Can you get enough proteins when you are a vegatarian?!
Can you get enough proteins when you are a vegatarian?
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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%).
Sure you can. Just eat a lot of legumes.
Absolutely.
Tofu is a great source of protein, as well as many beans.
tofu, beans, and dairy
absolutely, i've never had a problem.
yes, but you have to work at it. non meat protien sources come from beans, nuts, and some leafy green veggies. with all the soy based fake meats available at the supermarket these days, you can even be a lazy veggie and get enough protien.
Sure,Bananas have alot of proteins in them and so do other healthy foods.
definately I've been a vegetarian all my life and I look very healthy.
Protein is almost never a problem on a veggie diet!! If you really want to get an idea about protein content just browse the link below and prepare to be amazed at how much protein is available through veggie foods. Even Iceberg lettuce has good balanced protein
Yup! Protein is in everything. I get it from Whole grains (whole wheat bread and whole wheat pasta), beans and legumes, and nuts for the most part. I am also lacto ovo so I do eat cheese (animal rennet free) and eggs. For example, a 3/4 oz. of cabot 50% light cheddar has 6 grams of protein.
If you dont eat eggs or dairy, whole grains and legumes are rich in protein. A serving of lentils have have much as a serving of steak.
Keep in mind though that we need alot more then protein to be healthy. Americans on average eat way too much protein. We also need vitamins, minerals, carbs, good fats etc.