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beans are high in protein

Posted by praise seitan, on February 1st, 2010, at 4:25 pm. #.

4 Ways to Pick Protein-Rich Grains
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1. The More, the Better

Proteins are the building blocks of life. Besides being important to good health, protein-rich foods will keep you feel full longer than fats and carbs. By themselves, grains can often be dry and not very flavorful. That’s why the power of good high-protein bread is so often overcome with slathers of creams, oils and meats. It’s not the bread; it’s what you put on it. To combat this urge to cover up the dryness of protein-rich breads, look for bread that has a lot of ingredients such as whole pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Look at the ingredients on the bread to make sure the first ingredients is whole wheat, then look at a slice. You should be able to see all the seeds. You’ll find it much more palatable than more processed bread.
2. White is not Right

Whenever you have a choice, choose grains that are not white. The bleaching process removes much of the protein from wheat, rice and pasta grains. Go for brown rice, whole wheat breads and pastas. The more processed a grain is, the fewer proteins remain. Look for cereal with whole grains. Many cereals also are fortified with other minerals and vitamins and can make a great addition to any diet, as long as the grains are not stripped of their proteins.
3. Add a Little Grain to Your Recipes

Adding whole, protein-rich grains to your meals, either for flavor or consistency, is a great way to get all the benefits of the healthy foods. Some of the best grains high in complete proteins are amaranth, with its nutty flavor and kamut, which has a fruity flavor. Barley, buckwheat and millet make great fillers in casseroles and meat dishes as well as good ingredients for cakes, cookies and homemade bread and muffins. Quinoa, pronounced “keenwa,” makes a nice side dish all by itself and is a complete protein with lots of amino acids.
4. Protein Snacks

Snacking is no longer a dirty word in the dieting world. Snacking is encouraged to keep blood sugar levels constant and to prevent gorging at meals. A protein-rich whole grain snack is a great between-meal choice. Look for protein bars with whole ingredients listed, the fewer the chemicals the better. Be careful of added sugar in the vast array of so-called health snacks on the shelves. Make your own snacks with rolled oats and honey. Add nuts and fruit for taste rather than high-fructose syrups or butter.

Posted by Nancy Pelosi, on February 5th, 2010, at 2:26 am. #.

beans
and tofu has a lot of proteins in it

Posted by ஐchicaஐ, on February 6th, 2010, at 4:09 am. #.

Women need about 45g at the most, choose one of these options

3 cheese sandwichs
8 eggs
9 150ml glasses of milk
15 tablespoons of red lentils
200g of tofu
15 slices of bread

Nuts are a good source, but it depends on the type of nut. If you want to figure out how many nuts you need heres how.

Say the nut has 5g of protien (to make it easy) per every 5 nuts. 45 divided by 5 is nine, so you need nine servings of 5 nuts. 9 times 5 is 45, so you need 45 of that paticualr nut to get your protien.

If your eating a balance diet, you most likely get enough. It’s important to make sure though because everyone is different.

Posted by Just another proud vegetarian, on February 8th, 2010, at 2:12 pm. #.

anything tofu, and once in a while whip up a low carb protein powder for supplement( you can add any fruit you want to it, fruit I use a bananna, a couple of pieces of mango, or bluberries, strawberries, raspberries). You can get them in the health food stores or at some grocery stores( usually comes in vanilla a better choice if you are adding fruit, chocolate and strawberry), you may want to look into some low carb protein bars too.

Posted by Emily, on February 10th, 2010, at 9:54 pm. #.

Eat a lot of nuts like almonds, etc. If you are strict vegetarian, you won’t be eating eggs or fish, which are high in protein. Supplement with vitamins.

Posted by aims_mc, on February 13th, 2010, at 3:17 am. #.

I drink protein shakes. You can buy them in powder form and stick them in milk or water or something. The one I use has over half the protein I need, nearly all the calcium, and a bunch of other vitamins and minerals. I get it at Trader Joe’s
Another thing you could try is quinoa. It’s a seed that you cook like pasta kinda and is a complete protein, so it’s really good. It’s also just about tasteless so you can put anything on it. My cousin puts eggs in it when she eats it, and I put salad dressing on it like a salad.

Posted by escapetheunexpected, on February 15th, 2010, at 1:06 pm. #.

TOFU.

Posted by deadpopuri, on February 17th, 2010, at 1:38 am. #.

For proteins, you could try soy foods such as tempeh, soy beans, edemame, tofu, and miso. You could also try nuts (almond, cashew, walnuts, cashews, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, pecans, filberts, peanuts nuts, sesame, sunflower, flax, hemp, pumpkin seeds), beans (black, lima, pinto, kidney, navy, baked, split peas, chickpeas, fava, mung, pink), vegetables (eggplant, broccoli, potatoes, mushrooms, etc), and if you prefer, meat substitutes.

For iron, you could try tempeh, beans, spinach, watermelon, tofu, parsley, wheat bread, broccoli, etc. The first site I’ve provided below is really helpful and gives a more in depth list of choices.

I *really* enjoy eating lo mein with teriyaki sauce and grilled tofu. I think that’s become my favorite meal since my transition to becoming a vegetarian! You could also add tempeh, mushrooms, and/or broccoli to it, as well as any other vegetables. I also enjoy grilled eggplant - I think it’s delicious! I don’t think it’s quite as healthy for you, and it can get very greasy so I usually eat it with white rice.

Sometimes I have some cheese pizza and add some fresh mushrooms (I love mushrooms :9) to it. Cheese quesadillas are delicious, and if you’re a fan of PB&J, that’s great too.

I’m not sure if you’re going to be eating eggs in your diet, but if you do, you could try some quiche or crepes. Today, for breakfast, I had an omelet with cheese and mushrooms. Tempeh isn’t quite for me, but maybe you’ll decide you like it!

Posted by Alette, on February 17th, 2010, at 4:42 am. #.

Unless your starving yourself, or eating just junk food and chips, it’s imposable to not get enough protein.

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Posted by Kim N, on February 18th, 2010, at 9:44 am. #.