About 2 months late, but I finally finished the punk scarf I was knitting for my mom. I got word that it safely reached her, so I figure it's safe to post now. ( Pics and details under the cut )
I just picked up this one and like it a lot: Vegan with a Vengeance. It sounds much more extreme than it is - very tasty down-home recipes for things like hearty vegetable soups and potato knishes, with good advice on making the most of non-meat protein devices. On the vegetarian side, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone is a good comprehensive guide.
On alternative sources of protein, actually a lot of vegetables, grains and nuts provide considerably high levels of protein. I've found this site helpful in figuring out my requirements and how to get them: http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm There's lots of good info there on non-dairy, non-meat sources of protein and what nutrients they supply. As a rule of thumb, the RDA of protein is .45 g per pound that you weigh. For example, a cup of Tempeh provides 41 g of protein, so for me at 145 lbs that's over half my recommended intake. One good stir fry with tempeh, broccoli, spinach and some quinoa would have you well on your way. I'll see if I can find more recipes to email ya - most of them live in a folder on my desk. :)
On alternative sources of protein, actually a lot of vegetables, grains and nuts provide considerably high levels of protein. I've found this site helpful in figuring out my requirements and how to get them: http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm There's lots of good info there on non-dairy, non-meat sources of protein and what nutrients they supply. As a rule of thumb, the RDA of protein is .45 g per pound that you weigh. For example, a cup of Tempeh provides 41 g of protein, so for me at 145 lbs that's over half my recommended intake. One good stir fry with tempeh, broccoli, spinach and some quinoa would have you well on your way. I'll see if I can find more recipes to email ya - most of them live in a folder on my desk. :)
Eee, flax! That's definitely one I want to try.
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