Vegetarian & Protein?!
Vegetarian & Protein?
I am strongly considering converting to a vegetarian. I don't like tofu. What foods contain high amounts of protein other than tofu and of course meat?
Thanks!
Answers:
Yeah, I didn't used to like tofu either, but now I love it. Have you tried tempeh? A lot of people who don't like tofu like tempeh. For now, stick to beans, seitan, lentils, nuts, seeds, and quinoa. Beans are versatile and cheap. They also make great burgers. Seitan is wheat gluten--it's used a lot in Asian cooking to replace meat. But don't give up on tofu. Try it every now and then, like at a Chinese restaurant or something, and as your palate adapts to a plant-based diet, you might find you grow to enjoy it. Good luck. :-)
Peanut butter and cooked beans
LENTILS!! i'm indian and i hvae lots of vegetarian relatives. definitely ask an indian friend if you have any. or just get some good recipes for lentils.
lots of different nuts have protein too. good luck! it takes a lot of guts to make that switch.
Nuts and soy are high in protein. You can also get protein supplements from any store that sells vitamins or at GNC.
Nuts
Seeds
Cereals with wheat and rice
Beans
Eggs
Dairy Products
These are the highest in protein, not including soy.
See my source for more information, more foods, and protein amounts per item.
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beans
legumes and Nuts!
instead of going cold turkey why don't you cut out meat slowly... start with red meat, chix etc. and see how you like it . Do not deprive your body of what it has known for years you will go thru withdrawls and get discouraged. Go step by step becoming vegetarian is not a race.
Well if your still going to eat dairy products you can get alot of protein from yogurts, cheese, and milk. But most vegetarians get it from nuts.
I know this doesn't really answer the question, but I suggest you get a good tofu cookbook and see how versatile it is. It can assume the flavor of so many other foods, and be prepared in so many ways that completely change the texture; it's almost ridiculous to say you don't like it once you know the tricks to using it.
Lentils and other beans with brown rice, millet, quinoa, corn, cheese, yogurt, or ww bread. Nuts and seeds. Also leafy greens when varied provide a complete protien as well. If you convert to vegetarianism I suggest that you also be sure to consume enough raw foods. I have found that fatigue etc. can be cured through increasing raw foods rather than switching back to meat. Best wishes and I hope you do it!
mushrooms... they are often referred to as 'meat for vegetarians'
Dairy products are an excellent source of protein if you are not becoming vegan. Legumes (lentils, beans, and peanuts) are a good source, but only if you also eat whole grains so you get all the necessary amino acids. Sesame is one of the best non-animal proteins around.
When I became vegetarian, my mom gave me a cookbook called Laurel's Kitchen. It includes not only great recipes, but also a very good chapter on vegetarian nutrition.
BTW, most American vegetarians, even vegans, get plenty of protein, often too much, so don't worry about protein shortage if you go veg. It's the other vitamins and minerals that are hard to get unless you eat a balanced diet. Vitamin B-12 is critical for vegans. And all vegetarians should get plenty of deep green veggies like pea pods, broccoli, cabbage, etc.
eggs
nuts
beans
cheese
yogurt, milk, beans, rice(i think). yes i know vegans would disagree with dairy, but they have protein too
almond,nuts
Whole grains, beans, nuts and eggs and dairy products if you still choose to use those.
try beans nuts and eggs.