topic Re: Plant Based Proteins in Wellness

Plant Based Proteins

lolakimono — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:01:24 GMT

Which of these do you incorporate each day?

How do you like to combine them?

Re: Plant Based Proteins

SilleeMee — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:34:31 GMT

I eat soy protein (a complete protein, variety of types), a variety of beans, almonds, peas (crispy fried, lightly salted yummy) and quinoa...EVERYDAY. I also use de-fatted peanut powder in different things...it's so good.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

Nightowlz — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:47:16 GMT

I just received an email this morning from the Silk brand milks. They now have Silk Protein Nutmilk with 10 grams of pea protein. They have one with 2 gr sugar & the vanilla with 6 gr sugar. Of course it's not available where I live yet. I would like to try it for our smoothies.

I eat more of the oats, nuts, seeds on your list since I hate beans.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

wagirl — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:52:07 GMT

I use alot of this list in my daily smoothies---the nuts, seeds, oats also use black beans in a wonderful brownie like smoothie that is to die for. I use beans but not as much as I want to. I stay away from soy tho--not good for me and I drink almond milk but not the ones that have carageenan in them, which I think Silk has, that causes inflammation. Spiralina I would like to try.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

dex — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:02:57 GMT

We are a chia,flax,oat family but the beans give us stomach problems.I admire the gut strength of those who can eat beans and go out into the world without destroying the ozone layer.We have oatmeal many mornings with a lot of added grains.I love to make chia gels and chia pudding for snacks.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

SilleeMee — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:09:44 GMT

@dex wrote:
We are a chia,flax,oat family but the beans give us stomach problems.I admire the gut strength of those who can eat beans and go out into the world without destroying the ozone layer.We have oatmeal many mornings with a lot of added grains.I love to make chia gels and chia pudding for snacks.

LOL! @dex

Re: Plant Based Proteins

Nightowlz — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:12:51 GMT

@dex wrote:
We are a chia,flax,oat family but the beans give us stomach problems.I admire the gut strength of those who can eat beans and go out into the world without destroying the ozone layer.We have oatmeal many mornings with a lot of added grains.I love to make chia gels and chia pudding for snacks.

@dex Maybe that stuff called beano would work. LOL!!!

Re: Plant Based Proteins

SilleeMee — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:22:47 GMT

I think the key to getting along with beans involves a couple of important things. First, don't eat canned beans. Buy dry beans and cook them until they are WELL DONE. I use my pressure cooker, no soaking and just rinse before cooking them. I pressure cook them for one hour, don't release pressure and let stand over night then remove the next day. The second most important tip to getting beans to be your friends is to eat small amounts...like 1/4 cup or less per serving. If you do this regularly I think you will find you may not get blown away.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

dooBdoo — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:41:45 GMT

I like, and can eat, just about everything on the graphic. Never heard of spirulina so I had to look it up -- interesting. Beans are a favorite and I'm lucky that they don't have the unwanted "effect" they do on some folks. I was hopeful about chia seeds, but discovered even the tiniest amount is a major migraine trigger for me, so a heads up for anyone else who might have the same sensitivity.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

Caligurll — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 17:33:57 GMT

@dex wrote:
We are a chia,flax,oat family but the beans give us stomach problems.I admire the gut strength of those who can eat beans and go out into the world without destroying the ozone layer.We have oatmeal many mornings with a lot of added grains.I love to make chia gels and chia pudding for snacks.

@dex I eat beans so often that I have an immunity to their side effects, fortunately for the world around me!

I have beans or lentils daily. I make black bean chili with tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and corn. My lentil soup has carrots, onion, mushrooms, corn, peas, celery, veggie broth, tomato paste. Either toast with jam or avocado for breakfast (hash browns and Benevolent Bacon (bean based) on the weekends), or oatmeal with fruit and almond milk. Fruit and nuts for snacks.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

lolakimono — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:30:30 GMT

I just saw this "Cowboy Caviar" recipe that looks good.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

lolakimono — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 23:14:01 GMT

Re: Plant Based Proteins

sidsmom — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 23:43:18 GMT

Thanks, @lolakimono, for posting!

There's a lot of nutritional misunderstanding out there.

Just for the fact plant based proteins are so much cheaper,

this should be interest for everyone! Thanks, again.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

lexiee — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:42:16 GMT

I am a plant-based eater. I eat some flax seed, but get most of my protein through greens. XOXO

Re: Plant Based Proteins

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:51:58 GMT

I am so excited, I can't stand it!

Let me explain: DS is buying his first house and I wanted to get him something unusual....he and my DIL-who really isn't-but yet she is, love to cook....and they adore mushrooms....

So I thought out of the blue, why not get him a mushroom growing kit.... I hopped over to Amazon and found a couple: I ordered two oyster mushroom kits: apparently, the oyster varieties are really easy to grow with a high success rate.

Nutritionally, mushrooms pack a punch-but I had no idea how much protein they have!

Can you imagine growing prized truffles in your backyard? ...or Morels???

Some varieties can only be grown outdoors and four distinct seasons are needed-but it's so easy-and incredibly delicious?

Skids, I'm so excited- non-dairy yogurt and cheese making....mushroom cultivation.... I wish I liked wheat grass: alas, it's one of the very few greens I like....but I need to start sprouting.

Fun, fun, fun!

Poodlepet2

Re: Plant Based Proteins

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 01:08:26 GMT

Sorry-that should have been "Sids" : using my old Kindle is a bad habit, and it inserts its own spelling....time to switch to iPad!

Poodlepet2

Re: Plant Based Proteins

sidsmom — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 01:37:01 GMT

@Poodlepet2

I've swam through the sprouting phase! Made my own Rejuvalac....basically sprouted wheat water...lots of probiotics.

Your mushroom making sounds fun!

@lolakimono posted a mushroom thread over in the Kitchen section...about 1/2 way down the page...I bet they would love to hear about your recent purchase!

Re: Plant Based Proteins

mistriTsquirrel — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:20:49 GMT

@lolakimono wrote:
I just saw this "Cowboy Caviar" recipe that looks good.

@lolakimono

Do you have the recipe for this? It looks really good.

Re: Plant Based Proteins

mistriTsquirrel — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:24:21 GMT

I used to make tofu tacos a lot. They were just as good as beef tacos (better, IMO), but I had to use a little extra taco seasoning. So using seasoning packets I would use 1 and 1/3 packets of seasoning.

I need to get taco fixins next time I go to the grocery store!!

Re: Plant Based Proteins

Lucky Charm — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:38:00 GMT

I never craved to make *meat like* meals (i.e. veggie burgers, faux chicken, etc.

But some things do happen to turn out that way.

I add quinoa to spaghetti sauce and it's like a meat sauce. I'm not trying to make it like that, just how it turns out.

Tonight I had a simple lentil soup with portabella chunks, maitake slices and shredded oyster mushrooms. It was so hearty.