Skip to content
  • Health
    • Conditions & Diseases
    • Cancer
    • Diabetes
    • Mental Health
    • Sleep Health
    • Stop Smoking
  • Fitness
    • Food and Nutrition
    • Training & Workouts
    • Fitness Tips
  • Weight Loss
    • Diets & Food
    • Weight Loss Tips
    • HCG Weight Loss
    • Sports & Recreation
  • Beauty
    • Skin Care
    • Makeup & Hair
    • Acne & Wrinkles
    • Anti-aging
    • Dental Health
  • LifeStyle
    • Money & Style
    • Dating & Relationships
    • Sexual Health
  • Baby & Pregnancy
    • Pregnancy
    • Baby Health
Healthy Body, Healthy Lifestyle – Get Well, Fit and Happy
  • Health
    • Conditions & Diseases
    • Cancer
    • Diabetes
    • Mental Health
    • Sleep Health
    • Stop Smoking
  • Fitness
    • Food and Nutrition
    • Training & Workouts
    • Fitness Tips
  • Weight Loss
    • Diets & Food
    • Weight Loss Tips
    • HCG Weight Loss
    • Sports & Recreation
  • Beauty
    • Skin Care
    • Makeup & Hair
    • Acne & Wrinkles
    • Anti-aging
    • Dental Health
  • LifeStyle
    • Money & Style
    • Dating & Relationships
    • Sexual Health
  • Baby & Pregnancy
    • Pregnancy
    • Baby Health
Written by Tiffany Weekes on February 15, 2013

Sources Of Protein For Vegans

Fitness . Food and Nutrition

There are millions of people around the world that have discovered that a vegan diet is right for them.  A vegan eats nothing that comes from any animals.  Sometimes it can be difficult to get protein when you don’t eat animal products however.  There are some vegetables, legumes, lentils and beans that happen to be good sources of protein for vegans.  There are plenty of foods now made of soy and soy is both high in protein, it is also high in vitamin D.

 

Is Protein Necessary for Your Health?

Protein is necessary to remain healthy.  Without enough protein there will be irritability and lack of energy.  Many times people that are dieting will refrain from eating foods that are high in protein.  With soy as one of the many foods, you can diet and get your supply of protein for vegans.

 

Soy and Soy Products Are Great Sources of Protein for Vegans

Soy is probably the one product that is easiest to find now.  You can get soy milk, soy ice cream and soy yogurt.  Many of the meat substitutes are made using soy.  Soy burgers are now part of the vegan diet and are high in protein for vegans.  When you can eat all the soy you want, there is little doubt you will get enough of the protein you need to stay strong and healthy.  Tofu is one of the soy products that will give you protein for vegans.  There is also soy cheese that is not only good for the vegan; it is also good for those who are lactose intolerant.

 

Peanut Butter as a Source of Protein for Vegans

Lots of people love peanut butter.  Many children know they are going to get a peanut butter sandwich in their lunch box each day.  What they don’t realize is the fact that peanut butter sandwich is a great source of protein for vegans.  Not only can you enjoy peanuts and peanut butter, you can also find almond butter, soy nut butter, and cashew nut butter.  Some of the best tasting of the sources of protein for vegans includes cashews, almonds, walnuts and peanuts.  You should also eat sunflower seeds and sesame seeds to get a boost of energy.

 

Beans as a Source of Protein for Vegans

Not everyone is aware they can get a serving of protein with vegetarian chili or split pea soup.  Peas, beans, legumes and lentils are all sources of protein for vegans.  Eat chickpeas, black beans and kidney beans to get a source of protein that isn’t always available with meat products.

You don’t have to eat meat or animal products to get protein.  There are plenty of sources of protein for vegans available.  With whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts and soy you will be able to get all the protein you require to stay strong and healthy.  If you wish to start body building or need an extra supply of protein try adding a protein supplement to your diet.  There are several that make a good source of protein for vegan diets.

 

[box_light]Annette is a newcomer to the world of veganism, and she’s sharing all the information about vegan diet foods in her blog.[/box_light]

Related articles
  • From Veggie to Vegan…food for thought (veggieontheloose.com)
  • The Vegan Diet and Weight Loss (everydayhealth.com)
  • 9 Great Sources of Protein for Vegetarians (hungryandfit.com)
  • Eating Vegan During Your Pregnancy (eatdrinkbetter.com)
Tags: Bean, featured, Food, List of vegans, Protein, Protein For Vegans, Soybean, Tofu, Veganism
Written by Tiffany Weekes

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Archives

  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • January 2012
  • May 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010

Categories

  • Acne & Wrinkles
  • Anti-aging
  • Baby & Pregnancy
  • Baby Health
  • Beauty
  • Cancer
  • Conditions & Diseases
  • Dating & Relationships
  • Dental Health
  • Diabetes
  • Diets & Food
  • Fitness
  • Fitness Tips
  • Food and Nutrition
  • HCG Weight Loss
  • Health
  • Infographics
  • LifeStyle
  • Makeup & Hair
  • Mental Health
  • Money & Style
  • Pregnancy
  • Sexual Health
  • Skin Care
  • Sleep Health
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Stop Smoking
  • Training & Workouts
  • Videos
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss Tips

Calendar

March 2021
M T W T F S S
« Sep    
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  

What's Hot Now

  • Seven Must-Have Apparel Items...
  • Women! How To Turn Heads And M...
  • Here's How To Relieve Stress T...
  • Facts About Rheumatoid Arthrit...
  • Famous Celebrity Moles
  • How To Remove Brassy and Orang...
  • Are Men's Rooms Really Cleaner...
  • Top 10 Misconceptions About Ho...
  • How To Effectively And Quickly...
  • Understanding the Arnold Press

About Us

  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Copyright Notice
  • Disclaimer
  • Sitemap
  • RSS Feed
Sucuri Healthybodylife.com Protected by Copyscape Online Plagiarism Check DMCA.com

Copyright Healthy Body, Healthy Lifestyle - Get Well, Fit and Happy 2021 | Theme by ThemeinProgress | Proudly powered by WordPress