For the protein concerns.....?

Question

I've noticed a lot of "well you should eat meat because you need protein" posts. And I know there's other ways to get protein in your diet. So, what ways do you know of to still live meat free and get protein into your diet?

Answer 1

I just eat food, there are no protien concerns for a veggie.

people who are concerned shoudl read this page, it will remove thier worries:

http://www.vegsoc.org/info/protein.html

The page lists what protein is, why we need it, how much we need, and where we get it from on a veggei diet.

The page lists which products are high in protien, i won't cut-n-paste them here.

People on a standard meaty diet get twice the protien as they need, there is no harm in reducing that overkill.

Answer 2

One best source for complete amino acid components of protein is to mix whole grains and legumes/ lentils. With all the varieties of each you'll never run out of combinations. Make sure to include some oils somewhere as they are important considerations.

Answer 3

Hey.

Being vegetarian does not mean your diet will be lacking in protein. Most plant foods contain protein and in fact it would be very difficult to design a vegetarian diet that is short on protein. Excess dietary protein may lead to health problems. It it now thought that one of the benefits of a vegetarian diet is that it contains adequate but not excessive protein.

Most foods contain at least some protein. Good sources of protein for vegetarians include nuts and seeds, pulses, soya products (tofu, soya milk and textured soya protein such as soya mince), cereals (wheat, oats, and rice), free-range eggs and some dairy products (milk, cheese and yoghurt).

Here are some good sources of protein



Chick peas (200g or 7oz) 16.0g

Brown rice (200g or 7oz) 4.4g

1 Carrot 0.4g

Baked beans (225g or 8oz) 11.5g

Broccoli (100g or 3½oz) 3.1g

1 Apple 0.3g

Tofu (140g or 5oz) 10.3g

Potatoes (200g or 7oz) 2.8g

Cream, double (20g or 2/3oz) 0.3g

Cow's milk (½ pint) 9.2g

Porridge [water] (160g or 6oz) 2.4g

Lentils (120g or 4¼oz) 9.1g

Soya milk (½ pint) 8.2g

Muesli (60g or 2¼oz) 7.7g

Egg, boiled 7.5g

Peanuts (30g or 1oz) 7.3g

Bread, (2 slices) 7.0g

Hard cheese (30g or 1oz) 6.8g

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Veggie Dogs, such as Smart Dogs, are packed with protein and have about 45 calories each. I just had 2 of them for dinner and they were delicious :D

You can also get protein from the following items:

almonds

black beans

brown rice

cashews

garbonzo beans

kidney beans

lentils

lima beans

peanut butter

pinto beans

seitan

soybeans

soymilk

sunflower seeds

textured vegetable protein

tofu

veggie dogs & burgers

Answer 5

The protein myth apparently will not die.  Even VEGANS get more than they need!  And too much protein not only causes you to lose calcium (so much for the dairy=calcium lies, I mean, advertisements), but it also taxes your kidneys.

So just make sure you get enough calories in your diet and make sure you don't eat too much junk food.  And don't worry about combining proteins either.  You don't have to have grains with beans.  As long as you eat a variety of foods, you'll be okay.

Answer 6

I have a bean burger (a huge mixed bean one) which is about 15g of protein including the bun and toppings. I like eating peanut butter and carrots. I LOOOVE cashews and almonds.

And I also eat brown rice, bread, and pasta. (Almost everything has protein!!)

edit; Oh yeah I forgot the hummus and soy milk!

Answer 7

I see you live in California.  It is rare for a person in the US to be deficient in protein.  There aren't many people in developed countries diagnosed with Kwashiorkor.  The problem for US citizens is too much protein.  Consuming too much protein causes loss of calcium.  All plants have protein.  As long as  you're getting enough calories and not eating too much junk food, you  should be okay.

Answer 8

Whole wheat and soy provide great forms of protein...

veggie burgers and dogs

hummas

almonds

natural peanut butter

black beans

kidney beans... veggie chili!

tofu

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whole wheat bread

soy yogurt

Answer 9

Whole grains, beans, nuts, soymilk, nuts

Besides that, almost anything you eat has protein in it.

Answer 10

American Heart Association website states:

What are the nutrients to consider in a vegetarian diet?

    * Protein: You don't need to eat foods from animals to have enough protein in your diet. Plant proteins alone can provide enough of the essential and non-essential amino acids, as long as sources of dietary protein are varied and caloric intake is high enough to meet energy needs.

    * Whole grains, legumes, vegetables, seeds and nuts all contain both essential and non-essential amino acids. You don't need to consciously combine these foods ("complementary proteins") within a given meal.

    * Soy protein has been shown to be equal to proteins of animal origin. It can be your sole protein source if you choose.

Answer 11

Eat a wide variety of plant-based foods, take in sufficient calories to meet your energy needs, and stop worrying about protein.  It's everywhere, it's plentiful and we need less of it than most people seem to think.

Answer 12

Beans and whole grains will give you all the protein you need, as long as you eat them daily.  Most meat-eating Americans get far more protein each day than they really need.