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2002/09/27, 08:45 AM
I am trying to incorporate more protein into my diet and I do not eat meat. What are some other foods that are good protein sources other than protein shakes which i already have daily.
Thanks in advance :)
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2002/09/28, 02:49 AM
Soy beans!!!!! Do you eat eggs? and what about fish?
I don't eat meat either, but egg whites, tofu, protein shakes and white chicken are my main protein sources (and I eat around 170gr daily)
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2002/09/28, 08:56 AM
As stated by Philia2, and most all dairy products. Like yogurt, milk(do skim if you can), eggs, even cheese. But you will have to limit your intake of the cheese due to the fat content. Tuna, salmon, crab meat, all comes nice and neatly packed in cans. Along with your protein shakes, you should do ok. You can always through in some Amino Acids for assurance of protein and uptake. With you being a vegetarian, this might be especially beneficial to you. Take around 4 mass aminos with each meal to insure proper protein from the foods you eat.
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2002/10/04, 11:08 AM
Soybeans are great; the green ones, called edamame, you can eat salted like peanuts for a snack and they taste really great. Or you can steam them and use them with a meal as a green vegetable, put them in salads, etc. Also don't forget the protein in whole grains. It's not a ton but it adds up over the course of the day, especially if you go for higher protein grains like oatmeal (oat bran, too) and quinoa. If you've never had quinoa, it cooks a lot faster than brown rice and can be used in a lot of the same ways and I believe has the highest protein content of any edible grain (technically it's not a grain). If you do your own baking you can add soy powder, powdered milk, or probably any protein powder to muffins or pancakes; I've had good luck replacing up to a third of the flour with soy powder. I've made some incredible bagels with soy powder. Powdered milk will change the texture of baked goods so use your best judgement. Never tried whey powder for baking. LOL
Nuts and seeds of course, but they have a high fat content. Don't forget pumpkin seeds, tahini, soy nuts (not really a nut but usually in the nut section), etc - and nut butters - cashew butter, pecan butter, almond butter, I've even seen a sunflower seed butter. I think it's called "Seeds". There's no reason to get bored.
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