The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks)

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  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,193 Member
    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.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,945 Member
    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.

  • drmwc
    drmwc Posts: 972 Member
    Happy Friday everyone! My coffee based world record attempt is tomorrow (the largest simultaneous tasting).
  • mcemino2
    mcemino2 Posts: 427 Member
    Happy Friday everyone! Have a great weekend!
  • mscanadianbakin
    mscanadianbakin Posts: 138 Member
    Happy Friday everyone
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,440 Member
    Not there yet, got a few more years to shave off
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    Well done.. congrats on all your hard work paying off.
  • SugaSugaNooo
    SugaSugaNooo Posts: 106 Member
    Amazin @ryderjeremiah921 !

    Happy Friday all!
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,193 Member
    Crazyman75 wrote: »
    I smell poop somewhere around the house! And I can't find it!

    Where the *kitten* is it?!?!?!

    They are sneaky!
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,440 Member
    Crazyman75 wrote: »
    I smell poop somewhere around the house! And I can't find it!

    Where the *kitten* is it?!?!?!

    :D Hope you find it
  • AliNouveau
    AliNouveau Posts: 36,287 Member
    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 it
  • clord2
    clord2 Posts: 413 Member
    Hello everyone. Have a great weekend!
  • meghanz1
    meghanz1 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, I'm 44 next month, sounds like a good group. Add me.
  • ExileFromTheNorth
    ExileFromTheNorth Posts: 3,038 Member
    Morning everyone!