What are the best vegetarian protein source that you know?

All legumes (beans and lentils).

A lot of foods have protein in them. Breads and grains for example usually have a good amount of protein. Nuts also contain a lot of protein.

It's pretty difficult for you to not get enough protein in your diet as there is protein in many foods.

I have found that soy beans possess the most protein, however; nuts are great, as well.

If you are a lacto-ovo vegetarian, you can get protein in eggs, but with eggs as a protein, you still get the most from soy.

In one Tofurky Italian Sausage, you can get over 20 grams of protein. It is made from soy. I would say that is pretty generous.

The rich sources of proteins which you specified are mostly good way.In asian countries like India pulses(also know as DAL),leafy Vegetables(Spinach and others),Mushrooms are also considered as good source of proteins.

Here are some examples of vegetarian foods with high sources of plant protein:

PROTEIN IN LEGUMES: Garbanzo beans, Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Navy beans, Soybeans, Split peas

PROTEIN IN GRAINS: Barley, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Millet, Oatmeal, Quinoa, Rye, Wheat germ, Wheat, hard red, Wild rice

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


Hemp Protein PROTEIN IN NUTS AND SEEDS: 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.

There are tons of things you can do. A lot of times I add lentils to pasta, you can make great mexican food using black beans instead of meat, or soy beans. The important thing is spices and sauces. Be creative, if it's horrible then you just know not to make it again.

Take thin, soft flat bread

stuff the thin bread with chillis, tomatoes, a type of bean (kidney, black, or soy), and rice

roll them up. (like a burrito almost)

Put all of these in a pan and heat them (through convection or on the stove carefully turning)

On top of this little concoction put a sauce made of tomatoes and chilies. Don't blend it completely though, you want it a little chunky. (if you're allowed to eat dairy you can also put cheese on top)

Blue green algae like spirulina, chlorella and Aphanizomenon Flos-aquae are the best sources of proteins (it range from 50 to 70% proteins).

For more info on protein you can read an article I wrote.

www.yousaytoo.com/vegan-protein/108173?9160

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Mushrooms, beans, peas, spinach, tofu and plenty of fruit. There's plenty of protein and iron content in these to really help

Lol i think all beans are good sourse of vegetable proteins, i like to eat soyabins, kidney beans, red horse grams to mention some, we call them as 'dal' usually, have never tried the soya milk yet, thogh i have heard they are rich in protein.
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ARUN