Veggie Burgers? - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

Pandora_0729 · 09-06-2005, 05:24 PM

Whats the deal with veggie burgers? There is absolutely no meat but they have a high protein content. Can they still count as part of your protein intake? Are they healthy to eat when working out and your goal is to get fit and lose weight?

Lenin · 09-07-2005, 05:57 AM

Oh sure they can.
The high protein content comes from soy, usually "textured soy protein." It's the best protein source for anyone on a vegan diet.

mquest · 09-07-2005, 04:29 PM

Veggie burgers are usually soy which is really high protein (as Lenin said).

Garden burgers are usually various made of vegetables like mushrooms, carrots, zuchini (or any veggies) and beans or rice. Not as high protein as soy. When people think of veggie burgers, I think they visualize these ingredients and don't realize that there are others with high protein.

llamamuffinmama · 09-07-2005, 09:48 PM

veggie burgers are delicious and full of nutrients.

In addition to the soy based ones, you can get gluten/seitan based ones, and all-plant burgers like Sunshine burgers, and Amy's California burgers.

yum!

cuddledumplin · 09-09-2005, 12:50 AM

Yes, soy burgers are good for you, and the protein does count toward your intake. For a lot of vegetarians and vegans, it would be difficult to get enough protein without soy.