alt to "meat protein" ?

[Necuno]

Going for a 30day meat stay and need to supplement with something else than the norm of the "meat protein".

suppose i could just go the shake route, something usn or other make- any suggestions ?,lol not sure i want to eat for example peanuts

 

[AvatarS]

Alternative foods or supplements?

 

[Necuno]

Alternative foods or supplements?

both or one of them, i would be interested in alt food though and not just taking the shake.

 

[AvatarS]

There are various alternative protein options:

1. Fish and shellfish (don't know if you're excluding this)
2. Seeds and nuts
3. Grains, such as quinoa, millet, barley, buckwheat, brown rice, oats
4. Beans and legumes, pretty much all types - kidney, mung, whatever else; tofu and soy products too
5. Chickpeas (listed separately because I love them )
6. Eggs (don't know if you're excluding this too)
7. Cottage cheese and smaller quantities in other cheeses (cottage cheese is your best bet) and yoghurt
8. You get non-meat substitutes, I think they're called Fry's Vegetarian stuff, which are some sort of vegetarian protein products made to emulate meat. I think I tasted it once and it wasn't bad at all. I saw recently that there's a huge range of this stuff in PnP; contemplating trying it out again. EDIT: Googled it - product range: http://www.frysvegetarian.co.za/product-range/frys-special/

Note that these are just alternatives that have been suggested to me; I'm constantly being told to increase my protein intake, but I'm not a huge meat fan. I can't tell you what has more protein or what's better for you, etc.

 

[Necuno]

cool. ill go check it out.

 

[BCO]

Frys has a new range of "chicken" stuff that is very nice. Eating some right now actually.

 

[RVFmal]

There are various alternative protein options:

1. Fish and shellfish (don't know if you're excluding this)
2. Seeds and nuts
3. Grains, such as quinoa, millet, barley, buckwheat, brown rice, oats
4. Beans and legumes, pretty much all types - kidney, mung, whatever else; tofu and soy products too
5. Chickpeas (listed separately because I love them )
6. Eggs (don't know if you're excluding this too)
7. Cottage cheese and smaller quantities in other cheeses (cottage cheese is your best bet) and yoghurt
8. You get non-meat substitutes, I think they're called Fry's Vegetarian stuff, which are some sort of vegetarian protein products made to emulate meat. I think I tasted it once and it wasn't bad at all. I saw recently that there's a huge range of this stuff in PnP; contemplating trying it out again. EDIT: Googled it - product range: http://www.frysvegetarian.co.za/product-range/frys-special/

Note that these are just alternatives that have been suggested to me; I'm constantly being told to increase my protein intake, but I'm not a huge meat fan. I can't tell you what has more protein or what's better for you, etc.

Can't add too much to that but here are some decent resource sites:

http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/nutshell.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/vegetarian_and_vegan/veganproteins.shtml
http://www.vegsoc.org/info/soya.html

The Frys range of foodstuffs are really good and surprisingly very much inline costwise with similar pre-prepared foodstuffs made from non-vegetarian sources.

 

[Jewelbox]

Take the above advice and also take an iron supplement (Vital)

 

[killadoob]

Fish

 

[guest2013-1]

Soy is an excellent source of protein. If you're only doing the veggies thing supplement with some soy milk. If you don't like the taste you could opt for some soy milkshake which tastes nice. Otherwise ... PEANUT BUTTER SAMIES!!!!

 

[Necuno]

Soy is an excellent source of protein. If you're only doing the veggies thing supplement with some soy milk. If you don't like the taste you could opt for some soy milkshake which tastes nice. Otherwise ... PEANUT BUTTER SAMIES!!!!

more or less what i would be looking at. definitly going to get some iron supplement...

 

[RVFmal]

more or less what i would be looking at. definitly going to get some iron supplement...

Vegetarian or vegan? I can put you in touch with some very good dieticians of each of these lifestyle types if you would like.

 

[Necuno]

Vegetarian or vegan? I can put you in touch with some very good dietitians of each of these lifestyle types if you would like.

i suppose one is no meat and other is no reds ?

 

[BCO]

No vegan is no flesh foods and no animal products at all i.e. no meat, no dairy, no eggs.

Vegetarians typically still eat dairy and eggs.

 

[Zombrainy]

Vegetarians typically still eat dairy and eggs.

There are different types of vegetarians. some eat only dairy (like me), some eat eggs & dairy and some eat fish.

It really makes a good laugh seeing a product label say safe for vegetarians only to have eggs in it, sorry I'm super-strict. Generally a good way to tell if its egg free without reading the label is if you see a Suddha logo (Lotus Flower) or a Kosher symbol (BD Parev) on the packaging

 

[semiautomatix]

Meat is meat and a man must eat!

 

[Zombrainy]

Meat is meat and a man must eat!

wonder how cannibals & zombies feel on this issue

 

[Necuno]

No vegan is no flesh foods and no animal products at all i.e. no meat, no dairy, no eggs.

Vegetarians typically still eat dairy and eggs.

There are different types of vegetarians. some eat only dairy (like me), some eat eggs & dairy and some eat fish.

It really makes a good laugh seeing a product label say safe for vegetarians only to have eggs in it, sorry I'm super-strict. Generally a good way to tell if its egg free without reading the label is if you see a Suddha logo (Lotus Flower) or a Kosher symbol (BD Parev) on the packaging

i'll be looking to setup a vegan then for myself for 30 days with some supplements as iron and vitamins. As i pointed out in OP, was just curious as to how i would go about getting enough proteins in which i will look through the links provided and obviously go with the Vegan proteins - heh 30 day planning ftw

 

[Necuno]

Meat is meat and a man must eat!

nothing wrong with that, but sometimes a stay of meat is a good exercise

 

[semiautomatix]

nothing wrong with that, but sometimes a stay of meat is a good exercise

Including fish and white meats? Because I'd have to say you're wrong in that instance. Humans are omnivores for a good reason, we require the proteins naturally provided by meat - supplements are not normal, however.