How Do Vegetarian Guys Get Their Protein?

Question

I was raised as a Hindu/Buddhist hence we are required to be vegetarians. I stopped being a vegetarian a while ago because I wanted consume protein rich foods.

I am thinking of going back to being vegetarian but it depends on whether or not I will be able to get proper protein from veggy foods......

Answer 1

We veggies get protein from quorn, tofu, soya, nuts and pulses. I like quorn best because it's so versatile and tasty. If you eat one of them or a combination then you'll be fine in terms of protein.

Answer 2

There is too much protein in my diet and I'm veggie.

Watch it on the high protein thing.  Protein foods are phosphorous rich foods and phosphorous depletes calcium from bones.  Ouch!

Check out:  www.mypyramid.gov for advise on your personal daily protein needs.

Answer 3

You were getting enough protein as a Hindu.  If you weren't, you would have had a deficiency and gotten ill.  Protein is pretty much in all foods...even veggies.

Answer 4

Eggs, cheese, mushrooms, myco-protein foods such as Quorn, tofu, beans, peas

Or why not keep fish in your diet - this will give you a lot of protein and will help to add a bit of variety to your diet.

Answer 5

I get my protein from TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the form of imitation ground beef.  I use it in any recipe that calls for ground beef...tacos, chili, sloppy joes, shepherds pie and so on.

Beans and rice are great for protein too.

I don't believe that you were ever a vegetarian because your story doesn't sound real.  First of all there has to be vegetarian forms of protein or else you wouldn't have lived.  We all need protein to live.  Also I think if you used to be a vegetarian you would know that vegetables have protein.

Answer 6

Beans, nuts, seeds, lentils, eggs, dairy products, Quorn, tofu

Answer 7

ENOUGH with the protein questions!!!  That question gets asked here many many many times a day.  Why not just scroll down???

Obviously we get sufficient protein because we're all alive.

Answer 8

As you hopefully know, getting protein is easy on a vegetarian diet! Protein can be found in beans, rice, nuts, and protein powder. All of these foods are protein rich. Smaller amounts of protein (but large amounts of other healthy nutrients) can be found in fruits and vegetables. Hope this helps! Good luck!

Answer 9

My son age 16 has been a veggy since age 8 and is really fit and sporty,he licks the dog to get protien.

Answer 10

It's a myth that vegetarians/vegans don't get enough protein in their diet. We actually get lots of protein from tofu, beans, nuts lentils, etc. :)

Go to this site and it will show you TONS of protein-rich vegetarian foods! :D

http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2007/10/28...

Answer 11

It is very unfornuate that you do not understand nutrion that you stopped being a vegetarian.

Protein sources:

1 cup of firm tofu - 40 g(rams)

1 cup cooked tempeh - 30 g

1 cup cooked soybeans - 29 g

1 cup cooked seitan (wheat gluten) - 20 g

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds - 19 grams

1 cup cooked TVP (Textured vegetable protein) -  16 g

1 cup cooked split peas-  16 g

4 tablespoons peanut butter - 16 g

1 cup cooked lentils - 18 g

1 cup pinto beans - 15 g

1 cup black beans - 15 g

1 cup cooked chickpeas - 15 g

More proteins:

Legumes/Beans: Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Navy beans, Soybeans, Split peas, Baked beans, Pinto beans, Adzuki, Anasazi, Black-eyed peas, Cannellini, Cranberry beans, Fava beans, Mung beans, Pink beans

Grains: Amaranth, Barley, Cornmeal, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Millet, Oatmeal, Rye, Bulgur, Whole wheat bread, Wheat germ, Wheat, hard red, Wild rice, Quinoa, Spelt, Teff, Triticale, Whole wheat berries, Whole wheat couscous

Vegtables: Raw seaweed, Raw spirulina, Artichokes, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green peas, Green pepper, Kale, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard green, Onions, Potatoes, Spinach, Tomatoes, Turnip greens, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini, Potato

Fruits: Apple, Banana, Cantaloupe, Grape, Grapefruit, Honeydew melon, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Strawberry, Tangerine, Watermelon

Nuts & seeds: Almonds, Cashews, Soynuts, Brazil nuts, Hazelnuts, Pistachios, Macadamia nuts, Pecans, Walnuts, Filberts, Hemp Seeds, Peanuts, Flax seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds

Other: Nut butters (Almond, Peanut, etc), Plant milks (Soymilk, Almond, Hemp milk, Oat, etc), Meat substitutes (Boca, Gardenburger, Tofurkey, Lightlife, Morningstar, Yves, etc), Pre-pared meals (Amy's, Fantasic Foods, etc)

Answer 12

Have you ever "Search for questions" history for similar topic?

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Answer 13

It is easy to get protein in a vegetarian diet.  I am a vegan so I can't get my protein from dairy and eggs but there are still many protein sources that I can have.  Just to inform you, you are not a vegetarian if you eat fish.  Fish eaters are pescatarians.  They don't eat meat but they eat fish.  I eat beans, nuts, and seeds.  Fruits and veggies.  I love salads.  Just do your research.

Answer 14

Hi: As many people suggested, you can get sufficient protein by combining beans with grains. The essential amino acids that are missing in beans are contained in grains. Thus in combination, you can get all the amino acids for a complete protein.

After being a vegetarian for over 25 years, I WENT BACK TO EATING FISH and meat 3 to 4 times a week. A blood test revealed that I had become anemic. There are many types and causes for anemia. My anemia was specifically vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. As you probably know, vitamin B12 deficiency is a problem for vegetarians. There are very few, if any, adequate sources of high-quality vitamin B12 in a veggie diet. Taking vitamin B12 as a supplement is a joke.

Personally, I was fine being a vegetarian for over 20 years, but eventually the lack of vitamin B12 caught up with me. However, this health issue may not happen to all vegetarians.

Follow your heart and do what feels right. However, it's good to keep track of your vitamin B12 levels through occasional blood tests.