Do you like raw vegetables? I like raw broccoli in little florets on a salad. Broccoli is very high in protein. Many veggies, salad leaves etc., have protein in them. I find I usually end up eating more protein than I need just eating veg. Also pulses are lovely on a salad 🙂
Can you clarify this statement because I think it is misleading.
What I'm trying to say is if you add up over a day all the green veg etc., you can easily get enough protein. Obviously not just broccoli
I am afraid there are very few people who would eat enough green veg every day to get sufficient protein from it. You would need to eat several heads of broccoli to get 50-60g protein because 400g broccoli which is about one head is only going to get you 12-16g protein.
It's so sad that the prevailing messaging in the diabetes world is to avoid these tasty and healthy (yes, even for diabetics) foods.
It's how I eat every day and I am not low on protein. As I said, I Don't just eat broccoli! I eat loads of green veg and pulses. I'm sure that most people don't choose to eat this way. My point is that people often don't realise they are eating protein when they eat salad, veg etc. That's why I am making my point.
If you're not so keen on meat, there're various plant-proteins, and ways of using them that can help.
I'm eating mainly vegan since my very recent diagnosis. I'm really enjoying the challenge. I'm using the Nutracheck app which makes it so easy to see what I need more or less of. Everyday so far protein has easily been more than I require.
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Thankyou, yes I love edamame beans, always add nutritional yest to boost B12. I'm really enjoying my new regime and have lost weight so all good new 🙂We eat mostly vegetarian in our household. We were vegan for a while, and began to get used to adding edamame beans, and tofu in various guises, along with mycoproteins, pulses, nutritional yeasts, and nuts and seeds to things.
They soon added up and were very tasty! (And I found them BG friendly)
Interestingly I hadn’t clocked broccoli as being one of the higher protein veggies, but I note it was included in this list
Although all fruits and vegetables contain protein, some contain more than others.
Vegetables with the most protein include broccoli,Trusted Source spinach, asparagus, artichokesTrusted Source, potatoes, sweet potatoesTrusted Source, and Brussels sprouts, which typically contain 4–5 g of protein per cooked cup.
The 18 Best Protein Sources for Vegans and Vegetarians
If you worry that vegetarian and vegan diets might lack sufficient protein, you're not alone. This article lists 18 high protein plant foods you can easily add to your diet.
I use pasta made from edamame beans or black beans, it is much lower carb then wheat pasta. Good to know they are a B12 boost.
I don't know if those pastas have higher B12, it was the nutritional flakes I was referring to. I will try those pastas soon. I've had the ones made with yellow split peas; very nice.
The bean ones are much lower carb than the pea od lentil based ones wic are only slightly lower than wheat ones.
I find them a good option to substitute (or combine with) animal protein. When I lived with my parents we used to have bean salad with just white beans (cannellini or similar) , tomato, cucumber and tuna. I like the same combo with chickpeas, that's another you could try. My parents liked to add vinegar (I'm not a fan).
