Please Help...!?!
Please Help...!?
I want to become a vegitarian.. Right? But of course I still want proteins... Any ideas of what to eat in a substitute of meat?
Answers:
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%).
i still want proteins-
peanut butter is a good source. dried fruits, veggies...
any ideas of what to eat in substitute of meat-
morningstar farms and boca have good meat replacements. tofu is good but my meat eating family doesnt like it.
Dry beans should be a good alternative.
Peanut butter, nuts, dry / fresh beans, pulses and ofcourse milk !
sprouted beans are very high in protein too. Lets not forget tofu and other soy products.
Try this site: www.veggie123.com
There is a free ebook that you can read. It has info about everything vegetarian. From nutrition to different types of vegetarians.
Hope this helps.
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