Vegetarian protein

xiofett

quinoa is supposed to be a complete protein - although it doesn't have a ton of it. kinda more carb.

I'm surprised it took so long for someone to mention quinoa. I make an awesome quinoa and black bean salad which can be either vegetarian or vegan depending on the ingredients you choose. Quinoa itself has, I believe, 8g of protein.

Chia seeds are supposed to be even higher in protein than quinoa, but I'll admit to not having used them in any recipes yet.

drog2323

quinoa is supposed to be a complete protein - although it doesn't have a ton of it. kinda more carb.

I'm surprised it took so long for someone to mention quinoa. I make an awesome quinoa and black bean salad which can be either vegetarian or vegan depending on the ingredients you choose. Quinoa itself has, I believe, 8g of protein.

Chia seeds are supposed to be even higher in protein than quinoa, but I'll admit to not having used them in any recipes yet.

hell yes - I also put chickpeas in mine, some walnuts etc. kicks *kitten*!

I have chia seeds at home - not sure about protein content. i'll have to look!

tigersword

People have been eating soy for over 5000 years, long before DuPont decided to add it to paint.

Correct. They were asian monks who consumed soy to help aid them sustain abstinence by disrupting endocrine function and libido.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19524224
Meta-analysis, soy has no effect on male T concentrations.

Sigh. :::facepalm::: You clearly don't know much on human endocrinology
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17585029

Also, apples, carrots, coffee, rice, beans, lentils, oats, bourbon, and beer all have those same phytoestrogens that you're demonizing soy for having.

Also correct! But soy has it's own very unique phytoestrogens not found in any of these. You may be right about water being a solvent in paint but I don't have to ferment it before drinking it with dinner.
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Ok, first of all, I'd love to see your archaeological or anthropological evidence proving your ridiculous first comment there... Last time I checked, Chinese emperors weren't "Asian monks," but maybe your definition is different.

Also, you posted a study showing that consuming soy helps lower the risk of cancer. Why is that a bad thing exactly?

mermaid00

Seitan is good - I make it from scratch when I can find vital gluten flour. Homemade seitan is great in all sorts of dishes - sometimes I would just saute it in a pan with some olive oil spray, spices, and put on a salad, a sandwich, etc.

I like the Quorn products and Gardein frozen fake "meat" products as well. The Gardein products often contain soy protein isolate, which is a "franken food" (walks that fine line of "natural" vs. "supernatural") - but unlike other products on the market the Gardein brand states they do not use GMO soy.

gingerveg

I've just added this:
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littlelily613

I am assuming by vegetarian, you don't mean vegan....

Savoury oatmeal is a great breakfast: add a free-range egg and some cheese and voila, you've got a protein-rich breakfast. Not too many cals either (one egg and one serving of cheese are very reasonable in terms of calories).

I use tofu a lot, and there are so many ways to use it: grill it with our favourite sauce for a delicious sandwich, put it into stirfry or soup, etc.

You can add TVP to chili along with your beans

Make a hearty vegetable soup with lots of beans and your favourite soup grain (ie. rice or barley).

When I make homemade spaghetti, I stir some kidney beans into the sauce to make a complete protein for the meal.

Some people like fake meats. I'm not a huge fan, but others love them. Veggies burgers can be great though, and are full of protein.

GCLyds

Hemp hearts. They are good on cereal, in yogurt, etc.