Besides being asked, "what made you go vegetarian?", the next popular question is, "but, how do you get your protein?!" I have to admit, I am not the best at getting my daily essential protein. I was browsing online today, and found on vegetariantimes.com a great article about veggies and protein. They outlined 8 protein rich foods which veggies should eat...
1. Tofu
Ugh. Really. Tofu? I am trying REALLY hard to make tofu interesting. But it is so hard. So far, the best result has been to marinate and then pan fry. I probably lose all the nutritional value, but it's the only way I can eat it! Besides being high in protein, it's rich in calcium an
d vitamin D.2. Lentils
These are great to add to soups. They can be bought in bulk, which makes it a lot cheaper. They are also good for fiber!
3. Beans
These are a veggies best friend. They can be added to anything, or simply eaten on their own. Make sure to wash them really well, as canned beans are typically covered in syrup and salt. Nasty.
4. Nuts
Last week I made this wicked Spicy Nut Mix, which was absolutely delish! Almonds are great for protein and help ward off hunger. With this mix, some organic sugar was added and that helped with my sweet tooth.
For a complete list go and visit www.vegetariantimes.com and you will find the list on its homepage labeled, " 8 Foods Every Vegetarian Should Eat." They go more into detail about the protein and nutritional value of each food.
peace, love and carrots
L.
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