protien sources..

[silverundertone]

are there any good sources of protien that arent based off of soy or wheat..without huge amounts of fat (like nuts) ?

[NDvegan85]

Beans!

[annabanana]

And beans come in all forms...plain, baked, refried (you can get fat-free, it usually doesn't have lard), chili ... good stuff :) Can't really think of much other than beans, though.

[JavaPrincess]

here is a chart from vegan outreach

tofu - 1/2 cup - 10-20g
veggie dog/burger -1- 6-18g
soybeans - 1/2 cup 14.3g
tsp - 1/2c - 11g
soymilk-1/2c - 5-10g
lentills - 1/2 cup - 8-9g
chickpeas 1/2cup - 7.5g
sunflower seeds - 2tblsp - 4.9g
brown rice - 1 cup - 4.9g
potato - 1 med - 4.5g

I left off peanut butter per your request ;)

all the beans btw are cooked.

hope this helps.

[Jennifer]

Hummas, Chickpeas, and as someone mentioned earlier Quinoa. In fact I read somewhere that quinoa is the only grain that is a complete protein.

[beforewisdom]

Whole Grains ( brown rice, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat ).

Beans: black beans, pinto beans, peanuts, navy beans, great white northern beans, kidney beans, red lentils. brown lentils, green lentils, black eyed peas, mung beans, chickpeas, etc etc ad nauseaum. Go to the soup and/or spanish food aisle in your supermarket.

Soak them overnight and use a pressure cooker for best results


The fat in nuts is good for you.....eating nuts in moderation ( only enough to cover the surface area of the palm of your hand.......once a day )has been show to decrease the risk of heart disease and will not contribute to weight gain.

[epski]

other grains are high in protein, too, like millet and whole grain rice. I love hummus!

[Peter Parker]

soy protein drink.

I mix one every morning.

[Azalea]

Actually, in terms of % of calories coming from protein, many vegetables are good protein sources too...
Like---> :bobo:

Peas are also a good & yummy source of protein :)

[silverundertone]

i read somewhere that soy is really hard on your thyroid..is this true in everyones case,..and are there foods that can reverse the effects on the thyroid?..

[beforewisdom]

i read somewhere that soy is really hard on your thyroid..is this true in everyones case,..and are there foods that can reverse the effects on the thyroid?..

Soy is very hard on UNHEALTHY thyroids, mostly because it inhibits the absorption of iodine.

If you eat a lot soy it pays to make sure that you get your iodine.

The easiest way to do this is with 1/8th of a teaspoon per day of kelp powder.

HTH

Steve

[kristadb]

Or just use normal table salt :)

[annabanana]

Mmm...salted steamed veggies :drool: (including broccoli, of course!)

[JavaPrincess]

ok im intriqued by this thyroid thing where can I learn more, I take cytomel a t3 thyroid medication, and of course eat a fair amount of soy. I cant in theory suddenly stop eating all soy products its a large basis of my diet. it would require a major overhaul, so i would like more information on how much damage, or reversal or the positive effects of this medication my tofu dinners are doing.

[Vicky]

where can you get kelp powder ?

[beforewisdom]

ok im intriqued by this thyroid thing where can I learn more, I take cytomel a t3 thyroid medication, and of course eat a fair amount of soy. I cant in theory suddenly stop eating all soy products its a large basis of my diet. it would require a major overhaul, so i would like more information on how much damage, or reversal or the positive effects of this medication my tofu dinners are doing.

IMHO your best option is to go off the internet and talk to a veg informed, veg freindly endocronologist.

You might find one by asking for a referal from some of the vegan doctors who have web sites.

If getting off soy could make a difference in reducting your medication I would go to the effort overhauling your diet.

[beforewisdom]

where can you get kelp powder ?

Health food stores, natural food stores and the internet.

I believe veganstore.com might have some.

Steve

[treybo]

i just made my own hummus.. toss a can of garbonzos, some water, and then whatever the poop else u can think of in the blender and u got a protien rich dip, sammich filling, or squishy projectile for warding off annoying roomates. couldnt be easierrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and more YUMMAYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Keeganisafish]

my favorite... http://www.healthiswealthfoods.com/buffalo%20wings.htm

[rabid_child]

i like how so many people answered soy and wheat, when those were two exclusions in the original post.

Oatmeals got 5g protein per 1/2 cup.

[MollyGoat]

I thought that was odd as well....

Beans and veggies are the surefire ways, it's true. And there are so many ways to eat beans that you need never get bored with them. Just a few ways to eat them:

hummus
black bean dip
chili
lentil dahl
curried chickpea stew
pasta fagioli
Italian white beans with sage
regular baked beans
Italian baked beans
refried beans on nachos
cold bean salad
baked crispy chickpea snacks
falafel
red beans and rice

The possiblities are pretty much endless.

[veganmuncher]

Definitely Quinoa - Fantastic stuff!

[makhno]

my brother takes whey protein supplements for football.... those are vegetarian right?

[bluegrrrl79]

my brother takes whey protein supplements for football.... those are vegetarian right?
Yes (though not vegan).

[silverundertone]

i used to take whey protien supplements...im not completely vegan...since i still eat chocolate...and a few foods with small amounts of dairy in them..and i guess for the time being...until i found another source of protien other than soy..id be willing to give whey another try..but im not realy sure if whey is better than soy or not...honestly..i havent noticed a difference...
any opinions?..