veggie pregnancies

sprout · 01-31-2012, 10:08 PM

what did this look like for you?

and specifically, how did you get in 80 to 100 g of protein?

I need some good/great ideas please.

my disclaimer is that I lean heavily and gravitate toward being veggie. I do love fish, eggs and milk. We do some chicken now and again. But, during pregnancy meat absolutely makes me gag and I just can't eat it. So, please help me with some alternatives.

HuggaBuggaMommy · 02-01-2012, 12:35 PM

Here's a list of protein values in vegetarian foods. This should help you plan your diet, or at least keep track of your protein intake. It is very doable to get enough vegetarian protein while pregnant each day.

http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm#table2

Barefoot Bookworm · 02-01-2012, 12:37 PM

Lots of cheese, legumes, nuts, and tofu were my veggie pregnancy staples.

ShangriLewis · 02-02-2012, 09:20 AM

going to move this to the regular forum

02-03-2012, 04:59 PM

I ate strictly vegetarian for all my pregnancies. I didn't even worry about protein, but my midwife reminded me to eat lots of eggs, peanuts, yogurt, etc. It was fine. If I worried about it at all I would eat an extra hard boiled egg or a peanut butter sandwich. All my pregnancies were fine and I gained the appropriate amount of weight. The doctor was even impressed that my iron levels were so high.....since I was a strict vegetarian.

KatieM · 02-03-2012, 05:46 PM

When I am not pregnant I only need 40 grams of protein so now that I am pregnant and a vegan I aim for 65 grams of protein. It is much easier to get this- beans and rice is a complete protein for the day, veggies do have some protein, bagels have up to 10 grams, dark leafy greens, etc.
Hope this helps!

Here is a link http://www.chiphealth.com/health_top...gh_protein.php

01-31-2012, 10:08 PM	#1
sprout Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,261	veggie pregnancies what did this look like for you? and specifically, how did you get in 80 to 100 g of protein? I need some good/great ideas please. my disclaimer is that I lean heavily and gravitate toward being veggie. I do love fish, eggs and milk. We do some chicken now and again. But, during pregnancy meat absolutely makes me gag and I just can't eat it. So, please help me with some alternatives.

02-01-2012, 12:35 PM	#2
HuggaBuggaMommy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,267	Re: veggie pregnancies Here's a list of protein values in vegetarian foods. This should help you plan your diet, or at least keep track of your protein intake. It is very doable to get enough vegetarian protein while pregnant each day. http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm#table2 __________________ Christa Oldest, 22 Middlest, 13 Youngest, 10

02-01-2012, 12:37 PM	#3
Barefoot Bookworm Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,288	Re: veggie pregnancies Lots of cheese, legumes, nuts, and tofu were my veggie pregnancy staples. __________________ Happily married to DH. Mama to: Ladybug (13), Lamb (12), Miss Mousie (11), Billy Goat (9), Wren and Hedgehog (5)!

02-02-2012, 09:20 AM	#4
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: veggie pregnancies going to move this to the regular forum __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

02-03-2012, 04:59 PM	#5
veggiegirl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: veggie pregnancies I ate strictly vegetarian for all my pregnancies. I didn't even worry about protein, but my midwife reminded me to eat lots of eggs, peanuts, yogurt, etc. It was fine. If I worried about it at all I would eat an extra hard boiled egg or a peanut butter sandwich. All my pregnancies were fine and I gained the appropriate amount of weight. The doctor was even impressed that my iron levels were so high.....since I was a strict vegetarian.

02-03-2012, 05:46 PM	#6
KatieM Seedling Rose Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 12	Re: veggie pregnancies When I am not pregnant I only need 40 grams of protein so now that I am pregnant and a vegan I aim for 65 grams of protein. It is much easier to get this- beans and rice is a complete protein for the day, veggies do have some protein, bagels have up to 10 grams, dark leafy greens, etc. Hope this helps! Here is a link http://www.chiphealth.com/health_top...gh_protein.php

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