There have been numerous great
studies recently touting a more plant-based diet. Why? More
protection against heart disease, cancer, diabetes, to name a few. Not sure how to ditch that steak or chicken
just yet? Oh, what to do????
Here are some vegetarian “meat”
equivalents in protein
Examples of vegan/vegetarian choices in the protein
group:
½ cup cooked beans (lentils,
black beans, kidney beans, lentils, peas, black eyed peas, split peas,
chickpeas, lima beans, navy beans) ½ cup edamame 1/3 cup hummus 2 oz. soy based “beef”
crumbles 15 almonds 2 Tbsp. peanut butter or
Nutella 14 Walnut halves 1/8 cup pumpkin or sunflower
seeds 3 (2 inch round patties)
falafel 3 oz. veggie burger ½ cup vegetarian refried
beans ¾ oz. unsalted soy nuts ¾ cup tempeh 4 oz. (1/2cup) tofu
A protein product, to be a
good source should contain at least 7 grams of protein per serving.
As you can see, there are
many many choices and options in the plant based world!
Also, please note that I have many vegan/vegetarian recipes posted on my blog and I will be adding more!!! |
