This is one of the first questions I hear when a client is transitioning to a whole foods plant-based diet. It is a myth that you need to acquire protein from animals. Meat is loaded with cholesterol, fat and contains no fiber. Not to mention processed meats, like hot dogs, lunch meats, bacon, etc. which are a level 1 carcinogen. Sharing the same category as cigarettes and asbestos.
Plant proteins have no cholesterol, have healthy fats (if any), and are high in fiber along with a myriad of vitamins and minerals.
Below is a list of some of the best foods to get your protein:
Vegan Protein
Edamame - 9g per 1/2 cup
Sprouted Tofu - 9g per 3oz
Oats - 5g per 1/2 cup
Green Lentils - 10g 1/4 cup dry
Chickpeas - 6g per 1/2 cup
Quinoa - 6g per 1/4 cup dry
Black Beans - 5g per 1/2 cup
Black Rice (Heirloom Forbidden Rice by Lotus) 6g 1/3 cup dry
Wheat Berries - 6.5g 1/4 cup cooked
TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein - 13g 1/4 cup
Raw Nuts & Seeds (per 33g raw, 1/4 cup)
Peanuts - 7.7g
hemp seeds - 7.4g
Almonds - 6.3g
Sunflower Seeds - 8g
Pistachios - 6g
Pumpkin Seeds - 9g
Flax Seeds - 5.5g
Cashews - 5.5g
Chia Seeds - 5g
Walnuts - 5g
Brazil nuts - 4.3g
