Protein combining

[DorothyP]

I often read about Protein Combining here.. so looked the subject up. 

I found the following information from

http://www.forksoverknives.com/the-myth-of-complementary-protein/

he “incomplete protein” myth was inadvertently promoted and popularized in the 1971 book, Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé. In it, the author stated that plant foods are deficient in some of the essential amino acids, so in order to be a healthy vegetarian, you needed to eat a combination of certain plant foods at the same time in order to get all of the essential amino acids in the right amounts. It was called the theory of “protein complementing.”

In the tenth anniversary edition of her book (1981), she retracted her statement and basically said that in trying to end one myth—the inevitability of world hunger—she had created a second one, the myth of the need for “protein complementing.”

In this and later editions, she corrects her earlier mistake and clearly states that all plant foods typically consumed as sources of protein contain all the essential amino acids, and that humans are virtually certain of getting enough protein from plant sources if they consume sufficient calories.

essential amino acids in the right amounts. It was called the theory of “protein complementing.”

[HelenaFitbit]

Hey there @DorothyP !! I've been quite fond of the veggie-proteins subject so your topic is certainly appealing to me! 

What is true is that the veggies that carry the most protein are Spinach (49%), Kale (45%), Broccoli (45%), Cauliflower (40%), Mushrooms (38%), Parsley (34%), Cucumbers (24%), Green pepper (22%), Cabbage (22%) and Tomatoes (18%) and you can make some epic meals with them. 

Usually the theory goes as: in fruits Sub acid- acid (apples and figs) or sub acid - sweet (cherries and tangerines) combo. In veggies it is a low starch and green veggies with starchy veggies (celery and beets) or low starch and green veggies with fatty veggies (kale and nuts). 

It is great that she corrected her statement and mentioned at the end that what matters is the calories in- calories out balance.