how do i get protien?

Question

I want to be a vegitarien but I don't know how to get protien without eating meat

Answer 1

The average person only needs about 50 grams of protein per day. Protein is in everything, just look at the side of boxes. In todays world it is very hard to be protein deficient if you are eating a wide variety.

High protein foods include:
soy milk, tofu, nuts(Almonds, Cashews, Filberts, Hemp Seeds, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts (black)), seeds, legumes(Garbanzo beans, Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Navy beans, Soybeans, Split peas), grains(Barley, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Millet, Oatmeal, Rye, Wheat germ, Wheat, hard red, Wild rice), vegetables(Artichokes, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green peas, Green pepper, Kale, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard green, Onions, Potatoes, Spinach, Tomatoes, Turnip greens, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini), fruits(Apple, Banana, Cantaloupe, Grape, Grapefruit, Honeydew melon, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Strawberry)

Trust me protein deficiencies are rare in the U.S and are mostly found in third world countries that suffer from famine.

Answer 2

Almost all of these vegetarian superfoods have more protein than any meat or animal product.

All are complete protein

Spirulina-12 times the protein as beef
chlorella-about 50% protein
bee pollen- 4 times the protein of beef
Wheat grass
Barley grass
Goji berries
Flax seed
Hemp seed
quinoa

Answer 3

If you eat a varied diet, you have all the protein you need. The only way I can think of getting a protein deficiency is to stop eating completely.

1 cup Oatmeal has 6 grams of protein
1 cup Soy milk has 7
1 Bagel has 9
2 slices Whole Wheat Bread has 5
1 cup Vegetarian Baked Beans has 12
5 oz firm Tofu 11
1 cup cooked Broccoli 4
1 cup cooked Brown Rice 5
2 Tbsp Almonds 4
2 Tbsp Peanut Butter 8
6 Crackers 2

Eat:

Nuts
Soy foods, such as tofu, tempeh, miso, and soy milk

Sprouted seeds -- each type of sprout has differing proportions of nutrients, so it's best to eat a variety of them

Grains, especially amaranth and quinoa, are highest in protein and are high-quality proteins

Beans and legumes, especially when eaten raw

Spirulina and chorella (blue-green algae), which are over 60 percent protein

There are different types of protein... the things mentioned above are complete protein, meaning they have ALL the essential amino acids. The ones below will give you partial protein:

Histidine: Apple, pomogranates, alfalfa, beets, carrots, celery, cucumber, dandelion, endive, garlic, radish, spinach, turnip greens.

Arginine: Alfalfa, beets, carrots, celery, cucumbers, green vegetables, leeks, lettuce, potatoes, radishes, parsnips, nutritional yeast.

Valine: Apples, almonds, pomegranates, beets, carrots, celery, dandelion greens, lettuce, okra, parsley, parsnips, squash, tomatoes, turnips, nutritional yeast.

Tryptophan: Alfalfa, brussel sprouts, carrots, celery, chives, dandelion greens, endive, fennel, snap beans, spinach, turnips, nutritional yeast.

Threnoine: Papayas, alfalfa sprouts, carrots, green leafy vegetables such as celery, collards, kale, and lettuce (especially iceberg), lima beans, laver (Nori -- a sea vegetable).

Phenylalanine: Apples, pineapples, beets, carrots, parsley, spinach, tomatoes, nutritional yeast.

Methionine: Apples, pineapples, Brazil nuts, filberts, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, chives, dock (sorrel), garlic, horseradish, kale, watercress.

Lysine: Apples, apricots, grapes, papayas, pears, alfalfa, beets, carrots, celery, cucumber, dandelion greens, parsley, spinach, turnip greens.

Leucine and Isoleucine: Avocados, papayas, olives, coconut, sunflower seeds.

Answer 4

Peanuts have a ton of protein. Also silk soy milk, it has more protien and calcium than regular milk, and if you don't like the taste of it normal, you can try the vanilla or the very vanilla. Great alternative for milk or calcium or protien, my personal favorite protein replacement

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Answer 5

Make sure to get at least 60 grams a day. In addition it is important to have a high protein count because (our bodies) vegetarians absorb the protein differently than it does when it is presented with meat.

Everyone here provided you with great ideas for ways to get protein in your body. Just make sure that you are able to get a high enough level everyday.

Answer 6

My favorite sources of protein are: 1. Tofu; 2. Peanut butter; 3. Chicken; and 4. Fish.

I also take Protein Shakes from a health food store every now and then plus eggs once in a while.

Answer 7

:headdesk:

This is another question that gets asked WAY too often. Go look up kwashiorkor now before you do anything else.



You were probably scratching your head there, right? Because you've never heard of it, right? Because protein deficiency is practically unheard of in industrialized nations, isn't it?

So as long as you eat enough calories, and they aren't from junk food, you're not going to be lacking for protein. In fact, even vegans get more protein than they really need. And you also don't need to worry about combining your protein. That misconception has long since been cleared up.

Answer 8

So many sources... not only do whole-grains and vegetables have natural proteins in them, there are high amounts of protein in all sorts of beans, in nuts, tofu, seitan (a wheat-based meat substitute), tempeh (fermented soybeans, very delicious), soy milk, etc.

Answer 9

You can also purchase protien shakes and bars from the grocery store or health food stores.

Answer 10

Soy beans have a lot of protein.