I didn't realise you'd gone mostly plant based! I really hope it helps with your health.Have our very first batch of baguettes in the oven, made with almond flour, coconut flour, and ground psyllium husk powder.
The recipe for 8 small loaves used 6 egg whites and 2 egg yolks, at a time that I'm trying to avoid ALL meat proteins, including dairy and eggs.
But after doing some research on protein count in whole eggs, versus egg whites, I figure we're looking at just over a 1/2-gram, maybe just under 2/3 gram of protein in each slice, if a small loaf is cut into 6 or 8 pieces.
So we're hoping these don't do much harm, because otherwise, they have WAY low carbs per slice/piece, and sandwiches are in the scope. We just have to resolve what to put on the sandwich now. Thinking broccoli sprouts, eggplant slices sautéed in coconut oil and garlic, etc., maybe some fresh organic baby spinach, sliced sweet onion, and a dabble of medium coarse spicy brown mustard.
I didn't realise you'd gone mostly plant based! I really hope it helps with your health.
When I first gave up meat the only thing I could think of as a protein source on sandwiches was peanut butter. I can get a couple of brands that are unprocessed and virtually just peanuts. I would combine that with maybe tomato, lettuce, onion, sprouts e.t.c. Sprouts are great as they are a good source of protein.
One of the myths that most of us grow up with is that you need meat for protein. However it is in most foods to varying degrees. Grains are quite high but even some vegetables are pretty good. Lentils and beans, tofu and tempeh, quinoa, are also great sources and often nearly equivalent to meat. What they don't usually have is complete amino acids so it's important to eat variety.
Don't forget omega 3's. These are very important. Chia or flaxseeds are good plant sources. I start the day with a green smoothie and it always contains one of those.
I didn't realise you'd gone mostly plant based! I really hope it helps with your health.
When I first gave up meat the only thing I could think of as a protein source on sandwiches was peanut butter. I can get a couple of brands that are unprocessed and virtually just peanuts. I would combine that with maybe tomato, lettuce, onion, sprouts e.t.c. Sprouts are great as they are a good source of protein.
One of the myths that most of us grow up with is that you need meat for protein. However it is in most foods to varying degrees. Grains are quite high but even some vegetables are pretty good. Lentils and beans, tofu and tempeh, quinoa, are also great sources and often nearly equivalent to meat. What they don't usually have is complete amino acids so it's important to eat variety.
Don't forget omega 3's. These are very important. Chia or flaxseeds are good plant sources. I start the day with a green smoothie and it always contains one of those.
I discovered the same problem but I had to figure it out for myself. No doctor ever asked me about this sort of thing.Oh, and practically every thing on the plate gets a liberal dose of Za'Atar with edible sumac. Eggs, veggies, meats. Za'Atar is a bit variable, but is usually a wild oregano or thyme, with roasted ground sesame seed and maybe some other special stuff in there. It's a food topping, not really something that is cooked with.
I also try to have a serving of oatmeal, every day.
Am switching from dairy milk to coconut milk for the smoothies, just going to add coconut flour to the smoothie, and use water...instead of cow.
It's just been a process of changing, not really a big change all at one time.
I did go as vegan as i could for a year. I did feel okay, nothing outrageously different. But, in this area...it was really difficult to eat at cafes...EVERYTHING has cheese or milk. Neither seems to be good for my digestion. Naturopath found out that i'm missing most of the major digestive enzymes AND healthy gut bacterias...so, trying to do my best to let the body heal itself up.