Hi everyone. I'm not a vegetarian but I should be (if you read 'eating for your blood type). I've recently started the zone again and I feel great except for the protein intake. I would like to cut back on my meat eating while remaining in the zone. Can anyone recommend protein alternatives that are not soy-based? So far, I've purchased some powdered egg whites for cooking. Any other alternatives out there? Thanks, Michael

[quote:6b06add075="michael_deutch"]Hi everyone. I'm not a vegetarian but I should be (if you read 'eating for your blood type). I've recently started the zone again and I feel great except for the protein intake. I would like to cut back on my meat eating while remaining in the zone. Can anyone recommend protein alternatives that are not soy-based? So far, I've purchased some powdered egg whites for cooking. Any other alternatives out there? Thanks, Michael[/quote:6b06add075] [color=darkred:6b06add075]Seitan is a good one. It'smade from the gluten found in wheat and is pure protein. Wheat flour is first washed to wash away the starch and fiber. It's usually then dried and later reconstituted with water and spices to form a fake meat-like product. You can also purchase the isolated powdered gluten (in health food stores) and reconstitute it yourself. It can be flavored however one likes. Have you ever seen "vegetarian chicken" on the menu in a Chinses restaurant? This is gluten "meat". It's called seitan in certain circumstances. I think this refers to how it is flavored. [/color:6b06add075]

Michael, If you're not vegan (and I assume so since you're buying powdered egg whites) you can get protein or whey powder to add to oatmeal, yogurt or soups. Low fat cheese is sometimes good - you have to check the protein amounts, they tend to vary widely from what I've seen. Eggs are good in a variety of forms (leave out the yolks to avoid the saturated fat). And if it is taste (rather than allergy or physical problem with soy), there are BUNCHES of soy protein substitutes that taste nothing like tofu. :-9 I like Morningstar and Veat (as well as tempeh, fermented soy beans). If it's an allergy, well....never mind :wink: Robbin

Hi I'm fairly new to this forum and to be honest only moderately serious about following the zone. But I am slowly modifying my diet. I too am not a vegetarian but make an effort to limit my meat consumption for ecological reasons. Just now, reading through this topic, the following have been suggested: soy powder powdered egg-whites whey powder What else could should be here, in terms of things that I could add to foods? I would just like to have a variety of alternatives to help me cope with different recipes, availibility problems, etc. One of my favourite breakfasts is yogourt with soy powder, fruit and nuts. Paul

Hi! I like to use ricotta cheese (skim) and also cottage cheese. Me and my daughters love to have ricotta cheese with vanilla, stevia and cinnamon, it is really good. (you can also add other flavors to it, or mix it with a nut butter, or some fruit.) Or cook with it something salty, Like egg plant with tomato and onion. Hope this helps :)

[quote:1a62e324ba="Paul Lalonde"]Hi I'm fairly new to this forum and to be honest only moderately serious about following the zone. But I am slowly modifying my diet. I too am not a vegetarian but make an effort to limit my meat consumption for ecological reasons. Just now, reading through this topic, the following have been suggested: ..... What else could should be here, in terms of things that I could add to foods? I would just like to have a variety of alternatives to help me cope with different recipes, availibility problems, etc. Paul[/quote:1a62e324ba] Lo-Fat Cottage Cheese. Mix with Blueberries or Strawberries. Nice lunch or snack. Unsalted, roasted Soy nuts (~1/4 cup) mixed with 1 Tbl dry steel-cut Oatmeal, makes a nice 1 block snack (at the office - no refrigeration necessary.)

some other plant derived sources of protien include: chickpeas(in hummus), beans, sesame seeds(in tahini), peanuts, and lentils becareful when adding these to the zone because these also contain some carbohydrates and are not solely protien.