Protein Foods To Eat With Multiple Food Allergies
How to find sources of protein on a vegetarian diet with multiple food allergies. Vegetarian protein can be found in seeds, whole grains, wheat gluten, etc.
Question for Savvy Vegetarian:
I just found out that I am allergic to milk, egg whites, sesame seeds, peanuts, hazel nuts and macadamia nuts. I also have a yeast and soy intolerance.
So, what can I eat? I have found I like almond milk. – L. N.
Savvy Vegetarian Advice:
Hi L. N., Ouch! How inconvenient! I guess you’re a bit concerned about getting enough protein. Fortunately there are other sources of vegetarian protein – all plant foods contain protein, some more than others. In fact, there’s so much possible variety in a vegetarian diet, and so many sources of protein, if you focus on exploring the foods that you can eat, not only will you not starve, you’ll thrive!
Are all nuts off the list? You said you could drink almond milk, can you eat almonds? What about cashews? Hemp milk or hemp seeds?
You should be able to eat chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, beans & lentils (hundreds of varieties), whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, wheat, millet, buckwheat, corn, oats, barley, spelt, amaranth.
Then there’s seitan (made from wheat gluten). Plus all vegetables and fruits. Eat unyeasted flat breads like tortillas, or quick breads (made with baking powder). Pasta should be on the list too, and maybe nutritional yeast
All the best, Judith Kingsbury, Savvy Vegetarian
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WARNING! If you have an allergy to sesame, do not eat hummus as tahini is ground sesame seeds.
Hi Nancy – she could eat beans, lentils (well cooked & mashed), hemp milk, rice milk, almond milk, cashew, almond, tahini & hemp butters if she’s not allergic to those nuts, hummus (http://www.savvyvegetarian.com.....hummus.php – made with chick peas and tahini), quinoa, brown rice, oatmeal, millet, pasta, ground pumpkin, sunflower seeds or chia seeds (add to cereal or grains), avocado, banana, yams, butternut squash, potatoes. Try her with mung dhal veggie soup (http://www.savvyvegetarian.com.....e-soup.php) – easy to make in the crockpot, freezes well, easy to digest). Lucky she’s not allergic to wheat too!
I just found out that my daughter is allergic to: milk,eggs,soy,peanuts,hazelnuts,sea food, chicken,yogurt , cheese, lots the list keeps going what could she eat she’s 15 months any one have some ideas
I just wanted to comment and thank you for the information for people with allergies.
I have celiac disease. I am intolerant or allergic of: gluten, lactose, casein, soy, corn, eggs and yeast.
The list of other foods was very helpful.
Thank you, Linda
Just wanted to comment and thank you for having information for people with allergies and autoimmune disorders that restrict certain foods.
I found your site while looking for Millet and Quinoa recipes. Wonderful !!!!!
I am gluten free and am allergic to milk so also dairy free. I am having allergy retesting on the 30th due to 3 severe reactions in the last month after eating out. I am also having the Milk products broken down. For now I stick to Rice, Almond and Hemp milk.
You site has brought back my joy of food. Thank you, Judy
I’m so glad you posted this! I’m in a similar circumstance, and this information helped me a great deal as well. Sometimes it gets very frustrating-believe me, I understand. The list of other food options was very helpful. I had forgotten all about things like pumpkin seeds and barley. Btw-I too can eat almonds and sunflower seeds just fine, even with an allergy to most other nuts like walnuts and peanuts. I’m not sure why that is really.
Not all milk is the same. Try goats milk or ask your doctor what specifically are you allergic to in cows milk. The enzymes differ from different types of milk.