No beans! Help :-)

jodieoh

Hi all,

I'm a vegetarian, and my diet include a whole lot of pulses - beans, lentils, the usual. My other half has developed a real digestive problem with this stuff though - I mean it really hurts him to eat it. Does anyone have any ideas for bulking up meals and protein without using pulses?

Thanks!

Joanna

MissBabyJane

I don't do well with beans, either. It helps them when I make a soup and puree them. Like Lentils Cream of Soup, or Beans cream of soup

bah_bug

It sounds like you have three options:

1) make separate meals. I mention this first because it's the least helpful, just to get it out of the way. It can be done, obviously, but it can also be a major pain in the butt.

2) Meat substitutes: tofu, tempeh, seitan, quorn - you may need to experiment a little, since he might not do well with some of them. There's also nuts and cheeses, but that may not necessarily be an easier on his stomach.

3) Think about re-incorporating meat. People go vegetarian for all sorts of reasons, but ultimately, it's usually a choice. If he legitimately cannot eat the primary source of non-animal protein, then maybe vegetarianism isn't really for him.

However, has he seen a doctor about this? There are some products that make it easier to digest beans, or it may be a problem that a doctor needs to deal with.

laurie04427

Eggs/Egg whites scrambled with veggies is our go to meal so you could try that.

Tofu with veggies and quinoa - I make a HUGE batch of this (like 3-4 tofu blocks) cut up onions, green peppers, with soy sauce mixed in, stir in a cup of quinoa. Hubs actually likes it and it lasts most of the week.

lizzardsm

Sarauk2sf posted this awesome thread of protein sources. They are grouped by meat/fish eaters, vegetarian, & vegan.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources

jodieoh

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the late response, I've been on vacation (gaining 3 kg in 5 days, yay me)!!

Thanks for all the replies, very helpful.

Jo

SisterMable

Sweet potatoes and quinoa.

_Zardoz_

Hi all,

I'm a vegetarian, and my diet include a whole lot of pulses - beans, lentils, the usual. My other half has developed a real digestive problem with this stuff though - I mean it really hurts him to eat it. Does anyone have any ideas for bulking up meals and protein without using pulses?

Thanks!

Joanna

Has he been to the Doctor? These issues may have a cause that is easily treatable