how to get enough protein of you are a vegetarian?

Question

i am thinkging about being a veggi but i dont thik i will get enough proein what can i eat tha has proteen or what ever

Answer 1

Here are a list of web sites about the most common misconception of a vegetarian diet including which foods contain what amounts of Iron, B12, protien, and calcium.

Answer 2

I have been a vegetarian for five years, and at first I had the same concern as you. I started eating tofu, and it is amazing. The taste is good, and it can be put into so many different recipes. Also, I tried eating more beans, but a lot of meals that have beans in them are also high in fat, so don't eat too much beans. Peanuts also have a good amount of protein, and there's never anything wrong with eating vegetables. I never took any protein shakes/supplements, but if you still feel like your not getting enough protein, then go ahead. You are making a great decision, so don't let this hold you back.

Answer 3

Haylee, have you ever heard of a case of protein deficiency in an industrialized nation? I'm guessing not. It's all but unheard of in the U.S.--although goodness knows we hear about heart disease, cancer, and diabetes all the time. The only way you can have a protein deficiency is 1) you don't eat enough food or 2) you eat too much junk food.

So eat a varied diet, enjoy what you eat, and you should be fine. I will warn you not to eat too many nuts, as they are high in fat.

Answer 4

Don't listen to anyone who says it's hard for vegetarians to get enough protein. Just about anything you can eat has @ least *some* protein in it, including fruit. Beans, tofu & whole grains are good sources of protein & if you eat dairy you'll also get lots of protein.
Whether you become vegan or lacto-ovo-vegetarian, just enjoy a wide variety of foods, focus on healthier items & you'll do fine.

Answer 5

Clif or luna bars! BEST PROTEIN BAR YOU WILL EVER EAT! There is like 11g of protein per bar! Also soy beans are verry HIGH in protein! There is tons of stuff! If you shop at publix they have a little health food section ans I bought some ranch soy rice chips not half bad! They had like 9g of protein every serving! The serving was like 20 chips! Also fake meats have protein the veggie chicken patties and veggie corn dogs and with chicken nuggets! They are not bad at all one time my grandma made her a real chicken pattie and me a fake one and I said after the first bite did you mix thees up? lol But buy the moring star brand!

Answer 6

It's easy to get enough protein by eating a variety of fruits, veggies, grains, and legumes (like peas, beans, and lentils).

These foods are especially high in protein: Almonds, black beans, brown rice, cashews, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, peanut butter, pinto beans, seitan, soybeans, soymilk, sunflower seeds, tofu, and vegetarian meats (veg chicken, veggie burger, etc.)

Answer 7

If you eat baked beans and tofu you get plenty of protein there

Answer 8

Lots of tofu, soy, green veggie, beans. You can also take suppliments to help out.

Answer 9

Hi,Ive been veg for 10 years and I just started to cut back on soy...soo i think beans,sprouted grain bread,nuts are great for protein.Watch out for high fat and calorie content of nuts though.

Answer 10

Nuts, tofu, sprouts, lentils, beans, gram, pulses and for lacto vegs veg cheese and milk.