New--question about nutrients (protein)

[sbgrace]

I have looked everywhere for this information.
I am trying to find a way to get protein in my son (non animal source raw food, no grains) in a highly drinkable form.

If I juice higher protein vegetables do I retain the protein content or is it lost in the pulp left over?

[adrienne]

i just bought some hemp protein powder and added it to my 22mo. old daughters' shake which also contained banana and almond butter
i don't know the answer to the juicing question, but i doubt a huge amount of protein is lots
good luck, i'm in your same boat!

[Spectatrix]

You'll retain some of the protein with juicing -- I believe that it's mostly fiber that's lost. Might I ask why you're looking for higher levels drinkable protein for your son?

[robertandenith]

I have a book called Raw Kids, and states that according to The World Health Org. , protein requirements are 4 1/2 % of caloric intake per day, for men, children and women. This is so easy to achieve when eating a wide variety of raw and living foods, for example: (according to Nutritive Value of American Foods in Commun Units, USDA)

Veggies
Spinach 49% brocoli 45% kale 45% lettuce 34% tomato 18% cucumber 24%

Fruits
Honey dew 16% cantaloupe 9% orange 8% apricot 8% grape 8% banana 5% apple 1%

you can also find protein in nuts seeds and grains. I always let my baby to eat a few walnuts by itself then sip on my smoothies which has almond milk, also I add tomatoes in my flax crackers, and spinach in my sauces and they eat them all the time, I think they are eating a good variety of protein. My oldest WONT drink any smoothies so I have to hide all these in recipes. HTH!