What are some good ways to get protein without eating meat and spending a fortune on soy meat?

Question

I'm a vegetarian and sometimes I don't get enought protein. Soy and other products are so expensive sometimes. What else can I do?

Answer 1

Well...Im 14 and I got these Protein Energy Bars cause I cant take creatine and I wanna build muscle naturally...they have 30 grams of protein...they're called DETOUR...but check your local grocery star where the diet granola bars and stuff are...the DETOURS dont taste so good but they sure help you lose weight cause they destroy my appetite everytime I eat one...but Goodluck anyway.

Answer 2

Milk, yogurt, beans (not the green kind), peanut butter, fish, eggs (if you count them as meat, then no...) Legumes, lentils, and nuts, too!

Answer 3

cheese, peanut butter, eggs, crumbles (soy but use in sauce so you don't have to use as much)

Answer 4

PROTEIN IN LEGUMES

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Garbanzo beans, Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Navy beans, Soybeans, Split peas

PROTEIN IN GRAINS

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Barley, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Millet, Oatmeal, Rye, Wheat germ, Wheat, hard red, Wild rice

VEGETABLE PROTEIN

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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

PROTEIN IN FRUITS

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

PROTEIN IN NUTS AND SEEDS

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Almonds, Cashews, Filberts, Hemp Seeds, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts (black)

One excellent ingredient to look for is hemp seed protein. Hemp seed is an nutritious dietary source of easily digestible gluten-free protein. It provides a well-balanced array of all the amino acids, including 34.6 grams of protein for each 100 grams. The fatty acid profile of the hemp seed is extremely beneficial, containing omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in a virtually ideal ratio. Other beneficial aspects of hemp seed include a strongly favorable unsaturated-to-saturated fat ratio; a high content of antioxidants; and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals

PROTEIN SOURCE FOR BODY BUILDER

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What else you want?

Answer 5

Eat food.  

Really, it's pretty much that simple.  Protein is everywhere.  if you're eating anything resembling a healthy, balanced vegetarian diet, you're getting more than you need.  You don't need special vegetarian products, just eat real food.

Protein is plentiful not only in soybeans, but in all legumes (beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, chickpeas, etc...)  It's also found in whole grains (wheat, oats, millet, quinoa, etc...)  Snack on nuts and seeds; besides protein, they have iron, calcium, heart-healthy fats, etc...  Vegetables have a surprising amount of protein, especially green ones; on a per-calorie basis, brocolli has way more protein than beef.

If you're eating dairy products, that's just another source.  But, honestly, even vegans can easily get plenty.  If you actually kept track of protein grams for a couple of days (like read the labels or looked up the nutritional information for everything you ate) you'd probably be surprised.  True protein deficiency is almost unheard of in the developed world; if it was common, the word "kwashiorkor" would be in everyone's vocabulary.

Answer 6

seitan isn't as cheap as lentils but its really packed with protein. I get about 40grams of protein a day which is enough for me.