Lentils

[smiffy180]

The long forgotten protein
Just been doing some research on this and as it's dirt cheap - 20p per 100g; I plan on buying some for my meals.
Nutritional value for green lentils are about 24g of protein per 100g (according to bodybuilding forum).

Only information i can't find is how much is too much?

200g a day sound like too much or is that fine?

Edit: Asda's nutrition list

Edited by smiffy180 on Sunday 25th August 04:19

[grumbledoak]

200g a day will keep you 'regular'!

[smiffy180]

Aside from that no "poisoning" from anything else?

[grumbledoak]

None that I'm aware of.

[smiffy180]

grumbledoak said:

None that I'm aware of.

Fair enough.
Just read online large quantities can be bad but it doesn't state what's large

[smiffy180]

Any idea what they weigh when cooked?
I've put 500g in and expecting 1kg if internet is to be believed
Will take a while to weigh.

[mattikake]

Low biological value. Leucine and Isoleucine content is low. Should be eaten as part of a balanced diet. As good as any other legumes really, which means good especially if you were to mix lentils with other legumes like red kidney beans, soy bean and lima beans in your balanced diet.

[smiffy180]

mattikake said:

Low biological value. Leucine and Isoleucine content is low. Should be eaten as part of a balanced diet. As good as any other legumes really, which means good especially if you were to mix lentils with other legumes like red kidney beans, soy bean and lima beans in your balanced diet.

Was thinking chicken carbonara substituting pasta for lentils

[mattikake]

smiffy180 said:

mattikake said:

Low biological value. Leucine and Isoleucine content is low. Should be eaten as part of a balanced diet. As good as any other legumes really, which means good especially if you were to mix lentils with other legumes like red kidney beans, soy bean and lima beans in your balanced diet.

Was thinking chicken carbonara substituting pasta for lentils

Yeah I usually mix lima beans and soy beans, making a pretty complete protein, as a substitute for rice in curries or chillis etc.

[Hoofy]

grumbledoak said:

200g a day will keep you 'regular'!

I wouldn't be planning on going for any long journeys.

[smiffy180]

After prepping it I've thought fk it and having 100g a day.
I'll use them birds eye type chargrills in a wrap as a different protein source, even if it isn't the best