Best source proteins for vegetarians

• Legumes, beans, lentils: All the beans legumes, lentils are an excellent source of protein and one must add them to their meal plans. For example, a cup of kidney beans will give you 13.5 grams of protein.
• Quinoa and whole grains: Whole grains are another great source of protein and quinoa topping them all possess 18grams of protein per 100grams. It’s a powerhouse itself that can be had in almost all the meals in form of salads main courses or even snacks.
• Seitan: It's not very popular but to tell you this is the main protein present in wheat that's made from gluten.it has a meat-like texture and thus is a great substitute to it.
• Edamame, tofu, tempeh: Soybeans have been considered a great source of protein always and this three protein packed foods are again a great source of veg protein as they contain 10- 15 grams of protein per 100grams.
• Nutritional yeast: This is the deactivated strain of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast and packs a punch of protein, about 14grams of protein in just 28 grams of serving and its plant-based.
• Sprulina: This is a nutritional powerhouse and packs a punch of protein, in just 2 tablespoon it has 8 grams of protein.
• Nuts and seeds: Peanuts, almonds and cashew nuts along with seeds like sesame and sunflower contain protein and can be used as a snack after a workout or on an occasional basis.

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