Best vegetarian proteins?

enewsome2

I'm going back to vegetarianism after a brief hiatus (Actually, pescatarianism, but I only eat fish once or twice a week.)

I eat a lot of dairy products and try to incorporate tofu, but I'm always coming up really low on protein. What are the best high-protein foods for veggies?

Is whey protein vegetarian? I know it's not vegan, but for lacto veggies, is it okay?

shannajojo

Beans, lentils, brussel sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, artichoke, watercress, sweetcorn, legumes.

Maddi_InBetweenDays

http://www.theveggietable.com/articles/protein.html

I use this link quite a lot. It had info that I had never come across before. Hope it helps

jennaworksout

Beans & nuts!!!!

kimmers99

Whey is milk protein. Great for protein. I have a dairy allergy in the house so I use protein plus vegan which is yummy.

thelovelyLIZ

Good sources of veg protein:

Beans
Chickpeas
Tofu
Greek yogurt
Tempeh
Seitan
Low fat dairy
Nuts
Nut butters
Lentils
Whey

vskud

I really like tempeh. You can marinate it just like you would tofu. The Trader Joe's brand is really good & it's pretty cheap. Here's a link to some recipes that use it: http://www.theppk.com/tag/tempeh/

shannajojo

I really like this plant-based protein powder called Life's Basics in Chocolate Flavor. I mix a scoop of powder in almond milk and ice.

Em_runs_away

I am trying to incorporate some Quorn products into my diet, I don't really like them but the protein content is good and I'm always low too. On top of that soy beans are high in protein and everything else the others have mentioned.

JamCubeChi

Quinoa (hope I am spelling it correctly)-it's a grain but supposedely loaded with protein as well as brocolli is also supposed to carry large amounts of protein.

DrBorkBork

try Sun Warrior raw vegan protein warrior blend in vanilla.

catedesimone

I've been a vegetarian for almost 6 years now and I get in tons of protein. I eat a lot of beans, eggs, nut butters, nuts, quinoa, seeds, lentils, hummus, etc as whole food sources of protein. I like Gardein veggie burgers and "chicken" too, although not as good sources compared to the above list.

And yes, I believe whey protein powder are suitable for vegetarians.

_Sally_

Quinoa

Also, Nutritional Yeast - I like to add lemon juice and nutritional yeast to steamed vegetables to give them a little protein boost.

skinnierjeans

seitan, quinoa, tofu, and lot's of frozen meat alternatives at your grocery store (check out brands like quern and morningstar)

enewsome2

try Sun Warrior raw vegan protein warrior blend in vanilla.

Ooh, yeah. Sun Warrior is actual a local company for me. Idk why I have forgotten about them