vegetarian

Re: vegetarian

• Soulfulmom83 member

  April 2013

  I'm not a vegetarian but can't you buy books about this or look it up? I'm pretty sure there's other foods that are high in protein. Such as, if you don't drink milk, broccoli has more calcium in it than milk does. I do remember reading in the book What t

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• utlawgirl member

  April 2013

  There are plenty of great vegetarian protein sources! Lentils, beans, grains, cheese (if you do dairy), etc. Check out a book called The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook -- it's great.

    

   

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• darkskyy member

  April 2013

  Beans, nuts, tofu, greek yogurt.... content of protein in yogurt varies greatly - read labels carefully.
  

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• sarah0632 member

  April 2013

  Veggie products by IVES if they sell them in your area. Veggie ground round, beggie links, etc. Very high in protein. You should be more concerned about your iron/ferritin level. Many women are iron deficient, being vegetarian greatly increases this chanc

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• onewayticket member

  April 2013

  Are you seriously a vegetarian? Shouldn't you already know alternative protein sources? You sound like my father who after I MC due to Turner's Syndrome asked me if it was because I wasn't eating enough protein (I don't eat meat).

  
  

  
   

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• HerbanMom member

  April 2013

  I'm vegan. I'm sure your already well aware of plant based protein options, if not do some research or check out some recipe books and ensure your eating a fully rounded nutritious diet. If you've made it this far, you should already be aware that there a

   

  

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• Amycakes86

  April 2013

  I'm a veggie of 20 yrs and am just over 7 weeks. Try nuts, pulses and quorn as its packed full of protein. They even make quorn cocktail sausages now, which are great for nibbling.

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• 3222w27thst member

  April 2013

  Im a vegetarian or I should say pescetarian since I eat fish. Not often but since I dont like beans its my protein source. I dont eat eggs either and Im picky but I have been sticking to whole grain and alot of fruits and veggies. I can keep it down and I

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• aundrea1225 member

  April 2013

  I've been a vegetarian for 19 years. I obviously know the basics for other protein sources. Was just asking if it made any difference or if my baby is fine. Thanks everyone for your tips

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• HerbanMom member

  April 2013

  aundrea1225:

  I've been a vegetarian for 19 years. I obviously know the basics for other protein sources. Was just asking if it

   

  

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