Need Protein options for vegetarian

Edamame has 10 protein per serving

So... here is what I do.

Edamame for the win. I eat half a cup to a cup nearly every day.

Beans in general, but Black beans, I only like them in soup.

Any salads you have, switch to spinach and kale, yes it won't be drastic but it helps.

Although I dislike it, Greek yogurt can really help. Stony field organic has a ridiculous amount in it.

Nuts, nut butters, seeds, flaxseeds in moderation.

Then we can Quinoa or tofu, tempeh, in a variety of ways.

so you're vegan, not vegetarian. how about soy milk or quinoa?

I saw someone already put it, but wanted to second Beans and Nuts.Idk the vegetarian stance on protein powder, when it comes to the ingredients in it, so look into that maybe too.

i recommend edamame as well, but i eat mine dry roasted. the 'seapoint farms' brand has cheap and nicely-sized bags of it in several varieties; the lightly salted ones have 14g of protein per serving.

i would also highly suggest lentils, which have 18g of protein per cup (have you ever tried making a shepherd's pie with them? so good), tempeh has a whole 30g per cup, etc etc. just google "vegan protein sources" for plenty of options.

See Sara's thread (vegetarian & protein options outlined by value)

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources

You will never get 100% health your body needs if you stay that way. Anyway nuts, and beans are great sources

Please inform us. What exactly can you obtain from meat, dairy, and eggs that you can not obtain from plant based sources?

Soy products: edamame, tofu, soy milk, etc, tempeh, seitan (which you can easily make), nuts, beans/lentils, seeds (chia, hemp, flax, pumpkin, etc), muesli...the list goes on and on. Even brussels sprouts have protein.

He's basically incorrect, it is possible to be healthy on a vegetarian diet but B12 is not sufficiently available from plant sources without some sort of enrichment/supplementation. - make sure you figure out how to supplement.
(I'm not the person criticizing vegetarianism, but it is possible to have several different nutrient deficiencies with any diet that cuts out food groups - one can work around these usually with some planning.)

You will never get 100% health your body needs if you stay that way. Anyway nuts, and beans are great sources

Please inform us. What exactly can you obtain from meat, dairy, and eggs that you can not obtain from plant based sources?

Soy products: edamame, tofu, soy milk, etc, tempeh, seitan (which you can easily make), nuts, beans/lentils, seeds (chia, hemp, flax, pumpkin, etc), muesli...the list goes on and on. Even brussels sprouts have protein.

He's basically incorrect, it is possible to be healthy on a vegetarian diet but B12 is not sufficiently available from plant sources without some sort of enrichment/supplementation. - make sure you figure out how to supplement.
(I'm not the person criticizing vegetarianism, but it is possible to have several different nutrient deficiencies with any diet that cuts out food groups - one can work around these usually with some planning.)

well, vegetarians still eat yogurt and stuff so they may be fine in regards to B12 deficiencies. I take a multivitamin for my b12 because i am vegan.

You will never get 100% health your body needs if you stay that way. Anyway nuts, and beans are great sources

Please inform us. What exactly can you obtain from meat, dairy, and eggs that you can not obtain from plant based sources?

Soy products: edamame, tofu, soy milk, etc, tempeh, seitan (which you can easily make), nuts, beans/lentils, seeds (chia, hemp, flax, pumpkin, etc), muesli...the list goes on and on. Even brussels sprouts have protein.

He's basically incorrect, it is possible to be healthy on a vegetarian diet but B12 is not sufficiently available from plant sources without some sort of enrichment/supplementation. - make sure you figure out how to supplement.
(I'm not the person criticizing vegetarianism, but it is possible to have several different nutrient deficiencies with any diet that cuts out food groups - one can work around these usually with some planning.)

well, vegetarians still eat yogurt and stuff so they may be fine in regards to B12 deficiencies. I take a multivitamin for my b12 because i am vegan.

The question was about what can be obtained from animal sources vs. from plant sources hence my answer. Along with dairy some vegetarians eat eggs, which are probably one of the best B12 sources.

You will never get 100% health your body needs if you stay that way. Anyway nuts, and beans are great sources

Please inform us. What exactly can you obtain from meat, dairy, and eggs that you can not obtain from plant based sources?

He's basically incorrect

This is where I was going with that question.

Of course it is easy to not get the proper nutrition without planning--especially when cutting out certain foods/food groups--but it is also possible to not get the proper nutrition even when you are eating animal products/by-products. With the proper supplementation, there is no reason one cannot thrive on a vegetarian/vegan diet.

(Edit - Not taking it as argument.)

However, (back to the OP) someone who is asking questions about basic information on protein sources possibly hasn't fully considered micro-nutrient needs - for example, the results of B12 deficiency may go as far as irreversible neurological damage. Other deficiencies (or the supplements to treat them - careful with overdosing iron, for example) are just as bad.

If you are going to follow a restrictive diet - please educate yourself on the major possible deficiencies and how to manage them. Vegetarian diets may have a lot of health pluses overall but can also be a catastrophic spiral of restriction, especially when cutting calories and thus further reducing dietary variety.

I'm neither for or against them - I just push for educated eaters.