How do I get MY protein?

[dreamrawalwz]

I know you don't need animal protein at all. I know you can get plenty from nuts, seeds, and sprouted grains. thing is, I'm allergic to all of those and tend to crave protein. I can't eat THAT much spinach haha. Any suggestions? I'm never satisfied and I'm getting bored with the little food I can have.

[Revvell]

EVERY natural food you eat has protein in it. Let me re-iterate ~ EVERY natural food you eat has protein in it including fruit. IF one is eating raw fruits and vegetables there is NO WAY one can be protein-deficient. PLUS, my guess is, you are not craving protein. You may possibly be craving certain foods you are use to eating yet, protein? Uh uh.

Here's suggestion ~ drink more green smoothies.... 3-5 a day. Add bananas, avocadoes, broccoli, and LOTS of greens. Build your immune system. Go 100% raw. I'll make a bet w/in 3 months you will find you can eat many of the things you are currently sensitive to.

As an aside ~ what I find interesting is, on a raw (or even just vegetarian) program there are so MANY more selections of food to eat than folk eat as meat eaters and I never hear them (meat-eaters) saying they are "bored". Suggestion: expand the way you use the foods you do eat. Be creative! There are LOTS of hints and suggestions on this board for doing that.

....and most of all .... play with your food and have fun. :)

Revvell

[Rawkinlocs]

Drink green smoothies and read the section on Protein in the "Need to know more about raw?" forum here on the board....OH...and (*points up to Revvell*) what she said!

[JMD]

DREAMRAWALWZ--

Just wanted to let you know I can empathize with you because I have similar allergies and sensitivies --even after soaking seeds and I cannot handle a spice at all besides cilantro and parsley.

I would also like to agree with what was stated and if you ever need some moral support you can PM me--I am here for you.

I also find that juicing has been a big help to me and I really enjoy the taste of a big glass of collards, kale, green apple, parsley, lime, and celelry. I call it Jen's Jamba Juice:)

JMD

[aisah]

drink more green smoothies.... 3-5 a day

Hi Revvell, when you mentioned to drink more green smoothies, 3-5x a day, what would the quantity be like for a serving of green smoothies. I just would like to know.

Thank you for your time.

my best to you ~ a

[Revvell]

Aisah,

Well, I use the Vita-Mix which holds 8 cups. This morning I put 2 large handfuls of greens into it, about 5 slices of mango, 2 C. of oj, and about a handful of broccolli and blended. That made enough for 2 servings since "he" was home. If he'd not been home that would have been enough for me alone. That was about 7:30 a.m. It's now 9:30 (or so) and I'm going for another right now. Already have the o.j. Going to add some strawberries and a handful of spring greens/baby spinach. Hmmm. Maybe some grapes as well.

You're quite welcome.

warm regards,

Revvell



Hi Revvell, when you mentioned to drink more green smoothies, 3-5x a day, what would the quantity be like for a serving of green smoothies. I just would like to know.

Thank you for your time.

my best to you ~ a

[rawfigure]

Spirulina and Spirulina Flakes, Cholerella Caps, Nutribionic Rice Protein (raw) has no nuts seeds or Sprouts in it.

[mommamia]

When I had several green smoothies or green juices a day my cravings disappeared! WHat liberation! I find if I try to have a couple days and drink more fruit or eat less greens I get cravings again. I know a few others on this site have said the same.

[JinxieKat]

<snip> Here's suggestion ~ drink more green smoothies.... 3-5 a day. Add bananas, avocadoes, broccoli, and LOTS of greens. Build your immune system. Go 100% raw. I'll make a bet w/in 3 months you will find you can eat many of the things you are currently sensitive to. <snip>


I know that when I dropped dairy my 'alergy' to spinach disappeared. I've always been able to eat more raw spinach than cooked, should have made me notice something then, but once that diary was gone.. No spinach problems anymore! You should give it a try.

Jinx

[PATH301]

I know you don't need animal protein at all. I know you can get plenty from nuts, seeds, and sprouted grains. thing is, I'm allergic to all of those and tend to crave protein. I can't eat THAT much spinach haha. Any suggestions? I'm never satisfied and I'm getting bored with the little food I can have.

I found this page, when I was looking for more protein myself because of my fitness trainer's limited knowledge on raw foods. It may help you:

http://www.charliesgym.info/wst_page2.html

[Revvell]

Can I get a helllllll yeahhhhh????? :D


When I had several green smoothies or green juices a day my cravings disappeared! WHat liberation! I find if I try to have a couple days and drink more fruit or eat less greens I get cravings again. I know a few others on this site have said the same.

[JMD]

Path301
Just wanted to tell you that website was the bestttttttt!! so inspiring and informative. I loved it ~~thanks for sharing:)

JMD

[aisah]

Aisah,

Well, I use the Vita-Mix which holds 8 cups. This morning I put 2 large handfuls of greens into it, about 5 slices of mango, 2 C. of oj, and about a handful of broccolli and blended. That made enough for 2 servings since "he" was home. If he'd not been home that would have been enough for me alone. That was about 7:30 a.m. It's now 9:30 (or so) and I'm going for another right now. Already have the o.j. Going to add some strawberries and a handful of spring greens/baby spinach. Hmmm. Maybe some grapes as well.

You're quite welcome.

warm regards,

Revvell

Thank you Revvell for your input, very much appreciated :)

[surfergrrl]

SEEDED grapes, right? (For grape-seed extract without the expense of buying it.)

[surfergrrl]

woah. what's nutrabionic rice?

please expound on this product.

thanks

[Raw Jewelrylady]

I found this page, when I was looking for more protein myself because of my fitness trainer's limited knowledge on raw foods. It may help you:

http://www.charliesgym.info/wst_page2.html

Path301...thanks so much for sharing this site...Very inspiring & full of great ideas. :cool:
Lana

[PATH301]

your very welcome :)

[dreamrawalwz]

Thanks everyone. I'll look at the website and figure things out :) About the green smoothies I can't because I can't handel bananas or avocados either.

[Rawkinlocs]

Thanks everyone. I'll look at the website and figure things out :) About the green smoothies I can't because I can't handel bananas or avocados either.

You don't need either to make a green smoothie. Use apples, frozen strawberries (or other berries) mango, pears, whatever...doesn't have to be bananas (or avocado). So no excuses mah dear! :D

[Revvell]

Thanks everyone. I'll look at the website and figure things out :) About the green smoothies I can't because I can't handel bananas or avocados either.

You can still do green smoothies w/out the bananas and avocadoes. It's the greens which are important. After making a green drink yesterday, I remember my mother use to make them when I was a kid. Just take whatever you'd put in to make juice, add some fruit for sweetening, and toss it all in a blender.

Revvell

Ahhhh. Guess I was typing at the same time as Cherie. :)

[Rawkinlocs]

...Ahhhh. Guess I was typing at the same time as Cherie. :)

Well, you know what they say about great minds! ;)

[Revvell]

Well, you know what they say about great minds! ;)

No, what? *runs out giggling* :D