Protein alternatives?

Question

So I'm 12w5d and I absolutely cannot stand meat of any kind. No steak, no chicken and I don't eat pork. I also don't like nuts and not a huge fan of peanut butter. Anyone have some good protein alternatives they'd like to share? I've been living on carbs 😕

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Yes, add beans to you life . Make bean bread for breakfast. So there are so many types of beans .... Which is such a good source of protein . Try black beans, pinto beans , red kidney beans   What I do is I soak them for 4 hours and pressure cook them adding a little salt to it and refrigerate them . I am a pure vegiterian so this is my protein in take. Also eat whole wheat bread and also google different pulses. You can soak and boil them and make soup add some salt and spices if you want . Also have crackers to snack on we have huge variety of whole wheat crackers . It's good to snack on .  Also yougurt is good.  Try different veggies like spinach, borcolli, peas. I hope this helps. Take care and have a healthy pregnancy!

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Try soy or tofu based foods, dairy, beans, eggs... They're your best non-meat protein sources if you hate nuts. I'm also a fan of Carnation instant breakfast shakes. They're loaded with protein and calcium and easy to get down when i don't want to eat. Just make sure you're getting plenty of iron to avoid anemia. You can get that from leafy greens and some other veggies.

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I'm the same-- I typically eat meat/fish/seafood daily but haven't been able to stomach it :( Protein shakes have been great though-- I make my own if I'm at home & have some store-bought ones if I'm on the go.

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Lots of fish and shrimp! Plus meat sauce, meatballs, turkey burgers (with green onion and cumin to make them tasty), and eggs.

Carbs are the best.

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I eat so much fish - the safe kinds! Plus the oils and fatty acids are good for baby's brains! Beans are good too, but not with the gas issues I have right now!

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Definitely search for recipes with dark greens and lentils/beans. Indian cuisine has a lot of them but you can skip the majority of the spices and make grilled/baked/sauté versions instead

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Same here, I can do hard boiled eggs but not as good as carbs

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Try recipes with beans. Snack on Greek yogurt. You can also try adding chia seeds to whatever you bake, cook, or even in your smoothies! Chia seeds have no taste, they just look like little black dots. Trader Joes is one place that sells them.

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Hummus has been my go-to snack.  You can also try some shakes, like ensure, made for people who need protien.  I'd check with your doc about which brands may or may not be safe, especially for the sports related ones. They may have caffeine or other additives that are a no, but ensure is usually ok for medical needs.

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Chickpeas which you can use as a sub to meat in a lot of different things

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