Good cheap vegetarian protein source?

[Seacrest]

GeneL Wrote:
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> Seacrest Wrote:
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> > I have not eaten meat since I saw the lamb or
> goat
> > with six legs on TV. That'd be a couple of
> days,
> > now.
> > I ain't no vegematarian, that's for sure,
> but
> > between Chernobylized livestock and the
> threat of
> > bird flu, I just can't stomach it for a
> while.
> >
>
> Properly cooking chicken destroys any "Bird Flu"
> virus making it safe to eat.
>
> As far as radioactive fallout, the human race is
> DOOMED anyway, so don't sweat it
>
> That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
>

Yes, I am acutely aware that my fears are irrational and unfounded. :-D

[Racer X]

karsen Wrote:
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> Canned tuna is actually VERY low in mercury. They
> use younger fish for canned tuna than they do for
> tuna steaks. Older fish maintain higher levels of
> mercury that they have accumulated over their
> lifespan.


Exactly. Check out the USDA recomendations. Albacore once a week, but the "chunk light" tuna is something like 4 servings a week are OK.

[GeneL]

Hey Seacrest, I'll drink to that
-D

[PeterB]

Try this stuff:

http://www.soyfoods.com/soyfoodsdescript...otein.html

(available at most higher-end groceries like a Trader Joe's, Bread and Circus, larger Stop and Shop's, etc.)

... what's nice about it (besides the health benefits, that it's dirt cheap, and that it has a really long shelf life) is that it takes on the flavor of almost anything you put it into-- so for example if you put it into chili, it's like having the meat without actually having the meat. Very interesting stuff.

[Racer X]

TVP has been around for years. I have added it to chili and to marinara sauce, and to sloppy joe sauce. The only thing to take into consideration is the texture, so foods that have a similar texture, like in Sloppy Joes are ideal.

TVP is a main component to hamburger helper AFAIK. Great way to add protein without fat. Trader Joe's even sold a Veg Sloppy Joe mix that was TVP based, ad was quite good. But in typical Trader Joe's fashion, it was discontinued even though it was a very popular item.

A local small independant chain of grocery stores sells it in their bulk section. And a lb oif that stuff is a huge quantity. It has a slightly nutty flavor, so something flavorfull and hearty does a great job of masking it.

[GeneL]

If you are into Soy check this out and let me know what you think:



Scroll down and read "Cinderella's Dark Side."

[Seacrest]

Surprised nobody mentioned



Soylent Green™
"It's people!"

[JEBB]

Just don't cut off protein from your kids. As a adult you don't need much.

[PeterB]

Seacrest, Soylent Green isn't vegetarian ;-)

GeneL, I don't know about this Mercola fellow. A lot of what he says seems to really go against the grain of the bulk of known scientific information...

[GeneL]

PeterB Wrote:
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> Seacrest, Soylent Green isn't vegetarian ;-)
>
> GeneL, I don't know about this Mercola fellow. A
> lot of what he says seems to really go against the
> grain of the bulk of known scientific
> information...

That's why I asked… much of the information went over my head :S