The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks)
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JenniferM1234 wrote: »By the way, I have a question I asked on the appropriate forum but no one answered it; maybe someone here is up to date with nutrition facts and figures?
I ate a pile of broccoli the other day and when I entered it into mfp, I got a notice that it was high in protein. I had no idea. So, my question is, is the protein we get from a dark green vegetable like broccoli the same as we get from chicken/fish/etc? I haaaaate lentils and am not a big bean fan but if I can substitute some meaty meals with broccoli, that would be better for the planet, apparently. But if there are different ways our bodies use different protein sources, I'd like to know.
Thank you!
Not a specialist and could ne wrong but as long as you eat more broccoli then yes or add beans all types to add more protein, Google it otherwise.0 -
JenniferM1234 wrote: »By the way, I have a question I asked on the appropriate forum but no one answered it; maybe someone here is up to date with nutrition facts and figures?
I ate a pile of broccoli the other day and when I entered it into mfp, I got a notice that it was high in protein. I had no idea. So, my question is, is the protein we get from a dark green vegetable like broccoli the same as we get from chicken/fish/etc? I haaaaate lentils and am not a big bean fan but if I can substitute some meaty meals with broccoli, that would be better for the planet, apparently. But if there are different ways our bodies use different protein sources, I'd like to know.
Thank you!
Broccoli has protein. Lots of plants provide you with protein. It's the same protein you get in meat, and it fuels your body. That is how vegans don't die. There is a catch, though. Protein is an amino acid. There are 21 amino acids. Your body can synthesize most of them from others, but there are nine amino acids that your body can't synthesize and you must get from your food. If you eat meat, you get all of them. If you eat only plants, you have to pay attention. A few plant foods have all amino acids, and you can use combinations of others to get all the essential amino acids. Beans and rice provide all the amino acids. If you make masa from corn flour by slaking it with lime, you can get all essential amino acids. So yes it's the same protein, but there is a little more to it than that.
Then there's B vitamins, but that's another day.
I love the Blue Footed Booby on your profile pic by the way. Makes me want to go to the tropics.
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Happy Friday everyone! My coffee based world record attempt is tomorrow (the largest simultaneous tasting).3
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Happy Friday everyone! Have a great weekend!1
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Happy Friday everyone3
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Turning the big 4-0 this weekend. Getting back to my 20s shape and feeling great5
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Not there yet, got a few more years to shave off
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ryderjeremiah921 wrote: »Not there yet, got a few more years to shave off
Well done.. congrats on all your hard work paying off.2 -
Happy Friday my Middle Aged Warriors!
I'm off to skate before the next round of decluttering. All the nannies of the area are loving the cookbooks I keep putting out to the curb. I must have put out 30 and still have way too many.
Hope you have stupendous Friday5 -
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Crazyman75 wrote: »I smell poop somewhere around the house! And I can't find it!
Where the *kitten* is it?!?!?!
They are sneaky!0 -
Crazyman75 wrote: »I smell poop somewhere around the house! And I can't find it!
Where the *kitten* is it?!?!?!
Hope you find it0 -
Crazyman75 wrote: »I smell poop somewhere around the house! And I can't find it!
Where the *kitten* is it?!?!?!
Omg what kinda house do you live in?
I spent 5 hours emptying, cleaning and reorganizing all the cupboards and drawers of my pantry area. Now I'm having wine and waiting for pizza cause I earned it1 -
Hello everyone. Have a great weekend!1
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Hi, I'm 44 next month, sounds like a good group. Add me.2
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Morning everyone!3
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