tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237710.post3695820053770707150..comments2024-03-07T22:44:41.783-07:00Comments on helloyvetty: my vegetarian sonYvetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193097203364772024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237710.post-34700933033908416772007-04-09T06:12:00.000-07:002007-04-09T06:12:00.000-07:00Ever since my lapband surgery I'm all about findin...Ever since my lapband surgery I'm all about finding creative ways of getting enough protein. I have to get 65+ grams of protein a day. I eat lots of dairy snacks, in addition to meat sources. I love the Frigo Cheese Head string cheese. The low fat version has 9 grams of protein per piece. Someone already said this , but beans are an excellent source of protein. <BR/><BR/>There's nothing wrong with him not eating meat as long as he gets enough protein in a vegetarian diet. Who knows, it could also be a phase. My stepdaughter is a vegetarian because of her love of animals. She's only 11, but she really thought it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237710.post-54369785834156288552007-04-05T09:19:00.000-07:002007-04-05T09:19:00.000-07:00I'm the same way Yvett. I don't like meat much, bu...I'm the same way Yvett. I don't like meat much, but Niel really likes it so we compromise. I prefer seafood but love bacon and pork though. LOL. I just eat more of the salad and side dish than the meat. <BR/>I think this site is pretty inmforative and cute if you do have a vegetarian or vegan site. I just like looking at the pictures for ideas how to pack more creative looking lunches. I need to get rice molds: http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/foodiechickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280042868658186834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237710.post-8253425123904416762007-04-04T11:00:00.000-07:002007-04-04T11:00:00.000-07:00There are lots of vegetarian sources for your chil...There are lots of vegetarian sources for your child - if he is not allergic to nuts, they are a great source. Also, beans are fantastic (hi-protein, hi-fiber, low-fat), I like Eden brand or if you soak and cook your own, they taste even better. Lots of kids will eat beans (test every kind on him - some like the white, some love the kidney beans, some love black beans) as finger food but if they don't eat theym whole, you can make them into white bean dips, hummus, etc. or puree in soups. Not only is tofu a great source of protein, but tempeh is too - it's an acquired taste but once you dig it and find a couple of favorite recipes, it's a great thing to keep in the fridge (you can get the flavored kind and just saute cubes up for the kids). And also, people are unaware that whole grains like barley, brown rice, millet and quinoa actually have protein. Dairy: yogurt is great (low-sugar, organic brands of course) and cottage cheese - both great sources of protein and healthier than cheese (which often has as much fat as meat). The main problem with having kids on a vegetarian diet is that they just don't eat that much to start with so they really should eat the vegetarian protein sources throughout the day. Just make sure he eats protein in the morning and then every couple of hours since vegetarian sources of protein don't keep the blood sugar steady or last as long in the digestive system as animal sources! He'll be fine!!! You're doing great! Sincerely, a vegetarian (since I was a kid) nutritionistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237710.post-73693775492732958002007-04-04T09:01:00.000-07:002007-04-04T09:01:00.000-07:00I'm with Alec. ;) I'm not a big meat-eater either....I'm with Alec. ;) I'm not a big meat-eater either. Lucky for me, I married the man who really doesn't think it's a meal if it doesn't include a big slab 'o' meat. Have you tried hiding tofu in things? I have a few recipes with "hidden tofu" and they do pretty well on protein. He might also like edamame (or mukimame) with some salt on it ... that's a pretty good proteiny snack. Or maybe soy nuts or other nuts?Jesserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013474410670354084noreply@blogger.com