how can you get protein besides eating meat and tofu????

Answer 1

You can get protein from lentils, legumes, nuts, eggs, soybean, dried fruits, tofu, milk, cheese, protein shakes (if you a vegetarian then choose the one without gelatin) etc.

Answer 2

So many people ask this question, usually when they hear someone is vegetarian or vegan. What people forget is that there are many proteins in vegetables. A plant based diet many times will have more protein than a meat based diet. Soy products are also protein rich.

There's a book called "The Food Revolution" by John Robbins that is one of my favorites and I would highly recommend to anyone.

Answer 3

*sigh* Not the damn protein question AGAIN. I mean, how do carnists get their fiber? Look, you don't need that much protein, no more than 0.5 grams per pound of body weight a day. And it's pretty easy to get that if you just eat a balanced diet. Unless you starve yourself or eat too much junk food, you're probably getting enough protein. Besides, too much protein, especially animal protein, is bad for your kidneys and strips calcium from your bones. Even some vegans get more protein than they need.

Answer 4

Protein is *not* a problem on any reasonable diet! Virtually ever single food source has at least some protein.

Please keep in mind that almost all data currently available about human protein needs is actually based on laboratory rat dietary needs and not on actual human metabolism! The most 'modern' U.S. research was done post WWII on prison "volunteers" and is now hard to find due to it's political incorrectness. The result of those studies was that humans need much less protein that commonly believed and that plant protein was better at maintaining healthy amino acid blood levels.

Answer 5

In addition to eating the flesh of animals(beef, chicken, fish, pork, etc) and tofu, protein is found in many things. Some other items that are relatively high protein are milk, yogurt, eggs, cheese, tempeh, soymilk, peanutbutter and other nut butters, nuts, quinoa(an intense protein grain), seeds(sunflower, sesame, etc).

I'm sure I've left out a bunch of great sources but that's a start!

Answer 6

MYTH: "Vegetarians get little protein."

FACT: Plant foods offer abundant protein. Vegetables are around 23% protein on average, beans 28%, grains 13%, and even fruit has 5.5%. For comparison, human breast milk is only 5% (designed for the time in our lives when our protein needs are as high as they'll ever be). The US Recommended Daily Allowance is 8%, and the World Health Organization recommends 4.5%.
MYTH: "Beans are a good source of protein."

FACT: There is no such thing as a special "source of protein" because all foods -- even plants -- have plentiful protein. You might as well say "Food is a good source of protein". In any event, beans (28%) don't average much more protein per calorie than common vegetables (23%)

Answer 7

We need 9% of our caloric intake to come from protein, so I wouldn't worry about not getting enough, unless you eat fruit only.

Legumes, seeds, nuts, nut butters, grains, vegetables, mock meats, tofu, miso, tempeh, all of these are great sources of protein.

Answer 8

If you eat whole grains, beans, and nuts you will be just fine. It is almost impossible to be deficient in protein. You could eat nothing but corn all day long and still not be deficient. About the only way you could do it is if you ate only fruit and nothing else.

Answer 9

Veggies have protein. Nuts, Seeds & Legumes are on the high end of proteins.

Answer 10

Everyone seems to forget about one of the best forms of protein; its called bee pollen. It is a very good vegetarian source for protein and it also contains the vitamins B,C, and E. I get it at http://www.beeroyalproducts.com . They have the cleanest and best quality bee pollen I've found. Try this:
1 banana
1 cup vanilla Soy Milk
1 tablespoon bee pollen
and ice

Oh and it only costs about 15 dollars and lasts for about 30 days. Good Luck and live healthy.
Blend it all together and you have a very healthy smoothie.