How about a protein crash course for a noob

Question

I'm new to the vegetarian diet and I'm concerned I am not getting enough protein.

Where the heck are you getting yours and how much is enough?

Peace and many thanks.

Answer 1

Whole grain items like whole wheat bread and whole wheat pasta, nuts, beans and even veggies.  Almost all foods have protein..even broccoli.

Answer 2

Women need 45g of protein a day, men need around 55g.

''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).''

In addition to this list, lentils and veggieburgers are good sources of protein. Enjoying a varied diet will ensure your protein intake is adequate.

I hope this helps. :)

Answer 3

I get my protein from protein bars (Clif bars are the BEST), bean burritos, putting garbanzo beans on salad, eating morning star "meat" products (fake chicken nuggets and burgers), eggs, cheese, etc.

Answer 4

Portobello mushroom. Tastes like meat.  

Answer 5

If you eat enough calories and eat a varied diet, there should be no worries about protein.

Bread, pasta, cereal, rice, beans, peas, lentils, nuts and seeds are all great sources of protein. Our bodies have days to find the right amino acids for those that they already have stored in their cells.

http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/prot...

Answer 6

Crash course: eat food.

Really, it's not a whole lot more complicated than that.  Most meat eaters get far and away too much protein and the excess can be detrimental to your health.  Even vegetarians in the developed world usually exceed their recommended intake without even trying.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine recommends multiplying your weight in pounds by 0.36 to get the number of grams you need daily.  Unless you're pregnant, lactating or an elite athlete, this figure contains a healthy margin of error and you can actually get by on quite a bit less.  (For contrast, the WHO give a measurement of weight in pounds multiplied by 0.1 - of course, they are targeting a bare minimum figure where the PCRM is targeting an ideal figure.)

Vegetarians get their protein from soybeans and soy foods (tofu, tempeh, soy milk, edamame, tvp and faux meats,) beans and other legumes (lentils, peas, peanuts, peanut butter, chickpeas,) whole grains of all types, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, dairy products and eggs.  On a per calorie basis most plant foods actually offer a greater amount of protein than beef, which surprises most people.

The old philosophy about protein combining at each meal has been debunked since the 70s, although still seems to be tossed out frequently.  Careful combining is not necessary; merely eating a variety of protein rich foods over the course of your days is sufficient.

Answer 7

There are thousands of vegetarians in America who all get plenty of protein. The idea that you need meat to get protein is a popular myth started by the meat industry in order to raise sales. In fact, the truth is quite the opposite, most Americans get more protein than they need.

As long as you're eating some beans, nuts and so on each day, you should be fine.