Plant based protein to keep you satisfied
If you are researching whether having a plant based diet will give you enough protein, check out the article "Can you Get Enough Protein From Plants?" This article is for those who want to know the best sources of plant protein. After reading this, you may think you've tried all these foods and dinner still doesn't cut it. We can help you there. Check out Veestro's Chef's Choice with meals filled with flavor and substance that will keep you going all day long.
So a quick reminder that you should consume roughly 4 grams of protein for every pound of body weight. For example, a person who weighs 155 pounds needs 62 grams of protein in an active day. With that in mind, take a look at some of nature's highest protein plants!
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Nuts, Grains and Seeds |
Beans, Including Soy Products |
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Vegetables |
Fruits Blackberries 2 grams / cup Starfruit 1.1 grams / cup Nectarine 1.5 grams / fruit Grapefruit 2 grams / fruit Raspberries 1.5 grams / cup Passion Fruit 5.2 grams / cup Pomegranate 4.7 grams / fruit |
We can't list the amount of protein in every food, but this is a good list to get you started. Everything that grows needs even trace elements of protein to survive. For this reason, protein should not be a concern for anyone eating a plant based diet. As long as you are eating a wide range of foods chosen for their nutrient and caloric values, you will eat enough protein.
A standard day in the life of a 155-pound plant eater, may look something like this:
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Breakfast
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Lunch 3 cups spinach / 3 grams 1 cup carrot / 5 grams 1 cup red onion / Trace 1 cup sunflower seeds / 7 grams 3 sliced grilled tempeh / 15.5 grams |
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Dinner 1 cup brown rice / 5 grams 1 cup broccoli / 1.2 grams 1 cup mung beans / 1.5 grams 1 cup zucchini / 75 grams 1 cup orange bell pepper / 1 gram |
Snack
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That is a total of 69.25 grams of protein! The recommended was only 62 grams putting the day 7.25 grams of protein extra. So you see a well-balanced day of food will give you more than enough.
