Vegetarian Thanksgiving

[chachi]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

So, what are your protein choices besides things like tofu?
Goodness that would be hard.
I think the most I could do is no meat.

I know I looked at all my vegetable recipes and they all had dairy or eggs in them so I couldnt help. I wouldnt be able to give up dairy and eggs

[Yorkieluv]

Awhile back, I had considered becoming vegetarian but I wasn't going to give up dairy and eggs. After watching those videos, there's no way I could continue to consume dairy and eggs knowing what I know.
Cheese is my biggest weakness ever. I looooove blue cheese, feta, gouda, etc... I better stop b/c I'm going to drive myself nuts.

I guess I will get my protein from whole grains, lentils, beans, nuts, seeds, even veggies contain some protein.
The recommended percentage of energy(calories) that should come from protein is between 12-20% of total energy intake.
Non-athletic adults should eat 0.8 grams of protein per kg of body weight...Most people eat double that without trying.

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by chachi

I know I looked at all my vegetable recipes and they all had dairy or eggs in them so I couldnt help. I wouldnt be able to give up dairy and eggs

I already don't drink cow's milk, so that's not too tough for me. I alternate b/w soy milk, rice milk, almond milk, etc. and I use all of these in my recipes. The egg part is really difficult. I guess I could use egg substitutes??

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

Awhile back, I had considered becoming vegetarian but I wasn't going to give up dairy and eggs. After watching those videos, there's no way I could continue to consume dairy and eggs knowing what I know.
Cheese is my biggest weakness ever. I looooove blue cheese, feta, gouda, etc... I better stop b/c I'm going to drive myself nuts.

I guess I will get my protein from whole grains, lentils, beans, nuts, seeds, even veggies contain some protein.
The recommended percentage of energy(calories) that should come from protein is between 12-20% of total energy intake.
Non-athletic adults should eat 0.8 grams of protein per kg of body weight...Most people eat double that without trying.

The cheese is what I was thinking about too.
I would have a major weakness there (especially feta).

I guess I never really thought about things like whole grains providing that much protein but I'm probably just so used to eating meat, I never stopped to think about it...

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

The cheese is what I was thinking about too.
I would have a major weakness there (especially feta).

I guess I never really thought about things like whole grains providing that much protein but I'm probably just so used to eating meat, I never stopped to think about it...

1 cup of oatmeal has 6 g
1/2 cup of grape nuts 7 g
1/2 cup of black beans has 8 g
1 3 1/2 in. bagel has 7 g
1 cup of soy milk has 7 g
6 spears of asparagus 2g

Wow, this is making me feel better. LOL

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

I already don't drink cow's milk, so that's not too tough for me. I alternate b/w soy milk, rice milk, almond milk, etc. and I use all of these in my recipes. The egg part is really difficult. I guess I could use egg substitutes??

yes they have egg substitutes that taste just like eggs..i read in my veg magazine..i forget what they are called but ill post it here later

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

1 cup of oatmeal has 6 g
1/2 cup of grape nuts 7 g
1/2 cup of black beans has 8 g
1 3 1/2 in. bagel has 7 g
1 cup of soy milk has 7 g
6 spears of asparagus 2g

Wow, this is making me feel better. LOL

Wow, I never realized that stuff had so much protein.
I'm starting to think that getting enough is over-emphasized.

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Wow, I never realized that stuff had so much protein.
I'm starting to think that getting enough is over-emphasized.

Definitely....Like I said, most people get between 1.5 to 2 times as much as the recommended amount as it is without any effort!

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

yes they have egg substitutes that taste just like eggs..i read in my veg magazine..i forget what they are called but ill post it here later

Thanks!

[Lisa and Pic]

Thanks for starting this thread and another thanks to everyone that posted recipes. Can't wait to try them.

[heatherjean8737]

I've been a vegetarian for 11 years now and never went vegan. I knew it was just too hard for me at least to do and way to expensive...hehe. I do have a friend that is vegan and I make him these donuts a lot. They are amazing. I don't have a donut pan so I make them in muffin pans with the wrapper because they stick pretty bad. Let me know if the link doesn't work.

VeganYumYum » Mini Donut Test Kitchen

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by heatherjean8737

I've been a vegetarian for 11 years now and never went vegan. I knew it was just too hard for me at least to do and way to expensive...hehe. I do have a friend that is vegan and I make him these donuts a lot. They are amazing. I don't have a donut pan so I make them in muffin pans with the wrapper because they stick pretty bad. Let me know if the link doesn't work.

VeganYumYum » Mini Donut Test Kitchen

Yummy!! Those sound so good! Thanks for that.

[Yorkieluv]

I decided to go vegan b/c of the miserable lives that those poor cows and chickens lead..

[bailey12]

There are also some cheese substitutes made from soy/rice milk, and and work well in cooking, too. I don't really like cheese, so that isn't really tough for me....I'm sure they won't sub for gouda, etc. However, by now, they may have a good sub for that as well, I don't know, since I don't look for cheeses

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

I decided to go vegan b/c of the miserable lives that those poor cows and chickens lead..

What about local farm fresh eggs?
Know anyone with chicken?

I started watching those videos and not I'm all stirred up.