How to get Amino Acids or "Protein" from a vegetarian diet

[isis]

Hello all, I would like to find some more foods I can add into my diet to make it complete. (Complete protein ect) I have been thinking of this lately and I would really appreciate anyone who has a thought to share. I am currently eating strictly veggies and herbs for vitamins & nutrients but I am also open to a whole food supplement.

With so much misinformation out there I would really like to hear the voice of those here.

I am currently eating the seasonal veggies at the local farmers market and a few from the grocery.

[Pat Robinson]

Some of my favorites are nettle, oatstraw, alfalfa infusions. Black seed (nigella sativa). What about nuts, legumes, beans??

Pat

[isis]

Thanks for the reply (:

I do make nettle infusions and use a lot of black seed in cooking.
I sprout lentils and eat pumpkin seeds with one brazil nut a day. I would love to add more options though. But aren't beans poorly digested? Or is it true they "Rot in the gut"? I have been avoiding all but lentils.

What is the difference between a legume and a bean?
I need to add more seeds and fruit to my diet.

I really appreciate any comments on what to eat for nutrition in general.
Also vitamin B12, is there no way to get it without eating eggs or supplements?

[Wildapple]

If you are on a strict vegetarian diet for more than 3 years you will need to supplement vit B12.

[isis]

Wow, I didn't know that.
Why three years??
I eat eggs so I get a little bit through my diet but have been feeling great both when I use supplements and when I do not. (raw b12 capsule)

So maybe if what you're saying is true that could explain why I don't seem to notice right away when this vitamin is missing.

[Wildapple]

From what I've read it takes that long to fully deplete your stores if on a strict vegan diet (no animal products of any kind).

[Jennifer Redwine]

If you are a poor methylator, you may run out of B12 sooner. I have MTHFR, and have to take methyl B12.

[Jennifer Redwine]

If you are a poor methylator, you may run out of B12 sooner. I have MTHFR, and have to take methyl B12.

http://www.mthfrease.com/mthfr/2013/05/05/things-that-deplete-b12/

http://jdmoyer.com/2011/09/03/b-vitamins-mood-and-methylation-its-c...

http://www.easytolovebut.com/?p=2782