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My app says I’m low on protein and high on carbs. I’m a veggie, won’t eat fish, but not vegan, any suggestions?

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BridgeGirlAdministrator2 stone

What are the sources of protein in your way of eating?

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Hosannasmum in reply toBridgeGirl

Also protein-rich veg like broccoli

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Hosannasmum

I’ve mostly been eating quorn and I like eggs too

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BridgeGirlAdministrator2 stone in reply toHosannasmum

There are lots of options for eggs - omelettes and fritattas packed with veg; baked egg in a bed of veg; shakshuka; egg "muffins" with veg of your choice are a portable lunch. I haven't used quorn but you could build up a range of menus combining it with your favourite veg.

If you join the Daily Diary you'll find other vegetarians there and see how they balance their meals

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Hosannasmum in reply toBridgeGirl

Oh thank you, great ideas BridgeGirl

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morelessAdministrator7 stone

This will give you loads of advice dietdoctor.com/low-carb/rec...

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Hosannasmum in reply tomoreless

That’s wonderful, thank you moreless

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply toHosannasmum

You're welcome :)

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Gonti10 kg in reply tomoreless

Great site Moreless. Thanks

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Gonti10 kg

I drink a lot of skimmed milk and also use a lot of tofu and low fat yogurt. I also try and get kidney beans, blackeyed beans, peanut butter, wintergreens, linseeds and other proteiny items into what I am cooking. Finally I usually swop whole grain rice and barley rather than white rice. Often instead on one big protein item on the plate, there are a few grams of protein folded into every food item. Eat lots. Enjoy!

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Hosannasmum in reply toGonti

Thank you I will , I eat a lot of lentils or eggs

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Gonti10 kg in reply toHosannasmum

Lentils are wonderful!. You can also check your App is recording the protein correctly.

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Hosannasmum

I’ve just checked and my protein is 97% today, so I think all the advice is working 🙂, thank you.

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Subtle_badger

For the record, no one seems to now how much protein humans need. On source's protein deficiency, is another's RDI and a third source's excess.

Apps have to pick a number. It might be way more than you actually need, or way less.

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IndigoBlue61

The Vegetarian Society have some really useful information 😊

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Hosannasmum

Thank you.

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SacredBoss

Eggs, tofu, nuts, Greek full fat yogurt, full fat cottage cheese, tempeh, seeds. Very filling too

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Hosannasmum

Thank you, I tried tofu and don’t like it even when it’s marinaded, but the others re good ideas, thank you.

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CoralTriangle

I am also vegetarian - and top up on protein with delicious, zero sugar whey protein shakes :-) Perfect to get just the right amount of protein you still need at the end of each day. Hope you find this useful :-)

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nonametotake

Eggs and nutritional yeast.

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Hosannasmum

Oh never thought of either, thank you.

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Bong1968

How about eggs, lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Quark and other dairy foods?

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Hosannasmum in reply toBong1968

I have 400 ml of soya milk and a little cottage cheese, occasionally I’ll have a yoghurt but not much.

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Bong1968

Shame on me.. I forgot the Quorn range!

Try cottage cheese or peanut butter, eggs if you eat them.

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