Veggies and VSG

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I am a vegetarian. Therefore I get the most of my Protein from plant sources. So the idea that one has to eat the Protein first and then the vegetables is not true. If you make a dish with high protein grains and vegetables and add a meat to it that seems to me to be a protein powerhouse meal. I mean a 1/4 cup of roasted edamame has 12 grams of protein. Think about it. I am not trying to convince you to for go all meat, but if you were to pair a meat with a high protein you should be okay. I mean if I were to eat my protein first and then my vegetables I would have a problem. I purchased a high protein cookbook so that after surgery every meal would be plant based in high in protein.

The question is, how is one possibly supposed to eat a HALF CUP of edamame AND something else post-sleeve? My protein goal is 100 grams a day. I eat 5-6 times a day. I am 18 months post-op. This means I need ~20 grams of protein for each meal/snack. If I eat a half cup of edamame for 12 grams of protein, where is the other 8 grams coming from? How am I going to have room for it? And remember, the OP's fiance was just sleeved last week. He is a loooooooong way from being able to eat 1/2 cup of food in a sitting.

That's not to say edamame isn't a great choice. If you insist on having "sides" with meals still, it's an excellent option since it has its own protein. Definitely better than just some lettuce in a salad or something.

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The High Protein Vegetarian Cookbook

I am a vegetarian. Therefore I get the most of my Protein from plant sources. So the idea that one has to eat the protein first and then the vegetables is not true. If you make a dish with high protein grains and vegetables and add a meat to it that seems to me to be a protein powerhouse meal. I mean a 1/4 cup of roasted edamame has 12 grams of protein. Think about it. I am not trying to convince you to for go all meat, but if you were to pair a meat with a high protein you should be okay. I mean if I were to eat my protein first and then my vegetables I would have a problem. I purchased a high protein cookbook so that after surgery every meal would be plant based in high in protein.

Hey that's interesting, hadn't thought of veg really as a source of enough protien, save Beans ans legumes. We like edamame and I was thinking of making an edamame hummus for Fiance's puree stage. What's the name of the cookbook you mentioned?

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I think you misunderstood my point. I was just simply saying that vegetables and other plant sources have more Protein than we realize. I was not trying to suggest that he have edamame right away. And just so you know it is 1/4 cup not 1/2 a cup. I have it as a snack between meals as a way to increase Protein. So, you are right that he would be a long way and wrong in assuming that was my suggestion.

I am a vegetarian. Therefore I get the most of my protein from plant sources. So the idea that one has to eat the protein first and then the vegetables is not true. If you make a dish with high protein grains and vegetables and add a meat to it that seems to me to be a protein powerhouse meal. I mean a 1/4 cup of roasted edamame has 12 grams of protein. Think about it. I am not trying to convince you to for go all meat, but if you were to pair a meat with a high protein you should be okay. I mean if I were to eat my protein first and then my vegetables I would have a problem. I purchased a high protein cookbook so that after surgery every meal would be plant based in high in protein.

The question is, how is one possibly supposed to eat a HALF CUP of edamame AND something else post-sleeve? My protein goal is 100 grams a day. I eat 5-6 times a day. I am 18 months post-op. This means I need ~20 grams of protein for each meal/snack. If I eat a half cup of edamame for 12 grams of protein, where is the other 8 grams coming from? How am I going to have room for it? And remember, the OP's fiance was just sleeved last week. He is a loooooooong way from being able to eat 1/2 cup of food in a sitting.

That's not to say edamame isn't a great choice. If you insist on having "sides" with meals still, it's an excellent option since it has its own protein. Definitely better than just some lettuce in a salad or something.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

@@1Cor2:9 Sorry I misinterpreted your post.