Monday, May 5, 2014

About Vegetarian Food: Protein for vegetarians

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From Jolinda Hackett, your Guide to Vegetarian Food

The USDA recommends that women get 46 grams of protein every day, and 56 for men. Most vegetarians and vegans easily get enough protein by eating a variety of healthy foods. Check out these super high-protein recipes, and learn about some healthy sources of protein for vegetarians and vegans. 

High protein vegetarian recipes

Each one of these high-protein recipes has at least 12 grams of protein per serving, and includes a complete nutritional breakdown so you'll know just how much protein you're getting in each serving. Try out a couple and see just how easy it is to get enough protein on a vegetarian or vegan diet. 


7 ways to get protein on a vegetarian diet

Many people still believe that protein is only available from meat and animal sources and we will all fall over dead without animal protein! Unless you're pregnant or an Olympic bodybuilder, you will likely get more than enough protein without even trying. Here are the best sources of protein for vegetarians.


Nutritional value of tofu

Wondering how much protein you're getting when you eat tofu? Also, find out how tofu stacks up gram for gram and calories per calorie in comparison to beef, cheese, milk and fish.





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