What high protein veggie foods do you eat? Do you incorporate in recipes? That isn't seriously fattening?

Question

I just realized that's why I'm gaining weight: midnight snacks start well before midnight and last long after. Its because there isn't sufficient protein to make me feel full. Nuts are hugely fattening, and I'm sure I've been eating way too many of those. What do you eat where the lump of dead animal carcass used to be?

Answer 1

just eat in small portions..i love grilled tofu..just one cup of green tea a night wont lock you up at the loo...try to mix a little oatmeal with some milk for a midnight snack

Answer 2

There is some information below that might be useful to you, also visit http://www.vegsoc.org  for more information and recipes that you can try!

Vegetarian Protein

There is a popular misconception that meat is the only real source of protein, and thus that a vegetarian diet is inherently unhealthy due to a lack of protein. It is impossible to stress how untrue this is.

First of all, the Recommended Daily Allowance of protein is not as high as one might think, and many people - vegetarian or not - eat more protein than their bodies actually need. The approximate RDA of protein is only 47 grams for women and 54 grams for men.

Secondly, there are many sources of vegetarian protein. The only problem is that most* vegetable sources of protein are incomplete, so you need to eat a combination of foods to get the complete protein.

Vegan sources of protein

Amaranth*

Cereals and grains - buckwheat*, rye, corn, rice, pasta...

Leafy green vegetables, including spinach

Legumes - beans, lentils, peas, peanuts

Nutritional yeast*

Nuts - almonds, walnuts, cashews...

Quinoa*

Seaweed - spirulina*, kelp ...

Seeds - hemp*, sesame, sunflower...

Soy* products -  tofu, tempeh, soy milk...

Vegetables - Brussel sprouts, potatoes, yuca

Ovo-lacto sources of protein

Eggs*

Cheese*

Milk*

Yogurt*

* indicates a complete protein

As long as vegetarians (and everyone else, for that matter) eat a wide variety of foods, they will easily manage to eat enough protein - not to mention other nutrients.

If you want to be absolutely certain that you are getting enough protein, you should eat food combinations which form a complete protein, such as:

Legumes + seeds

Legumes + nuts

Legumes + grains

Chances are you already eat complete proteins without even trying. Here are some tasty and healthy complete protein combinations:

Beans on toast

Corn and beans

Hummus and pita bread

Nut butter on whole grain bread

Pasta with beans

Rice and beans, peas, or lentils

Split pea soup with whole grain or seeded crackers or bread

Tortillas with refried beans

Veggie burgers on bread

Note that these combinations don't necessarily have to be eaten at the same time; you can eat one several hours after the other and still benefit from the complete protein.

Answer 3

Maybe you are consuming too many nuts like you said?

You can try eating more fruits and veggies as snacks, perhaps include some whole grains like quinoa into your diet.

Answer 4

Beans ! Not sause based but butter beans or chick peas boil them and you can whisk in olive oil and onions/tomatoes/capcicum/mushroom for flavour OR eat them with salt and pepper or salad dressing.

Tofu - soft silken is beautiful steamed

Yogurts - 99% fat free ones

This carbs but wheat biscuits with skim milk and honey (really fulfilling and curbs most cravings)

Almnds are really satisfying

Liquids are the easiest  - green tea is imeediately fulfilling and you can hit the bed straight away and avoid the eating bit.

Answer 5

It may not be exciting, but tempeh, or tofu are good.  If you stir fry them with soy and spices, they can be quite tasty.  Beans give a good satiety factor.  They are so full of fiber that the damage they can do to the waist line is pretty negligible.

Answer 6

legumes!

the only vegetarian filling food is bread but.. there again you'll gain weight

try peppers!! nice and long to digest

the best filling is  food containing casein.. but there again.. I presume you don't take those products (cheese, milk etc)