ATTN: VEGETARIANS: outside of tofu and soy how else do you get your protein?!
I know some of you dont eat dairy or eggs but some of you do!. However, how else do you get protein!. I am trying to convert!. In the last while I have not eaten red meats or anything pork, lamb or beef!. Please help me so I can get a full variety so the transition is easier!. THANK YOU IN ADVANCEWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Try lima beans, kidney beans, white beans, red beans, black beans, pinto beans, chickpeas etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Look no further than carrots!. The wholesome goodness you find in carrots has protein and many essential nutrients your body needs!.
The following nutrition information is for one serving of wholesome carrots!. That would be about one cup of sliced wholesome carrots, or 122 grams!. This general information is for any variety of wholesome raw carrots!.
Macronutrients:
Water: 107!.71 g
Calories: 50
Protein: 1!.13 g
Carbohydrates: 11!.69 g
Fiber: 3!.4 g
Sugars: 5!.54 g
Total Fat: 0!.29 g
Saturated Fat: 0!.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0!.017 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0!.143 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Micronutrients:
Calcium: 40 mg
Iron: 0!.37 mg
Magnesium: 15 mg
Phosphorus: 43 mg
Potassium: 390 mg
Sodium: 84 mg
Zinc: 0!.29 mg
Vitamin C: 7!.2 mg
Thiamin: 0!.081 mg
Riboflavin: 0!.071 mg
Niacin: 1!.199 mg
Pantothenic Acid: 0!.333 mg
Vitamin B6: 0!.168 mg
Vitamin B12: 0 mcg
Folate: 23 mcg
Vitamin A: 20509 IU
Vitamin E: 0!.81 mg
Vitamin K: 16!.1 mcg
Phytonutrients:
beta Carotene: 10108 mcg
beta Cryptoxanthin: 153 mcg
Lycopene: 1 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 312 mcgWww@FoodAQ@Com
The following nutrition information is for one serving of wholesome carrots!. That would be about one cup of sliced wholesome carrots, or 122 grams!. This general information is for any variety of wholesome raw carrots!.
Macronutrients:
Water: 107!.71 g
Calories: 50
Protein: 1!.13 g
Carbohydrates: 11!.69 g
Fiber: 3!.4 g
Sugars: 5!.54 g
Total Fat: 0!.29 g
Saturated Fat: 0!.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0!.017 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0!.143 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Micronutrients:
Calcium: 40 mg
Iron: 0!.37 mg
Magnesium: 15 mg
Phosphorus: 43 mg
Potassium: 390 mg
Sodium: 84 mg
Zinc: 0!.29 mg
Vitamin C: 7!.2 mg
Thiamin: 0!.081 mg
Riboflavin: 0!.071 mg
Niacin: 1!.199 mg
Pantothenic Acid: 0!.333 mg
Vitamin B6: 0!.168 mg
Vitamin B12: 0 mcg
Folate: 23 mcg
Vitamin A: 20509 IU
Vitamin E: 0!.81 mg
Vitamin K: 16!.1 mcg
Phytonutrients:
beta Carotene: 10108 mcg
beta Cryptoxanthin: 153 mcg
Lycopene: 1 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 312 mcgWww@FoodAQ@Com
Whole grain breads and pastas, nuts and beans are all great sources but pretty much all foods have protein in them!. If you eat enough calories for the day, you are probably getting enough protein!.
BTW!.!.!.!.tofu IS soyWww@FoodAQ@Com
BTW!.!.!.!.tofu IS soyWww@FoodAQ@Com
Any kind of bean!. Any kind of seed!. There's protein in potatoes, even!. I just eat as wide a variety of foods as I can and stick to whole grains for my starches!.
Good luck to you!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Good luck to you!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm a vegan and I get my protein from Soy, Seitan, Beans, Legumes (such as lentils, etc), Nuts, and Grains!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Pumpkin seeds & nuts!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you don't really need lots of protien, there are protiens in raw veggies tooWww@FoodAQ@Com