Protein

ddegan2
ddegan2 Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I do not eat meat and hate tofu and not a fan of beans. Is it bad to have 2 protein shakes a day (mixed with water or skim milk..25g protein 2g carbs) so I dont lose out?

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  • beatyfamily1
    beatyfamily1 Posts: 257 Member
    No. Do what you need to do.
  • serindipte
    serindipte Posts: 1,557 Member
    It isn't bad, but there are other sources of protein that you can incorporate, as well. ~ Here's a start:

    http://thedailyraw.com.s204105.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PLANT-PROTEIN3.jpg
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    There's nothing wrong with using protein shakes to help meet your protein needs, but you might also want to check out tempeh and seitan. They're both high in protein.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,053 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    There's nothing wrong with using protein shakes to help meet your protein needs, but you might also want to check out tempeh and seitan. They're both high in protein.

    When I lived in a vegetarian community we had tempeh and seitan a lot. I especially liked seitan.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    There's nothing wrong with using protein shakes to help meet your protein needs, but you might also want to check out tempeh and seitan. They're both high in protein.

    When I lived in a vegetarian community we had tempeh and seitan a lot. I especially liked seitan.

    Yeah, I especially like it because when you make your own you can control the flavor/sodium level and make it exactly how you prefer it.
  • RadishEater
    RadishEater Posts: 470 Member
    Also Greek yogurt! I love fage with berries in it!
    Brand makes a difference too. I thought I didn't like Greek yogurt because I only had tried Wegmans for making tzaziki sauce but then I tried fage and it was much better.
    Cottage , feta, goat cheese I also use frequently because they are high in protein compared to the calories.

    I can easily make a frittata with eggbeaters Greek yogurt and feta and it will easily have 30-50 grams of protein in it.
  • ddegan2
    ddegan2 Posts: 7 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    There's nothing wrong with using protein shakes to help meet your protein needs, but you might also want to check out tempeh and seitan. They're both high in protein.

    What are those?
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    ddegan2 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    There's nothing wrong with using protein shakes to help meet your protein needs, but you might also want to check out tempeh and seitan. They're both high in protein.

    What are those?

    Tempeh: traditional Indonesia food made by culturing soy beans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh

    Seitan: traditional Asian "meat" made from wheat gluten https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_gluten_(food)
  • strongwouldbenice
    strongwouldbenice Posts: 153 Member
    I like soy meats (nothing like tofu), seitan, tvp, quorn, eggs and yoghurt/milk. Also have you tried different beans? Chickpeas, lentils, baked beans even?
  • go52182
    go52182 Posts: 133 Member
    I looooove seitan! But be careful, read the warning labels! :#
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,053 Member
    edited May 2018
    ddegan2 wrote: »
    I do not eat meat and hate tofu and not a fan of beans. Is it bad to have 2 protein shakes a day (mixed with water or skim milk..25g protein 2g carbs) so I dont lose out?

    While I do have protein powder every day, I'd feel like I was missing out if that was my main source of protein.

    How many different ways have you tried beans? Someone who doesn't like (vegetarian) Cuban Rice & Beans might like Indian Dal or Kitchari, or vice versa.

    Here are 163 vegetarian recipes featuring beans or lentils: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/search/ ?f[0]=field_special_diet:25&f[1]=field_recipe_main_ingredient:789

    I'm saving this one for cucumber season:

    DILLED RICE AND LENTILS WITH CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

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