Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Protein for Vegetarians

This is a topic I have been giving a lot of thought to lately. I thought I was doing okay with the protein, but since I have started logging my calories again and paying attention to my nutrients, I am realising that I am not doing as well as I could be.

My biggest falling down is lunch at work. We only have a small fridge for 4 staff, and we have a microwave, but nothing else I can use to cook or prepare food. I have been having fruit & yogurt, which is great, but where’s the protein? Then I am exhausted by the end of the day when I need to get out and do my exercise.

What I am thinking of doing is a big cook up this weekend. Make lots of bean and legume dishes which I can freeze, and bring in to be zapped at lunch.

However I do like cold lunches sometimes so I need to give this a lot more thought. Any suggestions on how I can incorporate protein into a cold lunch would be greatly appreciated.

xox

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Are you eating eggs still? That would be a good protein hit.....what about tuna?

Deb BC said...

And this is why my protein shake, Kylie. :)

Kylie said...

Mel, yes, I eat eggs. No tuna though. I should just hard boil a carton of them and bring them in to work.

Deb, I know what you are saying, but I really want to do this without shakes. In saying that I have a 15km ride to the chiro tonight so I have an SLM bar to get me through.

Anonymous said...

Protien shakes are different to the Tony Ferguson crap (no offence). It's not meant as a meal replacement and to restrict calories. Don't start me on TF!!!!! I have Protein shakes and they help fill you up and give you the extra protien that you need

Fat for a Triathlete said...

The yoghurt should have some protein in it? But adding some thing like crushed nuts on the top could make it feel a bit more badass as well.
But I do the thing with the eggs, two cartons a fortnight, one gets boiled right away, peeled and kept in the fridge for when Superman or I mooch around for something to eat!
And the shakes, well with a proper protein shake, use it like a tool, not a meal replacement. Very handy things, don't be too harsh on them!!

Anonymous said...

Oh yeah nuts!!! I forgot about them. Personnally I quite like a bean salad too :)

Kylie said...

Thanks for all the tips. I like the nut idea and will definitely keep hard boiled eggs on hand.

I will use protein shakes and bars, i just don't want them to be a daily thing, more for when I need them for training etc.

Mel, I forgot about bean salads. I do a wicked chickpea salad so I should make a batch of that up.

Em said...

What about avocado? Do you like avocado? and Cottage cheese? Cos you could do some cottage cheese & avocado on Ryvitas or some other crackers that you like.

xo

Kylie said...

Ooohhhh. Emz that sounds great! I hadn't thought of that.
Thank you.