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Post by estel on Oct 29, 2006 4:13:27 GMT
Hi, I'm new, and I have a quite specific question to ask. I'm trying to plan a vegan menu for myself. However, I'm allergic to most of the primary vegan sources of protein. I have a serious allergy to peanuts and nuts, and I also can't eat dried legumes (e.g., kidney beans, chickpeas, split peas) or significant amounts of soy (e.g., tofu), although green beans and small amounts of soy (e.g., a dash of soy sauce) are fine.
Does anyone have any ideas how I could get adequate vegan protein without nuts or legumes?
Thanks, Estel
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Post by Fauxmage on Oct 29, 2006 4:42:09 GMT
1 artichoke, cooked has 6 g protein 1 c asparagus, cooked has 5 g protein 1 c broccoli, cooked has 5 g protein 1 c cauliflower, cooked has 3 g protein 1 c corn, cooked has 5 g protein 1 c mushrooms, cooked has 3 g protein 1 c barley, raw has 20 g protein 1 c couscous, raw has 22 g protein 1 banana has 1 g protein 1 c blackberries, raw has 1 g protein 1 papaya, raw has 2 g protein 1 orange, raw has 1 g protein 1 c melon, raw has 1 g protein 1 slice bread has 2 g protein Starting to get the picture?
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Post by estel on Oct 29, 2006 17:57:34 GMT
Starting to get the picture? Well, yes, I know that practically everything has some protein in it, and that it's just a matter of how much. I also know that wheat and quinoa are relatively high-protein grains and that rice is a fairly low-protein one, and that non-nut seeds like sunflower and pumpkin seeds have similar amounts of protein to nuts. It's still not clear to me, though, how careful I would have to be in putting together my meals to make sure they have enough protein, and if I do have to be careful, what some good strategies could be.
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Post by Fauxmage on Oct 29, 2006 18:25:15 GMT
The old idea that you must combine plants foods for a "complete" protein at each meal has been shown to be incorrect, and its author, Frances Moore Lappe, has retracted that theory herself. As long as you eat enough food each day with some protein in it, you don't have to worry. Just follow the Vegan Food Pyramid from "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, and use www.fitday.com, which will tell you the nutrient composition of every food you list, if you really want to know exactly how many grams of protein, carbohydrate, fat, fiber, etc. you are getting each day.
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Post by rainbowchild on Sept 26, 2007 8:32:49 GMT
can you handle backed beans 1 small serving has tons more absorbable protein than a steak (remember this when you get asked that daft question.) also try this guy as he has all the answers for a vegan diet & treatments for almost everything with no drugs, you can email him too for free www.drjoeesposito.com/I would download a few of his radio shows as they answer many of the questions 08-11-07 Is a plant-based diet safe? 08-04-07 25 ways to get good food into your diet Part I seem to be excellent - as ever but all of the shows are good also they are a great way to get your friends veggie - just give em a cd - or have it in the car when driving RC
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Post by theam on Oct 16, 2007 20:45:39 GMT
Hi, I'm new, and I have a quite specific question to ask. I'm trying to plan a vegan menu for myself. However, I'm allergic to most of the primary vegan sources of protein. I have a serious allergy to peanuts and nuts, and I also can't eat dried legumes (e.g., kidney beans, chickpeas, split peas) or significant amounts of soy (e.g., tofu), although green beans and small amounts of soy (e.g., a dash of soy sauce) are fine. Does anyone have any ideas how I could get adequate vegan protein without nuts or legumes? Thanks, Estel Yes, just meet your energy requirements and its automatic, i'd say.
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Post by littlewinker on Mar 9, 2008 21:39:51 GMT
Well everything has some protein in and it all adds up - you need around 45g a day. Many people actually have *too much* protein, difficulty getting protein is one of the biggest misconceptions about the vegan diet. It won't matter if you miss or go over the target once in a while though, it's only a guideline.
Baked beans on toast are good for a quick burst of protein, so are vegan sausages and some bread has over 6g a slice.
Well done by not being put off veganism by your allergies =]
I had to go without gluten for months (to see if I was intolerant) and it sounds much harder than it is, so keep on going
Peanut allergy hmmm that could be difficult because so many things say "produced in a factory where nuts are handled" "may contain traces of nuts" etc
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