TiaLi
Active Member
When I did my research prior to surgery I read through several long threads on here where people added their daily menus post surgery. They were all very enlightening in terms of quantities people ate at various stages, and also good for inspiration. One thing I struggled to find however, was the same but for vegetarians/vegans/pescaterians. With so much focus on protein, most menu ideas tend to be very heavy on meat and poultry.
So - I thought I'd try and start my own! I'd love for others to join in as I (and probably many others) could use the inspiration! Especially those who did not follow a vegetarian diet before, but are now finding meat a bit difficult post surgery.
A quick list of some of the best (i.e. with the highest concentration) non-meat protein sources from each food category:
Eggs & Dairy
· Eggs
· Cottage cheese (Arla Protein has the highest concentration, at 12.3g per 100g)
· Greek yogurt (Fage Total 0% Fat is a great low-cal alternative, 10.3g protein per 100g)
· Milk
· Cheese (Babybel Light is an excellent low-cal/high protein snack, at 5g protein but only 43 calories)
Beans & Pulses
· Lentils (any)
· Beans (any)
· Chickpeas
· Soy
· Tofu (made from soy)
· Tempeh (made from soy)
Nuts & Seeds
· Chia seeds
· Pumpkin seeds
· Peanuts
· Pistachios
· Cashews
· Almonds
· Sunflower seeds
Grains
· Spelt
· Quinoa
· Teff
Vegetables
· Edamame
· Mushrooms
· Peas
· Kale
· Spinach
· Broccoli
Meat substitutes
· Soy-based meat substitutes
· Quorn (mycoprotein derived from fungi)
So - I thought I'd try and start my own! I'd love for others to join in as I (and probably many others) could use the inspiration! Especially those who did not follow a vegetarian diet before, but are now finding meat a bit difficult post surgery.
A quick list of some of the best (i.e. with the highest concentration) non-meat protein sources from each food category:
Eggs & Dairy
· Eggs
· Cottage cheese (Arla Protein has the highest concentration, at 12.3g per 100g)
· Greek yogurt (Fage Total 0% Fat is a great low-cal alternative, 10.3g protein per 100g)
· Milk
· Cheese (Babybel Light is an excellent low-cal/high protein snack, at 5g protein but only 43 calories)
Beans & Pulses
· Lentils (any)
· Beans (any)
· Chickpeas
· Soy
· Tofu (made from soy)
· Tempeh (made from soy)
Nuts & Seeds
· Chia seeds
· Pumpkin seeds
· Peanuts
· Pistachios
· Cashews
· Almonds
· Sunflower seeds
Grains
· Spelt
· Quinoa
· Teff
Vegetables
· Edamame
· Mushrooms
· Peas
· Kale
· Spinach
· Broccoli
Meat substitutes
· Soy-based meat substitutes
· Quorn (mycoprotein derived from fungi)
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