Where can I find good sources of protein as a vegetarian?

Question

I'm new to the vegetarian game. I'm still ok with eating dairy and milk. I work out 5 times a week now, but I'm scared I'm burning muscle and not gaining. So I need to have all the protien I can. What has it?

Answer 1

Milk, cheese, eggs (I'm a veggie and I eat eggs. Some don't. Personal choice. The eggs you buy at Wal*Mart are not, and never will be, fertile, so it's not really killing anything), nuts, and beans. =)

To SAM S: We're VEGETARIANS! Not VEGANS! We do eat by-product of animals such as milk and cheese.

Answer 2

Main 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 protein sources:

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

Vegetables: 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), Prepared meals (Amy's, Fantastic Foods, etc)

Also it is good to learn about dairy and it's health affects.

Answer 3

nuts

Answer 4

MEAT

Answer 5

no  dairy,  honey that's not vegetarian.

and with a vegetarian diet.. why do you need to worry about protein?

doesn't understand, explain.

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/mi...

this resource will make it clear to you that what you're being told is garbage by the meatatarians.

i've been a vegetarian for 30 years...  never  once had i been suffering an deficency.

no dairy, there's nothing but fat in dairy.

Answer 6

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sport...

check out that site :)

it should tell you about what you need to do to be a healthy vegetarian athlete.

also,

The vegetarian athlete must make sure protein is taken through the day from sources such as beans and legumes, including soy, nuts and seeds, and whole grains. Dairy and eggs will supply complete proteins if used.

:)

Answer 7

Dear one, your burning fat, not muscle. Eat lean pork, beef,(buffalo meat med rare)is so awsome. Hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, skim milk cheeses. Link on to a vegetarian site.

Answer 8

Try fish. I think that's still vegetarian. Lots of protein and omega 3's... I tried whey and although it worked I had diarrhea for a month.. blech.. Went back to eatin chicken and turkey and it all got better.

Answer 9

If you're ok with dairy and milk, then I'm assuming you're ok with eggs? They've got lots!

Also nuts, anything soya (tofu, soya milk, etc.), beans/lentils, and things like milk and cheese are good too!