Most people feel that vegetarians do not get enough protein in their diet. That is truly not the case, it may be lesser that what you get from animal protein, but if you are a little aware then this will cease to be a problem entirely. So if you are on a vegetarian diet, below are some of the protein sources listed.
Vegetarian diet protein sources are:
Legumes: Kidney beans, lentils, navy beans, split peas and soybeans are all good sources of protein.
Grains: Brown rice, oatmeal, Rye, wheat, wild rice, barley and buckwheat are all protein rich foods.
Vegetables: Beet, cabbage, cucumber, potatoes, tams, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, eggplant, green peas, lettuce, cauliflower, artichokes, onions, turnips, green pepper are the vegetables that have a good level of protein in them.
Fruits: Banana, grapefruit, grape, apple, melon, papaya, pear, peach, watermelon, strawberry and orange are good fruits to eat if you looking to add protein in your diet.
Nuts and seeds: Peanuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, sesame seeds, walnuts and sunflower seeds are all rich in protein. There is a seed called Hemp seed protein. It is very rich in omega – 6, and omega – 3 fatty acids and contains antioxidants and lots of other essential vitamins.
Lastly go green! Eating all kinds of green foods in your vegetarian diet is a great source of protein. So it may be true that eating meat may be a good source of protein, but its not like an all-vegetarian diet lacks in any way. If you pay a little attention to your eating habits, you have absolutely nothing to worry about as there are tons of vegetarian diet protein sources.
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This post was written by LGID_Assistant on May 19, 2011
