Non Dairy for a week-need protein ideas

TXRanchGirl

I am into day three of my (at least) a week of no dairy. Im hoping this might be the key to some hormonal and physical issues Ive been experiencing.

Anyway, I dont eat ALOT of dairy...but while I can cut out my yogurt and cheese and even real milk..my protein powder and bars contain whey! this cuts my protein intake down ALOT for the day...Ive thought about adding some eggs in the morning..but Im looking for other high protein, that are not dairy based, suggestions..

I am not going to almond milk or anything like that..

leggup

Bean beans beans beans. Black bean soup. Bean and veggie fajitas. Mashed bean dip and crackers.

BigT555

lots of lean meat and fish/shellfish

micheleb15

There are vegan protein powders and almond milk with extra protein to help with shakes. Otherwise, add in more meat, beans, quinoa, edamame, legumes, oatmeal, etc. There are also vegan protein bars.

leggup

Also, let me just say, changing your diet for one week will not change or fix hormonal issues. Hormones can take months to get back on track, just ask any woman who has gone on or off the pill.

TXRanchGirl

its a hard concept to type out..but after Ive had tests after tests after tests and bloodwork ran..and STILL no answers..when some days I feel like singing and dancing..and othersI am so anxious and moody I can hardly function..Im willing to see if ANYTHING makes me feel better..because I cant live like this anymore and I wont subject my husband and kiddo to these intense swings anymore either...I appareciate the input..know it might take longer..but if my physical issues get better, hoping the "hormonal" ones follow.
my tummy issues have subsided abit just after afew days dairy free...granted today is not a good hormonal day...hate it hate it

No beans..they dont agree with me. Ill try the quinoa in the AM..Ive got a package in my cupboard.

mariluny

In the morning, try oatmeal with peanut butter mixed in. that's about 10g of protein.
For cereal options, Special K and Bran flakes have about 4g + soy or almond milk (I think soy have more protein but I personnaly don't like the taste) + fruits + 2 tbps of sliced almond, that's another option at about 10g.
Personnaly In the morning I don't need more. If you do, I would suggest eggs or even meat like Ham or bacon if you don't mind the cals.

For snacks, if you don't like beans, do you like Hummus? Hard boiled eggs would be good, edamame is also a very good option and it doesn't taste like most of the other beans out there. Nuts are fatty but high in proteins. Nut butter in general is a great option. Try slice fruits (pear, apple, banana) dipped in almond or peanut butter, that's one of my favortire snack.

margaretg46

Hi, I am lactose intollerant so am completely dairy free. I use a product called lactofree, which does non dairy milk and cheese. I also use soya marg. Hope that helps

candyinmyheels

nuts- i go for raw walnuts and cashews, but really whatever you like and will eat will add some protein.
chickpeas, lentils.
soymilk has a decent amount of protein. my go-to breakfast is a smoothie with unsweetened soy milk, fruit (frozen or fresh), and a few ice cubes. you could try adding soy yogurt or coconut milk yogurt (but i am not crazy about them).
homemade muesli is nice too...i do a variation of this recipe, omiting dairy (it works great with soy milk): http://mylittlegourmet.com/breakfast/bircher-muesli/

TXRanchGirl

I do like humuus...

I was REALLY trying to stay away from soy/coconut/almond milk..

I snacked on raw almonds yesterday (instead of my yogurt) and strawberries.
Im not sure the PB Ive been having in the AM in worth the cals to protein ratio..so I omitted it this morning and plan to eat a hard boiled egg with my bananna/strawberries/kashi mix. I even thought about mixing oats, almonds and PB together and nuke it just to soften the PB..I guess kinda like granola/muesli? heck, could even add some honey or maple syrup...

TXRanchGirl

so far only bars Ive found without whey is the cliff bars.

I guess its alittle extreme even taking out whey..but I truly want to omit it. I will say, I dont feel so tired, I only had one meltdown..and it was tiny..monday AM (nothing compared to the deep sinking meltdowns I usually get) and my stomach is not rolling and twisting lke it normally does..nor am I bloating mid afternoon like I was!

moglovesshoez

gonutrition.com sell paleo protein powder made of beef and egg proteins.

TavistockToad

its a hard concept to type out..but after Ive had tests after tests after tests and bloodwork ran..and STILL no answers..when some days I feel like singing and dancing..and othersI am so anxious and moody I can hardly function..Im willing to see if ANYTHING makes me feel better..because I cant live like this anymore and I wont subject my husband and kiddo to these intense swings anymore either...I appareciate the input..know it might take longer..but if my physical issues get better, hoping the "hormonal" ones follow.
my tummy issues have subsided abit just after afew days dairy free...granted today is not a good hormonal day...hate it hate it

No beans..they dont agree with me. Ill try the quinoa in the AM..Ive got a package in my cupboard.

i would say give it a month at least to see if it helps.

but high and low mood points to something more mental health related?

TXRanchGirl

I read some articles that say the moods and such can sometimes be related to a physical issue going on inside the body.
I dont know what exactly it is..I had a slew of blood tests run..felt sure it was hormonal..but everything was normal.

Im not ruling out "mental"..but I want that to be my last course..Im not keen on how over perscribed I feel some drugs are..and their potential side effects

TavistockToad

I read some articles that say the moods and such can sometimes be related to a physical issue going on inside the body.
I dont know what exactly it is..I had a slew of blood tests run..felt sure it was hormonal..but everything was normal.

Im not ruling out "mental"..but I want that to be my last course..Im not keen on how over perscribed I feel some drugs are..and their potential side effects

you dont have to deal with mental issues just with prescribing though?

CSO200

Good plan to start with diet. Most drugs for mood disorders cause weight gain...and that in turn causes bad moods!! I am also trying to avoid dairy - on the advice of my naturopathic doctor, but I do use almond milk. I find it difficult to not eat yogurt. I eat eggs with veggies in them (spinach, kale, onions, peppers, etc), oatmeal with walnuts and blueberries or bananas - sometimes with peanut or almond butter in it. Fish is generally low calorie for the protein - frozen shrimp in particular.

TXRanchGirl

I read some articles that say the moods and such can sometimes be related to a physical issue going on inside the body.
I dont know what exactly it is..I had a slew of blood tests run..felt sure it was hormonal..but everything was normal.

Im not ruling out "mental"..but I want that to be my last course..Im not keen on how over perscribed I feel some drugs are..and their potential side effects

you dont have to deal with mental issues just with prescribing though?

Sorry..not following..just am worried about the side effects I know can happen with mood levelers..Im hoping diet changes might help.

rebeccaplatt21

following. interested in answers

TXRanchGirl

Good plan to start with diet. Most drugs for mood disorders cause weight gain...and that in turn causes bad moods!! I am also trying to avoid dairy - on the advice of my naturopathic doctor, but I do use almond milk. I find it difficult to not eat yogurt. I eat eggs with veggies in them (spinach, kale, onions, peppers, etc), oatmeal with walnuts and blueberries or bananas - sometimes with peanut or almond butter in it. Fish is generally low calorie for the protein - frozen shrimp in particular.

I do love my greek yogurt..that has been hard to cut out...but Ive done it so far! Thankfully, we are big meat eaters..and we do eat alot of fish..in fact, doing cod loins tonight! Ive never been a big oatmeal person..did some overnight oatmeal for abit..but need yogurt for that!

Archer9304

Meat, beans, cheese, eggs, avocado.

thecrushinator

Personally I could live off broccoli eggs and steak, also the brand RAW PROTIEN fit has a pretty decent vegan shake mix (it tastes like coffee).

SrMaggalicious

its a hard concept to type out..but after Ive had tests after tests after tests and bloodwork ran..and STILL no answers..when some days I feel like singing and dancing..and othersI am so anxious and moody I can hardly function..Im willing to see if ANYTHING makes me feel better..because I cant live like this anymore and I wont subject my husband and kiddo to these intense swings anymore either...I appareciate the input..know it might take longer..but if my physical issues get better, hoping the "hormonal" ones follow.
my tummy issues have subsided abit just after afew days dairy free...granted today is not a good hormonal day...hate it hate it

No beans..they dont agree with me. Ill try the quinoa in the AM..Ive got a package in my cupboard.

Organic mung bean fettucine...can have it like you would spaghetti, with a sauce or whatever...25grams of Protein a pop!! I order it by the cases...search for it on Amazon.

Snip8241

I make a veggie salad with quinoa and put a vinegar or lemon based dressing on it. Use any veggies you have, I put cucumbers, tomatoes, snow peas, regular peas and even olives in it.

Boil or grill shrimp for snacks and salads.

I had poached salmon last week for the first time. Cold, it was awesome in a mixed green salad.

TXRanchGirl

errr..cheese is dairy?

the quinoa salad sounds similar to a recipe I found..but it includes chicken versus all the veggies..but imagine I could add whatever the heck I wanted. I can do salmon sometimes..alot of times its way to fishy for me..Id go tuna..but I do that in salads sometimes too..cold.

There was a time..in my not to distant past..I lived off of canned tuna, peas, almonds and strawberries..not healthy, but I did..
Im not funny like some folks who need oodles of variety in their food.

Snip8241

I make a veggie salad with quinoa and put a vinegar or lemon based dressing on it. Use any veggies you have, I put cucumbers, tomatoes, snow peas, regular peas and even olives in it.

Boil or grill shrimp for snacks and salads.

I had poached salmon last week for the first time. Cold, it was awesome in a mixed green salad.

I don't think I mentioned cheese here, did I?

TXRanchGirl

Archer above you did..I was responding to them..sorry

I make a veggie salad with quinoa and put a vinegar or lemon based dressing on it. Use any veggies you have, I put cucumbers, tomatoes, snow peas, regular peas and even olives in it.

Boil or grill shrimp for snacks and salads.

I had poached salmon last week for the first time. Cold, it was awesome in a mixed green salad.

I don't think I mentioned cheese here, did I?

SrMaggalicious

I make a veggie salad with quinoa and put a vinegar or lemon based dressing on it. Use any veggies you have, I put cucumbers, tomatoes, snow peas, regular peas and even olives in it.

Boil or grill shrimp for snacks and salads.

I had poached salmon last week for the first time. Cold, it was awesome in a mixed green salad.

mmmmmmmmmmm shrimp!!!

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Four_Leaf_Clover

What about pea protein powder - it's not quite as high in protein as whey, but it's vegan. You can get it at Whole Foods among other places.

Dairy is linked with a lot of inflammation and digestive issues - so it could be what's bothering you. MY good friend has been dairy free for about a year and feels much better.

I am all about meat - 4-6 ounces at lunch and dinner should get you most of the protein you need.

alfiedn

I do consume a lot of dairy in the form of cheese and yogurt, however, it isn't too difficult to avoid. I have tons of friends that do! I do think a large amount of them eat beans. Unfortunate they don't agree with you. Nuts are a great alternative form of protein. What about chia seeds or flaxseeds as well? Seeds tend to have a fair amount of protein. You can also use soy and flax protein instead of whey protein.

Avoiding dairy may mean making your own bars in some cases. Looked up "home made cliff bars" or "homemade larabars" for some great ideas. They tend not to take a super long time to make.

Look up vegan blogs for some other ideas, too. Yumm!

TXRanchGirl

I do like meat..:)..thankfully

just not big on meat first thing in the morning..looking for something lighter.

its interesting to me how much food contains milk products or "may" contain milk products..I was sure I could cut out dairy..as long as I had my chocolate protein powder! I saw a soy based powder at Sams..admitedly, I am scared to swap..keeping my fruit and kashi, along with adding an egg really helped this morning. I think Id still like to try a mix of PB, oats and almonds..or even quinoa.

I have flaxseeds, I used to mix them in my yogurt...so Ill start adding those back in.

Im a protein girl..I love to hit my goal or even go over it..so seeig my morning protein cut in half made me sad..:(..sunday I did not hit my protein goal..think I came closer yesterday.

I make my son energy balls..he prefers them over the storebought powerbars (he is in heavy training getting ready for football now)...so Im no stranger to making my own..its cheaper in the end too..I do love my quest bars..and they contain whey..:(

Im just kinda funny in that I like to work with ingredients I can buy at the supermarket..not have to special order..