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What are the main foods ?

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that are high in protein

- no meat

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  1. Eggs and Dairy:

    Egg, large - 6 grams protein

    Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams

    Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams

    Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label

    Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz

    Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz

    Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

    Beans (including soy):

    Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein

    Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams

    Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams

    Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans

    Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein

    Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

    Nuts and Seeds:

    Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein

    Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams

    Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams

    Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams

    Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams

    Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams

    Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 19 grams

    Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams


  2. Nothing beats meat in the protein department, but there's a website with a list of vegan protein sources:

    http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm...

    If you're a vegetarian, not a vegan, then you might add milk, yogurt, cheese, and egg whites to that list.

  3. YEAH

    what the 1st person said haha xD

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