Vegetarians , how do you get enough protein?

Question

I dont eat meat, fish, poultry, cheese or gelatin.

Answer 1

Nuts, peanut butter, beans, pulses, seeds like sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, soya, tofu, wheat, oats and rice all contain protein. Broccoli and potato also contain protein.
The best sources of protein are baked beans, chick peas, tofu, lentils, soya, muesli, peanuts and bread.

Answer 2

You get enough protein by eating food. Seriously, how many times does this question need to be asked? There's protein in practically everything, you need far less than the beef lobby has brainwashed us to believe, and your doctor has likely never treated a case of bonafide protein deficiency because it's almost unheard of in the developed world.

Eat a varied, balanced diet. Include soybeans and soy foods (tofu, tempeh, tvp, edamame, meat analogs,) beans and other legumes (lentils, peas, peanut, chickpeas,) whole grains, nuts and seeds, fruits and veggies, and mushrooms and you will get plenty of protein without even trying.

Answer 3

I've been vegetarian for around 22yrs - i mainly get protein from rice, vegetables and lentils -
i love lentil lasagna made with loads of lentils and red, green and yellow peppers makes it look nice and colourful..
There is vegetarian cheese available..

Just to add; i don't believe there is a problem - it's scare tactics thrown about by people who want to make money - and some farmers who don't want to loose their way of life..

Answer 4

There are a lot of things that give you protein other than animal products, some examples are eggs, nuts, soy products (tofu, soy beans, miso, soy milk, etc.), beans, etc. Look up some sort of food chart to see how much of what you should be eating.

Answer 5

it's eaaaaasy, I EAT ENOUGH FOOD :)..and that gives me the right amount of protein my body needs. i don’t pay "extra" attention to it..and i am a teen girl who is some what athletic..i'm doing just fine, i'm healthy..&my doctor agrees:).
ps. google it."vegan/vegetarian high protein foods"
pssss2. keep in mind that not getting enough protein is not possible unless you have an E.D. and are under-eating..nearly everything has at least SOME protein. even a carrot has a gram of it..a CARROT!:)..and at the end of the day it all adds up to the right amount your b0dy needs.
good luck!!!! xoxoxoXX0

Answer 6

As long as you consume enough calories, and as long as they aren't primarily junk food, it's almost impossible to go short on protein. Even vegans get more than they really need.

And this is another question that has been asked waaaay too many times.

Answer 7

Some good protein sources are almonds, black beans, brown rice, cashews, faux meats, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, peanut butter, pinto beans, seitan, soybeans, soymilk, sunflower seeds, textured vegetable protein (TVP), and tofu.

Answer 8

I think beans,seeds,&nuts/peanuts should do the trick. If your not a big fan of em' though, I hear they also have vitamins for a substitute.

Answer 9

I am a vegetatian, have been for 10 years and I have nuts as my protein

Answer 10

Vegetarians are largely "vegans in training" until they get up enough courage to become true vegans. So because they are not committed and therefore studied and learned in the totality of the lifestyle, they are pretty much hit and miss about getting enough protein.

You might study the tenets of true veganism and learn how we find harmony in our diets without worry. Peace.