breakfast protein

[goulash]

I recently gave up animal protein on a food plan that differs from FAA. I am giving the FAA food plan another try although I am having some questions in regard to a breakfast protein seeing as I would prefer to stay on the vegetarian plan. I was originally on the FAA plan for at least 20 years and for much of that time I would use soy beans for breakfast,then milk, and eventually eggs or yogurt. I read somewhere that claimed quinoa is a complete plant based protein. Any words of wisdom? I could use tempeh although it's a bit pricy. I would like to use nuts except they are not a suggested choice. Any feedback would be appreciated. THANKS!

[step3]

I use quinoa as a grain. Since I'm not vegetarian, I'm not as concerned about the protein in quinoa, although I did know that it's high in protein. There's a very interesting article on it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa

Halfway down the page you will see a section on Nutritional Content, and also a section on Preparation.

I cook quinoa in batches, divide into baggies, and freeze. It's very handy that way. One way I really like having it is:

1 c red quinoa
1/2 c low-fat cottage cheese or 1/2 c low- or non-fat ricotta cheese
1 t (or less) cinnamon

This is fast, easy, and delicious. For those following the suggested FAA food plan, it can be used at breakfast or at dinner. Using it at dinner would be 1 grain and 1 protein (since we can use dairy as a protein).

Enjoy!

[bootsy]

Are you a vegan? That would change my advice. I was a raw food vegan for almost a year. It was one of my attempts, and it worked for a little while, to control my cravings and binges. But I discovered the raisins and nuts. Yes, they are raw and vegan, AND provide tons of fat and sugar!

Thankfully I found FAA and accepted that I am a food addict and nothing was going to keep me out of the food except abstinence.

I do use animal protein in the way of eggs and yogurt. I wanted to maintain a vegan lifestyle but the lack of vitamin B12 in a vegan diet was too risky for me.

I did a post on the topic of nuts and vegetarians about protein sources. You probably get enough even if you are vegan.

jennifer

[goulash]

Another question. I can use quinoa for protein although I am not sure what to use as a breakfast dairy portion. Any thoughts?

[bootsy]

Hi G,
I have and would use lentils or beans with the quinoa. I know it may not be a traditional "breakfast" flavor, but ....
You will just have to skip dairy. If you have a sponsor you can work out a substitute for dairy.
But if you eat quinoa with lentils or beans and the fruit if might be enough. Maybe add a cup of soymilk as the dairy?
You might also have tofu and oatmeal. You can put cinnamon and apples in there and make it more of a breakfast. Just thinking here...

jennifer

[rvfredericks55]

Well, thank heavens there are more of us out there. I too am a vegan but have just begun this journey. Quinoa is great! Milk? If you are looking for something that has the same nutritional profile as dairy (calcium...) the closest we can come is soy which now comes unsweetened, though I haven't bought Silk for a while and don't know if there are other off-limit ingredients in there.nor what the fat content is. I have been using Almond Breeze for some time but may have to give it up (the nut angle). It is very low in calories but has 3g of fat per 8 oz. If you just want something that looks creamy you can make milk out of tofu. Just put it in the blender and whir away. Be aware that tofu also has a pretty hefty fat content. I think you may be able to find a low fat version.

[bellabrownn]

Soymilk is the milk which is full of proteins, it should be take in breakfast. You can also take animal proteins like egg. I am using animal protein in the way of eggs and yogurt for morning breakfast. I wanted to maintain a vegan lifestyle but the lack of vitamins and proteins in a vegan diet was too risky for me.

[JustForToday]

There is a book on food addiction that shows how to use some of the grains as added protein - Sugars and Flours: How they make us crazy, sick and fat and what to do about it, written by Joan Ifland and the ISBN number is: 1-58500-562-1. Might want to check it out and see if it offers you some help.

[edwad]

What type of breakfast proteins must be taken actually depends upon your health that you want to gain weight or you want to lose your weight Because there are many food items to full fill your energy requirements but right selection of breakfast depends upon you health

[Nancyjane2222]

Hi, I eat ojiya, which is a porridge of brown rice, miso and vegetables. Miso And brown rice both have protein, but if you need more you can add some tempeh or beans.
The recipe:
1 cup brown rice, 1 cup water
I add a small amount of root and sea vegetables, for example
carrot, burdock, onion, squash anything hardy.
1 inch wakame or kombu and one soaked dried shiitake mushroom
boil till all are soft then lower to simmer and add 1 tsp miso to 1 cup of porridge
the best miso is a 3 year barley miso you can find at whole foods.
Cook the miso another 3-5 minutes and garnish with chopped scallions. Yummy.
It sounds more complicated than it is.