Protein for Vegetarians

Common questions about the vegetarian diet

Vegetarians often get asked, what do you eat and do you get enough protein? Fortunately, there are many protein packed food options out there for vegetarians. Furthermore, the vegetarian diet, when planned right, can be chock full of color, beneficial to your health, and supportive to disease prevention and treatment. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approves of the vegetarian diet in all stages of life as long as the diet is planned right.

Super protein choices

The average human being needs 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 45 grams for a 125-pound adult, per day.  What are some delicious nutrient packed protein sources?  Whole Foods, among many great on-line resources, did a fine job of listing a wide variety of options.  This is a list of a few ideas to get you started:

Sources:

1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19562864
2. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/healthy-eating/special-diets/top-sources-vegetarian-protein