What are your best sources of protein as a vegetarian/vegan?

Answer 1

There are many.
Lentils (also packed with fibre)
Beans (the same)
Soya based products. eg. Soy mince.
Quorn (produced from a protein containing mushroom/fungi substance).
Eat it. It's good for what ails you. Meat certainly isn't the be all and end all when it comes to protein.

Answer 2

As a vegetarian (not a vegan) I'll happily eat cheese and eggs for the protein element. The important thing is that protein is made from various amino acids, some of which are produced by our bodies but others have to supplied by what we eat. In the olden days, protein was divided into first and second class. First class meant protein from animal sources and second class was protein from everything else.

Good non-animal protein sources include grains and beans which when eaten together provide the essential amino acids. So beans on toast is packed full of protein. As is hoummous eaten with pita bread. Or peanut butter sandwiches (if you can stand them...). Or rice and vegetables with some tahini. Yum.

We use tofu (smoked is good) and other soy products such as tvp mince which is a cheap form of protein. Soy products stand alone and don't need to eaten with grains.

Nuts are also a great form of protein and very good for the hair and nails.

Many vegetables have a little protein in them but without support from grains, pulses etc won't be sufficient.

Answer 3

A balanced diet is essential for vegetarians/vegans just as it is for non vegetarians/vegans. Vegetables provide much needed vitamins and minerals. However, forced grown reduces these intake values and in this case supplement minerals are necessary. Frozen vegetables are best as these retain their vitamin and mineral content better. Steaming is better than boiling. Your question was to do with protein but mineral and vitamin intake is very important.
Proteins can be found in nuts. Some varieties have high proteins such as almonds and walnuts. Avoid salted varieties. Raisins are another good source.
Corn based products such as quorn provide an important balance. Quorn is available very similar looking to chicken fillets and meat. Few people would know the difference but it is corn based.

Answer 4

Avocados and raw brazil nuts are 2 good sources.

Don't let all this protein hype keep you from going vegetarian/vegan. This is the biggest lie that meat eaters use to scare would be vegetarians/vegans.

Answer 5

I love organic eggs. They are cheap, nutritious, fast to cook, and there are hundreds of recipes which include them. Hummus is another favorite, as well as homemade bean dip. Almond butter is very nutritious, but expensive. Nutmlk is easy to make, and high in protein. Blend 1 cup nuts (such as almonds) with 3-4 cups water, for about 1 minute. Strain with a double-layer cheesecloth.

Answer 6

Beans : Soya bean, kidney beans, Garbanzo beans, lentils Vegetables : Avacado, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Pease
Poultry: Eggs, Milk, Cheese, Butter
Processed Beans: Tofu, Bean Curd

Answer 7

Soya foods, Quorn (contains eggs so not vegan), beans, nuts ad a combo of everything else since everything has protein

Answer 8

For vegans, it's much tougher b/c they have to carefully combine starches to get a complete protein, and be cognizant daily to that fact.

For vegetarians:
cheeses
eggs
yogurt
milk
nuts and nut butters
soy beans
soy protein / textured vegetable protein
tofu

Answer 9

I like to wrap a few leafs of romaine or even better Boston lettuce around a nice juicy steak and enjoy.

Answer 10

As a vegan? Get a job, mate, it'll keep you from attempting to emulate cattle.