn
rice and beans
corn and beans
corn and lima beans
pasta and bean soup
They don't have to be eaten at the same time to get a complete protein. They just need to be eaten within 24 hours of each other and you still get a complete protein. So, if you're eating these thing already, you may be getting more protein than you think. Especially if you drink soy milk. Also, when it comes to p nut butter, I'm pretty sure that a serving size is only 2 tablespoons so you may want to try and decrease your intake if you're not already doing that.
Carolyn
kathryn
Cathlete
>Protein may be highly overrated but you need some and most of
>it makes me end up in the fetal position on the floor looking
>like that guy from Alien before the monster bursts out of his
>stomach. It's not that I feel I need tons, it's that there's
>very little of it that I can eat. In fact, I think that I'm
>going to have to cut WAY back on the peanut butter (*sobs*)
>because it just hurts too damn much.
Hemp might be a good choice for you, then, as it's easy to digest (protein wise). You can also get the "hemp nuts" (hulled hemp) and sprinkle it on salads or in soups (tastes kind of like sunflower seeds).
Pea and rice are also some good proteins.
And sprouted foods are often more easily digested than their non-sprouted counterparts (because sprouting awakens enzymes in them that somewhat "predigests" them). I was just informed that buckwheat (which makes a good sprout) is a complete protein.
But don't get hung up on the "complete protein" thing. You actually don't have to eat complimentary proteins (like beans and rice) together (though they go together well, taste-wise). If you eat them within the same day or so, your body will still be able to match up their amino acids.
>it makes me end up in the fetal position on the floor looking
>like that guy from Alien before the monster bursts out of his
>stomach. It's not that I feel I need tons, it's that there's
>very little of it that I can eat. In fact, I think that I'm
>going to have to cut WAY back on the peanut butter (*sobs*)
>because it just hurts too damn much.
Hemp might be a good choice for you, then, as it's easy to digest (protein wise). You can also get the "hemp nuts" (hulled hemp) and sprinkle it on salads or in soups (tastes kind of like sunflower seeds).
Pea and rice are also some good proteins.
And sprouted foods are often more easily digested than their non-sprouted counterparts (because sprouting awakens enzymes in them that somewhat "predigests" them). I was just informed that buckwheat (which makes a good sprout) is a complete protein.
But don't get hung up on the "complete protein" thing. You actually don't have to eat complimentary proteins (like beans and rice) together (though they go together well, taste-wise). If you eat them within the same day or so, your body will still be able to match up their amino acids.
kathryn
Cathlete
>I think that I'm
>going to have to cut WAY back on the peanut butter (*sobs*)
>because it just hurts too damn much.
Have you tried almond butter? Cashew butter? Actually, soaking raw nuts like these can make them more digestible (soak 12 hours in twice as much water, then drain and let dry). It activates the enzymes (like sprouting). Peanuts, unfortunately, aren't the best choice in nuts according to some. They are not even nuts, but legumes (like peas and beans). So maybe your protein aversion is not to nuts in general.
>going to have to cut WAY back on the peanut butter (*sobs*)
>because it just hurts too damn much.
Have you tried almond butter? Cashew butter? Actually, soaking raw nuts like these can make them more digestible (soak 12 hours in twice as much water, then drain and let dry). It activates the enzymes (like sprouting). Peanuts, unfortunately, aren't the best choice in nuts according to some. They are not even nuts, but legumes (like peas and beans). So maybe your protein aversion is not to nuts in general.
JAFitMama
Cathlete
I just reid to get it at my local library and it is checked out. I have it on hold. In the mean time I checked out the Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein and the Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites.
Judy "Likes2bfit"
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