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By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:16:14 +0000

Yeah I am getting quite tired of eating tofu, might go for a veggie burger.

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:46:13 +0000

Craig, I second that falafel notion! Seriously, yum!

And what about more nuts? Cashews, macadamias, peanuts… Well, peanuts aren’t actually nuts, they’re legumes. But that’s great when you consider that eating whole grains and legumes together creates a complete protein. That means a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (on bread made from wheat or any other whole grain) is a complete protein.

There are lots of other complete protein combos, too. Anyone like milk (either dairy or non-dairy) and cereal in the morning? As long as the cereal is whole grain, then there you go. A complete protein! And just to be clear, it definitely doesn’t have to be wheat, so gluten-free folks can eat cereal made from amaranth, quinoa, corn, etc… Most people eat more than enough protein without even trying. Vegan and vegetarian protein sources aren’t the perilous dietary mine-field that meat eaters imagine them to be.

I think this page here ( http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/compprot.htm ) is a great source of info on vegetarian complementary proteins. But if it’s too wordy for you, just Google a different page. This information is everywhere.

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:15:42 +0000

great comments above on true healthy sources of protien. I also like to add to my busy day: spinach green smoothies. I add any fresh GREENS and any fruit and blend. Variety is good. Use one kind at a time if needed. I use this protien drink every morning and a great way to start the day. I have so much more energy.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:12:39 +0000

Seitan is soy-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and bean-free! It’s wheat gluten and higher in protein than any other veggie source.

By: Carla | Green and Chic

Carla | Green and Chic — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:38:42 +0000

I wish there were more soy-free, dairy free, egg-free, protein choices. Given that I also cant eat legumes, my vegetarian/vegan choices are pretty limited to nuts and seeds if I tried to go vegan again…

By: NYVegan

NYVegan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:49 +0000

Great list. I’d add textured vegetable protein (TVP), which is defatted soy flour, mixed with water and cooked. Also, the Daiya products fall under the category of true vegan “cheeses”.

By: Sara Ost

Sara Ost — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:13:35 +0000

Thank you, Max, that was truly poetic. 😉

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