They do?! That's awesome, because I love mushroom pizza and mushroom stroganoff.
They have less than meat, I think they're about 2-3% protein. They generally have more than plants. (Side note: fungi are evolutionarily closer to animals than to plants.)
Side note: fungi are evolutionarily closer to animals than to plants
OK, that's just weird.
I'm glad I like mushrooms, though.
For quick food when I'm doing low-carb, it's deli meat, cheese, already-cooked bacon (keeps well), eggs, and nuts.
(Side note: fungi are evolutionarily closer to animals than to plants.)
I guess it's good that I'm not a vegetarian then?
We get high-protein pasta from Barilla sometimes. It's okay, pasta-wise; it wouldn't be as good as regular pasta with a delicate sauce, but with something hearty it makes no difference.
Almonds are really good for snacking.
Since we're on the subject of food, this is an interesting post on the incredible variation in how we absorb energy from food:
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Really well-written, too.
Almonds are really good for snacking.
I have developed a toasted almond addiction.
I have them to toss in salads, but end up eating them all by themselves.
Does anybody do paleo stuff?
I can't eat a lot of nuts, it pisses off my stomach and skin. I eat a LOT of spinach and fruit.