>It turns out that any legume pairs up perfectly
>with any grain or nut or seed to make a complete protein...Where [Lappe]
>went wrong was in her carefully spelled out rules for combining foods in
>precise amounts at each meal...In the tenth-anniversary edition to her
>book she corrected earlier ideas about protein combining when she said,'In
>combatting the myth that meat is the only way to get high-quality protein,
>I reinforced another myth. I gave the impression that in order to get
>enough protein without meat, considerable care was needed in choosing
>foods. Actually it is much easier than I thought.'...[C]omplementary plant
>proteins don't need to be consumed at the same meal."
 
Well, this is good news!  We eat lots of nuts, seeds, non-gluten grains and
bean/legumes (and some meat/fish too).  I've always been careful to combine
protein sources, but I'm relieved to read that it is not critical!!
 
Tammy G.
 
"A parent's love perceives no limitations."