No one ever asks about your protein 'til you tell them you are a vegetarian or a vegan!

Seriously.  LOL  It is so true, in fact I may actually make a T Shirt.  When people meet, you chat..

Hello how are you?


                                     What do you do?                           How old are your kids? 


Where do you work?                            How much protein do you eat and where does it come from?!!


This NEVER EVER happens in normal conversation, til you tell people you are vegetarian or vegan!!!  LOL I actually get the double whammy on this because I also home school ( oh now I've done it, people on here who don't know me, now think I am one of those very crunchy, earthy, non shaving hippy Mums!)  Let me just say for the record I SHAVE!  ( Certainly, I take liberties with this from time to time, but that is because my hair is very light and I can get away with it - it fits into my laziness credo ( more on that another time).  I am not that kind of crunchy.  Certainly, I may be crispy around the edges with some things, and have some crunchy friends; after all I DO home school.  LOL but in general I am VERY average.  Anyway, I digress...the home school version of the above conversation peeks with.... 


         ....WHAT about SOCIALIZATION??!!!!   We can talk about that another day if you'd like, just leave some comments that you are interested and I will gladly oblige.


Anyhoooo, so yes, no one is ever interested in your protein unless you tell them you don't eat meat and dairy.  So for the curious, this is what I will be eating today... ( I track this on a FABULOUS free site www.nutritiondatabase.com.self )


( Oh joy the mysterious white highlight is back - sorry no clue how to fix it!)

Agave, raw (Southwest) Qty: 1.0 x 1 ounce (28g)	19 (1%)	0 g	0 g	5 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Bananas, raw Qty: 1.0 x 1 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) (136g)	121 (7%)	0 g	1 g	31 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Blueberries, raw Qty: 1.0 x 1 cup (148g)	84 (5%)	0 g	1 g	21 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Carr's water crackers Qty: 4.0 x Custom Food (14g)	240 (14%)	4 g	4 g	40 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Clementines, raw Qty: 2.0 x 1 fruit (74g)	70 (4%)	0 g	1 g	18 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Daiya Cheese ( cheddar) Qty: 2.0 x Custom Food (25g)	180 (10%)	14 g	2 g	14 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
frozen strawberries Qty: 1.0 x Custom Food (140g)	50 (3%)	0 g	1 g	13 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
My stir fry Qty: 1.0 x Custom Food (119g)	140 (8%)	12 g	2 g	9 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
old fashioned oats Qty: 1.0 x Custom Food (40g)	150 (8%)	2 g	5 g	27 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Raspberries, raw Qty: 1.0 x 1 cup (123g)	64 (4%)	1 g	1 g	15 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Rice noodles, cooked Qty: 1.0 x 1 cup (176g)	192 (11%)	0 g	2 g	44 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Sun Warrior Protein Qty: 1.0 x Custom Food (21g)	84 (5%)	1 g	16 g	4 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Sweet Potato Pepper Bisque Qty: 1.0 x Custom Food (404g)	216 (12%)	8 g	4 g	34 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain
Tropical Shakeology Qty: 1.0 x Custom Food (42g)	160 (9%)	1 g	15 g	20 g	Weight Loss Optimum Health Weight Gain

Total Calories:1770

I hope that scrolls when I publish this!  If not I will redo it as a list.

And here is my nutrition breakdown

Calorie Information Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Calories 1770 (7411 kJ) 111%   From Carbohydrate 1147 (4802 kJ)   From Fat 403 (1687 kJ)   From Protein 221 (925 kJ)   From Alcohol ~0.0 (0.0 kJ) Carbohydrates Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Total Carbohydrate 295 g 98% Dietary Fiber ~43.4 g ~87% Starch ~7.4 g Sugars ~86.9 g Fats & Fatty Acids Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Total Fat 44.7 g 89% Saturated Fat ~14.4 g ~144% Monounsaturated Fat ~0.2 g Polyunsaturated Fat ~0.8 g Total trans fatty acids ~0.0 g Total trans-monoenoic fatty acids ~ Total trans-polyenoic fatty acids ~ Total Omega-3 fatty acids ~285 mg Total Omega-6 fatty acids ~533 mg Learn more about these fatty acids and their equivalent names

Protein & Amino Acids Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Protein 56.1 g 112% Vitamins Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Vitamin A ~33318 IU ~666% Vitamin C ~408 mg ~681% Vitamin D ~200 IU ~50% Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) ~12.4 mg ~62% Vitamin K ~80.3 mcg ~100% Thiamin ~0.3 mg ~20% Riboflavin ~0.3 mg ~16% Niacin ~3.4 mg ~17% Vitamin B6 ~2.8 mg ~139% Folate ~305 mcg ~76% Vitamin B12 ~0.0 mcg ~0% Pantothenic Acid ~1.3 mg ~13% Choline ~58.1 mg Betaine ~1.6 mg Minerals Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Calcium ~845 mg ~84% Iron ~11.0 mg ~61% Magnesium ~508 mg ~127% Phosphorus ~402 mg ~40% Potassium ~1301 mg ~37% Sodium ~1870 mg ~78% Zinc ~7.5 mg ~50% Copper ~1.3 mg ~64% Manganese ~3.9 mg ~197% Selenium ~9.9 mcg ~14% Fluoride ~3.0 mcg Sterols Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Cholesterol ~0.0 mg ~0% Phytosterols ~21.8 mg Other Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Alcohol ~0.0 g Water ~613 g Ash ~3.3 g Caffeine ~0.0 mg Theobromine ~0.0 mg

Note plenty of protein USRDA is 46g for an adult female, 16g for Small Human and 34g for Medium Human.  AND plenty of calcium - not 100% today, but 84% is pretty good.

Tonight's offering will be the stir fry ( a previous success) paired with rice noodles in a sesame sauce.  Stay tuned for the update as to how it goes over.  Apparently, yesterday's lesson of   "just cos we ate it once doesn't mean we will again"  (cringes, and has a slight urge to put thumb in mouth and rock in a ball) could become a new crinkle in the road.  Sigh.  But I have friends coming for dinner, so at least their responses will be gracious!!!  My delicate Chef side will not be too dented today.  :)



UPDATE


Due to one of the dinner guests having Indian food for lunch, we switched to spaghetti squash and home made sauce with veggie medalions.  I will post the recipe later today, but it has to be said the CHEF was complimented!!!!  .....it should also be noted that Small and Medium Humans ate Mac N Cheese prior to the official "dinner with friends" so while this was a success withe friends, we KNEW they would be kind to the chef!!!